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===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
[[File:H3ODST OvershieldsForODSTs.jpg|thumb|300px|Despite not being equipped with personal energy shielding, three [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] of [[Alpha-Nine]] were granted overshield from [[Quick to Adjust]].]] | [[File:H3ODST OvershieldsForODSTs.jpg|thumb|300px|Despite not being equipped with personal energy shielding, three [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] of [[Alpha-Nine]] were granted overshield from [[Quick to Adjust]].]] | ||
Overshield can be applied to personal energy shielding through two methods, through either external power sources or [[Huragok]] support webs. The overshield leverages personal energy shielding's major components—the shield generator and waveguide—to be overcharged.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=221|Quote=Major components such as the shield generator and waveguide are woven into the undersuit, and can be overcharged with external power sources and Huragok support webs.}} The Covenant overshield module is a cuboid container holding a red sphere within.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFire|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-covering-fire|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Covering Fire|D=31|M=01|Y=2024}} The UNSC overshield module in [[2553]] is considerably bulkier, being a large vertical container with a glowing green vertical panel,{{Ref/Game|H4|overshield in-game model}} though by [[2559]], the UNSC module has drastically reduced in size into a palm-sized circular device,{{Ref/Game|Id=upgrades|HI|Campaign - Upgrades menu}}{{Ref/Game|HI|overshield in-game model}} or even installed within modular cores.{{Ref/Quest|Id=foundation|HI|Ringfall|[[Foundation (Halo Infinite)|Foundation]]}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=84}} | Overshield can be applied to personal energy shielding through two methods, through either external power sources or [[Huragok]] support webs. The overshield leverages personal energy shielding's major components—the shield generator and waveguide—to be overcharged.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=221|Quote=Major components such as the shield generator and waveguide are woven into the undersuit, and can be overcharged with external power sources and Huragok support webs.}} The Covenant overshield module is a cuboid container holding a red sphere within.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFire|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-covering-fire|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Covering Fire|D=31|M=01|Y=2024}} The UNSC overshield module in [[2553]] is considerably bulkier, being a large vertical container with a glowing green vertical panel,{{Ref/Game|H4|overshield in-game model}} though by [[2559]], the UNSC module has drastically reduced in size into a palm-sized circular device,{{Ref/Game|Id=upgrades|HI|Campaign - Upgrades menu}}{{Ref/Game|HI|overshield in-game model}} or even installed within [[Spartan core|modular cores]].{{Ref/Quest|Id=foundation|HI|Ringfall|[[Foundation (Halo Infinite)|Foundation]]}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=84}} | ||
=== Usage === | === Usage === | ||
