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''' | '''Antigravity chairs''', or '''antigrav chairs''', are [[Covenant]] personal conveyances that serve as the primary form of transportation for the [[San'Shyuum]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 143''</ref> The [[Hierarchs]]' luxurious antigravity chairs are also known as '''gravity thrones'''.<ref name="enc136">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 136'' (2011 edition)</ref> Anti-gravity chairs descended from wheeled chairs used by San'Shyuum elders prior to the [[Great Purification|firing]] of the [[Halo Array]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', ''page 211''</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Due to their frail physiology, the San'Shyuum make their lives more comfortable by using [[Anti-gravity technology|levitating]] chairs for transport instead of walking. The majority of mature San'Shyuum use anti-gravity chairs of varying kind. They are controlled by [[Holography|holographic]] control panels located in the armrests.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 145''</ref> These panels also function as holographic projectors.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[High Charity]]''</ref> San'Shyuum often wear an [[antigravity belt]] under their robes as a secondary support mechanism should they choose to leave their chair.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 5, 276''</ref> | Due to their frail physiology, the San'Shyuum make their lives more comfortable by using [[Anti-gravity technology|levitating]] chairs for transport instead of walking. The majority of mature San'Shyuum use anti-gravity chairs of varying kind. They are controlled by [[Holography|holographic]] control panels located in the armrests.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 145''</ref> These panels also function as holographic projectors.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[High Charity]]''</ref> San'Shyuum often wear an [[antigravity belt]] under their robes as a secondary support mechanism should they choose to leave their chair.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''pages 5, 276''</ref> | ||
Their comfort and vertical antigravity propulsion capacity is directly proportional to the San'Shyuum's status and rank; the chairs used by [[junior staffer|Junior Ministry staffers]] need to combine their anti-gravity fields by linking arms and traveling in tightly-packed "commuting rings" of twenty or more when crossing longer distances. [[Senior staffer]]s can manage to travel in groups as small as seven, while the sophistication of [[Vice Minister]]s' chairs allows them to commute in trios. Only full Ministers and higher are permitted to use sufficiently powerful units for individual flight.<ref name="CH">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 149''</ref> The [[Asceticism|ascetic priests]] used simple chairs made of stone as a reflection of their austere lifestyle.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 271''</ref> | |||
Antigravity chairs become more powerful and better-equipped as the San'Shyuum's rank increases. In the rare event that a Hierarch comes under threat, their gravity thrones are equipped with dual [[assault cannon]]s, which can make short work of even well-armored assailants. The throne also projects an [[Energy shielding|energy shield]] that is virtually impenetrable to all small arms fire, although the Prophet is still vulnerable to melee damage. The Hierarchs' gravity thrones also possesses a short-range [[Slipspace translocation|teleportation]] capability.<ref name="regret">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]''</ref> | |||
While predominantly used by the San'Shyuum, some [[shipmaster]]s also use a form of antigravity chair as command chairs onboard [[warship]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref> These chairs are considered less luxurious versions of the gravity thrones used by the Hierarchs.{{Ref/Reuse|enc136}} | |||
While predominantly used by the San'Shyuum, some [[shipmaster]]s also use a form of | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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1.49 meters (4.89 ft)[1] |
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1.48 meters (4.84 ft)[1] |
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Antigravity chairs, or antigrav chairs, are Covenant personal conveyances that serve as the primary form of transportation for the San'Shyuum.[2] The Hierarchs' luxurious antigravity chairs are also known as gravity thrones.[3] Anti-gravity chairs descended from wheeled chairs used by San'Shyuum elders prior to the firing of the Halo Array.[4]
Background
Due to their frail physiology, the San'Shyuum make their lives more comfortable by using levitating chairs for transport instead of walking. The majority of mature San'Shyuum use anti-gravity chairs of varying kind. They are controlled by holographic control panels located in the armrests.[5] These panels also function as holographic projectors.[6] San'Shyuum often wear an antigravity belt under their robes as a secondary support mechanism should they choose to leave their chair.[7] Their comfort and vertical antigravity propulsion capacity is directly proportional to the San'Shyuum's status and rank; the chairs used by Junior Ministry staffers need to combine their anti-gravity fields by linking arms and traveling in tightly-packed "commuting rings" of twenty or more when crossing longer distances. Senior staffers can manage to travel in groups as small as seven, while the sophistication of Vice Ministers' chairs allows them to commute in trios. Only full Ministers and higher are permitted to use sufficiently powerful units for individual flight.[8] The ascetic priests used simple chairs made of stone as a reflection of their austere lifestyle.[9]
Antigravity chairs become more powerful and better-equipped as the San'Shyuum's rank increases. In the rare event that a Hierarch comes under threat, their gravity thrones are equipped with dual assault cannons, which can make short work of even well-armored assailants. The throne also projects an energy shield that is virtually impenetrable to all small arms fire, although the Prophet is still vulnerable to melee damage. The Hierarchs' gravity thrones also possesses a short-range teleportation capability.[10]
While predominantly used by the San'Shyuum, some shipmasters also use a form of antigravity chair as command chairs onboard warships.[11] These chairs are considered less luxurious versions of the gravity thrones used by the Hierarchs.[3]
Trivia
In Halo Wars, the Prophet of Regret can be upgraded to use a gravity throne that is capable of powered flight.
Gallery
The Prophet of Regret on his gravity throne.
The controls on a gravity throne.
John-117 attacks the Prophet of Regret on his gravity throne.
Truth on his gravity throne, alongside two Huragok.
Rtas 'Vadum on an antigrav chair.
Antigrav chairs in the Song of Retribution's ready room.
List of appearances
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo 2, 3D model data
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 143
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 136 (2011 edition)
- ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 211
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 145
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level High Charity
- ^ Halo: Broken Circle, pages 5, 276
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 149
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 271
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level Regret
- ^ Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate
