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[[File:Covenant Spy probe.jpg|250px|thumb|right|A spy probe depicted in the comic book adaptation of ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'']] | [[File:Covenant Spy probe.jpg|250px|thumb|right|A spy probe depicted in the comic book adaptation of ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'']] | ||
''' | Covenant '''spy probes''' are small, softball or baseball-sized automaton machines used by the Covenant for reconnaissance and intelligence roles. | ||
== Overview == | |||
These machines have a single photo eye for data collection. Over a number of days, it slowly builds up a charge as it collects data and information. Once it reaches critical energy, a tiny sliver of thallium nitride memory crystal is ejected at the speed of light, surrounded by a miniature [[slipspace]] field. The sliver is directed toward precise Slipspace coordinates where a waiting Covenant entity will recover it and the data it contains.<ref name="probe"/> | |||
During the [[Human-Covenant War]] probes were colored dark gray so they can blend into the hull of UNSC vessels, instead of the standard lavender color of Covenant alloys.<ref name="probe">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''pages 215-216''</ref> | |||
The | == Operational use == | ||
An example use of the probe was at the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] where a probe attached to the {{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} and revealed the [[human]] presence at [[Reach]]. This culminated in the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref name="probe"/> | |||
== Trivia == | |||
*The spy probe may have been inspired by the UNSC's [[telemetry probe]], given the Covenant proclivity to "imitate, rather than innovate". | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
Revision as of 17:40, August 2, 2012
Covenant spy probes are small, softball or baseball-sized automaton machines used by the Covenant for reconnaissance and intelligence roles.
Overview
These machines have a single photo eye for data collection. Over a number of days, it slowly builds up a charge as it collects data and information. Once it reaches critical energy, a tiny sliver of thallium nitride memory crystal is ejected at the speed of light, surrounded by a miniature slipspace field. The sliver is directed toward precise Slipspace coordinates where a waiting Covenant entity will recover it and the data it contains.[1]
During the Human-Covenant War probes were colored dark gray so they can blend into the hull of UNSC vessels, instead of the standard lavender color of Covenant alloys.[1]
Operational use
An example use of the probe was at the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV where a probe attached to the UNSC Iroquois and revealed the human presence at Reach. This culminated in the Fall of Reach.[1]
Trivia
- The spy probe may have been inspired by the UNSC's telemetry probe, given the Covenant proclivity to "imitate, rather than innovate".
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: Fall of Reach
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 215-216
