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A '''stasis field''' is an artificially-induced thickening of the air, used to keep things immobilized in their present position.<ref name="ch136">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 136''</ref> [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Covenant escape pod|escape pods]] use stasis fields to keep occupants safely restrained while the pod blows away from the parent ship at high speed.<ref name="ch136"/> [[Dadab]] once used the stasis field on a [[Kig-yar]] escape pod to keep ''[[Lighter Than Some]]'' safely immobilized when the [[Huragok]]'s buoyancy level dipped dangerously low.
{{Center|For the [[Slipspace bubble|temporal manipulation technology]] also known as a stasis field, see [[timelock]].}}
A '''stasis field''' is an artificially-induced thickening of the air, used to keep things immobilized in their present position.<ref name="ch136">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 136''</ref> [[Covenant]] [[Covenant escape pod|escape pods]] use stasis fields to keep occupants safely restrained while the pod blows away from the parent ship at high speed.<ref name="ch136"/> The [[Unggoy]] [[Deacon]] [[Dadab]] once used the stasis field on a [[Kig-Yar]] escape pod to keep ''[[Lighter Than Some]]'' safely immobilized when the [[Huragok]]'s buoyancy level dipped dangerously low.


[[Sangheili]] [[Spirit]] dropships were also equipped with stasis fields to prevent passengers from being thrown about by the momentum of the craft, though [[Jiralhanae]] Spirits did not have this capability, instead requiring manual straps and handholds to secure passengers. This was a fact that [[Maccabeus]] deeply resented.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 258''</ref>
[[Type-25 Spirit]] dropships used by the [[Sangheili]] were also equipped with stasis fields to prevent passengers from being thrown about by the momentum of the craft, though [[Jiralhanae]] Spirits did not have this capability, instead requiring manual straps and handholds to secure passengers. This was a fact that [[Maccabeus]] deeply resented.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 258''</ref>


The [[Minister of Fortitude]] also used a stasis field to keep a ball of medicinal [[tea]] floating above his lap. The stasis field he used was presumably projected from his [[Gravity Throne]], and was smaller-scale than the other stasis fields mentioned above.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 154''</ref>
The [[Minister of Fortitude]] also used a stasis field to keep a ball of medicinal [[tea]] floating above his lap. The stasis field he used was presumably projected from his [[gravity throne]], and was smaller-scale than the other stasis fields mentioned above.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 154''</ref>


The [[Forerunner]]s used stasis fields in a similar fashion, keeping a ship's occupants restrained during extreme acceleration. In addition, stasis fields kept equipment such as weapons and vehicles onboard a ship in place. Forerunner stasis fields also made a barely audible ticking sound.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 128''</ref> The [[containment field device]] also uses a type of stasis field.
The [[Forerunner]]s used stasis fields in a similar fashion, keeping a ship's occupants restrained during extreme acceleration. In addition, a form of stasis field was used to maintain military equipment such as weapons and vehicles onboard a ship in a pristine condition. These stasis fields produced a barely audible ticking sound.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''page 128''</ref> The [[containment field device]] is another example of a Forerunner stasis field.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==

Revision as of 13:02, May 15, 2014

For the temporal manipulation technology also known as a stasis field, see timelock.

A stasis field is an artificially-induced thickening of the air, used to keep things immobilized in their present position.[1] Covenant escape pods use stasis fields to keep occupants safely restrained while the pod blows away from the parent ship at high speed.[1] The Unggoy Deacon Dadab once used the stasis field on a Kig-Yar escape pod to keep Lighter Than Some safely immobilized when the Huragok's buoyancy level dipped dangerously low.

Type-25 Spirit dropships used by the Sangheili were also equipped with stasis fields to prevent passengers from being thrown about by the momentum of the craft, though Jiralhanae Spirits did not have this capability, instead requiring manual straps and handholds to secure passengers. This was a fact that Maccabeus deeply resented.[2]

The Minister of Fortitude also used a stasis field to keep a ball of medicinal tea floating above his lap. The stasis field he used was presumably projected from his gravity throne, and was smaller-scale than the other stasis fields mentioned above.[3]

The Forerunners used stasis fields in a similar fashion, keeping a ship's occupants restrained during extreme acceleration. In addition, a form of stasis field was used to maintain military equipment such as weapons and vehicles onboard a ship in a pristine condition. These stasis fields produced a barely audible ticking sound.[4] The containment field device is another example of a Forerunner stasis field.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, page 136
  2. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 258
  3. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 154
  4. ^ Halo: Cryptum, page 128