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<center>''Did you mean the Halo 3 [[Covenant]] [[Equipment]], the [[Deployable Cover]]?''</center> | <center>''Did you mean the Halo 3 [[Covenant]] [[Equipment]], the [[Deployable Cover]]?''</center> | ||
[[File:Mawjunction.jpg|right|thumb|The Master Chief passing through one of many areas which the Covenant have set up shields in.]] | |||
[[ | A '''stationary shield generator''' is a device used by the [[Covenant]] during offensive ground operations. These shields are larger versions of the [[Kig-yar point defense gauntlet|point defense gauntlets]] used by [[Kig-yar]] and some [[Sangheili]]. They are created by three small portable generators that are attached together and, when activated, provide extra protection for the Covenant troops. These are normally placed at strategic locations, like doors or building entrances, when the Covenant are guarding a small, temporary position. This information is derived from first-hand accounts, though it is unknown how the energy fields are generated. They can deflect all projectiles except rockets, explosions, or large amounts of [[plasma]] fire. Their human counterpart is the [[combat barrier]]. In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' if one of these shields is hit by a [[vehicle]], it will be permanently disabled. In ''[[Halo 2]]'', vehicles cannot collapse them on impact. In ''[[Halo 3]]'' it reappears or was remade as a piece of [[Equipment]], the [[Deployable Cover]], where it can be deployed by troops. | ||
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==Deployable Cover== | ==Deployable Cover== | ||
{{Main|Deployable Cover}} | {{Main|Deployable Cover}} | ||
The deployable cover replaced the stationary shield generator in Halo 3. It is portable and curved rather than flat, and is destructable and much weaker from the other games. | The deployable cover replaced the stationary shield generator in Halo 3. It is portable and curved rather than flat, and is destructable and much weaker from the other games. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The shield generated by a stationary shield generator is 2.49 meters, or 8.17 feet, high. | |||
*The AI won't see past shield generators since it acts as a solid, opaque object to the AI. | *The AI won't see past shield generators since it acts as a solid, opaque object to the AI. | ||
*If you fire at a shield with a [[human]] weapon, the shots may bounce back and do actual harm to you. This can be graphically demonstrated with a [[Sniper Rifle]], and there have been instances of multiplayer suicides due to that particular scenario occurring. | *If you fire at a shield with a [[human]] weapon, the shots may bounce back and do actual harm to you. This can be graphically demonstrated with a [[Sniper Rifle]], and there have been instances of multiplayer suicides due to that particular scenario occurring. | ||
*Only Plasma-based weapons are able to temporarily overload the shield's generator. | *Only Plasma-based weapons are able to temporarily overload the shield's generator. | ||
*If you have a [[Shotgun]], or other long barreled weapon, and you walk right up against it, the barrel goes through and you can shoot through it at opposing enemies. Similarly, it is possible to snipe enemies while never having to expose yourself and take cover again. The length of the weapon which is exposed should be disregarded, since the shot from most weapons come from the camera. | *If you have a [[Shotgun]], or other long barreled weapon, and you walk right up against it, the barrel goes through and you can shoot through it at opposing enemies. Similarly, it is possible to snipe enemies while never having to expose yourself and take cover again. The length of the weapon which is exposed should be disregarded, since the shot from most weapons come from the camera. | ||
*In [[Halo 2]] on the level Delta Halo, shoot one of the stationary shield generators until it temporarily goes out. Get in a [[Ghost]], and drive it onto the base of the generator. When it comes back up, it will flip the | *In ''[[Halo 2]]'' on the level Delta Halo, shoot one of the stationary shield generators until it temporarily goes out. Get in a [[Ghost]], and drive it onto the base of the generator. When it comes back up, it will flip the Ghost into the air, this will work on any vehicle, even a [[Scorpion Tank]] though often destroying whatever vehicle you use. | ||
*This can also happen in Halo: CE though if you are in a Human vehicle when you get flipped you will either survive or fall out and most likely die from fall damage. | *This can also happen in Halo: CE though if you are in a Human vehicle when you get flipped you will either survive or fall out and most likely die from fall damage. | ||
*In | *In ''Halo 2'', if you whack a Grunt body into a stationary shield generator with the [[Sputnik Skull]] on, the Grunt's body will hit the shield generator hard enough to disable it. | ||
*In Halo 2 if you stand on top of a | *In ''Halo 2'' if you stand on top of a deployed generator and shoot it with a [[Plasma Rifle]] the Generator will overload and you will be floating on top of an invisible shield. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H2_covshieldsteps_t.jpg|The three stages of a stationary shield generator, as seen in ''Halo 2''. When shot at, the shield generator overloads and temporarily deactivates. A few seconds later it reactivates, returning to the initial stage. | |||
File:Deployable Cover.jpg|A deployable cover. | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:Fortifications]] | [[Category:Fortifications]] | ||
Revision as of 18:11, April 28, 2011
A stationary shield generator is a device used by the Covenant during offensive ground operations. These shields are larger versions of the point defense gauntlets used by Kig-yar and some Sangheili. They are created by three small portable generators that are attached together and, when activated, provide extra protection for the Covenant troops. These are normally placed at strategic locations, like doors or building entrances, when the Covenant are guarding a small, temporary position. This information is derived from first-hand accounts, though it is unknown how the energy fields are generated. They can deflect all projectiles except rockets, explosions, or large amounts of plasma fire. Their human counterpart is the combat barrier. In Halo: Combat Evolved if one of these shields is hit by a vehicle, it will be permanently disabled. In Halo 2, vehicles cannot collapse them on impact. In Halo 3 it reappears or was remade as a piece of Equipment, the Deployable Cover, where it can be deployed by troops.
Deployable Cover
- Main article: Deployable Cover
The deployable cover replaced the stationary shield generator in Halo 3. It is portable and curved rather than flat, and is destructable and much weaker from the other games.
Trivia
- The shield generated by a stationary shield generator is 2.49 meters, or 8.17 feet, high.
- The AI won't see past shield generators since it acts as a solid, opaque object to the AI.
- If you fire at a shield with a human weapon, the shots may bounce back and do actual harm to you. This can be graphically demonstrated with a Sniper Rifle, and there have been instances of multiplayer suicides due to that particular scenario occurring.
- Only Plasma-based weapons are able to temporarily overload the shield's generator.
- If you have a Shotgun, or other long barreled weapon, and you walk right up against it, the barrel goes through and you can shoot through it at opposing enemies. Similarly, it is possible to snipe enemies while never having to expose yourself and take cover again. The length of the weapon which is exposed should be disregarded, since the shot from most weapons come from the camera.
- In Halo 2 on the level Delta Halo, shoot one of the stationary shield generators until it temporarily goes out. Get in a Ghost, and drive it onto the base of the generator. When it comes back up, it will flip the Ghost into the air, this will work on any vehicle, even a Scorpion Tank though often destroying whatever vehicle you use.
- This can also happen in Halo: CE though if you are in a Human vehicle when you get flipped you will either survive or fall out and most likely die from fall damage.
- In Halo 2, if you whack a Grunt body into a stationary shield generator with the Sputnik Skull on, the Grunt's body will hit the shield generator hard enough to disable it.
- In Halo 2 if you stand on top of a deployed generator and shoot it with a Plasma Rifle the Generator will overload and you will be floating on top of an invisible shield.
Gallery
The three stages of a stationary shield generator, as seen in Halo 2. When shot at, the shield generator overloads and temporarily deactivates. A few seconds later it reactivates, returning to the initial stage.
A deployable cover.
