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First mentioned in the [[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] novel, during the [[MJOLNIR|MJOLNIR Mark V]]s first mission, this device charged the armor's shield before they were activated by [[John-117]], like a battery<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] page 236 </ref>. In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], the tester makes the same noise as a [[Plasma Pistol]] overcharge impact, possibly hinting that they were made using scavenged Covenant technology. | First mentioned in the [[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] novel, during the [[MJOLNIR|MJOLNIR Mark V]]s first mission, this device charged the armor's shield before they were activated by [[John-117]], like a battery<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]] page 236 </ref>. In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], the tester makes the same noise as a [[Plasma Pistol]] overcharge impact, possibly hinting that they were made using scavenged Covenant technology. | ||
It is unknown why the shields need an initial charging. Cryostasis may be a logical explanation to Halo CE, but the MJOLNIR Mark VI in [[Halo 2]] had no such explanation. | It is unknown why the shields need an initial charging. Cryostasis may be a logical explanation to Halo CE, but the MJOLNIR Mark VI in [[Halo 2]] had no such explanation. It is possible that the fusion power cell needed to reach a certain internal temperature to begin it's reaction and the initial charging gives it the energy to do so | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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Description
The Shield Tester is a piece of machinery used by UNSC engineers to bring online inactive MJOLNIR armor shields. It appears in Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2, respectively in the Pillar of Autumn and The Armory. Both times, it is used to bring online the MJOLNIR energy shields [1], although its primary purpose seems to be testing the shields in Halo 2.
Function
First mentioned in the Halo: The Fall of Reach novel, during the MJOLNIR Mark Vs first mission, this device charged the armor's shield before they were activated by John-117, like a battery[2]. In Halo: Combat Evolved, the tester makes the same noise as a Plasma Pistol overcharge impact, possibly hinting that they were made using scavenged Covenant technology.
It is unknown why the shields need an initial charging. Cryostasis may be a logical explanation to Halo CE, but the MJOLNIR Mark VI in Halo 2 had no such explanation. It is possible that the fusion power cell needed to reach a certain internal temperature to begin it's reaction and the initial charging gives it the energy to do so
Trivia
- The UNSC Pillar of Autumn's tester has the same noise as an overcharged Plasma Pistol. This could be due to time constraints and a lack of a custom sound for the tester.
- It is possible to be standing out of the shield tester area in Halo: Combat Evolved and in Halo 2 however you wont be able to move while the shield tester is active.
Sources
- ^ Pillar of Autumn (Level) Thom Shephard: "Okay, bring his energy shields online please."
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach page 236
