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{{quote|He's got Power Armor, [[John-117|Chief]]! Take down his shields before you close!|Marine during first encounter on [[Sierra 117]]}} | {{quote|He's got Power Armor, [[John-117|Chief]]! Take down his shields before you close!|Marine during first encounter on [[Sierra 117]]}} | ||
'''Power Armor''' <ref>''[[Halo 3 Official Strategy Guide]]''</ref>, is the Brute armor featured predominantly during the events of the [[Covenant Civil War]]. Though in use since 2524, it saw widespread field operations only sometime after the [[First Battle of High Charity|Battle of High Charity]]. | '''Power Armor''' <ref>''[[Halo 3 Official Strategy Guide]]''</ref>, is the Brute armor featured predominantly during the events of the [[Covenant Civil War]]. Though in use since 2524, it saw widespread field operations only sometime after the [[First Battle of High Charity|Battle of High Charity]]. This armor did not appear until Halo 3. | ||
==Function== | ==Function== | ||
Power Armor serves as extra protection to the [[Brutes]], who before the [[Great Schism|Civil war]] were generally poorly armored | Power Armor serves as extra protection to the [[Brutes]], who before the [[Great Schism|Civil war]] were generally poorly armored (with a few exceptions, such as the crew of the [[Rapid Conversion]]). It provides protection from all ballistic and plasma weaponry, and even light shrapnel/explosive protection, until failure of the shielding. It also provides light protection from the environment and other elements. | ||
The armor displays the rank of the [[Brute]] wearing it, usually through the color or complexity of the armor. The system is similar to that of the other [[Covenant]] races, although it seems to follow its own nomenclature. | The armor displays the rank of the [[Brute]] wearing it, usually through the color or complexity of the armor. The system is similar to that of the other [[Covenant]] races, although it seems to follow its own nomenclature. | ||
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==Strengths== | ==Strengths== | ||
As with all [[Energy Shields|Energy shielding]], it is very good at absorbing damage from projectile weaponry. It also seems to solve the problem the Covenant may have had with finding energy shielding that would work on Brutes and be reasonably affordable | As with all [[Energy Shields|Energy shielding]], it is very good at absorbing damage from projectile weaponry. It also seems to solve the problem the Covenant may have had with finding energy shielding that would work on Brutes and be reasonably affordable. | ||
It comes in many varieties, some with more strength than others, and some with useful secondary applications (such as the built in [[Cloaking]] in [[Brute Stalker]] Power Armor, and the inability to stick grenades or [[Needler]] rounds to [[Brute Chieftain]] Power Armor). | It comes in many varieties, some with more strength than others, and some with useful secondary applications (such as the built in [[Cloaking]] in [[Brute Stalker]] Power Armor, and the inability to stick grenades or [[Needler]] rounds to [[Brute Chieftain]] Power Armor). | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
In ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' the | In ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' the Jiralhanae are apparently outfitted with power armor. However, the Brutes encountered by Blue Team at the Centennial Orbital Elevator are seemingly unarmored, despite the engagement occurring some two weeks after the events of ''Halo 3: ODST''.<ref>Halo: Ghosts of Onyx Pages 206-210</ref> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||