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'''Gas canisters''' are devices of [[Forerunner]] build. They were most noticeably seen at the [[Threshold gas mine| | '''Gas canisters''' are devices of [[Forerunner]] build. They were most noticeably seen at the [[Threshold gas mine|gas mining facility]] over [[Threshold]] and were presumably used by the Forerunner for the containment and distribution of gas. The gas could then be harnessed as a source of power, or stored for later purposes.<ref name="arbiter">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref> | ||
= | The container component of a gas canister is transparent, making it easy to observe whether a canister is empty or filled with gas. When a filled canister experiences a breach, the gas violently escapes from it, producing a potent explosion as it disperses in the air. Gas canisters could be transported through a variety of means, including the gas mine's system of [[conveyor belt]]s. They were also occasionally carried by [[Sentinel Aggressor|Sentinels]].<ref name="arbiter"/> | ||
Gas canisters in-game come in two variations: empty and filled. The empty variant is a clear box and proves to be exemplary cover, albeit the fact that the bulk of them move on conveyor belts. The latter is filled with gas from the gas giant | ==In-game== | ||
Gas canisters are only found in ''[[Halo 2]]'', in the two [[campaign]] levels set inside the gas mine; ''[[The Arbiter]]'' and ''[[The Oracle]]''. In addition, empty ones can be found in the [[multiplayer]] map, ''[[Colossus]]''. In-game, they come in two variations: empty and filled. The empty variant is a clear box and proves to be exemplary cover, albeit the fact that the bulk of them move on conveyor belts. The latter is filled with swirling blue gas from the gas giant Threshold, and is highly explosive if fired upon. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Gas Explosion.jpg|Gas canisters produce a powerful, albeit short lived, explosion. | File:Gas Explosion.jpg|Gas canisters produce a powerful, albeit short lived, explosion. | ||
File:Empty gas canister.jpg|An empty gas canister near the entrance to the | File:Empty gas canister.jpg|An empty gas canister near the entrance to the gas mine's hangar bay. | ||
File:Full gas canister.jpg|A filled gas canister in the hangar bay. | File:Full gas canister.jpg|A filled gas canister in the gas mine's hangar bay. | ||
File:Sentinel with gas canister.jpg|A | File:Sentinel with gas canister.jpg|A Sentinel carrying a gas canister. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sources== | |||
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[[Category:Forerunner technology]] | [[Category:Forerunner technology]] | ||
Revision as of 12:18, February 28, 2012
Gas canisters are devices of Forerunner build. They were most noticeably seen at the gas mining facility over Threshold and were presumably used by the Forerunner for the containment and distribution of gas. The gas could then be harnessed as a source of power, or stored for later purposes.[1]
The container component of a gas canister is transparent, making it easy to observe whether a canister is empty or filled with gas. When a filled canister experiences a breach, the gas violently escapes from it, producing a potent explosion as it disperses in the air. Gas canisters could be transported through a variety of means, including the gas mine's system of conveyor belts. They were also occasionally carried by Sentinels.[1]
In-game
Gas canisters are only found in Halo 2, in the two campaign levels set inside the gas mine; The Arbiter and The Oracle. In addition, empty ones can be found in the multiplayer map, Colossus. In-game, they come in two variations: empty and filled. The empty variant is a clear box and proves to be exemplary cover, albeit the fact that the bulk of them move on conveyor belts. The latter is filled with swirling blue gas from the gas giant Threshold, and is highly explosive if fired upon.
Gallery
Gas canisters produce a powerful, albeit short lived, explosion.
An empty gas canister near the entrance to the gas mine's hangar bay.
A filled gas canister in the gas mine's hangar bay.
A Sentinel carrying a gas canister.
Sources
- ^ a b Halo 2, campaign level The Arbiter
