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| [[Image:Shieldandswordeq0.png|thumb|190px|A [[Sangheili]] [[Major Elite|Major]] with a Energy Shield in an early development version of Halo: Combat Evolved.<ref>Source: [[Halo E3 2000 Trailer]]</ref>]] | |
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| [[Image:Elite PDG.jpg|thumb| [[Rtas 'Vadumee]] deflects enemy fire with an Energy shield.]]
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| A '''Point Defense Gauntlet''' is a protection orientated device carried by the [[Sangheili]] of the [[Covenant]] and later, the [[Covenant Separatists|Separatists]] .
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| ==Operational Use==
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| While the Point Defense Gauntlet has never been encountered by [[UNSC]] forces, it was used by [[Special Operations Commander|Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadumee]] during the infiltration and then destruction of the ''[[Infinite Succor]]''. Instead of the triple-layered shield that at least one Sangheili has been seen with, this was a diamond-shaped shield with only one layer, it was also seen to be able to absorb attacks, making the shield highly resilient so the shield could probably take a lot of damage before it is overwhelmed, unlike the [[Kig-yar]] [[Kig-yar Point Defense Gauntlet|shield]]. These shields are very similar to the Kig-yar Point Defense Gauntlet, except the Kig-yar Point Defense Gauntlets produce round and deep shields while the Sangheili version is flat and less practical in a battle.
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| The shield would have provided additional cover and protection for the Elites, who already carry their [[Elite Personal Energy Shield|Sangheili Personal Energy Shield]], so if it had made it into the games it would have made things even harder for the [[UNSC]].
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| ==Trivia==
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| *This item was going to be used in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' by [[Sangheili]] soldiers, it was replaced by the [[Elite Personal Energy Shield|Sangheili Personal Energy Shield]] and was given to [[Jackal]]s instead.
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| *The shield protects most of the Elite's user body because of its size and diamond shape.
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| *The only [[UNSC]] encounter with it is in the ''[[Halo E3 2000 Trailer]]''.
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| *Although this was intended in the three games, Bungie stated that an energy shield is enough for one.
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| *[[Rtas 'Vadum]] activates it when he duels against [[Kusovai]] in ''[[the Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]'' story; the shield is active along with the [[Energy Sword]] on the same arm, indicating it's probably attached to the user's wrist<ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel|Halo:]] [[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor|Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]'', page 52</ref>.
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| *It seems much more resistant than the [[Kig-yar Point Defense Gauntlet]], in fact, it absorbs damage even from an Energy Sword effortlessly, while the other wouldn't stand after a hit from such a weapon.
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| *The configuration of one of these shields in addition to an Energy Sword bears a marked resemblance to a midieval knight.
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| *In ''Ghosts of Onyx'', [[Sangheili]] warriors find it dishonorable to use [[Kig-yar]] Point Defense Gauntlets, perhaps the reason why the [[Sangheili]] sheild variant remains relatively unpopular among [[Sangheili]].
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| *In the book ''Ghosts of Onyx'' it could be that the [[Jackal]] defense gaunlets that the [[Elites]] were forced to wear could have been the [[Sangheili]] point defense gauntlet.
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| ==Related Articles==
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| *[[Sangheili]]
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| *[[Elite Personal Energy Shield|Sangheili Personal Energy Shield]]
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| *[[Jackal Point Defense Gauntlet|Kig-yar Point Defense Gauntlet]]
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| ==Sources==
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| <references/>
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| [[Category:The Covenant]]
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| [[Category:Technology]]
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