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[[File:H2 binoculars.png|thumb|250px|A UNSC spotting scope.]] | |||
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'''Binoculars''' are a device which allows the user to view distant objects by magnifying them. | '''Binoculars''' are a device which allows the user to view distant objects by magnifying them via a system of lenses and prisms.<ref name="h2">'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref> A '''spotting scope''' is a specific variation of the device commonly employed by the [[UNSC]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', ''3D model data''</ref> | ||
== | ==Use== | ||
===Human=== | ===Human=== | ||
Binoculars are generally used by [[United Nations Space Command]] military forces to observe the battlefield, gather information and locate enemies. [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] [[sniper-spotter team]]s have spotters with spotting scopes to observe and locate targets for the sniper. | Binoculars are generally used by [[United Nations Space Command]] military forces to observe the battlefield, gather information and locate enemies. [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] [[sniper-spotter team]]s have spotters with spotting scopes to observe and locate targets for the sniper.<ref name="h2"/> Certain sets of UNSC binoculars have a digital display, which shows the temperature, as well as the distance to the target.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''' level ''[[Relic Approach]]''</ref> The UNSC spotting scope is equipped with a stand to keep the device steady.<ref name="h2"/> | ||
===Covenant=== | ===Covenant=== | ||
The [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|ground forces]] use magnifying monoculars to observe the battlefield, filling a similar role as the binoculars. | The [[Covenant]] [[Covenant military|ground forces]] use magnifying monoculars to observe the battlefield, filling a similar role as the binoculars.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', Chapter 6, ''page 150'' (2003 paperback); ''page 166'' (2010 paperback)</ref> | ||
== | == In-game == | ||
[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mk VI]] featured in ''[[Halo 2]]'' was the first armor to have magnification system in-game. The MJOLNIR armor's binocular system featured in ''[[Halo 3]]'' has the same radius as the one in ''Halo 2''. The only difference is that it is more detailed and that it shows distance to the target. The [[Sangheili]] [[combat harness]] also has a built-in magnification system. Otherwise similar to the MJOLNIR's binoculars, it has a slightly different visor shape. Subsequently, the [[ODST armor]] from ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V]] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR GEN2]] from ''[[Halo 4]]'' all feature a built-in magnification system. | [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|MJOLNIR Mk VI]] featured in ''[[Halo 2]]'' was the first armor to have magnification system in-game. The MJOLNIR armor's binocular system featured in ''[[Halo 3]]'' has the same radius as the one in ''Halo 2''. The only difference is that it is more detailed and that it shows distance to the target. The [[Sangheili]] [[Combat harness|combat harness]] also has a built-in magnification system. Otherwise similar to the MJOLNIR's binoculars, it has a slightly different visor shape. Subsequently, the [[ODST armor]] from ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V]] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|MJOLNIR GEN2]] from ''[[Halo 4]]'' all feature a built-in magnification system. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:MarineBinocsH3.png|A UNSC Marine using a spotting scope. | File:MarineBinocsH3.png|A UNSC Marine using a spotting scope. | ||
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File:Homecoming-Binculars-Scan3.jpg|Observing three [[Kig-Yar]] standing guard. | File:Homecoming-Binculars-Scan3.jpg|Observing three [[Kig-Yar]] standing guard. | ||
File:HE14 Palmer binoculars.jpg|Commander [[Sarah Palmer]] utilizing binoculars on [[Aktis IV]]. | File:HE14 Palmer binoculars.jpg|Commander [[Sarah Palmer]] utilizing binoculars on [[Aktis IV]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo 4]]'' | *''[[Halo 4]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
[[Category:Human technology]] | [[Category:Human technology]] | ||