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[[File:Siege.jpg|thumb|A pair of UNSC Marines use combat barriers to defend against the Covenant boarding of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.]] | [[File:Siege.jpg|right|thumb|A pair of UNSC Marines use combat barriers to defend against the Covenant boarding of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.]] | ||
A '''combat barrier''' is a mobile ground barrier used by [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] infantry forces. They can be deployed and set up relatively quickly to aid the defense of a strategic position.<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', campaign level, ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Crow's Nest]]''</ref> | A '''combat barrier''' is a mobile ground barrier used by [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] infantry forces. They can be deployed and set up relatively quickly to aid the defense of a strategic position.<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', campaign level, ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]''</ref> | ||
==Role== | ==Role== | ||
Combat barriers are placed and situated all around strategic locations as defensive mechanisms against enemy [[weapons]] flanking fire. | Combat barriers are placed and situated all around strategic locations as defensive mechanisms against enemy [[weapons]] flanking fire. Several types of barriers exist, but all are made of thick battle plating, presumably made of titanium or titanium-ceramic [[armor]]. These barriers cannot be moved or be deployed. | ||
Combat barriers are used to protect soldiers of all types that are located in bases, dug-in fortifications, and other facilities (such as ships). While they are almost impenetrable to [[plasma]] and projectile weapons, they do not protect well against the concussive force of an explosion, though they do a good job of absorbing shrapnel and flying debris. | |||
The UNSC's two principal models of combat barrier — the [[:File:Mobile shield 1.jpg|M72-S]] (small) and [[:File:Mobile shield 2.jpg|M72-L]] (large) mobile armors — work by manipulating lines of sight. They have a small slit, opening or corner for someone inside to shoot out of and have full line of fire on his enemies, but the enemies must hit a very small target. Some combat barriers however, lack these slits - combatants using them for protection must stand up or creep out from the side to fire on an enemy, exposing themselves in the process.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref> Beside the more common barriers made of metal, the UNSC also uses large concrete barriers. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Mobile shield 1.jpg|A M72-S combat barrier in ''Halo: Reach''. | File:Mobile shield 1.jpg|A M72-S combat barrier in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File:Mobile shield 2.jpg|A M72-L heavy barrier in ''Halo: Reach''. | File:Mobile shield 2.jpg|A M72-L heavy barrier in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File: | File:Cover large.jpg|A 3D high-poly render of an M72-L combat barrier in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File: | File:Cover small.jpg|A 3D render of an M72-S combat barrier, textured and untextured, in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File:ONI barrier.jpg|An ONI combat barrier. | File:ONI barrier.jpg|An ONI combat barrier. | ||
File: | File:File-Buck behind barricade.jpeg|A player in ''[[Halo 3:ODST]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[firefight]] taking cover behind a small barrier. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo 4]]'' | *''[[Halo 4]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Fortifications]] | [[Category:Fortifications]] | ||
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