Ice Barrier
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The Ice Barrier is a cryotech area-denial system developed by Serina for use by the forces of UNSC Spirit of Fire.[1][2]
Overview[edit]
Ice Barriers are a weaponised implementation of an early, failed, experiment by Professor Ellen Anders into creating compact, zero-point energy condensers. This research fascinated Serina, who spent the interim years aboard UNSC Spirit of Fire while the ship was adrift following the battle of Trove conducting her own research into this technology. This resulted in a handful of theoretical innovations including the "Cryo" Bison, the ZAV-48 Frostraven, and specialised "Cryo Troopers". The Ice Barrier was among these, consisting of a delicate barrier generator capable of draining thermal energy from the region surrounding it, forming a large ice crystal capable of blocking a chokepoint. Serina found utility in this after observing the way in which Sergeant John Forge and Captain James Cutter controlled the flow of battle by manipulating terrain.[1][2]
In-game information[edit]
Halo Wars 2[edit]
The Ice Barrier is a leader power available in the multiplayer of Halo Wars 2 for players playing as Serina. When used, it allows the player to drop three (five when upgraded) large ice blocks from orbit, creating impassable terrain that must be destroyed. This can be used to create chokepoints, with the additional benefit of the ice Chilling and slowing nearby units upon destruction.[2]
- Ice Barrier I: Manually drop three chilling ice blocks. Freezes nearby units when destroyed.
- Tier: 1
- Cost:
100, 
40 - Cooldown: 90 seconds
- Cost:
- Ice Barrier II: Adds two more ice blocks to be dropped and increases block health and duration.
- Tier: 1
- Supply Cost: 140, 60
- Cooldown: 90 seconds
Phoenix log[edit]
 Cryotech area denial system. Serina learned much about warfare from monitoring the activities of Sergeant Forge and Captain Cutter, including the value of controlling the flow of battle by manipulating the terrain. Among her tools to accomplish this is the Ice Barrier leader power, which creates a frozen block at a target location. The block of ice can be used to block chokepoints and disrupt enemy formations, and will chill nearby enemies. The barrier can be shattered by enemy attacks. Ice Barriers are weaponized versions of an Ander's early, failed, experiment with creating compact, zero—point energy condensers. Activation overloads the delicate barrier generators, but not before the area around them are drained of thermal energy. |
Gallery[edit]
The Ice Barrier deployed in-game.
A single deployed Ice Barrier.
Three deployed Ice Barriers.
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Ice Barrier
- ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Serina Rises & Spearbreaker Drops (Retrieved on Jul 26, 2017) [archive]
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