Editing Sangheili point defense gauntlet

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[[File:Elite PDG.jpg|thumb|230px|[[Rtas 'Vadumee]] deflects enemy fire with his point defense gauntlet.]]

The '''point defense gauntlet''' is an arm-mounted personal protection device used by some [[Sangheili]]. These shields are very similar to the [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet|arm shields]] used by the [[Kig-Yar]] in usage, but differ in appearance. Whereas the Kig-Yar variant produces round and convex shields, the Sangheili variant is flat and angular, leaving much of the user's body exposed. However, it has shown to be highly resilient in absorbing attacks.<ref name="hgn">'''Halo Graphic Novel''', "The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor", ''page 52''</ref>

It is evident that the gauntlet is not a particularly widespread or standard-issue piece of equipment within the [[Covenant military]]. Known cases of Sangheili employing the device in the field are extremely scarce, as they typically rely exclusively on the [[Sangheili personal energy shield|energy shielding]] of their [[Sangheili harness|harness]] for protection. In rare cases, when required to supplement their armor shields with additional equipment, Sangheili troops have been issued Kig-Yar shield gauntlets instead, although most Sangheili warriors find using them highly dishonorable.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 349''</ref>

A Sangheili point defense gauntlet was used by [[Special Operations Commander]] [[Rtas 'Vadumee]] during the infiltration and then destruction of the ''[[Infinite Succor]]''. 'Vadumee activated the shield when he dueled against [[Kusovai]]; the shield was active along with the [[Energy Sword]] on the same arm, indicating it is likely attached to the user's wrist.<ref name="hgn"/>

==Production note==
This item was going to be used in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' by Elites, but it was replaced by the [[Sangheili personal energy shield]], and the point defense gauntlet was given to the Jackals instead.

==Gallery==
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File:HCE_Elite_Concept_3.png|Concept art of a Sangheili with a point defense gauntlet for ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:Shieldandswordeq0.png|A [[Sangheili Major]] with an arm shield and energy sword in the [[Halo E3 2000 trailer|E3 2000 trailer]] for ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
**''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]'' {{1st}}

==Sources==
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[[Category:Shield technology]]