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{{Weapon | {{Weapon Infobox | ||
|image = [[File:H4-PrometheanArmorAbility-Module.png|250px]] | |image=[[File:H4-PrometheanArmorAbility-Module.png|250px]] | ||
|name = Z-90 Photonic Coalescence Emitter/Aegis | |name=Z-90 Photonic Coalescence Emitter/Aegis | ||
|manufacturer = [[Forerunner]] | |manufacturer=[[Forerunner]] | ||
|model = | |model= | ||
|type = | |type= | ||
|cost = | |cost= | ||
|size = | |size= | ||
|length = Apparatus: 1.5 in (3.9 cm)<br> | |length=Apparatus: 1.5 in (3.9 cm)<br> | ||
Shield: 29.8 in (75.5 cm) | Shield: 29.8 in (75.5 cm) | ||
|width = Apparatus: 13.5 in (34.3 cm)<br> | |width=Apparatus: 13.5 in (34.3 cm)<br> | ||
Shield: 79.3 in (201.3 cm) | Shield: 79.3 in (201.3 cm) | ||
|height = Apparatus: 5.6 in (14.3 cm)<br> | |height=Apparatus: 5.6 in (14.3 cm)<br> | ||
Shield: 103.5 in (263.2 cm) | Shield: 103.5 in (263.2 cm) | ||
|fire = | |fire= | ||
|ammotype-title = Barrier material | |ammotype-title=Barrier material | ||
|ammotype = [[Hard light]] | |ammotype=[[Hard light]] | ||
|operation = | |operation= | ||
|rate of fire = | |rate of fire= | ||
|velocity = | |velocity= | ||
|accuracy | |accuracy= | ||
|range= | |||
|range = | |service= | ||
|service = | *[[Flood-Forerunner War]] | ||
* [[Flood-Forerunner War]] | *[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
* [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | |counterpart= | ||
|counterpart = | |counterwep= | ||
|counterwep = | |affiliation=*[[Prometheans]] | ||
|affiliation = | *[[Spartan (branch)|Spartan]] | ||
* [[Prometheans]] | |||
* [[Spartan | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Z-90 Photonic Coalescence Emitter/Aegis''',<ref name="Official Site">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!halo-evolved/gameplay/31afe32b-0e07-45c0-9424-3adc6e1eadca '''Halo 4 Official Site:''' ''GAMEPLAY'']</ref> more commonly known as the '''Hardlight Shield''',<ref name="Official Site"/> is a [[Forerunner]] anti-personnel shielding system. Like other examples of [[hard light]] technology, it works by using a photon emitter to fuse light particles into a dissipative barrier.<ref name="Official Site"/> | |||
Hardlight shields are frequently employed by the ground forces of the mechanical [[Promethean]]s, with [[Promethean Watcher|Watchers]] providing different types of shield for [[Promethean Knight|Knight]] and [[Promethean Crawler|Crawlers]] in combat. This technology has been adapted for use with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]], allowing [[Spartan (branch)|Spartans]] to use the shield to protect themselves from incoming fire. While using the Hardlight Shield, a Spartan is unable to use weapons, and the MJOLNIR's energy shields are prevented from recharging until the Hardlight Shield dissipates. | |||
== Gallery == | ==Trivia== | ||
*The designation "Aegis" is likely a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Aegis|Aegis]], a shield carried by several divine figures in [[List of references to Greek mythology in the Halo series|Greek mythology]]. | |||
*The hardlight shield is very similar in practice to the [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]]. However, Kig-Yar shields are made of shaped plasma, as the Covenant never properly reverse-engineered hardlight technology. | |||
*The in-game armor ability can be effectively angled to return an opponent's shot (everything from small arms fire to grenades, rockets, and even tank rounds) to him/her. This is difficult to pull off however, as the shield must be activated at exactly the right time and at the right angle. | |||
*The Hardlight Shield resembles a real-world riot shield in design and purpose. Some players refer to it as such in-game. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4-HardlightShield-HUD-Icon.png|HUD Icon of the Hardlight Shield | File:H4-HardlightShield-HUD-Icon.png|HUD Icon of the Hardlight Shield. | ||
File:H4-Concept-HardlightShield.jpg|Concept art of the Hardlight Shield. | File:H4-Concept-HardlightShield.jpg|Concept art of the Hardlight Shield. | ||
File:H4-HardlightShield-Stages.jpg|Stages of an active Hardlight Shield. | File:H4-HardlightShield-Stages.jpg|Stages of an active Hardlight Shield. | ||
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File:H4-MasterChief-HardlightShield.jpg|[[John-117|Master Chief]] projecting a hardlight shield in front of himself while battling a Promethean Knight. | File:H4-MasterChief-HardlightShield.jpg|[[John-117|Master Chief]] projecting a hardlight shield in front of himself while battling a Promethean Knight. | ||
File:H4-SpartanOps-2.jpg|A Promethean Watcher defends a Knight with a Hardlight Shield against an attacking Spartan. | File:H4-SpartanOps-2.jpg|A Promethean Watcher defends a Knight with a Hardlight Shield against an attacking Spartan. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== List of appearances == | ==List of appearances== | ||
* ''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} | ||
** ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | **''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | ||
* ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | ||
{{ | ==Sources== | ||
<references/> | |||
{{Armor abilities}} | |||
{{Forerunner|weapons|category=no}} | {{Forerunner|weapons|category=no}} | ||
