64,692
edits
Anti-gravity chair: Difference between revisions
m
Text replacement - "[Oo]utofdate" to "Outdated"
m (→Background) |
m (Text replacement - "[Oo]utofdate" to "Outdated") |
||
| (19 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{ | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
{{ | {{Outdated|[[Halo: Broken Circle]]}} | ||
{{Vehicle | {{Vehicle infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Regret render.png|150px]] | |image=[[File:Regret render.png|150px]] | ||
|name=Gravity throne<!--The infobox uses the term "gravity throne" instead of "anti-gravity chair" as the data refers to the Hierarchs' thrones and not all San'Shyuum anti-gravity chairs.--> | |name=Gravity throne<!--The infobox uses the term "gravity throne" instead of "anti-gravity chair" as the data refers to the Hierarchs' thrones and not all San'Shyuum anti-gravity chairs.--> | ||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
|cost= | |cost= | ||
|length={{Convert|5.84|ft|m|sp=us|sigfig=3|disp=flip}}<ref name="Halo2GameData">'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''3D model data''</ref> | |length={{Convert|5.84|ft|m|sp=us|sigfig=3|disp=flip}}<ref name="Halo2GameData">'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''3D model data''</ref> | ||
|width={{Convert|4.89|ft|m|sp=us|sigfig=3|disp=flip}} | |width={{Convert|4.89|ft|m|sp=us|sigfig=3|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Halo2GameData}} | ||
|height={{Convert|4.84|ft|m|sp=us|sigfig=3|disp=flip}} | |height={{Convert|4.84|ft|m|sp=us|sigfig=3|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Halo2GameData}} | ||
|mass= | |mass= | ||
|max speed= | |max speed= | ||
| Line 25: | Line 25: | ||
|era= | |era= | ||
|affiliation=[[Covenant]] | |affiliation=[[Covenant]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Anti-gravity chairs''', or '''antigrav chairs''', are [[Covenant]] personal conveyances that serve as the primary form of transportation for the [[San'Shyuum]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 143''</ref> The [[Hierarchs]]' luxurious anti-gravity chairs are also known as '''gravity thrones'''.<ref name="enc136">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 136'' (2011 edition)</ref> Anti-gravity chairs descended from wheeled chairs used by San'Shyuum elders prior to the [[Great Purification|firing]] of the [[Halo Array]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', ''page 211''</ref> | '''Anti-gravity chairs''', or '''antigrav chairs''', are [[Covenant]] personal conveyances that serve as the primary form of transportation for the [[San'Shyuum]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 143''</ref> The [[Hierarchs]]' luxurious anti-gravity chairs are also known as '''gravity thrones'''.<ref name="enc136">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 136'' (2011 edition)</ref> Anti-gravity chairs descended from wheeled chairs used by San'Shyuum elders prior to the [[Great Purification|firing]] of the [[Halo Array]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Cryptum]]''', ''page 211''</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| Line 35: | Line 34: | ||
Their comfort and vertical anti-gravity propulsion capacity is directly proportional to the San'Shyuum's status and rank; the chairs used by [[junior staffer|Junior Ministry staffers]] need to combine their anti-gravity fields by linking arms and traveling in tightly-packed "commuting rings" of twenty or more when crossing longer distances. [[Senior staffer]]s can manage to travel in groups as small as seven, while the sophistication of [[Vice Minister]]s' chairs allows them to commute in trios. Only full Ministers and higher are permitted to use sufficiently powerful units for individual flight.<ref name="CH">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 149''</ref> The [[Asceticism|ascetic priests]] used simple chairs made of stone as a reflection of their austere lifestyle.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 271''</ref> | Their comfort and vertical anti-gravity propulsion capacity is directly proportional to the San'Shyuum's status and rank; the chairs used by [[junior staffer|Junior Ministry staffers]] need to combine their anti-gravity fields by linking arms and traveling in tightly-packed "commuting rings" of twenty or more when crossing longer distances. [[Senior staffer]]s can manage to travel in groups as small as seven, while the sophistication of [[Vice Minister]]s' chairs allows them to commute in trios. Only full Ministers and higher are permitted to use sufficiently powerful units for individual flight.<ref name="CH">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 149''</ref> The [[Asceticism|ascetic priests]] used simple chairs made of stone as a reflection of their austere lifestyle.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 271''</ref> | ||
Anti-gravity chairs become more powerful and better-equipped as the San'Shyuum's rank increases. In the rare event that a Hierarch comes under threat, their gravity thrones are equipped with dual [[assault cannon]]s, which can make short work of even well-armored assailants. The throne also projects an [[energy shield]] that is virtually impenetrable to all small arms fire, although the Prophet is still vulnerable to melee damage. The Hierarchs' gravity thrones also possesses a short-range [[Slipspace translocation|teleportation]] capability.<ref name="regret">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (level)|Regret]]''</ref> | Anti-gravity chairs become more powerful and better-equipped as the San'Shyuum's rank increases. In the rare event that a Hierarch comes under threat, their gravity thrones are equipped with dual [[assault cannon]]s, which can make short work of even well-armored assailants. The throne also projects an [[energy shield]] that is virtually impenetrable to all small arms fire, although the Prophet is still vulnerable to melee damage. The Hierarchs' gravity thrones also possesses a short-range [[Slipspace translocation|teleportation]] capability.<ref name="regret">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]''</ref> | ||
While predominantly used by the San'Shyuum, some [[shipmaster]]s also use a form of anti-gravity chair as command chairs onboard [[warship]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref> These chairs are considered less luxurious versions of the gravity thrones used by the Hierarchs. | While predominantly used by the San'Shyuum, some [[shipmaster]]s also use a form of anti-gravity chair as command chairs onboard [[warship]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref> These chairs are considered less luxurious versions of the gravity thrones used by the Hierarchs.{{Ref/Reuse|enc136}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
| Line 48: | Line 47: | ||
File:H2A Gravity-throneControls.png|The controls on a gravity throne. | File:H2A Gravity-throneControls.png|The controls on a gravity throne. | ||
File:MC attacks Regret.jpg|[[John-117]] attacks the Prophet of Regret on his gravity throne. | File:MC attacks Regret.jpg|[[John-117]] attacks the Prophet of Regret on his gravity throne. | ||
File: | File:H3ODST Truth&Huragok.png|Truth on his gravity throne, alongside two [[Huragok]]. | ||
File:H3-Rtas-Vadum-Chair.jpg|[[Rtas 'Vadum]] on an antigrav chair. | File:H3-Rtas-Vadum-Chair.jpg|[[Rtas 'Vadum]] on an antigrav chair. | ||
File:H4 Juls ready room.jpg|Antigrav chairs in the ''[[Song of Retribution]]'s'' ready room. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| Line 75: | Line 75: | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
**''[[The Return]]'' | **''[[The Return]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' | |||
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' | *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
**''[[Terminal | **''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' | *''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
{{Col-end}} | {{Col-end}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
[[Category:Gravity technology]] | [[Category:Gravity technology]] | ||
[[Category:San'Shyuum culture]] | [[Category:San'Shyuum culture]] | ||