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Point Defense Gauntlets have been historically employed by the Kig-Yar, serving in the Covenant and its remnants. They are most commonly employed by Kig-Yar support infantry, with higher Kig-Yar ranks such as [[Kig-Yar Major|Majors]], [[Kig-Yar Heavy|Heavies]], and [[Kig-Yar Raider|Raiders]] being equipped with stronger shields than their [[Kig-Yar Minor|Minor]], [[Kig-Yar Storm|Storm]], and [[Kig-Yar Freebooter|Freebooter]] brethren, usually denoted by red or orange colouration as opposed to blue/ purple colouration. They are also carried by [[Kig-Yar Sniper]]s, though are not always employed. Nonetheless, the use of two-handed weapons such as {{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}s does not seem to be a significant hindrance to Defense Gauntlet Usage.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> [[Kig-Yar Ranger]]s have also been known to employ gauntlets, though their use is sporadic.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' - ''[[Warzone]]''</ref> Common tactic with the shield is for Kig-Yar to crouch behind them and advanced while firing their weapons through the cutout on the side, though they are also capable of overlapping the shields to form a shield wall.<ref>'''[[Halo 2 E3 demo]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'''</ref> | Point Defense Gauntlets have been historically employed by the Kig-Yar, serving in the Covenant and its remnants. They are most commonly employed by Kig-Yar support infantry, with higher Kig-Yar ranks such as [[Kig-Yar Major|Majors]], [[Kig-Yar Heavy|Heavies]], and [[Kig-Yar Raider|Raiders]] being equipped with stronger shields than their [[Kig-Yar Minor|Minor]], [[Kig-Yar Storm|Storm]], and [[Kig-Yar Freebooter|Freebooter]] brethren, usually denoted by red or orange colouration as opposed to blue/ purple colouration. They are also carried by [[Kig-Yar Sniper]]s, though are not always employed. Nonetheless, the use of two-handed weapons such as {{Pattern|Vostu|carbine}}s does not seem to be a significant hindrance to Defense Gauntlet Usage.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> [[Kig-Yar Ranger]]s have also been known to employ gauntlets, though their use is sporadic.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' - ''[[Warzone]]''</ref> Common tactic with the shield is for Kig-Yar to crouch behind them and advanced while firing their weapons through the cutout on the side, though they are also capable of overlapping the shields to form a shield wall.<ref>'''[[Halo 2 E3 demo]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'''</ref> | ||
During the War, [[SPARTAN-II]] personnel were | During the War, [[SPARTAN-II]] personnel were known to retrieve Point Defense Gauntlets when possible to augment their defense, in particular those of the [[SPARTAN-III program]] whose [[SPI]] armor did not have energy shield capabilities.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 14''</ref> A group of [[Sangheili]] were also given point defense gauntlets in addition to their [[Sangheili Personal Energy Shield|existing energy shields]] on at least [[Onyx Conflict|one occasion]], an action which many of them felt was dishonorable.{{Ref/Reuse|GoO16}} | ||
== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
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File:Jackalshield.jpg|A Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet's shield disintegrating. | File:Jackalshield.jpg|A Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet's shield disintegrating. | ||
File:jackal shield in power drain 2.jpg|A Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet collapsing when exposed to a Power Drain. | File:jackal shield in power drain 2.jpg|A Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet collapsing when exposed to a Power Drain. | ||
File:H3ODST ChargedPlasmaPistol.png|A Kig-Yar Major and Minor with their point defense gauntlets in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. | |||
File:Jackal shield.jpg|The shape of the point defense gauntlet's shield in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | File:Jackal shield.jpg|The shape of the point defense gauntlet's shield in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
File:HReach - Skirmisher.png|A Skirmisher Murmillo with two point defense gauntlet variant in ''Halo: Reach''. | File:HReach - Skirmisher.png|A Skirmisher Murmillo with two point defense gauntlet variant in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File:HR JackalMinor&Major.png|A Kig-Yar Major and Minor with their point defense gauntlets in ''Halo: Reach''. | |||
File:Halseys Journal Covenant IRIS symbol.png|Another look at the inner working of a point defense gauntlet by Dr. Halsey, with a symbol similar to a Forerunner symbol. | File:Halseys Journal Covenant IRIS symbol.png|Another look at the inner working of a point defense gauntlet by Dr. Halsey, with a symbol similar to a Forerunner symbol. | ||
File:Threshold2.png|A Kig-Yar Major with a point defense gauntlet in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. | File:Threshold2.png|A Kig-Yar Major with a point defense gauntlet in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''. | ||
File: | File:H4 ApexSite Concept 1.jpg|Concept art for ''[[Halo 4]]'' of [[Unggoy Storm]] using defense gauntlets. | ||
File:H4 profile - KigYar.png|The point defense gauntlet in ''Halo 4''. | File:H4 profile - KigYar.png|The point defense gauntlet in ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:Superstructure Assault.png|Kig-Yar minors with point defense gauntlets in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''. | File:Superstructure Assault.png|Kig-Yar minors with point defense gauntlets in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''. | ||
File:H5G-KigYarStormWF.png|The point defense gauntlet in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | File:H5G-KigYarStormWF.png|The point defense gauntlet in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | ||
File:H5G - Kig-Yar deactivated gauntlet.png|A deactivated gauntlet in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | File:H5G - Kig-Yar deactivated gauntlet.png|A deactivated gauntlet in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | ||
File:HINF HangarFreebooters.jpg|[[Kig-Yar Freebooter]]s' gauntlets in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||