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[[File:Light bridge.jpg|thumb|right|250px|An example of | [[File:Light bridge.jpg|thumb|right|250px|An example of hard light technology on a Forerunner energy bridge on [[Installation 00]].]] | ||
'''Hard | '''Hard light''', also spelled '''hard-light''', is the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] name for [[Forerunner]] technology that allows light to be transformed into a solid state to bear weight and do various other tasks. The technology is used in [[energy bridge]]s as well as to lock Forerunner [[door]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe:''' ''Wages of Sin''</ref> | ||
It is also used in the construction and composition of Forerunner structures, and as a cutting weapon, such as on the arms of a [[War Sphinx]].<ref>''' | It is also used in the construction and composition of Forerunner structures, and as a cutting weapon, such as on the arms of a [[War Sphinx]].<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', pages 93, and 194.</ref> | ||
Many Forerunner ships use hard light technology to form its internal divisions and compartments. This allows a Forerunner ship to easily reconfigure its layout, furnishings or decoration at will. | Many Forerunner ships use hard light technology to form its internal divisions and compartments. This allows a Forerunner ship to easily reconfigure its layout, furnishings or decoration at will. | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | |||
**''[[Wages of Sin]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Cryptum]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' | |||
**''[[Breaking Quarantine]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== |
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Hard light, also spelled hard-light, is the Covenant name for Forerunner technology that allows light to be transformed into a solid state to bear weight and do various other tasks. The technology is used in energy bridges as well as to lock Forerunner doors.[1]
It is also used in the construction and composition of Forerunner structures, and as a cutting weapon, such as on the arms of a War Sphinx.[2]
Many Forerunner ships use hard light technology to form its internal divisions and compartments. This allows a Forerunner ship to easily reconfigure its layout, furnishings or decoration at will.
Most Forerunner sturctures project a hard light decorative shell over the structural support elements of the building.
List of appearances
- Halo: Combat Evolved (First appearance)
- Halo 3
- Halo Wars
- Halo: The Flood
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Halo: Cryptum
- Halo Graphic Novel
- Halo: Blood Line