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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:Ark Beam.jpg|thumb|200px|A Barrier Tower on the Ark.]] | |||
Barrier Towers are seen many times in the final two Halo games. Halo 2 has the barrier towers placed either inside or on top of the Sentinel Wall, due to the fact that there is a shield projected unless it is deactivated manually. The towers on the Ark look similar to the Cartographer on the same structure, only smaller in size. The beam required to sustain the shield is projected from both the top of the tower's spire and from the bottom. The towers can be built on a variety of landscapes, with entrances if needed, as seen in "The Covenant" when the first tower is set in a small valley and has an access tunnel that penetrates through the rock. The second barrier tower is seen to be built in the side of a cliff, and has no entrances other than the ones that lead directly into the room. The final barrier tower was shown to be situated on a small plot of land with ramps that either vehicles or infantry could traverse. The towers also have an observation platform jutting out over them, possibly to watch for threats. Inside the control room, there is a large glass window that overlooks the Citadel or the spot that the barrier is protecting. Terminals were also shown to be put inside some. The shield that the towers projected was shown to be strong enough to absorb plasma torpedoes fired from an Assault Carrier. In or around a barrier tower, there is a cavern or tunnel that allows | Barrier Towers are seen many times in the final two Halo games. Halo 2 has the barrier towers placed either inside or on top of the Sentinel Wall, due to the fact that there is a shield projected unless it is deactivated manually. The towers on the Ark look similar to the Cartographer on the same structure, only smaller in size. The beam required to sustain the shield is projected from both the top of the tower's spire and from the bottom. The towers can be built on a variety of landscapes, with entrances if needed, as seen in "The Covenant" when the first tower is set in a small valley and has an access tunnel that penetrates through the rock. The second barrier tower is seen to be built in the side of a cliff, and has no entrances other than the ones that lead directly into the room. The final barrier tower was shown to be situated on a small plot of land with ramps that either vehicles or infantry could traverse. The towers also have an observation platform jutting out over them, possibly to watch for threats. Inside the control room, there is a large glass window that overlooks the Citadel or the spot that the barrier is protecting. Terminals were also shown to be put inside some. The shield that the towers projected was shown to be strong enough to absorb plasma torpedoes fired from an Assault Carrier. In or around a barrier tower, there is a cavern or tunnel that allows | ||
access behind the perimeter. It is possible that each tower has its own power source, as deactivating three barrier towers only allowed "a small section" to fall. | access behind the perimeter. It is possible that each tower has its own power source, as deactivating three barrier towers only allowed "a small section" to fall. | ||
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*[[Rtas 'Vadum]] fired plasma torpedoes at the barrier as diversionary bombardment. | *[[Rtas 'Vadum]] fired plasma torpedoes at the barrier as diversionary bombardment. | ||
* On the opening cutscene for ''The Ark'' when Johnson's pelican is deployed from ''Forward Unto Dawn'' if you look closely right after it's got deatached you can actually see the citadel and a few of the barrier towers from up there, just showing the immense size of the complex. | * On the opening cutscene for ''The Ark'' when Johnson's pelican is deployed from ''Forward Unto Dawn'' if you look closely right after it's got deatached you can actually see the citadel and a few of the barrier towers from up there, just showing the immense size of the complex. | ||
*The Barrier Towers resemble the [[Beam Emitter]] structures seen on many Forerunner installations. | |||
==Related Articles== | ==Related Articles== | ||
*[[Forerunners]] | *[[Forerunners]] | ||
*[[Installation 00]] | *[[Installation 00]] | ||
*[[Beam Emitter]] | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Forerunner2}} | {{Forerunner2}} | ||
[[Category:The Forerunner]] | [[Category:The Forerunner]] | ||
[[Category:Places]] | [[Category:Places]] | ||
