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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Combat Barriers are placed and situated all around strategic | Combat Barriers are placed and situated all around strategic locations as defensive mechanisms against enemy [[weapons]] flanking fire. Several types of barriers exist, but all are made of thick battle plating, presumably made of titanium or titanium-ceramic [[armor]]. These barriers cannot be moved or be deployed. | ||
Combat barriers are used to protect soldiers of all types that are located in bases, dug-in fortifications, and other facilities (such as ships). While they are almost impenetrable to [[plasma]] and projectile weapons, they do not protect well against the concussive force of an explosion, though they do a good job of absorbing shrapnel and flying debris. In gameplay, they are "invincible". | Combat barriers are used to protect soldiers of all types that are located in bases, dug-in fortifications, and other facilities (such as ships). While they are almost impenetrable to [[plasma]] and projectile weapons, they do not protect well against the concussive force of an explosion, though they do a good job of absorbing shrapnel and flying debris. In gameplay, they are "invincible". | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Combat barriers first appeared in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. | *Combat barriers first appeared in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. | ||
*There are | *There are two types of combat barriers in ''[[Halo 2]]'', but neither of them resemble their ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' counterpart. | ||
*In | *In ''Halo 3'', there are three types of combat barriers, but only two of them are usable in [[multiplayer]]. The other type -- used by the [[Covenant]] during [[Campaign]] -- can be acquired through [[modding]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||