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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
Worn on the forearm, they create a barrier that can deflect all solid projectile weaponry to a certain point, mostly [[UNSC]] [[weapon]]s; however, Jackals are also seen to attempt using the shield as protection against grenades, with rarely any success. Grenades are now the best tactic to use when confronted by an enemy with such a device. Another tactic is to fire in the right and left handed notches from which the Jackals fire, or shoot the heads that are slightly overlapping the shields. It's also possible to snipe a Jackal's feet if it is not moving, even though only a small portion of the foot can be seen. Although the shield will deflect light projectiles, heavier guns, such as the [[M41 Light Anti Aircraft Gun]] or [[Gauss Cannon]], are effective against the shield. | Worn on the forearm, they create a barrier that can deflect all solid projectile weaponry to a certain point, mostly [[UNSC]] [[weapon]]s; however, Jackals are also seen to attempt using the shield as protection against grenades, with rarely any success. Grenades are now the best tactic to use when confronted by an enemy with such a device. Another tactic is to fire in the right and left handed notches from which the Jackals fire, or shoot the heads that are slightly overlapping the shields. It's also possible to snipe a Jackal's feet if it is not moving, even though only a small portion of the foot can be seen. Although the shield will deflect light projectiles, heavier guns, such as the [[M41 Light Anti Aircraft Gun]] or [[Gauss Cannon]], are effective against the shield. The [[energy shields]] utilized by [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armour|MJOLNIR power armour]] (Mk. V and on) were developed by human scientists reverse-engineering the technology from captured Jackal Point Defence Gauntlets. However, it was decided to spread the shield to cover the entire body, sacrificing some of the shields' stopping power to protect the soldier from head to toe, as well as freeing up both hands for use. In the process, improvements were made over the equivalent technology used by the Covenant; it is stated several times in the novel series that MJOLNIR energy shields are slightly more powerful than those worn by [[Elites]]. | ||
== Damage Resistance == | == Damage Resistance == | ||