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[[ | [[File:Light staff.jpg|thumb|A light amplifier lights a tunnel on [[Installation 04]].]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Light Staff-H3.jpg|thumb|A light amplifier lights a tunnel on [[Installation 00]].]] | ||
A '''Covenant | A '''Covenant light amplifier''' is a light amplifying device used by [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] forces to increase visibility in low light environments and locations which feature dense terrain. They have been encountered by [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] troops when assaulting Covenant encampments and sometimes ships. These devices are portable enough for Covenant troops to move them from camp to camp, or camp to ship. | ||
== | ==Description== | ||
They are rod shaped, with the top holding a sphere, which is essentially the bulb. It has a handle and can be activated by a switch near the top on the side of the handle opposite the bulb. It can be found on the first Halo game dotted all around the level [[Assault on the Control Room]]. They have been in use since the first [[Halo]] game, but have had slight differences in appearance. They operate by emitting a blue plasma glow whenever they detect motion nearby, conserving energy by automatically shutting off once the motion leaves the immediate area. | They are rod shaped, with the top holding a sphere, which is essentially the bulb. It has a handle and can be activated by a switch near the top on the side of the handle opposite the bulb. It can be found on the first Halo game dotted all around the level [[Assault on the Control Room]]. They have been in use since the first [[Halo]] game, but have had slight differences in appearance. They operate by emitting a blue plasma glow whenever they detect motion nearby, conserving energy by automatically shutting off once the motion leaves the immediate area. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Covenant | *Covenant light amplifiers bear slight resemblance to the staffs carried by the Pfhor in [[Bungie]]'s earlier game ''[[Marathon]]''. | ||
*Though the | *Though the light amplifier is utilized by Covenant troops, when any UNSC forces penetrate the staff's radius it will prop itself up and "light" the way for them. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Plasma Torch Lit.jpg|A lit plasma torch. | |||
File:Plasma Torch Unlit.jpg|An unlit plasma torch waiting for movement. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*[[Covenant | *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | |||
==Related pages== | |||
*[[Covenant work light]] | |||
[[Category:Lighting]] | [[Category:Lighting]] | ||