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'''Camouflage cloaks''' are devices employed by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] as a medium of concealing its soldiers in certain environments.{{Ref/Novel|Id=FOR20|FoR|Chapter=20}}


'''Camouflage cloaks''' are devices employed by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] as a medium of concealing its soldiers in certain environments. Though crude by the standards of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]'s [[active camouflage]] technology, the camouflage cloak still gives [[human]]s an advantage.
==Overview==
Camouflage cloaks take the form of simple cloaks that can be worn over most [[armor]] and equipment, even including [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]. When worn, the cloak serves to [[camouflage]] the wearer's thermal signature from sensing devices.{{Ref/Reuse|FOR20}}


The camouflage cloak can be worn over most [[armor]]s, including advanced suits such as [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR]] armor. These cloaks not only contain passive camouflage patterns to fool inattentive enemies, the cloak also masks the thermal signatures of the wearer to avoid detection.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 182''</ref>
==Operational history==
 
Camouflage cloaks were employed by [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Blue Team]] during [[Operation: OCEAN BREAKER]].{{Ref/Reuse|FOR20}}
Similar technology, [[photoreactive panel]]s, was physically integrated into the [[Semi-Powered Infiltration Armor|SPI armor]], an armor system used by members of the [[SPARTAN-III Program]],<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 14''</ref> as well as [[UNSC prowler|UNSC Prowlers]] in form of [[texture buffer]]s.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 291''</ref>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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==See also==
*[[Active camouflage]]
*[[Thermal blanket]]
[[Category:Camouflage]]
[[Category:Camouflage]]

Latest revision as of 16:00, April 16, 2022

Camouflage cloaks are devices employed by the UNSC as a medium of concealing its soldiers in certain environments.[1]

Overview[edit]

Camouflage cloaks take the form of simple cloaks that can be worn over most armor and equipment, even including MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. When worn, the cloak serves to camouflage the wearer's thermal signature from sensing devices.[1]

Operational history[edit]

Camouflage cloaks were employed by SPARTAN-II Blue Team during Operation: OCEAN BREAKER.[1]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 20