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[[Image:Siege.jpg|right|thumb|A pair of UNSC Marines use Combat Barriers to defend against the Covenant boarding of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.]]
[[Image:Siege.jpg|right|thumb|A pair of UNSC Marines use Combat Barriers to defend against the Covenant boarding of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.]]


A '''Combat Barrier''' is a mobile ground barrier used by [[UNSC]] infantry forces. They can be deployed and set up relatively quickly to aid the defense of a strategic position on ground, ship, etc. <ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', level ''[[Pillar of Autumn (Level)|Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crow's Nest]]''</ref>.
A '''Combat Barrier''' is a mobile ground barrier used by [[UNSC]] infantry forces. They can be deployed and set up relatively quickly to aid the defense of a strategic position.<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', level ''[[Pillar of Autumn (Level)|Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crow's Nest]]''</ref>


In ''Halo 3'''s [[Forge]], two types -- both concrete and destructible, but differing in height -- may be placed.
In ''Halo 3'''s [[Forge]], two types -- both concrete and destructible, but differing in height -- may be placed.
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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".


Combat Barriers work by manipulating lines of sight. They have a small slit or corner for someone inside to shoot out of and have full line of fire on his enemies, but the enemies must hit a very small target. Combat Barriers in ''Halo 3'', however, lack these slits -- combatants using them for protection must stand up or creep out from the side to fire on an enemy, exposing themselves in the process.
Some Combat Barriers work by manipulating lines of sight. They have a small slit or corner for someone inside to shoot out of and have full line of fire on his enemies, but the enemies must hit a very small target. Combat Barriers in ''Halo 3'', however, lack these slits -- combatants using them for protection must stand up or creep out from the side to fire on an enemy, exposing themselves in the process. Beside the more common barriers made of metal, the UNSC also uses large concrete barriers.
 
==Trivia==
*In ''Halo 3'', there are four types of combat barriers: One type is similar to the ones in Halo: Combat Evolved. Two other types are simple concrete blocks, while the last is a [[Covenant]] energy barrier, seen in the Halo 3 campaign and on [[Snowbound (Level)|Snowbound]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:H3ODST Barrier.gif|Barriers as seen in [[Halo 3: ODST]].
File:H3ODST Barrier.gif|Concrete barriers as seen in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
File:H2_Barrier_2.png|A Marine taking cover behind a barrier.
File:H2_Barrier_2.png|A Marine taking cover behind a barrier.
File:H2_Barrier.png|Barriers as seen in [[Halo 2]].
File:H2_Barrier.png|Barriers as seen in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:HCE_Barrier.png|A [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] era barrier.
File:HCE_Barrier.png|A ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' era barrier.
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A pair of UNSC Marines use Combat Barriers to defend against the Covenant boarding of the UNSC Pillar of Autumn.

A Combat Barrier is a mobile ground barrier used by UNSC infantry forces. They can be deployed and set up relatively quickly to aid the defense of a strategic position.[1][2][3]

In Halo 3's Forge, two types -- both concrete and destructible, but differing in height -- may be placed.

Background

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".

Some Combat Barriers work by manipulating lines of sight. They have a small slit or corner for someone inside to shoot out of and have full line of fire on his enemies, but the enemies must hit a very small target. Combat Barriers in Halo 3, however, lack these slits -- combatants using them for protection must stand up or creep out from the side to fire on an enemy, exposing themselves in the process. Beside the more common barriers made of metal, the UNSC also uses large concrete barriers.

Gallery

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, level Pillar of Autumn
  2. ^ Halo 2, level Cairo Station
  3. ^ Halo 3, level Crow's Nest
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