Covenant comm node
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Covenant comm nodes,[1] also known as Covenant comm relays[2] or Spikes of Obesience,[2][Note 1] are mobile communication devices employed by the Covenant for strategic ground command and control.[2]
Description
Comm nodes were used by the Covenant as a means to interlink their battle network and functioned as a combination of proselytism, network up-links, communication hubs, and sensor relay nodes.[2] The comm nodes come in several different variants, with the most common "Spikes of Obesience" depicted as tall devices, consisting of a stalk protruding from a round central structure, supported by a trio of 'legs'. They are primarily magenta, black, and silver in color.[3] Some comm nodes feature a tall antenna, but with a single large base structure,[4] while others are similar in appearance to the Covenant supply case, bearing three equilateral antennas and a keyboard extending from within the base.[5]
History
Covenant comm relays were used extensively during the Covenant's vicious assault on the planet Reach,[3] and the follow-up Battle of Installation 04[5] as well as during the Battle for Earth[6] the Battle of Installation 05,[7] and the Battle of Installation 00.[8]
Trivia
- The comm will remain active if one of its legs has been broken off, and can still be picked up in Forge. To completely destroy it, one must break the tower from the base.[1]
- On the main body of the node, something resembling the Marathon symbol can clearly be seen.[3]
Gallery
A closeup of the Halo: Combat Evolved comm node, bearing more resemblance to the Covenant supply case.
The Halo: Combat Evolved comm node.
Cutout of the Combat Evolved comm node.
- AnniversaryCommNode.jpg
The Covenant comm node as depicted in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.
A comm node in Halo 2
A comm node in Halo 3
Concept art of a Covenant communication antenna in Halo: Reach.
A communications antenna in Reach.
A comm node in Halo: Reach
Concept art of a comm node in Halo 4.
A front view of the Halo 2: Anniversary communication node.
A side view of the Halo 2: Anniversary communication node.
List of appearances
- Halo: Combat Evolved (First appearance)
- Halo 2
- Halo 3
- Halo: Reach
- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
- Halo: Spartan Assault
- Halo 2: Anniversary
- Halo: Spartan Strike
- Halo: Ground Command
- Halo: Oblivion (Mentioned only)
Notes
Sources
- ^ a b Halo 3, Forge
- ^ a b c d Spartan Games: Make your Halo table look awesome!
- ^ a b c Halo: Reach, campaign level, Tip of the Spear
- ^ Halo 2
- ^ a b Halo: Combat Evolved
- ^ Halo 3 campaign level, Sierra 117
- ^ Halo 2 campaign level, Uprising
- ^ Halo 3 campaign level, The Covenant
