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A '''Covenant Light Amplifier''' is a device that has been encountered by [[UNSC]] troops when assaulting [[Covenant]] encampments and sometimes ships. The Covenant uses these light amplifiers to increase visibility in low light environments and locations which feature dense terrain. These are portable enough for Covenant troops to move them from camp to camp, or camp to ship.


They are rod shaped, with the top holding a sphere, which is essentially the bulb. It had a handle and could 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 (Level)|Assault on the Control Room]].
A '''Covenant Light Amplifier''' is a light amplifying device used by [[Covenant]] forces to increase visibility in low light environments and locations which feature dense terrain. They have been encountered by [[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.
 
==Appearances==
They are rod shaped, with the top holding a sphere, which is essentially the bulb. It had a handle and could 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 (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.
 
There are minor differences between the versions, in the original [[Halo]] game they emitted an actual plasma flame, while in [[Halo 3]] they extend slightly and then emit a soft blue light.
 
==Trivia==
*Light staffs resemble the staffs carried by the Pfhor in [[Bungie]]'s earlier game ''[[Marathon]]''.
*Though the Covenant 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==
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Image:Plasma Torch Lit.jpg
Image:Plasma Torch Unlit.jpg|An unlit plasma torch waiting for movement.]]
Image:Pfhor.png|thumb|left|A Pfhor with staff.
</gallery>
 
== See Also ==
*[[Light Markers]]
[[Category:The Covenant]]
[[Category:The Covenant]]
[[Category:Technology]]
[[Category:Technology]]

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A Light Staff lights a tunnel on Installation 04.
A Light Staff lights a tunnel on Installation 00.

A Covenant Light Amplifier is a light amplifying device used by Covenant forces to increase visibility in low light environments and locations which feature dense terrain. They have been encountered by 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.

Appearances

They are rod shaped, with the top holding a sphere, which is essentially the bulb. It had a handle and could 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.

There are minor differences between the versions, in the original Halo game they emitted an actual plasma flame, while in Halo 3 they extend slightly and then emit a soft blue light.

Trivia

  • Light staffs resemble the staffs carried by the Pfhor in Bungie's earlier game Marathon.
  • Though the Covenant 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

See Also