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'''Energy barriers''', sometimes referred to as '''energy fields''', are a type of visible energy field used to separate a pressurized environment from the vacuum of space.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 98''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 309''</ref> Energy barriers are useful because they allow solid matter through, but not gases, such as [[oxygen]] and neon. However, before matter passes through, the pressure on both sides must be equalized, to minimize the risk of explosive decompression.<ref name="ch99">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 99''</ref> | '''Energy barriers''', sometimes referred to as '''energy fields''', are a type of visible energy field used to separate a pressurized environment from the vacuum of space.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 98''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 309''</ref> Energy barriers are useful because they allow solid matter through, but not gases, such as [[oxygen]] and neon. However, before matter passes through, the pressure on both sides must be equalized, to minimize the risk of explosive decompression.<ref name="ch99">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 99''</ref> | ||
The [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] use energy barriers as hangar doors, in [[airlock]]s and for [[Boarding (attack)|boarding parties]] to board enemy ships. Energy barriers are present on [[Covenant boarding craft]], on the end of the craft's penetration tip.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> Energy barriers are also used as exterior doors in [[hangar bay]]s on Covenant starships. These include the [[shuttle bay door]]s on [[CCS-class Battlecruiser]]s,<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''</ref> as well as the hangar bays on [[Covenant corvette]]s. The barriers can also be configured to block all vehicles or personnel or allow them to pass through when required.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> | The [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] use energy barriers as hangar doors, in [[airlock]]s and for [[Boarding (attack)|boarding parties]] to board enemy ships. Energy barriers are present on [[Covenant boarding craft]], on the end of the craft's penetration tip.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref> Energy barriers are also used as exterior doors in [[hangar bay]]s on Covenant starships. These include the [[shuttle bay door]]s on [[CCS-class Battlecruiser]]s,<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]''</ref> as well as the hangar bays on [[Covenant corvette]]s. The barriers can also be configured to block all vehicles or personnel or allow them to pass through when required.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level, ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> | ||
By [[2552]], certain types of energy barriers were also present on UNSC space installations. These included the [[UNSC Sabre engineering facility|Sabre engineering facility]] on the [[Refit station|orbital dockyard]] ''[[Anchor 9]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', multiplayer map ''[[Anchor 9 (level)|Anchor 9]]''</ref> | By [[2552]], certain types of energy barriers were also present on UNSC space installations. These included the [[UNSC Sabre engineering facility|Sabre engineering facility]] on the [[Refit station|orbital dockyard]] ''[[Anchor 9]]''.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', multiplayer map, ''[[Anchor 9 (level)|Anchor 9]]''</ref> | ||
It is interesting to note that [[Signal Unit]]s work through energy barriers, while [[COM]] units do not.<ref name="ch99"/><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', page 132</ref> | It is interesting to note that [[Signal Unit]]s work through energy barriers, while [[COM]] units do not.<ref name="ch99"/><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', page 132</ref> | ||