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[[File:HCEA-EnergyShieldTestStation-Screen.jpg|thumb|300px|[[John-117]] inside the energy shield test station on the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.]]
[[File:Screen007.jpg|thumb|right|[[John-117]] in a shield tester on the {{UNSCship|Pillar of Autumn}}.]]
The '''energy shield test station''',<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''The Pillar of Autumn''</ref> nicknamed the '''"zapper"''',<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Armory]]''</ref> is a piece of machinery used to bring online inactive [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]] [[Energy shielding|energy shields]] as well as to test them. Though the device charges shields, they must be activated by the wearer.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 236''</ref> Energy shield test stations are found on UNSC ships or facilities equipped for Spartans, including the [[Cryo B|cryo bay]] of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} and the [[armory]] of ''[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]''.
The '''shield tester''', nicknamed the '''"zapper"''',<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Armory]]''</ref> is a piece of machinery used to bring online inactive [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]] [[Energy shielding|energy shields]] as well as to test them. Though the device charges shields, they must be activated by the wearer.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 236''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The ''Pillar of Autumn'''s tester produces the same noise as an overcharged [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]]. This could be due to time constraints and a lack of a unique sound for the tester.
*The ''Pillar of Autumn'''s energy shield testing station produces the same noise as an overcharged [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|plasma pistol]]. This could be due to time constraints and a lack of a unique sound for the tester.
*In both ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2'', is possible for the player to stand outside the shield tester yet experience its effects as normal. However, the player will still be unable to move while the device is active.
*In both ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2'', it is possible for the player to stand outside the shield tester yet experience its effects as normal. However, the player will still be unable to move while the device is active.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HCE_ShieldTest.jpg|John-117 inside the energy shield test station on the ''Pillar of Autumn'' in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:HCE_ShieldStation.gif|Another view of John-117 inside the station.
File:H2-Armory-Zapper-2.png|The energy shield test station in [[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]'s [[armory]].
File:H2-Armory-Zapper-Gunns.png|The armory's [[Unidentified Master Gunnery Sergeant|Master Gunnery Sergeant]] preparing to instruct [[John-117]] to use the device.
File:SLoftus-ShieldTester-sign.png|The warning painted on the floor of the shield tester aboard Cairo Station.
File:HCEA - Shield Test Station.jpg|Concept art of the test station in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
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Latest revision as of 11:37, April 12, 2023

John-117 inside the energy shield test station on the UNSC Pillar of Autumn.

The energy shield test station,[1] nicknamed the "zapper",[2] is a piece of machinery used to bring online inactive MJOLNIR armor energy shields as well as to test them. Though the device charges shields, they must be activated by the wearer.[3] Energy shield test stations are found on UNSC ships or facilities equipped for Spartans, including the cryo bay of the UNSC Pillar of Autumn and the armory of Cairo Station.

Trivia[edit]

  • The Pillar of Autumn's energy shield testing station produces the same noise as an overcharged plasma pistol. This could be due to time constraints and a lack of a unique sound for the tester.
  • In both Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2, it is possible for the player to stand outside the shield tester yet experience its effects as normal. However, the player will still be unable to move while the device is active.

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level The Pillar of Autumn
  2. ^ Halo 2, campaign level The Armory
  3. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 236