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==Summary==
==Summary==
Instead of walking, Prophets choose to sit on these levitating thrones most of the time, which would make their lives more comfortable, due to their frail bodies. The [[High Prophets]] have a version which is equipped with a shield that is impervious to nearly all small arms fire.
Instead of walking, San'Syuum choose to sit on these levitating thrones most of the time, which would make their lives more comfortable, due to their frail bodies. The [[High Prophets]] posess versions which are equipped with a shield impervious to nearly all small arms fire.


It is also equipped with a modified version of the [[Hunter]]'s [[Assault Cannon]]. This weapon is called the [[Gravity Cannon]]. It appears that each throne has a holographic projector, the Hierarchs' including a series of small holographic buttons that can perform a variety of commands located on each armrest.   
It is also equipped with a modified version of the [[Mgalekgolo]] [[Assault Cannon]]. This weapon is called the [[Gravity Cannon]]. It appears that each throne has a holographic projector, the Hierarchs' thrones including a series of small holographic buttons that can perform a variety of commands located on each armrest.   


Lesser Prophets do not appear to use these thrones as often, but Prophets serving military roles (such as the [[Legate]]) have Gravity Thrones of their own, though the version they use is less advanced (it seems they don't possess weaponry or shielding). Other, usually lesser, Prophets also use [[Antigrav Belt]]s.
Legates do not appear to use these thrones as often, but San'Syuum serving military roles (such as the [[Minister of Etiology]]) have Gravity Thrones of their own, though the version they use is less advanced (it seems they don't possess weaponry or shielding). Other Ministerial San'Shyuum such as Vice and Junior Ministers use [[Antigrav Belt]]s instead.


[[Fleet Master]] Elites use a lesser but similar Gravity Throne without weaponry as seen in Halo 3. Ship Master [[Rtas 'Vadum]] sits in one and gives it to the Arbiter at the end of the game. However, it probably is just the ship's commanding seat.
Junior Legates rate the least powerful Gravity Thrones and must travel in rings of twenty or more, packed arm-to-arm to maximize their anti-grav field. Senior Ministry staffers can manage to travel in groups as small as seven, and the sophistication of Vice-Ministers' chairs makes it possible for them to commute in trios. Only full Ministers and Prophets rated units sufficiently powerful for individual flight.<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]], p. 149</ref> In [[Halo Wars]] the [[Prophet of Regret]] can be upgraded to use a throne that is capable of powered flight.
 
Junior Prophets rate the least powerful Gravity Thrones and must travel in rings of twenty or more, packed arm-to-arm to maximize their anti-grav field. Senior Ministry staffers can manage to travel in groups as small as seven, and the sophistication of Vice Ministers' chairs makes it possible for them to commute in trios. But only full Ministers and Prophets rated units sufficiently powerful for individual flight.<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]], p. 149</ref> In [[Halo Wars]] the [[Prophet of Regret]] can be upgraded to use a throne that is capable of powered flight.
 
In [[Halo 2]], various [[mods]] made the Gravity Throne a drivable vehicle.


==References==
==References==

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Gravity Thrones are the main form of transportation for the higher Prophets of the Covenant.

Summary

Instead of walking, San'Syuum choose to sit on these levitating thrones most of the time, which would make their lives more comfortable, due to their frail bodies. The High Prophets posess versions which are equipped with a shield impervious to nearly all small arms fire.

It is also equipped with a modified version of the Mgalekgolo Assault Cannon. This weapon is called the Gravity Cannon. It appears that each throne has a holographic projector, the Hierarchs' thrones including a series of small holographic buttons that can perform a variety of commands located on each armrest.

Legates do not appear to use these thrones as often, but San'Syuum serving military roles (such as the Minister of Etiology) have Gravity Thrones of their own, though the version they use is less advanced (it seems they don't possess weaponry or shielding). Other Ministerial San'Shyuum such as Vice and Junior Ministers use Antigrav Belts instead.

Junior Legates rate the least powerful Gravity Thrones and must travel in rings of twenty or more, packed arm-to-arm to maximize their anti-grav field. Senior Ministry staffers can manage to travel in groups as small as seven, and the sophistication of Vice-Ministers' chairs makes it possible for them to commute in trios. Only full Ministers and Prophets rated units sufficiently powerful for individual flight.[1] In Halo Wars the Prophet of Regret can be upgraded to use a throne that is capable of powered flight.

References

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, p. 149
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