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*In the opening cutscene of [[Halo 3]] John 117 is seen falling two kilometers,<ref> [[Halo 3]], [[level: Arrival]],""Damn. How far did he fall?" "Two kilometers. Easy." </ref> crashing down somewhere in the Kenyan jungle. It is later revealed that the gel layer took most of this impact, as John 117 is unharmed.<ref> [[Halo 3]], [[level:Arrival]], "His armor's locked up. Gel layer could have taken most of the impact."</ref> | *In the opening cutscene of [[Halo 3]] John 117 is seen falling two kilometers,<ref> [[Halo 3]], [[level: Arrival]],""Damn. How far did he fall?" "Two kilometers. Easy." </ref> crashing down somewhere in the Kenyan jungle. It is later revealed that the gel layer took most of this impact, as John 117 is unharmed.<ref> [[Halo 3]], [[level:Arrival]], "His armor's locked up. Gel layer could have taken most of the impact."</ref> | ||
*There is an emergency exhaust port in the armor that releases Hydrostatic gel when the suit becomes too hot to prevent the wearer from being boiled alive. | *There is an emergency exhaust port in the armor that releases Hydrostatic gel when the suit becomes too hot to prevent the wearer from being boiled alive. | ||
*In Halo; First Strike, Spartan-104 ordered Red Team to Overpresurize their Hydrostatic Gel Pressure just before impact. He also said that doing this was risking Nitrogen Embolisms, but that this was the only way to make a "soft" landing. | |||
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Revision as of 22:58, July 1, 2008
Template:Ratings Hydrostatic Gel is a component of the Powered Assault Armor worn by the Spartan IIs. It's a blueish semi-liquid forming a layer inside the armor. It is likely one of the innermost layers of the armor, but it is not in contact with the operator's skin.[1]
Design
It was designed by Dr. Catherine Halsey, a civilian scientist in the employment of the UNSC Office of Naval Intelligence section three [2] as a component of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. It is one of the main components alongside the Luminous Green Refractive Titanium Alloy (External), the Matte Black Alloy (External), the self re-generating energy shield, the Reactive Metal Liquid Crystal Layer(added to the mark IV and later models) and the pressure seal.
Purpose
One of the Hydrostatic Gel's main purposes and drives is to conform to the wearer's shape and body temperature, keeping the wearer from getting too hot or cold. The Gel have the ability to be pressurized to various levels, allowing it's wearer an amount of cushioning during hard impacts. This way, a wearer can survive falls from great heights or other similar conditions as long as they pressurize the armor.
Trivia
- In the opening cutscene of Halo 3 John 117 is seen falling two kilometers,[3] crashing down somewhere in the Kenyan jungle. It is later revealed that the gel layer took most of this impact, as John 117 is unharmed.[4]
- There is an emergency exhaust port in the armor that releases Hydrostatic gel when the suit becomes too hot to prevent the wearer from being boiled alive.
- In Halo; First Strike, Spartan-104 ordered Red Team to Overpresurize their Hydrostatic Gel Pressure just before impact. He also said that doing this was risking Nitrogen Embolisms, but that this was the only way to make a "soft" landing.
Sources
- ^ The Fall of Reach, page 114, "Against the skin of the operator, there is a moisture-absorbing cloth suit.
- ^ Halo Bible Entry on Page 5 of Halo: Combat Evolved: Strategies & Secrets
- ^ Halo 3, level: Arrival,""Damn. How far did he fall?" "Two kilometers. Easy."
- ^ Halo 3, level:Arrival, "His armor's locked up. Gel layer could have taken most of the impact."
