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Pelosus-pattern fireblade
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Assembly Forges
Type:	Energy sword
Specifications
Length:	131.1 centimetres (51.6 in)
Weight:	2.5 kilograms (5.5 lb)
Ammunition type:	Superheated, shaped plasma
Feed system:	100 battery units
Effective range:	Short
Service history
In service:	Human-Covenant War

Latest revision as of 09:05, January 28, 2024

The Pelosus-pattern fireblade (UNSC Type classification: Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword, T-1 EW/S),^[3] more commonly known as the energy sword, is a Covenant melee weapon manufactured by Assembly Forges.^[1]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

Main article: Energy sword (fiction)

The Pelosus-pattern fireblade is one of the many energy sword variants manufactured by the Covenant. The Pelosus-pattern is characterized by its circular blade contour around the hilt.^[1] Some Pelosus-pattern energy swords contain a fail-safe mechanism that can permanently disable the weapon if the Sangheili wielding it drops it.^[7] When dropped, the failsafe engages by deactivating the magnetic field before dispersing the plasma. The plasma then consumes the handle and thus destroys the weapon.^[5]

Usage[edit]

The Pelosus-pattern fireblade is a weapon carried by high-ranking Sangheili; during the Battle of Installation 04 and the Battle of Installation 05, it saw extensive use among Ultras, Zealots, Stealth Sangheili, Sangheili Special Operations Officers, and Honor Guards.^[5]^[6] During the Algolis Invasion, the Sangheili Itho 'Hesiikee was a known wielder of a Pelosus-pattern bloodblade, which he intended to use to execute the Jiralhanae Atriox, but he was killed by his own bloodblade when Atriox retaliated.^[8]^[9]

Variants[edit]

Bloodblade - As with many other patterns of energy swords, the Pelosus-pattern energy sword can be customized as a bloodblade, with red-colored plasma.^[10]

A Pelosus-pattern energy sword as a bloodblade.

Gameplay[edit]

Main article: Energy sword

The Pelosus-pattern energy sword was first introduced Halo: Combat Evolved, albeit unusable by players. It was then made available to players in Halo 2 and the Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer component in Halo: The Master Chief Collection. The energy sword is a powerful melee weapon in close-quarters combat, capable of killing most foes with a single strike. It is a power weapon that appears on some multiplayer maps. In Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer, the bloodblade variant is held by infected players in Infection.

Production notes[edit]

The "Hal's Sword" in Fable II.

In the remastered graphics of the Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary and the Halo 2: Anniversary campaign, the in-game model of the Pelosus-pattern energy sword was replaced by the energy sword from Halo: Reach. However, the remastered Halo 2: Anniversary cinematics still depicted the Pelosus-pattern energy sword.
In the Halo E3 2000 trailer, John-117 was shown using the energy sword. In the final release, the energy sword is not available to players.
The Fable II: Limited Edition comes with "Hal's Sword", a crystal blade shaped like a Pelosus-pattern energy sword for in-game use, to coincide with the use of "Hal's Armor", which resembles the MJOLNIR armor.^[11]

Gallery[edit]

Halo: Combat Evolved[edit]

The energy sword in a screenshot from Pre-Xbox Halo.
A Major wielding a Pelosus-pattern energy sword in the E3 2000 trailer.
John-117 wielding a Pelosus-pattern energy sword in the E3 2000 trailer.
A Zealot wielding a Pelosus-pattern energy sword.
A cloaked Sangheili wielding a Pelosus-pattern energy sword.

Halo 2[edit]

Concept art of Thel 'Vadam wielding a Pelosus-pattern energy sword.
A profile view of the Pelosus-pattern energy sword.
First-person view of the Pelosus-pattern energy sword.
A Zealot wielding a Pelosus-pattern energy sword.
A Special Operations Officer wielding a Pelosus-pattern energy sword.
An Honor Guard wielding a Pelosus-pattern energy sword.

Halo 2: Anniversary[edit]

Rtas 'Vadumee activates his Pelosus-pattern energy sword.
First-person view of the Pelosus-pattern energy sword in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer.
A Hoplite-clad Spartan using a Pelosus-pattern energy sword on Stonetown.
First-person view of the Pelosus-pattern bloodblade in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer.
A Spartan using a Pelosus-pattern bloodblade on Stonetown.

Halo Wars 2[edit]

A Sangheili uses a Pelosus-pattern energy sword to command his troops.
Atriox facing a Pelosus-pattern bloodblade.
Close-up of Itho 'Hesiikee's bloodblade.
Sangheili confronting Atriox with Pelosus-pattern energy swords.

Illustrations[edit]

Rtas 'Vadumee and Bero 'Kusovai dueling with Pelosus-pattern energy swords in The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor.
Fal 'Chavamee dual-wielding the Pelosus-pattern energy swords in Halo Legends's The Duel.
The Sangheili shipmaster dual-wielding the Pelosus-pattern energy swords in The Return motion comic.

List of appearances[edit]

Halo: Combat Evolved (First appearance)
Halo 2
Halo Graphic Novel
- The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor
Halo Wars: Genesis
Halo Wars
Halo Legends
- The Duel
- Origins
Halo: Evolutions
- The Return (motion comic)
Halo 2: Anniversary
Halo Wars 2
Halo: Rise of Atriox

Sources[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 307
^ ^a ^b Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 349
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 63
^ Halo Waypoint, Energy Sword (Retrieved on Sep 21, 2011) [local archive] [external archive]
^ ^a ^b ^c Halo: Combat Evolved, Gameplay
^ ^a ^b Halo 2, Gameplay
^ Halo: First Strike, page 74
^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level A New Enemy
^ Halo: Rise of Atriox, issue 2
^ Halo 2: Anniversary, Multiplayer gameplay
^ Engadget, Fable 2's Spartan armor and energy sword pictured (Retrieved on Oct 22, 2022) [archive]

[enc22-1] Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 307

[enc11-2] Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 349

[evg-3] Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 63

[waypoint-4] Halo Waypoint, Energy Sword (Retrieved on Sep 21, 2011) [local archive] [external archive]

[hce-5] Halo: Combat Evolved, Gameplay

[h2-6] Halo 2, Gameplay

[7] Halo: First Strike, page 74

[8] Halo Wars 2, campaign level A New Enemy

[9] Halo: Rise of Atriox, issue 2

[10] Halo 2: Anniversary, Multiplayer gameplay

[11] Engadget, Fable 2's Spartan armor and energy sword pictured (Retrieved on Oct 22, 2022) [archive]

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 ==Variants==
 *'''[[Bloodblade]]''' - As with many other patterns of energy swords, the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword can be customized as a bloodblade, with red-colored plasma.{{Ref/Game|Halo 2: Anniversary|Multiplayer gameplay}}
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 ==Production notes==
-In the remastered graphics of the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' and the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' campaign, the in-game model of the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword was replaced by [[Unidentified energy sword pattern|the energy sword]] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. However, the remastered ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' cinematics still depicted the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword.
+[[File:News2 1.jpg|thumb|The "Hal's Sword" in ''Fable II''.]]
+*In the remastered graphics of the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' and the ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' campaign, the in-game model of the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword was replaced by [[Unidentified energy sword pattern|the energy sword]] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. However, the remastered ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' cinematics still depicted the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword.
+* In the [[Halo E3 2000 trailer|''Halo'' E3 2000 trailer]], John-117 was shown using the energy sword. In the final release, the energy sword is not available to players.
+* The ''[[Wikipedia:Fable II|Fable II: Limited Edition]]'' comes with [[Fable:Hal's Sword|"Hal's Sword"]], a crystal blade shaped like a ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword for in-game use, to coincide with the use of [[Fable:Hal's Armor|"Hal's Armor"]], which resembles the [[MJOLNIR]] armor.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.engadget.com/2008-10-16-fable-2s-spartan-armor-and-energy-sword-pictured.html|Site=Engadget|Page=Fable 2's Spartan armor and energy sword pictured|D=22|M=10|Y=2022}}
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-===Halo: Combat Evolved===
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-===Halo 2===
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-===Halo 2: Anniversary===
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-File:H2A EnergySword-MP.png|The ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''{{'}}s multiplayer and campaign cutscenes.
+File:H2A-Rtas&Arbiter.jpg|[[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee activates his ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword.
-File:H2A-Rtas&Arbiter.jpg|[[Rtas 'Vadum]]ee brandishes his ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword.
 File:H2AMP-EnergySwordHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
 File:H2AMP-EnergySword.png|A [[HOPLITE-class Mjolnir|Hoplite]]-clad Spartan using a ''Pelosus''-pattern energy sword on [[Stonetown]].
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-===Halo Wars 2===
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 File:HW2-RedSword.PNG|Close-up of [[Itho 'Hesiikee]]'s bloodblade.
 File:HW2-Atriox-02.jpg|Sangheili confronting Atriox with ''Pelosus''-pattern energy swords.
+</gallery>
+===Illustrations===
+<gallery>
+File:Kusovaitraining.jpg|Rtas 'Vadumee and [[Bero 'Kusovai]] dueling with ''Pelosus''-pattern energy swords in ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''.
+File:Fal - The Duel.png|[[Fal 'Chavamee]] dual-wielding the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy swords in ''[[Halo Legends]]''{{'}}s ''[[The Duel]]''.
+File:TheReturn - Battle.jpg|The [[Unidentified shipmaster (Righteous Vigilance)|Sangheili shipmaster]] dual-wielding the ''Pelosus''-pattern energy swords in ''[[The Return]]'' motion comic.
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 * ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
 * ''[[Halo 2]]''
-* ''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]
+* ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
+** ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''
+* ''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''
+* ''[[Halo Wars]]''
 * ''[[Halo Legends]]''
 ** ''[[The Duel]]''
+** ''[[Origins]]''
+* ''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
+** ''[[The Return]]'' {{C|motion comic}}
 * ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
 * ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''