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[[File:Shieldandswordeq0.png|thumb|240px|A [[Sangheili]] [[Major Elite|Major]] with an Energy Shield in an early development version of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''<ref>'''[[Halo E3 2000 Trailer]]'''</ref>]]. | [[File:Shieldandswordeq0.png|thumb|240px|A [[Sangheili]] [[Major Elite|Major]] with an Energy Shield in an early development version of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''<ref>'''[[Halo E3 2000 Trailer]]'''</ref>]]. | ||
[[File:Elite PDG.jpg|thumb|240px|[[Rtas 'Vadumee]] deflects enemy fire with an Energy shield.]] | [[File:Elite PDG.jpg|thumb|240px|[[Rtas 'Vadumee]] deflects enemy fire with an Energy shield.]] | ||
A '''Point Defense Gauntlet''' is a protection orientated device carried by the [[Sangheili]] of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]], | A '''Sangheili Point Defense Gauntlet''' is a protection orientated device carried by the [[Sangheili]] of the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] and, later, the [[Covenant Separatists|Separatists]].<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page ??</ref> These shields are very similar to the [[Kig-Yar Point Defense Gauntlet]] in usage, but differ in appearance. Whereas the Kig-Yar variant produces round and deep shields, the Sangheili variant is flat and less practical in combat. | ||
==Operational Use== | ==Operational Use== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This item was going to be used in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' by Sangheili soldiers, but it was replaced by the [[ | *This item was going to be used in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' by Sangheili soldiers, but it was replaced by the [[Sangheili Personal Energy Shield]], and the Point Defense Gauntlet was given to the Jackals instead. | ||
*[[Rtas 'Vadumee]] activates it when he duels against [[Kusovai]] in ''[[the Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]'' story; the shield is active along with the [[Energy Sword]] on the same arm, indicating it is probably attached to the user's wrist.<ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'': ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]], page 52''</ref> | *[[Rtas 'Vadumee]] activates it when he duels against [[Kusovai]] in ''[[the Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]'' story; the shield is active along with the [[Energy Sword]] on the same arm, indicating it is probably attached to the user's wrist.<ref>''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'': ''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]], page 52''</ref> | ||
*In ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', Sangheili warriors find it dishonorable to use Kig- | *In ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', Sangheili warriors find it dishonorable to use Kig-Yar shield gauntlets, perhaps explaining why the Sangheili shield variant is not curved and leaves much of the body exposed. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Sangheili Personal Energy Shield]] | *[[Sangheili Personal Energy Shield]] | ||
*[[Kig- | *[[Kig-Yar Point Defense Gauntlet]] | ||
[[Category:The Covenant]] | [[Category:The Covenant]] | ||
[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||