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"but you already knew that, I mean, how couldn't you?
Only when no Human brick is left atop another, shall we be satisfied with your destruction.
Posted by: anton1792
Off the top of my head there are about 7 contradictions out of a 350 page book. No worse than another Halo novel.
I must admit I was thinking of the 1.17 Teraton MAC shot and the tripod mounted machine gun with a range of 30m when I said that, but perhaps I'm just remembering unfairly, I don't own the encyclopedia and it's been a while since I looked through it.
Perhaps a testament to the Arbiters abilities then.
Possibly, there is ample evidence that he is a very skilled soldier, however Mjolnir armour doubles the strength of the wearer as well as greatly enhancing their reaction time(about 5 times?).
So if Elite armour was to do the same I'd think it would definitely put the Arbiter at a serious disadvantage during the course of the games, but it's never really mentioned or implied.
Halsey's Journal mentions that Covenant technology appears to have no functionality. Each of the components such as the trigger and power source are completely separate and appear to have no mechanical, electrical or electromagnetic connection to each other. It is a complete mystery as to how they operate. I would not put it past the armour systems to deceive the eye.
That is a distinct possibility.
Consider the weight of Spartans and Sangheili, they are virtually identical. There cannot really be that much difference between their baseline strengths.
I have to disagree on this one, comparing strength and weight is a good approximation within a species, but even if you have the same basic body structure as another species it doesn't compare well.
A fit and active adult Chimpanzee at the top end of the weight range weighs in at around 70kg and stands just over 5 feet. As a fit and active adult human I weigh in at around 88kg and stand just over 6 feet, yet the chimp is far stronger than I'll ever be, even if I started abusing steroids. And we have much more in common structure-wise with a Chimp than an Elite.
That said, all I have supporting my argument is circumstantial evidence, and you have a direct statement, so I'll concede the point.
I do think it is open to debate though, but it would be based on interpretation.