Z-040 Attenuation Field Generator/Localized

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Z-040 Attenuation Field Generator/Localized
Production information
Manufacturer	Forerunners
Model	Z-040
Type	Attenuation Field Generator/Localized
Technical specifications
Size	Handheld Length: 14.2 centimetres (5.6 in) Height: 14.2 centimetres (5.6 in) Width: 14.2 centimetres (5.6 in) Weight: 0.6 kilograms (1.3 lb)
Ammunition Type	Ionization Pulse
Usage
Era(s)	Forerunner-Flood war Post-war era
Counterpart	UNSC M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose grenade Covenant Empire (remnants) Type-1 Antipersonnel grenade Type-2 Antipersonnel Fragmentation grenade Forerunner (Promethean) Z-400 Pursuit Disruption Grid Generator
Affiliation	Ecumene

The Z-040 Attenuation Field Generator/Localized, more commonly known as the Pulse Grenade, is a Promethean Forerunner grenade appearing in Halo 4. Like most Promethean weapons, it is made from ionized particles. It is roughly cube-shaped with the appearance of a platonic icosahedron (a 20-faced polyhedron) with bright orange spikes on each corner of the face. When detonated, it releases a powerful pulse of ionized particles which forms a bright orange sphere.

The Pulse Grenade causes two explosions: once upon contact with any hard surface and again after a few seconds. Between these two pulses, it generates a spherical area-of-effect that slows vehicles and drains shields and health (similar to the EMP effect of the Power Drain). When killed by a Pulse Grenade, the target will disintegrate into orange particles of energy.

Advantages

• The Pulse Grenade is much more effective than other grenades at area denial.
• One explosion is enough to completely strip a Spartan's shields or kill a Spartan with low shields. A single Pulse Grenade can kill a Spartan if the Spartan is impacted by both the initial and final explosions.
• Vehicles that enter the orange glow are slowed down.
• Because the Pulse Grenade detonates upon impact instead of bouncing, it is much easier to aim.

Disadvantages

• Players who choose the Pulse Grenade in their loadout will spawn with one grenade instead of two. Using the Grenadier Tactical Package will increase this to two.
• The Pulse Grenade's orange glow is very noticeable and thus easy to avoid.
• Because the Pulse Grenade detonates upon impact instead of bouncing, unlike other grenades, it cannot reach some areas by being bounced off of surfaces.

Gallery

Concept art of the Z-040 Pulse Grenade.

A pair of Pulse Grenades.

A Pulse Grenade's ionization field.

An active Pulse Grenade in a War Games Simulation.

Trivia

• In the Halo 4: Official Game Guide, the Pulse Grenade is mistakenly portrayed as a star-shaped device with six spikes. In Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, it is shown to be cube-shaped with eight spikes.

Appearances

• Halo 4 (First appearance)
• Halo: Spartan Strike