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{{Wikipedia|Directed-energy weapon}} | {{Wikipedia|Directed-energy weapon}} | ||
A '''directed-energy weapon''' ('''DEW''') is a type of weapon that uses a non-solid projectile with a high enthalpy (kinetic and thermal energy) rather than solid ballistic ammunition. It transfers energy to a target for | A '''directed-energy weapon''' ('''DEW''') is a type of weapon that uses a non-solid projectile with a high enthalpy (kinetic and thermal energy) rather than solid ballistic ammunition. It transfers energy to a target for a desired effect. | ||
==Lasers== | ==Lasers== | ||
[[File:M6 Spartan Laser.png|200px|thumb|The UNSC's only infantry laser weapon, the ''Spartan Laser'' or ''Galilean''.]] | [[File:M6 Spartan Laser.png|200px|thumb|right|The UNSC's only infantry laser weapon, the ''Spartan Laser'' or ''Galilean''.]] | ||
{{Main|Laser}} | {{Main|Laser}} | ||
Lasers are used for a wide array of functions, ranging from repair equipment to weaponry. [[Pulse laser turret]]s are standard armament on Covenant warships and, unusually, [[UNSC prowler|UNSC Prowlers]], and are used for precision strikes against small targets, intercepting incoming missiles and fighters,<ref name="FoR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page ??''</ref> and general point-defense. Other lasers are used to repair equipment by both the Covenant,<ref name="ContactHarvest">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page ??''</ref> and the UNSC<ref name="FirstStrike">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page ??''</ref> while the only infantry-portable laser weapon is used by the UNSC, the [[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]] or "Spartan Laser". | Lasers are used for a wide array of functions, ranging from repair equipment to weaponry. [[Pulse laser turret]]s are standard armament on Covenant warships and, unusually, [[UNSC prowler|UNSC Prowlers]], and are used for precision strikes against small targets, intercepting incoming missiles and fighters,<ref name="FoR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page ??''</ref> and general point-defense. Other lasers are used to repair equipment by both the Covenant,<ref name="ContactHarvest">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page ??''</ref> and the UNSC<ref name="FirstStrike">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page ??''</ref> while the only infantry-portable laser weapon is used by the UNSC, the [[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]] or "Spartan Laser". | ||
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==Plasma== | ==Plasma== | ||
[[File:Plasma Rifles.jpg| | [[File:Plasma Rifles.jpg|right|200px|thumb|One of the most commonly used directed-energy weapons, the [[Plasma Rifle]].]] | ||
{{Main|Plasma weaponry}} | {{Main|Plasma weaponry}} | ||
The Covenant's most common weapon type, however, is superheated plasma that is contained within a controlled magnetic field, able to be guided to a target and dealing heavy damage. Ship-mounted plasma weapons can launch torpedoes, capable of tracking their targets with precision, making them devastating in ship-to-ship combat, or can fire very large streams of plasma from afar to "[[glassing|glass]]" a planet's surface from orbit. Vehicle-mounted plasma weapons usually have a high rate of fire, but lack guidance systems. Infantry weapons commonly use guided plasma, such as the Plasma Rifle, [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]], and the [[ | The Covenant's most common weapon type, however, is superheated plasma that is contained within a controlled magnetic field, able to be guided to a target and dealing heavy damage. Ship-mounted plasma weapons can launch torpedoes, capable of tracking their targets with precision, making them devastating in ship-to-ship combat, or can fire very large streams of plasma from afar to "[[glassing|glass]]" a planet's surface from orbit. Vehicle-mounted plasma weapons usually have a high rate of fire, but lack the guidance systems. Infantry weapons commonly use guided plasma, such as the Plasma Rifle, [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]], and the [[Type-1 Antipersonnel grenade|Plasma Grenade]]. | ||
[[Sentinel]]s use a powerful continuously-firing plasma beam called the [[Sentinel beam]] as their main weapon. | |||
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==Particle beam weapons== | ==Particle beam weapons== | ||
[[File:Bnetbeamrifle.jpg|200px|thumb|A [[ | [[File:Bnetbeamrifle.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A [[Particle Beam Rifle]].]] | ||
{{Main|Particle beam weapon}} | {{Main|Particle beam weapon}} | ||
The Covenant also | The Covenant also use accelerated particles as weaponry, such as the devastating capital ship mounted [[energy projector]] and the infantry [[Type-50 Sniper Rifle System]]. These weapons use charged or neutral particles, and may appear similar to lasers though the differences are extensive. Though humans have an understanding of accelerated particle technology they have not yet used it for weaponry. | ||
As of the early 21<sup>st</sup> century, humanity had developed particle accelerators, but the machinery needed to operate one is massive. | |||
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==Ionized Particles== | ==Ionized Particles== | ||
{{Main|Ionized Particles}} | |||
Not much is known about this type of weapon other than it is exclusive to the Forerunners and shares traits from both plasma and particle beam weapons. | |||
Sentinels use a powerful continuous firing beam type called the Sentinel Beam as their main weapons. | |||
Many Promethean weapons are this type and have a tendency to disintegrate targets, and bounce of solid surfaces. | |||
They are either gold-orange or blue in color. | |||
==Hard | ==Hard Light== | ||
{{Main|Hard light}} | {{Main|Hard light}} | ||
Hard light weapons seem to be Forerunner exclusive weapons due to their sophistication being unparalleled to anything the Covenant has fielded. It is very similar to the Hard sound rifle in the way that they both use a hardened ammunition that normally (without being hardened) cannot damage an object. | |||
A notable weapon that uses this type of ammunition is the LightRifle | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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