Z-510 focus turret: Difference between revisions

{{Era|Forerunner|Post}}

{{Weapon Infobox

| manufacturer = [[Forerunner]]

| length = {{Convert|3.5|m|ft|sp=us}}

| width = {{Convert|1.5|m|ft|sp=us}}

| height = {{Convert|3.5|m|ft|sp=us}}

| ammotype = Ionized particles

| feed = Unlimited

| rate = Automatic

The '''Z-510 Directed Energy Focus Weapon''' ('''Z-510 DEFW'''), alternatively known as '''focus turret''',<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 103''</ref> '''beam cannon''',<ref>'''[[Halo 4: Official Game Guide]] - Spartan Ops digital walkthrough''', ''3.10 Season One, Episode Nine, Chapter One: The Search for Halsey''</ref> or '''beam turret''',<ref>'''Halo 4: Official Game Guide - Spartan Ops digital walkthrough''', ''3.10 Season One, Episode Nine, Chapter Three: Science Mountain''</ref> is a [[Forerunner]] [[directed energy weapon]] emplacement.

== Description ==

The Z-510 beam turrets are turrets of a similar nature to those located on [[Shield World 0459]], but smaller in scale. They are typically constructed by [[Promethean Watcher|Watchers]] and possess a deadly, long range beam weapon, akin to a [[Sentinel Beam]]. When destroyed, Forerunner beam turrets disintegrate in a manner resembling that of [[Promethean Knight]]s.<ref>'''Halo 4'''</ref>

By [[2558#October|October 2558]], Focus Turrets had become larger but less common. If shot in their core while they are charging their weapon, the turret will take extra damage and be destroyed faster.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians'''</ref>

== Operational history ==

During the [[Battle of Draetheus V]], [[Merg Vol]]'s [[Merg Vol's Covenant|Covenant]] managed to use some of these turrets against [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces.<ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''', ''[[Mission 25: Battle for the Moon]]''</ref>

In July [[2557]], [[John-117]], and later the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, faced several such turrets inside the [[shield world]] [[Requiem]]. Later, a number of these turrets were hacked by [[Cortana]] on the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'' during the Didact's [[New Phoenix Incident|attack on Earth]], during which time they took on a blue light, like those of the [[Aggressor Sentinel|Sentinels]] on Requiem, as opposed to the characteristic orange coloration of those under the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]'s control. The turrets temporarily repelled waves of [[Promethean Crawler|Crawlers]] to help John-117 on his way to destroy the [[Composer]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref>

In that same month, many beam turrets were used against UNSC forces during the [[Battle of Installation 03]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'''</ref>

When the ''Infinity'' returned to Requiem in [[2558]], several beam turrets were again used against UNSC forces. [[Fireteam Crimson]] faced numerous turrets during their missions. At some point, the [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan-IVs]] were able to turn the turrets of the location "[[Control]]" into allies to help repel members of [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 8, Chapter 5: [[S1/Expendable/Glassman|Glassman]]''</ref> Later, when the Spartans searched for [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]]'s signal at [[Cyclone]], the [[Librarian]] provided them support with some allied beam turrets along with Aggressor Sentinels.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 9, Chapter 1: [[S1/Key/The Search for Halsey|The Search for Halsey]]''</ref>

After [[Cortana]] took over the Promethean forces, focus turrets took on a modified design. Larger anti-vehicle turrets were encountered on [[Meridian]] by [[Fireteam Osiris]], being more heavily armed but rarer overall.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', ''campaign level [[Glassed (level)|Glassed]]''</ref> The [[Warden Eternal]] would also use focus turrets as support in his engagements against Osiris and [[Blue Team]] on [[Genesis]].<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign levels ''[[Genesis (level)|Genesis]]'' and ''[[The Breaking]]''</ref> Later, Osiris encountered more focus turrets in their mission to free Blue Team from Cortana.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level ''[[Guardians (level)|Guardians]]''</ref> In [[Warzone]] simulations, like those on [[March on Stormbreak]], should the Warden Eternal be encountered as a Mythic boss, he may also spawn focus turrets against the two Spartan teams who are competing against each other for victory in the simulation.

File:H4-Concept-BeamTurret.jpg|Concept art of the Beam Turret in ''[[Halo 4]]''.

File:H4-Z510BeamTurret-ScanScreens.jpg|The Beam Turret splaying its arms when firing.

File:Beam Turret.jpg|A beam turret firing.

File:Allied Beam Turrets.jpg|UNSC-allied turrets help Fireteam Crimson.

File:H5G-Forerunner man cannon.png|A Focus Turret in the canyons of Genesis in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.

File:H5G-FocusTurret.png|A pair of Focus Turrets in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.

File:H5G-FocusTurret-Charging.png|Focus Turrets charging up.

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