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[[File:H4-Concept-Mantle-MegaCannon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Concept art of ~~a Forerunner antipersonnel~~ particle ~~weapon~~ in ''Halo 4''.]]

[[File:H4-Concept-Mantle-MegaCannon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Concept art of the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'''s point-defense particle cannons in ''Halo 4''.]]

'''Particle cannons''' are weapons used by the [[Forerunner]] [[Promethean]]s during the [[Human-Promethean War]].

==Description==

Forerunner particle cannons are enormous floating weapons platforms used by the [[Forerunners]] as anti-air defences. They are spherical in shape, surrounded by three curving "arms" spaced at equidistant points around the main gun assembly. Particle ~~Cannons~~ project a beam of energy similar to a [[Sentinel ~~Beam~~]] to disintegrate any target in range. They are slow to turn, however, and are vulnerable to ground-based attacks. A well-placed hit from a small MAC cannon in the central beam port will destroy the device.

Forerunner particle cannons are enormous floating weapons platforms used by the [[Forerunners]] as anti-air defences. They are spherical in shape, surrounded by three curving "arms" spaced at equidistant points around the main gun assembly. Particle cannons project a beam of energy similar to a [[Sentinel beam]] to disintegrate any target in range. They are slow to turn, however, and are vulnerable to ground-based attacks. A well-placed hit from a small MAC cannon in the central beam port will destroy the device.

A number of these weapons were encountered on [[Requiem]] in use by the [[Promethean]]s as anti-air defences; one of the cannons obliterated a squad of [[Pelicans]] in a single hit. Two cannons were destroyed by a [[Mammoth]] siegework platform deployed to the surface by the ''[[UNSC Infinity]],'' with the [[Master Chief]] providing targeting for the Mammoth. These cannons were controlled from a central core via an AI, before it was deactivated by [[Cortana]] causing the remaining two to fire on each other.<ref> '''Halo 4''' level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]'' </ref>

A number of these weapons were encountered on [[Requiem]] in use by the [[Promethean]]s as anti-air defences; one of the cannons obliterated a squad of [[Pelicans]] in a single hit. Two cannons were destroyed by a [[Mammoth]] siegework platform deployed to the surface by the ''[[UNSC Infinity]],'' with the [[Master Chief]] providing targeting for the Mammoth. These cannons were controlled from a central core via an AI, before it was deactivated by [[Cortana]]; causing the remaining two to fire on each other.<ref> '''Halo 4''' level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]'' </ref>

A larger variant was used as a ship-to-ship weapon on the Forerunner flagship ''[[Mantle's Approach]]''. Unlike their planetside counterpart, this version is powered by an external energy core. [[John-117]] used this vulnerability to neutralize the ''Mantle'''s point-defense capacity with his [[F-41 Broadsword]], allowing the {{UNSCship|Infinity}} to attack the ship.

==Trivia==

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-[[File:H4-Concept-Mantle-MegaCannon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Concept art of a Forerunner antipersonnel particle weapon in ''Halo 4''.]]
+[[File:H4-Concept-Mantle-MegaCannon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Concept art of the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'''s point-defense particle cannons in ''Halo 4''.]]
 '''Particle cannons''' are weapons used by the [[Forerunner]] [[Promethean]]s during the [[Human-Promethean War]].
 ==Description==
-Forerunner particle cannons are enormous floating weapons platforms used by the [[Forerunners]] as anti-air defences. They are spherical in shape, surrounded by three curving "arms" spaced at equidistant points around the main gun assembly. Particle Cannons project a beam of energy similar to a [[Sentinel Beam]] to disintegrate any target in range. They are slow to turn, however, and are vulnerable to ground-based attacks. A well-placed hit from a small MAC cannon in the central beam port will destroy the device.
+Forerunner particle cannons are enormous floating weapons platforms used by the [[Forerunners]] as anti-air defences. They are spherical in shape, surrounded by three curving "arms" spaced at equidistant points around the main gun assembly. Particle cannons project a beam of energy similar to a [[Sentinel beam]] to disintegrate any target in range. They are slow to turn, however, and are vulnerable to ground-based attacks. A well-placed hit from a small MAC cannon in the central beam port will destroy the device.
-A number of these weapons were encountered on [[Requiem]] in use by the [[Promethean]]s as anti-air defences; one of the cannons obliterated a squad of [[Pelicans]] in a single hit. Two cannons were destroyed by a [[Mammoth]] siegework platform deployed to the surface by the ''[[UNSC Infinity]],'' with the [[Master Chief]] providing targeting for the Mammoth. These cannons were controlled from a central core via an AI, before it was deactivated by [[Cortana]] causing the remaining two to fire on each other.<ref> '''Halo 4''' level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]'' </ref>
+A number of these weapons were encountered on [[Requiem]] in use by the [[Promethean]]s as anti-air defences; one of the cannons obliterated a squad of [[Pelicans]] in a single hit. Two cannons were destroyed by a [[Mammoth]] siegework platform deployed to the surface by the ''[[UNSC Infinity]],'' with the [[Master Chief]] providing targeting for the Mammoth. These cannons were controlled from a central core via an AI, before it was deactivated by [[Cortana]]; causing the remaining two to fire on each other.<ref> '''Halo 4''' level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]'' </ref>
+A larger variant was used as a ship-to-ship weapon on the Forerunner flagship ''[[Mantle's Approach]]''. Unlike their planetside counterpart, this version is powered by an external energy core. [[John-117]] used this vulnerability to neutralize the ''Mantle'''s point-defense capacity with his [[F-41 Broadsword]], allowing the {{UNSCship|Infinity}} to attack the ship.
 ==Trivia==