Focus cannon: Difference between revisions
From Halopedia, the Halo wiki
m (Text replacement - "<references/>" to "{{Ref/Sources}}") |
m (A comma may be missing after the conjunctive/linking adverb ‘Typically’. Did you mean “its” (possessive pronoun) instead of ‘it’s’ (short for ‘it is’)?) |
||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Typically the Covenant fire their plasma in bolts, which is accomplished by forming a magnetic bubble around the superheated ionized gas - once fired, the magnetic bubble holding the plasma is guided towards its destination. Plasma fired in a narrow, concentrated beam is accomplished by modifying the magnetic field so that the superheated plasma is guided continuously in a straight line towards its destination. The focus cannon is usually reserved for assault platforms like the [[Type-36 Scarab]], [[Type-47B Scarab]], and [[Type-30 Locust]]. A focus cannon can be used to take down large scale objects, that either may be in the way of infantry objectives, or to excavate an area.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/scarab '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Scarab'']</ref> If faced with a large military presence assault platforms can use their focus cannon to cut through armor and infantry with ease. | Typically, the Covenant fire their plasma in bolts, which is accomplished by forming a magnetic bubble around the superheated ionized gas - once fired, the magnetic bubble holding the plasma is guided towards its destination. Plasma fired in a narrow, concentrated beam is accomplished by modifying the magnetic field so that the superheated plasma is guided continuously in a straight line towards its destination. The focus cannon is usually reserved for assault platforms like the [[Type-36 Scarab]], [[Type-47B Scarab]], and [[Type-30 Locust]]. A focus cannon can be used to take down large scale objects, that either may be in the way of infantry objectives, or to excavate an area.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/scarab '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Scarab'']</ref> If faced with a large military presence assault platforms can use their focus cannon to cut through armor and infantry with ease. | ||
Locusts use their Charged Plasma Cannon<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/Factory.aspx#Locust '''Official Halo Wars Community Site''': ''Locust'']</ref> to deal with structures that may be too small for a larger assault platform to destroy. Locusts may be able to perform hunter-killer roles, finding infantry and eliminating them. They can also fulfill an anti-armor role, capable of destroying heavy armor if needed. | Locusts use their Charged Plasma Cannon<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/Factory.aspx#Locust '''Official Halo Wars Community Site''': ''Locust'']</ref> to deal with structures that may be too small for a larger assault platform to destroy. Locusts may be able to perform hunter-killer roles, finding infantry and eliminating them. They can also fulfill an anti-armor role, capable of destroying heavy armor if needed. | ||
| Line 26: | Line 26: | ||
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
* '''Bloodfuel''': This weapon is armament in specialized [[Bloodfuel Locust|Locusts]] employed by [[Decimus]]. This variant is able to repair the vehicle once it's fired upon an enemy. | * '''Bloodfuel''': This weapon is armament in specialized [[Bloodfuel Locust|Locusts]] employed by [[Decimus]]. This variant is able to repair the vehicle once it's fired upon an enemy. | ||
* '''Infusion''': [[Infusion gel]] was infused with the [[Banished Scarab]]'s focus cannon which causes the beam to leave a huge pool of infusion whever the Scarab fires | * '''Infusion''': [[Infusion gel]] was infused with the [[Banished Scarab]]'s focus cannon, which causes the beam to leave a huge pool of infusion whever the Scarab fires its cannon. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
