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{{Center|Looking for the closely related Covenant vehicle weapon, the [[fuel rod cannon]], or for the handheld [[ | {{Center|Looking for the closely related Covenant vehicle weapon, the [[fuel rod cannon]], or for the handheld [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod gun]]?}} | ||
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|length={{Convert|2|m|ftin|sp=us}}<ref name="HGOO">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 86''</ref> | |length={{Convert|2|m|ftin|sp=us}}<ref name="HGOO">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 86''</ref> | ||
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|feed = Unlimited | |feed = Unlimited | ||
|ammotype=[[Incendiary gel]] | |ammotype=[[Incendiary gel]] | ||
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|rate=Continuous fire or single bolts | |rate=Continuous fire or single bolts | ||
|accuracy=High | |accuracy=High | ||
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|range=Long | |range=Long | ||
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]] <br> | |service=[[Human-Covenant War]] <br> | ||
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{{Article quote|The Mgalekgolo opened fire with their assault cannons, the weapons making a sound that was like the bellowing of some gigantic primordial beast.<ref name="HBC">'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 285''</ref>}} | {{Article quote|The Mgalekgolo opened fire with their assault cannons, the weapons making a sound that was like the bellowing of some gigantic primordial beast.<ref name="HBC">'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 285''</ref>}} | ||
The '''assault cannon'''<ref name="multiple">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 267''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''' ''In-game Upgrade''</ref> is a powerful weapon used by the [[Covenant]]. Similar to the [[ | The '''assault cannon'''<ref name="multiple">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 267''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''' ''In-game Upgrade''</ref> is a powerful weapon used by the [[Covenant]]. Similar to the [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod gun]], it is most commonly utilized by [[Mgalekgolo]], although the [[Hierarchs]]' [[anti-gravity chair]]s are equipped with a variant of the weapon.<ref name="halo2">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]''</ref> The weapon has two primary firing modes, one of which fires the [[incendiary gel]] in globs similar to the standard fuel rod gun while the other fires a continuous stream of the gel.{{Ref/Reuse|multiple}} | ||
== | ==Overview== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
The standard version of the weapon is incredibly heavy, making it suitable only for Mgalekgolo. The weapon is integrated into the right "arm" of the Mgalekgolo's armor. In most models, the nozzle is surrounded by three metal "fingers", which may serve as manipulators or assist in the guiding of the projectile. Several translucent tubes project from the cannon, containing the glowing green fuel used in the weapon's firing. The Hierarchs' gravity thrones are also equipped with a form of the weapon that is fully integrated to the throne's armrests.{{Ref/Reuse|halo2}} | The standard version of the weapon is incredibly heavy, making it suitable only for Mgalekgolo. The weapon is integrated into the right "arm" of the Mgalekgolo's armor. In most models, the nozzle is surrounded by three metal "fingers", which may serve as manipulators or assist in the guiding of the projectile. Several translucent tubes project from the cannon, containing the glowing green fuel used in the weapon's firing. The Hierarchs' gravity thrones are also equipped with a form of the weapon that is fully integrated to the throne's armrests.{{Ref/Reuse|halo2}} | ||
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*In ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', the Hunters appeared in two different forms in two different colors. This first is the traditional blue-armored Hunter, armed with an assault cannon that fires a continuous stream of radioactive incendiary gel. The other wears gold-colored armor and is armed with an assault cannon that fires a single bolt of radioactive incendiary gel which is similar to the weapon model featured in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | *In ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', the Hunters appeared in two different forms in two different colors. This first is the traditional blue-armored Hunter, armed with an assault cannon that fires a continuous stream of radioactive incendiary gel. The other wears gold-colored armor and is armed with an assault cannon that fires a single bolt of radioactive incendiary gel which is similar to the weapon model featured in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | ||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' features a full return to the Halo: CE -era assault cannon, which fires single blobs of bright green gel much like a | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' features a full return to the Halo: CE -era assault cannon, which fires single blobs of bright green gel much like a {{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}}. The blast radius is greatly increased and the splash damage can even hurt enemies that are behind thin cover. | ||
*In ''[[Halo 4]]'', the Hunters' assault cannon is very similar to the one in ''Halo: Reach''. | *In ''[[Halo 4]]'', the Hunters' assault cannon is very similar to the one in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
*In ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', the assault cannon now fires in two different modes. The first of which is two quick shots that do large | *In ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', the assault cannon now fires in two different modes. The first of which is two quick shots that do large amounts of damage. The other mode is several small projectiles that track players but do noticeably less damage. The small projectiles are fast and meant to target players at ranges where the main attack would not be effective. ''Halo 5'' also introduces the assault cannon as a usable weapon in multiplayer, though each version appears to have only one firing mode as opposed to the hunter's dual-firing version. | ||
*In ''[[Halo Infinite]]'', the assault cannon is much like its ''Guardians'' counterpart, with two firing modes. The primary mode is a single, powerful shot that arches. The secondary mode is a rapid fire stream of weaker projectiles that track the player. | |||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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File:H3 Hunter AssaultBeam.jpg|A Mgalekgolo using its assault cannon in ''Halo 3''. | File:H3 Hunter AssaultBeam.jpg|A Mgalekgolo using its assault cannon in ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:H3ODST-HunterAssaultCannon.png|The assault cannon in ''Halo 3: ODST''. | File:H3ODST-HunterAssaultCannon.png|The assault cannon in ''Halo 3: ODST''. | ||
File:HTMCC-H3ODST GoldHunters 2.png|A [[Mgalekgolo Flak|"flak" Hunter]] firing its assault cannon in ''Halo 3: ODST''. | |||
File:Halo Reach Hunter Assault Cannon.png|An assault cannon in ''Halo: Reach''. | File:Halo Reach Hunter Assault Cannon.png|An assault cannon in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File:HCEA-MgalekgoloHunter.png|A Mgalekgolo with an assault cannon in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''. | File:HCEA-MgalekgoloHunter.png|A Mgalekgolo with an assault cannon in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''. | ||
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File:H5G - Indomitable with assault cannon.jpg|An [[INDOMITABLE-class Mjolnir|Indomitable]]-clad Spartan-IV using a Berserker's Claw on [[Temple]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | File:H5G - Indomitable with assault cannon.jpg|An [[INDOMITABLE-class Mjolnir|Indomitable]]-clad Spartan-IV using a Berserker's Claw on [[Temple]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | ||
File:HW2B-1v1.jpg|Banished Mgalekgolo firing their assault cannons in ''Halo Wars 2''. | File:HW2B-1v1.jpg|Banished Mgalekgolo firing their assault cannons in ''Halo Wars 2''. | ||
File:HINF AssaultCannon.png|A view of the assault cannon in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
File:HINF AssaultCannon Bolt.png|A Banished Mgalekgolo fires its assault cannon in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
File:HINF BerserkHunter.png|A Berserk Mgalekgolo's overcharged assault cannon in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
File:HINF Ardent Hunter cannon fire.png|An [[Ardent Mgalekgolo]] fires its assault cannon at the Master Chief in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Recruit]]'' {{C|Non-canonical appearance}} | *''[[Halo: Recruit]]'' {{C|Non-canonical appearance}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'' | *''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | |||
{{Col-end}} | {{Col-end}} | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Mgalekgolo]] | *[[Mgalekgolo]] | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}} | ||
*[[Class-2 Projectile cannon|Fuel rod cannon]] | *[[Class-2 Projectile cannon|Fuel rod cannon]] | ||
{{Covenant ordnance}} | {{Covenant ordnance}} | ||
[[Category:Incendiary weapons]] | [[Category:Incendiary weapons]] | ||