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==Design details== | ==Design details== | ||
===Operation=== | ===Operation=== | ||
[[File:Halo3_E3_TRAILER_2007_720p30_ST_6300Kbps_002_0001.jpg|thumb|300px|A {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} using its energy projector to help contain the [[Flood]] outbreak in [[Voi]]]] | [[File:Halo3_E3_TRAILER_2007_720p30_ST_6300Kbps_002_0001.jpg|thumb|300px|A {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} using its energy projector to help contain the [[Flood]] outbreak in [[Voi]].]] | ||
The weapon fires a thin beam of highly energetic particles, or plasma. It typically requires a brief charging period, during which a visible maelstrom of plasma appears around the emitter. The beam has an effective range of over 100,000 kilometers.<ref name="for"/> The beam varies in color, possibly according to power output, but it generally appears as a silver-white color, similar to the scintillation effect that is seen when a Covenant ship's energy shields are hit. Beams in the red, purple, orange and blue spectra have also been observed. | The weapon fires a thin beam of highly energetic particles, or plasma. It typically requires a brief charging period, during which a visible maelstrom of plasma appears around the emitter. The beam has an effective range of over 100,000 kilometers.<ref name="for"/> The beam varies in color, possibly according to power output, but it generally appears as a silver-white color, similar to the scintillation effect that is seen when a Covenant ship's energy shields are hit. Beams in the red, purple, orange and blue spectra have also been observed. | ||
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===Effects=== | ===Effects=== | ||
[[File:GlassySurface.png|thumb|left|275px|The "glass" seen on the surface of Reach after being melted by an energy projector]] | [[File:GlassySurface.png|thumb|left|275px|The "glass" seen on the surface of Reach after being melted by an energy projector.]] | ||
Against UNSC vessels, the weapon is able to pierce dozens of centimeters of [[Titanium-A armor]] with comparative ease, rendering any form of physical defense useless. A single hit can potentially disable or destroy vital systems, such as the [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] or engines, as seen during the [[Battle of Earth]] when a single pulse from an [[Covenant assault carrier|assault carrier's]] dorsal energy projector crippled a {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}. If an energy projector strikes in a critical area, such as the reactors of a ship, it could destroy the ship instantly. | Against UNSC vessels, the weapon is able to pierce dozens of centimeters of [[Titanium-A armor]] with comparative ease, rendering any form of physical defense useless. A single hit can potentially disable or destroy vital systems, such as the [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] or engines, as seen during the [[Battle of Earth]] when a single pulse from an [[Covenant assault carrier|assault carrier's]] dorsal energy projector crippled a {{Class|Marathon|heavy cruiser}}. If an energy projector strikes in a critical area, such as the reactors of a ship, it could destroy the ship instantly. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Firing Energy Projector.png|A Covenant assault carrier firing its energy projector in ''Halo 2'' | File:Firing Energy Projector.png|A Covenant assault carrier firing its energy projector in ''Halo 2''. | ||
File:Glassing Upclose.jpg|A close-up to the energy projector used by a ''CCS''-class battlecruiser | File:Glassing Upclose.jpg|A close-up to the energy projector used by a ''CCS''-class battlecruiser. | ||
File:AC Cargobay.jpg|Large Covenant ships, such as the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', have energy projectors located on their undersides. | File:AC Cargobay.jpg|Large Covenant ships, such as the ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', have energy projectors located on their undersides. | ||
File:Mombasa Glassing.jpg|A Covenant assault carrier glassing [[New Mombasa]] with an energy projector | File:Mombasa Glassing.jpg|A Covenant assault carrier glassing [[New Mombasa]] with an energy projector. | ||
File:Glassinglaz0r.jpg|The Cleansing Beam in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' | File:Glassinglaz0r.jpg|The Cleansing Beam in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | ||
File:HaloReach - Glassing.jpg|A ''CCS''-class battlecruiser glassing [[New Alexandria]] | File:HaloReach - Glassing.jpg|A ''CCS''-class battlecruiser glassing [[New Alexandria]]. | ||
File:Energy_Projector.jpg|The {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}} ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' using its energy projector on the {{UNSCShip|Grafton}} during the [[Battle at Szurdok Ridge|Battle of Viery]] | File:Energy_Projector.jpg|The {{Class|CSO|supercarrier}} ''[[Long Night of Solace]]'' using its energy projector on the {{UNSCShip|Grafton}} during the [[Battle at Szurdok Ridge|Battle of Viery]]. | ||
File:Infinity attacked.... by a third time.jpg|The [[Oth Lodon station|Covenant battlestation]] at [[Oth Lodon]] fires its main energy projector at the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} | File:Infinity attacked.... by a third time.jpg|The [[Oth Lodon station|Covenant battlestation]] at [[Oth Lodon]] fires its main energy projector at the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. | ||
File:H2A - Chief outrunning plasma.jpg|John-117 avoiding ''[[Solemn Penance]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s energy projector | File:H2A - Chief outrunning plasma.jpg|John-117 avoiding ''[[Solemn Penance]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s energy projector. | ||
File:FoR TAS - Unrelenting energy projector.png|The ''CCS''-class battlecruiser ''[[Unrelenting]]'' firing its energy projector | File:FoR TAS - Unrelenting energy projector.png|The ''CCS''-class battlecruiser ''[[Unrelenting]]'' firing its energy projector. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||