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==Design Details==
==Design Details==
[[File:Fuel-rod-schematic.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A fuel rod gun schematic as seen in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.]]
[[File:Fuel-rod-schematic.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A fuel rod gun schematic as seen in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.]]
[[File:ReachSchematic - FuelRodCannon.png|150px|thumb|left|A blueprint of the fuel rod gun in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.]]
[[File:ReachSchematic - FuelRodCannon.png|150px|thumb|left|A blueprint of the Fuel Rod Gun in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.]]
The '''Fuel Rod Gun''' is a man-portable version of the Covenant fuel rod cannon that is mounted on Covenant vehicles - it is a support weapon that is commonly employed in both anti-personnel and anti-vehicle roles. It appears to be recoil-operated - and fires 3.8cm explosive ballistic incendiary gel projectiles, that travel to the target in a parabolic arc.
The '''Fuel Rod Gun''' is a man-portable version of the Covenant Fuel Rod Cannon that is mounted on Covenant vehicles - it is a support weapon that is commonly employed in both anti-personnel and anti-vehicle roles. It appears to be recoil-operated and fires 3.8cm explosive ballistic incendiary gel projectiles, that travel to the target in a parabolic arc.


The design of the fuel rod gun is very unique, more akin to large ornament than deadly weapon; the barrel of the weapon is long and black covered by thick gold plates that make up the body of the weapon; the ammunition is loaded on the top aft section of the fuel rod gun, and can hold 5 ballistic projectiles, which seem to be held together by straps, before needing to be reloaded. Because of the weapon’s visibility it is just as effective as a psychological weapon, it is often the case that soldiers will ignore closer, more obvious targets in order to eliminate a Type-33 and its operator.
The design of the Fuel Rod Gun is very unique, more akin to large ornament than deadly weapon; the barrel of the weapon is long and black covered by thick gold plates that make up the body of the weapon; the ammunition is loaded on the top aft section of the Fuel Rod Gun, and can hold up to 5 ballistic projectiles, which seem to be held together by straps, before needing to be reloaded. Because of the weapon’s visibility it is just as effective as a psychological weapon, it is often the case that soldiers will ignore closer, more obvious targets in order to eliminate a Type-33 and its operator.


The fuel rod gun is unique in the way it operates, its ammunition is placed one on top of the other to form a clip and then is loaded into the weapon; it is unknown what exactly holds the rods together. When the large "trigger" is pulled the weapon ejects the projectile at high speeds. It can be assumed that the instant the projectile leaves the barrel of the weapon, the large flash associated with firing the fuel rod gun destroys the caps that are on each end of the fuel rod projectile. The rods are equipped with an activation delay that protects the wielder from explosions caused by carelessly firing fuel rods into nearby objects, however a fuel rod will detonate if they are fired into enemies at point-blank range. The fuel rod gun is used by most Covenant infantry; [[grunt]]s are commonly seen wielding fuel rod guns, and more rarely, higher ranking [[elite]]s and [[brute]]s are seen wielding them. The fuel rod gun is extremely powerful, and as such the Covenant went to great lengths to ensure it does not fall into enemy hands - the fuel rod gun was equipped with a fail-safe that activates under certain conditions, either by the user dropping the weapon without first engaging a safety, or if the weapon runs out of ammunition and is not reloaded after a certain amount of time.<ref>Halo: First Strike, Chapter 20, page 187</ref> In late [[2552]], the fail-safe was removed, preventing the weapon from being self-destroyed. <ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3fuelrod Type-33 LAAW Article]</ref>
The fuel rod gun is unique in the way it operates, its ammunition is placed one on top of the other to form a clip and then is loaded into the weapon; it is unknown what exactly holds the rods together. When the large "trigger" is pulled the weapon ejects the projectile at high speeds. It can be assumed that the instant the projectile leaves the barrel of the weapon, the large flash associated with firing the fuel rod gun destroys the caps that are on each end of the fuel rod projectile. The rods are equipped with an activation delay that protects the wielder from explosions caused by carelessly firing fuel rods into nearby objects, however a fuel rod will detonate if they are fired into enemies at point-blank range. The fuel rod gun is used by most Covenant infantry; [[grunt]]s are commonly seen wielding fuel rod guns, and more rarely, higher ranking [[elite]]s and [[brute]]s are seen wielding them. The fuel rod gun is extremely powerful, and as such the Covenant went to great lengths to ensure it does not fall into enemy hands - the fuel rod gun was equipped with a fail-safe that activates under certain conditions, either by the user dropping the weapon without first engaging a safety, or if the weapon runs out of ammunition and is not reloaded after a certain amount of time.<ref>Halo: First Strike, Chapter 20, page 187</ref> In late [[2552]], the fail-safe was removed, preventing the weapon from being self-destroyed. <ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3fuelrod Type-33 LAAW Article]</ref>
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===Advantages===
===Advantages===
The fuel rod gun is an extremely devastating weapon in the hands of a skilled infantry unit. The destructive power of the fuel rod gun is so effective that human forces often focus all of their attention on infantry wielding the fuel rod gun. For good tactical reasons, one strike from a fuel rod will instantly kill any light organic target. Infantry outside of the initial blast zone will be affected by the concussive force of the impact, which is strong enough to send them flying. Against light-armored vehicles the fuel rod gun is extremely effective as well, with the ability to flip small vehicles in only a few hits. The gun also takes less time to reload than the [[rocket launcher]], can hold more ammo in both the magazine, has a very slight tracking ability, and has a faster rate of fire. In the context of the Halo games, the fuel rods' strength and lethality are compensated for both the sake of ESRB rating and gameplay.
The fuel rod gun is an extremely devastating weapon in the hands of a skilled infantry unit. The destructive power of the fuel rod gun is so effective that human forces often focus all of their attention on infantry wielding the fuel rod gun. For good tactical reasons, one strike from a fuel rod will instantly kill any light organic target. Infantry outside of the initial blast zone will be affected by the concussive force of the impact, which is strong enough to send them flying. Against light-armored vehicles the fuel rod gun is extremely effective as well, with the ability to flip small vehicles in only a few hits. The gun also takes less time to reload than the [[Rocket Launcher]], can hold more ammo in both the magazine, has a very slight tracking ability, and has a faster rate of fire. In the context of the Halo games, the fuel rods' strength and lethality are compensated for both the sake of ESRB rating and gameplay.


===Disadvantages===
===Disadvantages===
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