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Plasma weapons contain and guide the plasma in the form of a single bolt, beam, or continuous stream. Plasma is stabilized using magnetic fields. Without the field, the plasma dissipates too quickly to be of any real use. The field controls and contains the plasma, without interfering with firing. The [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]] is an example of this technology, as the magnetic field holds the blade together while allowing it to cut through objects. | Plasma weapons contain and guide the plasma in the form of a single bolt, beam, or continuous stream. Plasma is stabilized using magnetic fields. Without the field, the plasma dissipates too quickly to be of any real use. The field controls and contains the plasma, without interfering with firing. The [[Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword|energy sword]] is an example of this technology, as the magnetic field holds the blade together while allowing it to cut through objects. | ||
This is also how the [[plasma pistol]]'s overcharge shot works: A small magnetic generator is installed in the hilt of the pistol and, when fired, the bolt tracks its target using a very simple motion tracking system built into the magnetic generator which alters the field to make the plasma move. A larger version of this effect is seen in the [[plasma | This is also how the [[plasma pistol]]'s overcharge shot works: A small magnetic generator is installed in the hilt of the pistol and, when fired, the bolt tracks its target using a very simple motion tracking system built into the magnetic generator which alters the field to make the plasma move. A larger version of this effect is seen in the [[plasma torpedo]]es used by Covenant [[capital ship]]s. | ||
==Defense against plasma weaponry== | ==Defense against plasma weaponry== | ||
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==List of plasma weapons== | ==List of plasma weapons== | ||
=== Starship weapons === | === Starship weapons === | ||
*[[Plasma | *[[Plasma torpedo]] | ||
*[[Plasma cannon (starship)|Plasma cannon]] | |||
*[[Plasma charge]] | *[[Plasma charge]] | ||
*[[Energy projector]] | *[[Energy projector]] | ||
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=== Mounted weapons === | === Mounted weapons === | ||
*[[Focus cannon]] | *[[Focus cannon]] | ||
*[[Plasma mortar]] | *[[Plasma mortar]] | ||
*[[Class-1 directed energy cannon]] | *[[Class-1 directed energy cannon]] | ||