Editing Heavy plasma mortar

[[File:HTMCC-HR HeavyPlasmaMortar 1.png|thumb|350px|The heavy plasma mortar mounted on a {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}.]]

The '''heavy plasma mortar''', also known as '''plasma mortar cannon''',{{Ref/Book|Id=enc11p257|Enc11|Page=257}} is a type of [[plasma mortar]] and the primary armament of the [[Wraith]].{{Ref/Book|Id=h4evg|H4EVG|Page=117, 228}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p274|Enc22|Page=274}} The [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] has typically [[Type classification system|type-classified]] encountered heavy plasma mortars based on the type classifications of Wraiths under the designation of '''Directed Energy Mortar (DEM)'''.{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} It is nicknamed '''PM''', '''Comet''', and '''Brimstone'''.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p347}}  

===Design details===

The heavy plasma mortar is extremely powerful and is one of the most powerful ground-based application of Covenant energy weapon technology.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p347}} The plasma blast is typically a blue-white or red orb that is {{Convert|0.91|m|ft}} in diameter,{{Ref/Book|Id=enc11p347|Enc11|Page=347}} which burns the air it passes.{{Ref/Novel|Id=fs35|FS|Chapter=35}} The plasma blast travel rather slowly in the air, so it can be out-maneuvered easily by a fast vehicle, including [[Warthog]]s.{{Ref/Novel|Id=tf6|TF|Chapter=6}} However, upon impact, the plasma blast obliterates everything—[[titanium]] battle plates, concrete, or flesh—within {{Convert|20|m|ft}} at the point of impact,{{Ref/Novel|Id=fs12|FS|Chapter=12}} all the while leaving a large crater on ground in its wake.{{Ref/Reuse|tf6}} The blast has a kill radius of {{Convert|6.09|m|ft}}, and damages any targets caught in a radius of {{Convert|15.24|m|ft}}.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p347}}  

! style="width: 20%"|Types!! style="width: 40%"|Description !! style="width: 20%"|Vehicles

| Infusion-modified plasma mortar{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p469|Enc22|Page=469}} || A heavy plasma mortar modified by the [[Banished]]'s [[Voridus]] that launches a roiling torrent of [[infusion gel|infusion matter]] that leaves an uncontrollable firestorm of exotic energy at the point of impact.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p469}} ||  

*[[Terror Wraith]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p469}}

 

| Scorch plasma mortar{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p469}} || A heavy plasma mortar that launches mortar rounds with residual energy that leaves boiling plasma on the ground after its detonation. The plasma creates a volatile and deadly crater at the point of impact.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p469}} ||

*[[Ironclad Wraith]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p469}}

*[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith]] {{C|Optional}}{{Ref/Game|HW2|Banished Foundry|Detail=Wraith upgrade - Scorch Mortar|Quote=New ability, Shots continue to cause damage after impact.}}

*[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith Invader]] {{C|Optional}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p469}}

*[[Type-25 Wraith]] {{C|Optional}}{{Ref/Game|HW|Factory|Detail=Wraith level 2 upgrade - Scorch|Quote=Special attack leaves a bubbling plasma splash on the ground for added damage.}}

| Type-26 35cm Directed Energy Mortar (T-26 35m DEM){{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}} || Customary heavy plasma mortar catalogued by ONI in [[2526]]. ||

 

| Type-58 35cm Directed Energy Mortar (T-58 35cm DEM){{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} || Customary heavy plasma mortar catalogued by ONI in [[2558]]. ||

 

| Unspecified plasma mortar mounted on Ultra Wraiths || A heavy plasma mortar that fires a plasma blast with cluster munitions that detonate upon impact, with several secondary explosions following shortly after.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Id=ultrawraith|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Wraith Ultra description|Quote=Wraith Ultras are dedicated siege vehicles fitted with a new plasma mortar that can blanket large areas in superheated destruction with a single shot. Superior Wraith with heavy armor and significantly upgraded armament.}} ||

*''Kemu''-pattern [[Ultra Wraith]]{{Ref/Reuse|ultrawraith}}

 

| Unspecified plasma mortar mounted on Temple Wraiths || A heavy plasma mortar that has a higher rate-of-fire.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Id=templewraith|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Temple Wraith description|Quote=In the distant past, Zealots alone had the terrible responsibility of destroying parasite-tainted Forerunner gifts that ran amok after activation. Masterwork Wraith with hardened armor, improving handling, and a faster rate-of-fire for the plasma mortar.}} ||  

*''Kemu''-pattern [[Temple Wraith]]{{Ref/Reuse|templewraith}}

| Unspecified plasma mortar mounted on Banished Wraiths{{Ref/Note|Id=banishedwraiths|Given that Banished Wraiths were augmented from Covenant Wraiths,{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p468|Enc22|Page=468}} the "plasma mortar" listed in specifications of Banished Wraiths in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' were likely intended to be "heavy plasma mortars".}} || A heavy plasma mortar that fires red plasma blasts.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Wraith in-game unit}}{{Ref/Game|HINF|Wraith in-game vehicle}} ||  

*[[Bolroci Workshop Wraith]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p468}}

*[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p468}}

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[[Category:Mortar]]