Editing Plasma lance

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[[File:ORS PlasmaLance.png|thumb|300px|The ''Ventrax''-pattern plasma lance (highlighted) location on an {{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}.]]
A '''plasma lance''' is a kind of [[energy projector]] employed by [[Covenant starship]]s as an ultra-heavy anti-ship weapon. Plasma lances fire tightly-focused streams of [[plasma]] at their enemies, dealing a great deal of kinetic and thermal damage.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22p261|Enc22|Page=261}} At close range, plasma lances are capable of cutting un-[[Energy shielding|shielded]] warships in half.{{Ref/Book|HWF|Section=Examiners|Page=64-65}}

Scaled-down forms of plasma lances known as [[plasma beam emitter]]s may also be present on larger warships, intended for use as general-purpose anti-ship weaponry. Plasma emitters emit continuous beams of plasma capable of being used to bore into a [[planet]]ary surface to excavate [[Forerunner]] artifacts.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p261}}

==Models==
[[File:Invasion - Sniper vs Autumn.png|thumb|250px|A ''Muesh''-pattern flensing lance firing upon {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.]]
===Unique and individual designs===
;''Muesh''-pattern flensing lance turret
The flensing lance turret entered service during the [[Ages of Reclamation|Ninth Age of Reclamation]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Warships}}
*{{Pattern|Kewu|battleship}} - One such weapon was present on the ''Kewu'', and was considered considerably more powerful than the regular energy projectors used by the Covenant. The [[Ministry of Concert]] commissioned the ''Kewu''-pattern battleship for policing other Covenant warships, indicating they were the ''Muesh''-pattern's intended targets.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Warships|Enc22|Page=266-267}}

;Worthy Fire relic lance
Worthy Fire relic lances are built upon weapon-cores of Forerunner origin. In Covenant usage, they were in service by the [[Ages of Doubt|Twenty-Third Age of Doubt]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Warships}}
*{{Pattern|Rasus|interdictor}} - five such weapons were included on the ''Rasus''-pattern, each sourced from an array of irreplaceable Forerunner [[weapon-core]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Warships}}

===Heavy and superheavy plasma lances===
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[[File:H2A Cutscene EnergyProjectorPiercing.png|thumb|250px|An ''Urpeon''-pattern plasma lance aboard the ''[[Day of Jubilation]]'' firing upon a UNSC ship.]]
;Lances of the Faithful
{{Main|Lances of the Faithful}}
The Lances of the Faithful were an array of 32 superheavy plasma lances serving as the primary defenses of [[High Charity]], alongside 1,900 [[plasma beam emitter]]s.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=226-227}}{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=56-57}}

;''Urpeon''-pattern superheavy plasma lance
The ''Urpeon''-pattern superheavy plasma lance was introduced into Covenant service as early as the [[Ages of Discovery|Third Age of Discovery]] and [[Ages of Conversion|Fourth Age of Conversion]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Carriers}}
*{{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}} - 12x ''Urpeon''-pattern plasma lances{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Carriers|Enc22|Page=262-263}}
*{{Pattern|Kerel|assault carrier}} - 2x ''Urpeon''-pattern plasma lances{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=70-71}}
*{{Pattern|Syfon|assault carrier}} - 2x ''Urpeon''-pattern plasma lances{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Carriers}}

;''N'nap''-pattern heavy plasma lance
The ''N'nap''-pattern plasma lance was in service as early as the [[Ages of Discovery|Twentieth Age of Discovery]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Warships}}
*{{Pattern|Rothen|fireship}} - 1x ''N'nap''-pattern plasma lance. The installation of the oversized ''N'nap''-pattern lance requires sacrificing most other crew comfort considerations aboard the ''Rothen''-pattern fireship.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Warships}}

;''Razu''-pattern heavy plasma lance
The ''Razu''-pattern heavy plasma lance was employed by [[Sangheili]] forces during the [[Former Age]] prior to the [[War of Wills]] and formation of the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Vestiges}}
*{{Pattern|Lursu|brigantine}} - 12x ''Razu''-pattern heavy plasma lance batteries{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Vestiges|Enc22|Page=271}}

;''Ventrax''-pattern heavy plasma lance
*{{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}} - 1x ''Ventrax''-pattern plasma lance{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Cruisers|Enc22|Page=264-265}}

===Light and regular plasma lances===
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;''Baen Ka''-pattern plasma lance
The ''Baen Ka''-pattern plasma lance was in service during the [[Ages of Discovery|Third Age of Discovery]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Warships}}
*{{Pattern|Ester|armored frigate}} - 1x ''Baen Ka''-pattern plasma lance{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Warships}}

;''Ignis''-pattern plasma lance
The ''Ignis''-pattern plasma lance was in service as earlier as the [[Ages of Doubt|Eighteenth Age of Doubt]] and [[Ages of Reconciliation|Seventh Age of Reconciliation]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Carriers}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Cruisers}}
*{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} - 1x ''Ignis''-pattern plasma lance{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Cruisers}}
*{{Pattern|Ruma|light carrier}} - 2x ''Ignis''-pattern plasma lances{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Carriers}}

;''Emri Ka''-pattern light plasma lance
The ''Emri Ka''-pattern plasma lance was in service by the [[Ages of Conflict|Sixth Age of Conflict]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Support}}
*{{Pattern|Mutan Et|storm cutter}} - 4x ''Emri Ka''-pattern plasma lances{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Support|Enc22|Page=269}}{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=18}}

==Sources==
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