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| [[File:CCS weapons.png|thumb|300px|A {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} firing its pulse laser turrets.]]
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| '''Pulse laser turrets''' are a light spacecraft-mounted [[directed-energy weapon]] system. They have historically been predominantly employed by the [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]], though in more [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|recent years]] have seen adoption among the [[UNSC starship|starships]] of the [[UNSC Navy]].
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| Pulse lasers are typically used in point-defence roles against [[Space fighter|strikecraft]] and inbound projectile weapons such as [[missile]]s, though can be used in a limited anti-ship role when needed.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=261}}
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| ==Overview==
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| ===Design details===
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| The pulse laser turret is one of the Covenant's primary weapon systems, often classified as a point-defense weapon comparable to [[human]] projectile [[point-defense gun]]s. They are generally mounted aboard spacecraft of all sizes, ranging from smaller {{Pattern|R'shwupa|Phantom}} gunships to the largest [[Covenant cruiser|cruisers]] and [[Covenant carrier|carriers]].
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| Covenant pulse lasers are typically considered superior to the projectile equivalents employed by humanity, due to the Covenant's superior power storage systems and [[Gravitics|gravitic]]-lensing focal arrays.{{Ref/Book|Id=WFG|HWF|Page=91}}
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| ===Firing operation===
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| {{Main|Laser}} | | {{Main|Laser}} |
| Pulse laser turrets operate using lasers as their preferred method of operation. The weapon type used on the missionary ship ''Minor Transgression'' consisted of a [[Wikipedia:Hydrogen fluoride laser|hydrogen fluoride]]-based chemical laser, though it is possible other pulse lasers on larger starships operate via other means.{{Ref/Novel|HCH|Chapter=10}} This specific example had a power output measuring in the kilowatts, which could fry the circuits of a maser dish installed on the [[Horn of Plenty]], an unmanned human civilian ship.{{Ref/Novel|HCH|Chapter=1}}
| | [[Image:PulseLaser.PNG|thumb|right|Pulse Laser Turrets mounted on an [[Assault Carrier]].]]The '''Pulse Laser Turret''' is a [[Covenant]] starship weapon that can fire on both space and ground targets. These turreted beam weapons are known to have been mounted on [[Covenant Destroyer]]s, [[Covenant Heavy Cruiser]]s, and [[Covenant Carrier]]s. Strangely enough, [[UNSC Prowler]]s also have these energy weapons<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref>: highly unusual, as [[United Nations Space Command]] warships typically utilize projectile or explosive weaponry. However, it makes sense that, since [[ONI]] is the group responsible for reverse-engineering Covenant technology, their ships would be the first to reap the benefits. |
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| The operation of the pulse laser turret can vary from model to model; some such as the ''Pol Naran''-pattern operate as beam lasers, while others such as the ''R'aka''-pattern consist of a rapid-firing pulse laser. However, most pulse lasers generally have a fairly low rate-of-fire.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Before the weapon fires, it must first charge; during the charge, a sphere of light energy forms around the charging weapon. After finishing charging, the weapon expels a cyan/purple beam of energy.{{Ref/Reuse|FOR14}} | |
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| If equipped with [[energy shielding]], a given warship must disable a section of the ship's shielding to allow the pulse weapons to fire completely.{{Ref/Novel|Id=FOR14|TFOR|Chapter=14}}
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| ===Damage===
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| Damage dealt by the pulse laser turrets are known to be serious threats to most, if not all UNSC ships; a pulse laser salvo is capable of melting through {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}}'s {{Convert|60|cm|in}} of [[Titanium-A armor]] hull in a single shot.{{Ref/Novel|Id=melt|TFOR|Chapter=12}} In this instance, the {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}} received severe damage in sections three and four, armor down to twenty-five percent and hull breach in section three.{{Ref/Reuse|melt}}
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| ==Usage==
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| ===Covenant===
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| {| class="wikitable"
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| ! [[Design pattern]] !! Ships
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| | ''R'aka''-pattern rapid fire pulse laser ||
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| *{{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}}
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| | ''Gon''-pattern pulse laser ||
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| *{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}}
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| *{{Pattern|Maugen|armored cruiser}}
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| *{{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}}
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| *{{Pattern|Wik|light destroyer}}
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| | ''Eriu''-pattern pulse laser ||
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| *{{Pattern|R'sikosh|man o' war}}
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| *{{Pattern|Hekar Taa|blockade runner}}
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| | ''Ferriel''-pattern pulse laser ||
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| *{{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}}
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| *{{Pattern|Kerel|assault carrier}}
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| *{{Pattern|Syfon|assault carrier}}
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| | ''Pallio''-pattern pulse laser ||
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| *{{Pattern|Mjern|agricultural support ship}}
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| | ''Phot Et''-pattern pulse laser ||
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| *{{Pattern|Ester|armored frigate}}
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| *{{Pattern|Kewu|battleship}}
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| *{{Pattern|Mutan Et|storm cutter}}
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| *{{Pattern|Varric|heavy cruiser}}
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| | ''Phot''-pattern pulse laser ||
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| *{{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}}
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| *{{Pattern|Akton|escort}}
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| *{{Pattern|R'shwupa|Phantom}}
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| | ''Pol''-pattern pulse laser ||
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| *{{Pattern|Ruma|light carrier}}
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| | ''Quiran''-pattern pulse laser ||
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| *{{Pattern|Lursu|brigantine}}
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| | ''Reskuk''-pattern pulse laser ||
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| *{{Pattern|Rasus|interdictor}}
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| |}
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| Alongside the above vessels, pulse laser turrets are employed on [[Kig-Yar]] ships such as the [[missionary ship]] ''[[Minor Transgression]]'' and aboard [[Jiralhanae]] warships, such as the [[Banished dreadnought|dreadnoughts]] and [[Tronto]] boarding craft used by the [[Banished]].
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| ===UNSC===
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| Toward the later years of the [[Human-Covenant War]], humanity was able to develop a number of energy weapon systems based on technological advances resultant of reverse-engineered alien technology. As such, the [[United Nations Space Command]] have begun to employ pulse lasers on a small handful of their craft. These include the [[Magna-320 pulse laser]], used as a primary armament on the {{Class|Anlace|light frigate}} and several small pulse laser turrets employed on the [[G81 Condor]] gunship.
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| ==Production notes==
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| [[File:HTMCC-HR PhantomGunboat PulseLaser 3.png|thumb|250px|The behavior of plasma bolts fired from ''Phot''-pattern pulse laser in ''Halo: Reach''.]]
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| On the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]'', the ''Phot''-pattern pulse laser turrets on the {{Pattern|R'shwupa|Phantom}}s and the {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' fire explosive plasma bolts—moving projectiles that detonate after travelling a distance—instead of pulse lasers.
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Physics== |
| <gallery>
| | Before the weapon fires, it must first charge, during the charge a sphere of light energy forms at/around the charging weapon. After it is finished charging, it expels a cyan/purple beam of energy. According to the Halo novels and combat observations, a section of the ship's shield must first drop to let the weapon fire.<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref> This design flaw allowed the Master Chief to [[First Battle of Earth|destroy]] one of these vessels with a captured Covenant bomb. <ref>[[Halo 2]], "Return to Sender"</ref> |
| File:HaloLegends-PulseLaserTurret-Closeup1.png|Closeup of the pulse laser turret.
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| File:HaloLegends-PulseLaserTurret-Closeup2.png|Another closeup of the turret.
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| File:CCS Legends.jpg|A ''Ket''-pattern battlecruiser firing its ventral pulse laser turrets and dorsal [[plasma turret]]s.
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| File:HTMCC-HR PhantomGunboat PulseLaser 2.png|''Phot''-pattern pulse lasers on {{Pattern|R'shwupa|Phantom}}s.
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| File:HTMCC-HR PhantomGunboat PulseLaser 1.png|Closeup of ''Phot''-pattern pulse laser on the ''R'shwupa''-pattern Phantom.
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| File:CirciniusIV attacked1.jpg|An {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} fires a pulse laser at a [[space elevator]] at the [[Corbulo Academy]], triggering its collapse.
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| File:H2A Terminals - Laser.jpg|The laser being used against UNSC vessels.
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| File:HW2 - Condor models.jpg|[[G81 Condor]] armed with five twin pulse laser turrets.
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| </gallery> | |
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==Damage== |
| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
| | The weapon is said to have reduced the [[UNSC frigate]] ''[[UNSC Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]'''s armor in sections three and four to a quarter which would mean (as frigates are known to have 60cm-thick armor) that a pulse laser salvo is capable of melting through 45cm of Titanium-A battle-plate in mere seconds<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]</ref>. This means that pulse lasers pose a serious threat to UNSC frigates and smaller, lighter armored UNSC ships as it would only take one salvo to melt through parts of its armor. However, it is believed that larger UNSC ships with thicker armor would have to take multiple pulse laser salvos to show the same results. The [[Halcyon-class]] cruiser class can only resists 1-2 pulse lasers and [[Supercarriers]] can resist 2-3. |
| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Legends]]
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| **''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| **''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| {{Covenant heavy weapons}}
| | [[Category:Weapons]] |
| [[Category:UNSC naval weapons]] | |
| [[Category:Covenant naval weapons]]
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| [[Category:Directed-energy weapons]]
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| [[Category:Starship weapons]]
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