Editing Shea'p-pattern plasma cannon

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{{Title|''Shea'p''-pattern plasma cannon}}
{{Weapon infobox
|name = ''Shea'p''-pattern Sweeping Turret
|image = [[File:H5G CroppedTurret.PNG|300px]]
|manufacturer = [[Achoem Weapons]]{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/plasma-cannon|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Plasma Cannon|D=13|M=04|Y=2016}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=300}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Banished|Enc22|Page=481}}
|series = 
|type = Portable support turret{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}<br />Directed energy support weapon{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|cost = 
|variant = 
|length = {{Convert|66.5|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Banished}}
|width = 
|height = 
|weight = 
|ammotype = [[Plasma|Superheated plasma]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|capacity =
|feed = 
*Unlimited {{C|mounted}}
*200 shot charge {{C|dismounted}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*255 shot charge {{C|dismounted; Banished modifications}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Banished}}
|operation = 
|rate = Automatic{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|velocity = 
|optics =
|range = 
|service = [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
}}
{{Article quote|The Plasma Turret is a mounted infantry support weapon that can unleash sustained volleys of firepower to deterring all but the most determined assault. The cannon has effectively unlimited energy charge while connected to the generator base.{{Ref/Game|Id=forge|HINF|Forge - Plasma Cannon Turret description|Quote=The Plasma Turret is a mounted infantry support weapon that can unleash sustained volleys of firepower to deterring all but the most determined assault. The cannon has effectively unlimited energy charge while connected to the generator base.}}}}
The '''''Shea'p''-pattern Sweeping Turret'''{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Banished}} {{Type|58|Directed Energy Support Weapon|DESW}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} is a [[light plasma cannon]] manufactured by [[Achoem Weapons]]. It is a staple weapon in the armouries of several ex-[[Covenant]] [[Covenant remnants|successor organisations]] active during the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war conflicts]], including the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]], and the [[Banished]].

==Overview==
===Design details===
The ''Shea'p'' is the largest model of plasma cannon in service, with a bulk and length surpassing the {{Pattern|Shepsu|plasma cannon}} and {{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}}s favoured by the now-defunct Covenant empire.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The cannon consists of a small, circular, base mount with a single bracket on which the turret is mounted, with the bracket terminating in a short [[Anti-gravity technology|anti-gravity]] generator to keep the cannon held in place. The turret is rounded in nature, and lacks the [[Energy shielding|energy shields]] characteristic of the ''Pek''-pattern.{{Ref/Game|Id=H5G|H5G|Plasma Cannon in-game weapon}} Unlike the ornate Covenant-era turrets, the ''Shea'p'' is regarded for its rugged simplicity and ease-of-manufacture - a key trait stemming from its origins as a [[Sangheili]] design rather than one built by the [[San'Shyuum]]. However, they are temperamental - an aspect only overlooked due to the necessity to press all available weaponry into service.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

One of the most stark contrasts of the ''Shea'p'' when compared to its forebears is its weight; one key feature of the ''Shepsu''-pattern cannon was its extraordinarily light weight thanks to [[Forerunner]] technology present within the design. Without access to this level of technology, the ''Shea'p'' has a significantly higher weight which can make it heavy and cumbersome to use by non-Sangheili operators.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Despite this, they are popular within the Banished due to being viewed as self-contained and easily portable for use by infantry forces.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Banished}}

As with most plasma cannons, the weapon has an internal generator mounted in the base that can power the weapon for an extended period of time before needing to recharge - in battlefield contexts, a mounted ''Shea'p'' cannon can fire an effectively unlimited amount of superheated [[plasma]]. When detached from its base, the ammunition capacity is limited to only 200 shots.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} ''Shea'p''-pattern weapons modified by the Banished have been modified to have better compatibility with the more simplified power sources available to the Banished; however, these modifications allow the weapon to fire 255 shots when removed from its mount.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Banished}}

===Development history===
The ''Shea'p'' was designed by [[Achoem Weapons]] following the [[Great Schism|collapse]] of the Covenant into internal civil war in [[2552]]. They were sold to all sides of the [[Blooding Years]]; a post-Covenant conflict which pitted numerous Sangheili successor states against one another with two of the most prominent being the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]. As such, it was not uncommon for both sides of the conflict to use the same weapons (including the ''Shea'p'') against one another in the same battles. Thanks to the Covenant's fall, Achoem were able to design the cannon with many of the San'Shyuum bureaucratic restrictions removed, allowing for a design that forgoes most of the Covenant's ornate detailing for a simpler design.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

Many ''Shea'p''-pattern cannons have also filtered their way into usage by the [[Banished]], stolen thanks to various raids on Sangheili armouries or sold by illicit arms traders. These variants remain mostly the same as their factory-issued counterparts, save for modifications to the power generators for compatibility with the Banished logistics network.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Banished}}

===Usage===
The ''Shea'p'' can be used in many battlefield contexts, most commonly as a fixed emplacement to guard a chokepoint or valuable installation. They can be ripped off their mounts by a sufficiently strong operator to be used as a portable high-power cannon with a much more limited ammunition pool. Within the Banished, the detached plasma cannon is favored by [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]s. Outside of these contexts, they can be used as an anti-personnel turret on several ground and air vehicles, including the following;
*[[Phantom]] dropships - 2x ''Shea'p''-pattern plasma cannons
**{{Pattern|Mikpramu|Phantom}}
**[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Phantom]]
*{{Pattern|Ekesan|Umbra}} - 1x ''Shea'p''-pattern plasma cannon

==In-game information==
===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
The ''Shea'p'' was first introduced in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' as a replacement for the {{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}} design previously used between ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. Mechanically, it acts as a [[support weapon]] in a similar capacity to the previous design. In [[Warzone]], the Plasma Turret [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]] is a Rare {{Energy|2}} Power Weapon REQ worth {{RP|100}} when sold.

===''Halo Infinite''===
The ''Shea'p'' is a fully automatic plasma turret with a high rate of fire. As with many turreted weapons, it can be detached from its base to be fired from the hip, though the weapon is left with a limited energy charge. Additionally, once it is detached, unlike [[M247H machine gun|its human counterpart]], which does not overheat in any situation, the detached plasma cannon overheats after firing 13% of its reserve energy; though it can be vented at any point after sustained volleys. The mounted plasma cannon is also employed as the side turrets on the [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Phantom|Phantoms]], while the detached turret is typically wielded by [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]s.{{Ref/Game|Id=HINF|HINF|Plasma Cannon in-game weapon}}

==Production notes==
A piece of [[:File:Omega Team.png|early concept art]] for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' depicted [[Robert-025]] using a ''Shea'p''-pattern plasma cannon, though in the finalized in-game model and [[Blitz]] [[:File:HW2-Omega.jpg|card art]], he uses the ''Pek''-pattern plasma cannon.

==Gallery==
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===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
<gallery>
File:REQ_card_-_Plasma_Turret.jpg|The Plasma Turret REQ card.
File:H5G_CovenantDeployableTower_Concept.jpg|Concept for a Covenant deployable lookout tower, with additional concept sketches of the ''Shea'p''-pattern.
File:H5G PlasmaTurret.jpg|Profile view of the plasma cannon on its base.
File:H5G PlasmaTurret2.jpg|Various view of the attached plasma cannon.
File:H5G - Plasma turret render.png|Render of an attached plasma cannon.
File:H5G-Buck with plasma cannon.png|[[Edward Buck]] using an attached plasma cannon during the [[Battle of Kamchatka]].
File:H5G-T58HUD-Campaign.png|Third-person view of [[Frederic-104]] using an attached plasma cannon in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-T58HUD1-Campaign.png|Third-person view of Fred-104 using a detached plasma cannon in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-Kelly&T58.png|[[Kelly-087]] operating an attached plasma cannon on [[Genesis]].
File:H5G-Fred&DetachedT58.png|Fred-104 holding a detached plasma cannon on Genesis.
File:H5G-Locke&T58.jpg|[[Jameson Locke]] wielding a plasma cannon during the [[Battle of Nuusra]].
File:H5G-T58HUD.png|Third-person view of using a plasma cannon.
File:H5G-T58HUD1.png|Third-person view of a detached plasma cannon.
File:H5G-Venture&crap.jpg|A Spartan-IV wielding a plasma cannon on [[Raid on Apex 7]].
</gallery>
===''Halo Infinite''===
<gallery>
File:HINF-PlasmaCannon.png|The ''Shea'p''-pattern plasma cannon at a Banished outpost.
File:HINF Type58 HUD.png|HUD for the plasma cannon.
File:HINF PhantomSidePlasmaCannon.png|An [[Unggoy Conscript]] manning the plasma cannon on the Phantom.
File:HINF ChieftainTurret.png|A Chieftain carrying the plasma cannon.
File:HINF BalkarusCharging.png|[[Balkarus]] charging at an enemy with the plasma cannon.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''

==Sources==
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{{Covenant heavy weapons}}

[[Category:Covenant weapons]]
[[Category:Plasma weapons]]