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'''Plasma beam emitters''' are a a kind of [[Point-defense gun|point-defence]] weapon employed by the [[Covenant starship|starships]] of the [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]]. They are generally paired with dedicated [[augur array]]s.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=261}}
'''Plasma beam emitters''' are a a kind of [[Plasma weaponry|plasma weapon]] used by the [[Covenant starship|starships]] of [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|remnant]]s. They are in essence, scaled-down [[plasma lance]]s serving as [[Capital ship|capital]]-grade anti-starship weapons that can additionally be used in a role similar to that of [[excavation beam]]s. In practice, they fire focused and continuous beams of controlled [[plasma]] at targets.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=261}}
 
While similar conceptually, plasma beam emitters should not be mistaken for [[plasma beam laser]]s; the latter serve on a similar operational principle but on a much smaller scale, working instead as [[Point-defense gun|point-defence weapons]] for their charges.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


==Models==
==Models==

Revision as of 06:05, June 12, 2023

Plasma beam emitters are a a kind of plasma weapon used by the starships of Covenant and its remnants. They are in essence, scaled-down plasma lances serving as capital-grade anti-starship weapons that can additionally be used in a role similar to that of excavation beams. In practice, they fire focused and continuous beams of controlled plasma at targets.[1]

While similar conceptually, plasma beam emitters should not be mistaken for plasma beam lasers; the latter serve on a similar operational principle but on a much smaller scale, working instead as point-defence weapons for their charges.[2]

Models

Heavy plasma beam emitters

Felo-pattern heavy plasma beam emitter[Note 1]
Luxor-pattern heavy plasma beam emitter

Luxor-pattern heavy emitters have been in service on Covenant warships since the carriers introduced in the Third age of Discovery and Fourth Age of Conversion.[6]

Ukk'wa-pattern heavy plasma beam emitter

The Ukk'wa-pattern heavy emitter has been installed in arrays aboard the Sh'wada supercarrier since the Fourth Age of Conversion.[6]

Regular plasma beam emitters

Aljordan-pattern plasma beam emitter
Arkan-pattern plasma beam emitter
Corven-pattern plasma beam emitter
Enteros-pattern plasma beam emitter
Erex-pattern plasma beam emitter
Kor'o-pattern plasma beam emitter
Mixal-pattern plasma beam emitter
R'up-pattern plasma beam emitter

Notes

  1. ^ a b The Felo-pattern heavy plasma beam emitter is only clarified as a heavy emitter in the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition) entry for the Rothen-pattern fireship.

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 261
  2. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Enc22
  3. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 264-265
  4. ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 64-65
  5. ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 266-267
  6. ^ a b c d e Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 262
  7. ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 70-71
  8. ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 60-61
  9. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 268-269
  10. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 270-271
  11. ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 72-73