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==In-game information==
===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
The ''She'ap'' 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''===
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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_CovenantDeployableTower_Concept.jpg|Concept for a Covenant deployable lookout tower, with additional concept sketches of the ''Shea'p''-pattern.
File:H5G - Plasma turret render.png|Render of an attached plasma cannon in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G - Plasma turret render.png|Render of an attached plasma cannon in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.

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Shea'p-pattern Sweeping Turret
A render for the Shea'p-pattern plasma cannon model found in Halo 5: Guardians.
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Achoem Weapons[1][2][3]

Type:

Portable support turret[1]
Directed energy support weapon[1]

Specifications

Length:

169 centimeters (66.5 in)[2][3]

Ammunition type:

Superheated plasma[1]

Feed system:

  • Unlimited (mounted)
  • 200 shot charge (dismounted)[2]
  • 255 shot charge (dismounted; Banished modifications)[3]

Rate of fire:

Automatic[1]

Service history

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

 

The Shea'p-pattern Sweeping Turret[2][3] (UNSC Type classification: Type-58 Directed Energy Support Weapon, T-58 DESW)[1] is a light plasma cannon manufactured by Achoem Weapons. It is a staple weapon in the armouries of several ex-Covenant successor organisations active during the post-war conflicts, including the Swords of Sanghelios, Jul 'Mdama's Covenant, and the Banished.

Overview

Design details

The She'ap is the largest model of plasma cannon in service, with a bulk and length surpassing the Shepsu-pattern and Pek-patterns favoured by the now-defunct Covenant empire.[2] 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 generator to keep the cannon held in place. The turret is rounded in nature, and lacks the energy shields characteristic of the Pek-pattern.[4] Unlike the ornate Covenant-era turrets, the She'ap 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.[1][2]

One of the most stark contrasts of the She'ap 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 She'ap has a significantly higher weight which can make it heavy and cumbersome to use by non-Sangheili operators.[2] Despite this, they are popular within the Banished due to being viewed as self-contained and easily portable for use by infantry forces.[3]

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 She'ap cannon can fire an effectively unlimited amount of superheated plasma. When detached from its base, the ammunition capacity is limited to only 200 shots.[2] She'ap-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.[3]

Development history

The She'ap was designed by Achoem Weapons following the 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 She'ap) 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.[1][2]

Many She'ap-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.[3]

Usage

The She'ap 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. Outside of these contexts, they can be used as an anti-personnel turret on several ground and air vehicles including the following;

In-game information

Halo 5: Guardians

The She'ap was first introduced in Halo 5: Guardians as a replacement for the Pek-pattern 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 REQ card is a Rare 2 energy Power Weapon REQ worth REQ Points 100 when sold.

Halo Infinite

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Gallery

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  • The Plasma Turret REQ card.

    The Plasma Turret REQ card.

  • Concept for a Covenant deployable lookout tower, with additional concept sketches of the Shea'p-pattern.

    Concept for a Covenant deployable lookout tower, with additional concept sketches of the Shea'p-pattern.

  • Render of an attached plasma cannon in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Render of an attached plasma cannon in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Edward Buck using an attached plasma cannon during the Battle of Kamchatka.

    Edward Buck using an attached plasma cannon during the Battle of Kamchatka.

  • Third-person view of Frederic-104 using an attached plasma cannon in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

    Third-person view of Frederic-104 using an attached plasma cannon in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

  • Third-person view of Fred-104 using a detached plasma cannon in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

    Third-person view of Fred-104 using a detached plasma cannon in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

  • Kelly-087 operating an attached plasma cannon on Genesis.

    Kelly-087 operating an attached plasma cannon on Genesis.

  • Fred-104 holding a detached plasma cannon on Genesis.

    Fred-104 holding a detached plasma cannon on Genesis.

  • Jameson Locke wielding a plasma cannon during the Battle of Nuusra.

    Jameson Locke wielding a plasma cannon during the Battle of Nuusra.

  • Third-person view of a plasma cannon in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Third-person view of a plasma cannon in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Third-person view of a detached plasma cannon.

    Third-person view of a detached plasma cannon.

  • A Spartan-IV wielding a plasma cannon on Raid on Apex 7.

    A Spartan-IV wielding a plasma cannon on Raid on Apex 7.

  • H5G PlasmaTurret.jpg
  • H5G PlasmaTurret2.jpg
  • Concept art of Robert-025 using a Type-58 plasma cannon for Halo Wars 2.

    Concept art of Robert-025 using a Type-58 plasma cannon for Halo Wars 2.

  • The mounted Shea'p-pattern plasma cannon in Halo Infinite.

    The mounted Shea'p-pattern plasma cannon in Halo Infinite.

  • A Chieftain carrying the plasma cannon in Halo Infinite

    A Chieftain carrying the plasma cannon in Halo Infinite

  • HUD for the plasma cannon in Halo Infinite.

    HUD for the plasma cannon in Halo Infinite.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Waypoint, Plasma Cannon (Retrieved on Apr 13, 2016) [archive]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 300
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 481
  4. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Plasma Cannon in-game weapon

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