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{{Wikipedia|Directed-energy weapon}}
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A '''directed energy weapon''' (or '''DEW''') is a type of weapon that uses a non-solid projectile with a high enthalpy (kinetic and thermal energy) rather than solid ballistic ammunition. It transfers energy to a target for a desired effect.
A '''directed-energy weapon''' ('''DEW''') is a type of weapon that uses a non-solid projectile with a high enthalpy (kinetic and thermal energy) rather than solid ballistic ammunition. It transfers energy to a target for a desired effect.


==Lasers==
==Lasers==
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==Plasma==
==Plasma==
[[File:Plasma Rifles.jpg|right|200px|thumb|One of the most commonly used directed energy weapons, the [[Plasma Rifle]]]]
[[File:Plasma Rifles.jpg|right|200px|thumb|One of the most commonly used directed-energy weapons, the [[Plasma Rifle]]]]
{{Main|Plasma weaponry}}
{{Main|Plasma weaponry}}
The Covenant's most common weapon type, however, is superheated plasma that is contained within a controlled magnetic field, able to be guided to a target and dealing heavy damage. Ship-mounted plasma weapons can launch torpedoes, capable of tracking their targets with precision, making them devastating in ship-to-ship combat, or can fire very large streams of plasma from afar to "[[glassing|glass]]" a planet's surface from orbit. Vehicle-mounted plasma weapons usually have a high rate of fire, but lack the guidance systems. Infantry weapons commonly use guided plasma, such as the Plasma Rifle, [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]], and the [[Type-1 Antipersonnel grenade|Plasma Grenade]].
The Covenant's most common weapon type, however, is superheated plasma that is contained within a controlled magnetic field, able to be guided to a target and dealing heavy damage. Ship-mounted plasma weapons can launch torpedoes, capable of tracking their targets with precision, making them devastating in ship-to-ship combat, or can fire very large streams of plasma from afar to "[[glassing|glass]]" a planet's surface from orbit. Vehicle-mounted plasma weapons usually have a high rate of fire, but lack the guidance systems. Infantry weapons commonly use guided plasma, such as the Plasma Rifle, [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]], and the [[Type-1 Antipersonnel grenade|Plasma Grenade]].
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