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* 38 m/s (125 ft/s; 85 mph) {{C|uncharged shot}} | * 38.15 m/s (125.2 ft/s; 85.34 mph) {{C|uncharged shot}}<ref name="H5G-Aozolai">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjNmbGFS4Q8 '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | Plasma Casters Analysis'']</ref> | ||
* | * 59.78 m/s (196.1 ft/s; 133.7 mph) {{C|charged shot}}<ref name="H5G-Aozolai"/> | ||
|range = | |range = Medium to long | ||
* 30.5 m (100.0 ft) {{C|unscoped}} | * 30.5 m (100.0 ft) {{C|unscoped}}<ref name="H5G-Aozolai"/> | ||
* 57.2 m (187.5 ft) {{C|scoped}} | * 57.2 m (187.5 ft) {{C|scoped}}<ref name="H5G-Aozolai"/> | ||
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* [[Blooding Years]] | * [[Blooding Years]] | ||
* [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | * [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
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The '''Type-53 Plasma Bolt Launcher''' ('''T-53 PBL'''), more commonly known as the '''plasma caster''',<ref name="cfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Locke & Load'']</ref> is a versatile munitions launcher designed for use in infantry and shock trooper roles. Manufactured by the [[Merchants of Qikost]], the purpose of the plasma caster is to weaken enemy lines and entrenched positions, especially those augmented by stationary weapons. Gaining popularity during the [[Blooding Years]], the plasma caster was used by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]].<ref name="universe"/> | |||
The '''Type-53 Plasma Bolt Launcher''', more commonly known as the '''plasma caster''',<ref name="cfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Locke & Load'']</ref> is a versatile munitions launcher designed for use in infantry and shock trooper roles. Manufactured by the [[Merchants of Qikost]], the purpose of the plasma caster is to weaken enemy lines and entrenched positions, especially those augmented by stationary weapons. Gaining popularity during the [[Blooding Years]], the plasma caster was used by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]].<ref name="universe"/> | |||
== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
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== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
Under the [[Merchants of Qikost]], the plasma caster has undergone few changes since its inception. However, [[Sangheili]] [[clan]]s have occasionally introduced ad hoc modifications to improve in-field functionality.<ref name="universe"/> | Under the [[Merchants of Qikost]], the plasma caster has undergone few changes since its inception. However, [[Sangheili]] [[clan]]s have occasionally introduced ad hoc modifications to improve in-field functionality.<ref name="universe"/> | ||
* '''Scourge of Fire''': The ''Scourge of Fire'' fires two plasma bolts at once and does not overheat.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | * '''Scourge of Fire''': The ''Scourge of Fire'' is an improved variant that fires two plasma bolts at once and does not overheat.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | ||
* '''White Scar''': The ''White Scar'' fires modified bolts similar to a [[Type-56 needler]]'s [[blamite]] shards that are set to proximity detonate if hipfired. These needles supercombine in [[seven]] rounds, in the same manner as the needler, but charged shots take eight times as long to detonate if not by proximity detonation.<ref name="H5G"/> This weapon can also be found in the fifteenth and final campaign level [[Guardians (level)|Guardians]], as the first [[special weapons|hidden weapon]] in that level.<ref name="Mission15">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level ''[[Guardians (level)|Guardians]]''</ref> | * '''White Scar''': The ''White Scar'' is an advanced variant that fires modified bolts similar to a [[Type-56 needler]]'s [[blamite]] shards that are set to proximity detonate if hipfired. These needles supercombine in [[seven]] rounds, in the same manner as the needler, but charged shots take eight times as long to detonate if not by proximity detonation.<ref name="H5G"/> This weapon can also be found in the fifteenth and final campaign level [[Guardians (level)|Guardians]], as the first [[special weapons|hidden weapon]] in that level.<ref name="Mission15">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level ''[[Guardians (level)|Guardians]]''</ref> | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Halo 5 Caster Sof.png|Scourge of Fire. | File:Halo 5 Caster Sof.png|Scourge of Fire. | ||
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File:H5G-Locke&T53.jpg|[[Jameson Locke]] wielding a plasma caster. | File:H5G-Locke&T53.jpg|[[Jameson Locke]] wielding a plasma caster. | ||
File:H5G-T53HUD.png|First-person view of the plasma caster. | File:H5G-T53HUD.png|First-person view of the plasma caster. | ||
File:H5G-T53HUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the plasma caster by [[John-117]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign. | |||
File:H5G-T53zoom.png|[[Smart scope]] with the plasma caster. | File:H5G-T53zoom.png|[[Smart scope]] with the plasma caster. | ||
File:Smart Scope Plasma Caster.png|Another scoped view with the plasma caster. | File:Smart Scope Plasma Caster.png|Another scoped view with the plasma caster. | ||
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File:H5G-SangheiliWarrior&T53.png|A Sangheili Warrior with a T-53 plasma caster on [[Skirmish at Darkstar]]. | File:H5G-SangheiliWarrior&T53.png|A Sangheili Warrior with a T-53 plasma caster on [[Skirmish at Darkstar]]. | ||
File:H5G-SOFHUD.png|First-person view of ''Scourge of Fire''. | File:H5G-SOFHUD.png|First-person view of ''Scourge of Fire''. | ||
File:H5G-SOF.png|An [[INDOMITABLE-class Mjolnir|Indomitable]]-clad [[Spartan-IV]] wielding ''Scourge of Fire''. | File:H5G-SOF.png|An [[INDOMITABLE-class Mjolnir|Indomitable]]-clad [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] wielding ''Scourge of Fire''. | ||
File:H5G-WhiteScarHUD.png|First-person view of ''White Scar''. | File:H5G-WhiteScarHUD.png|First-person view of ''White Scar''. | ||
File:H5G-WhiteScarHUD-Campaign.png|Campaign first-person view of ''White Scar'' by [[Edward Buck]]. | File:H5G-WhiteScarHUD-Campaign.png|Campaign first-person view of ''White Scar'' by [[Edward Buck]]. | ||