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{{Center|''This article is about the model introduced in Halo 2. For the model introduced in Halo 5: Guardians, see [[M70 Gauss cannon]].''}} | {{Center|''This article is about the model introduced in Halo 2. For the model introduced in Halo 5: Guardians, see [[M70 Gauss cannon]].''}} | ||
{{Weapon infobox | {{Weapon infobox | ||
|image= [[File: | |image= [[File:Gauss turret.png|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] | |manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] | ||
|series=M68 | |series=M68 | ||
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|width={{Convert|55.6|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} | |width={{Convert|55.6|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} | ||
|height={{Convert|85.8|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} | |height={{Convert|85.8|in|cm}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} | ||
|ammotype=25x130mm <span class="explain" title="armor-piercing, limited penetration/frangible"> | |ammotype=25x130mm <span class="explain" title="armor-piercing, limited penetration/frangible">APLP/F</span>{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}<br/> | ||
25x130mm M485 HV/FTHPP{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}<br/> | 25x130mm M485 HV/FTHPP{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}<br/> | ||
[[Anvil round]] {{C|When specially-modified}}<ref name="PL">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Forge's Warthog''</ref> | [[Anvil round]] {{C|When specially-modified}}<ref name="PL">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Forge's Warthog''</ref> | ||
|capacity= | |||
|feed=750 rounds{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} | |feed=750 rounds{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} | ||
|operation=[[Wikipedia:Coilgun|Asynchronous linear-induction motor]] | |operation=[[Wikipedia:Coilgun|Asynchronous linear-induction motor]] | ||
|rate=Semi-automatic | |rate=Semi-automatic | ||
|velocity= | |velocity= | ||
|optics= | |||
|range={{Convert|8|km|mi}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} | |range={{Convert|8|km|mi}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
*While operating on a similar principle to the [[M99 Stanchion]], the shells for the M68 appear to be designed to cause [[wikipedia:Hypervelocity|hypervelocity]] collisions, where the target and slug get almost entirely vaporized on impact. This is probably intended to reduce over-penetration. | *While operating on a similar principle to the [[M99 Stanchion]], the shells for the M68 appear to be designed to cause [[wikipedia:Hypervelocity|hypervelocity]] collisions, where the target and slug get almost entirely vaporized on impact. This is probably intended to reduce over-penetration. | ||
*In ''Halo 3'', the screen on the cannon's firing mechanism will actually display its surroundings in real-time thermal imaging, similar to the scope of the [[Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 Anti-Matériel]]. Unfortunately, this does not have any effect on gameplay, and is only in place for aesthetic reasons. | *In ''Halo 3'', the screen on the cannon's firing mechanism will actually display its surroundings in real-time thermal imaging, similar to the scope of the [[Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 Anti-Matériel]]. Unfortunately, this does not have any effect on gameplay, and is only in place for aesthetic reasons. | ||
*In ''Halo 3'', the slug in mid-flight is blue with a blue tail, making it look like Covenant weapon's fire at first glance. This 'blue light' is most likely the slug heating the air around it to super heated levels due to friction with the atmosphere. In ''Halo 2'', the trail was yellow-orange. | *In ''Halo 3'', the slug in mid-flight is blue with a blue tail, making it look like Covenant weapon's fire at first glance. This 'blue light' is most likely the slug heating the air around it to super heated levels due to friction with the atmosphere. In ''Halo 2'', the trail was yellow-orange. | ||
* | *Despite being called a "Gauss Cannon", the weapon is instead a coilgun, having none of the operational mechanisms characteristic of an actual Gauss Cannon. | ||
===Production notes=== | ===Production notes=== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | {{linkbox|gallery=yes}} | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:H2-M68ALIM-GaussCannon.png|The M68 ALIM in ''Halo 2''. | File:H2-M68ALIM-GaussCannon.png|The M68 ALIM in ''Halo 2''. | ||
File:H2-GaussHUD.png|HUD of the M68 in ''Halo 2''. | File:H2-GaussHUD.png|HUD of the M68 in ''Halo 2''. | ||
File:Ammo -Gauss.png|A Gauss slug of the M68 Gauss | File:Ammo -Gauss.png|A Gauss slug of the M68 Gauss cannon from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''. | ||
File:Halo3GaussHogLastResort.jpg|A Gauss Warthog on [[Last Resort]] in ''Halo 3''. | File:Halo3GaussHogLastResort.jpg|A Gauss Warthog on [[Last Resort]] in ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:H3-GaussHUD.png|HUD of the M68 in ''Halo 3''. | File:H3-GaussHUD.png|HUD of the M68 in ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:Gauss turret.png|The M68 ALIM | File:Gauss turret.png|The M68 ALIM in ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:Gaussshot.jpg|A closeup of a | File:Gaussshot.jpg|A closeup of a Gauss cannon's projectile in the air. Note that the contrail starts out blue but fades to yellow in ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:HTMCC-H3 Dubbo on a Gauss Hog.jpg|A Marine fires a | File:HTMCC-H3 Dubbo on a Gauss Hog.jpg|A Marine fires a Gauss cannon in ''Halo 3''. | ||
File: | File:Old HW Gauss 2.png|John-117 firing a Gauss cannon in ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:H3ODST-StationaryGauss-Reference.png| | File:H3ODST-StationaryGauss-Reference.png|Turnaround reference image of the mounted stationary Gauss cannon in ''Halo 3: ODST''. | ||
File: | File:Stationary Gauss Cannon.JPG|The stationary variant of the Gauss cannon in ''Halo 3: ODST''. | ||
File: | File:H3ODST Rookie&GaussCannon.jpg|The [[Jonathan Doherty|Rookie]] inspecting a destroyed Gauss cannon in ''Halo 3: ODST''. | ||
File: | File:HTMCC-H3ODST Dutch M68.png|[[Taylor Miles]] manning a stationary Gauss cannon in ''Halo 3: ODST''. | ||
File:HW-M12G1svsInnies.png|Gauss cannons in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | |||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
**''[[Palace Hotel]]'' | **''[[Palace Hotel]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' | *''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' | *''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Hippocratica]]'' | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||