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[[File:HCD - AlphaCorviSpaceBattle.jpg|thumb|300px|A {{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} firing one of its ''Aljordan''-pattern plasma beam emitters at a {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} during the [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II]].]] | |||
'''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, general-purpose, 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|Id=Enc22|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, general-purpose, 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|Id=Enc22|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}} | 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}} | ||
For [[human]]ity, a broadly similar conceptual role is filled by larger [[naval | For [[human]]ity, a broadly similar conceptual role is filled by larger [[naval coilgun]]s such as the [[Mark 15 Breakwater naval coilgun|Breakwater]] and [[Spitfire naval coilgun battery|Spitfire]]. | ||
==Models== | ==Models== | ||
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;''Ukk'wa''-pattern heavy plasma beam emitter | ;''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.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Carriers}} | The ''Ukk'wa''-pattern heavy emitter has been installed in arrays aboard the ''Sh'wada'' supercarrier since the Fourth Age of Conversion.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Carriers}} | ||
*{{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}} - 20x '' | *{{Pattern|Sh'wada|supercarrier}} - 20x ''Ukk'wa''-pattern heavy plasma beam arrays{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Carriers}} | ||
===Regular plasma beam emitters=== | ===Regular plasma beam emitters=== | ||
;''Aljordan''-pattern plasma beam emitter | ;''Aljordan''-pattern plasma beam emitter | ||
*{{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} - | *{{Pattern|Sinaris|heavy destroyer}} - 2x ''Aljordan''-pattern plasma beam emitters{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Battleships}}{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=60-61}} | ||
*{{Pattern|Wik|light destroyer}} - | *{{Pattern|Wik|light destroyer}} - 2x ''Aljordan''-pattern plasma beam emitters{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Battleships}} | ||
;''Arkan''-pattern plasma beam emitter | ;''Arkan''-pattern plasma beam emitter | ||
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;''R'up''-pattern plasma beam emitter | ;''R'up''-pattern plasma beam emitter | ||
*{{Pattern|Rwaru|carrack}} - 3x '' | *{{Pattern|Rwaru|carrack}} - 3x ''R'up''-pattern plasma beam emitter arrays{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Vestiges}} | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:HW-Concept-Covenant-Turret.jpg|''[[Halo Wars]]'' Concept art for a beam weapon on the ''Sinaris''-pattern destroyer, intended for a [[Cut Halo Wars levels|cut level]] which would have seen the UNSC board ''[[Proclamation's Tithe]]''. | |||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:19, December 30, 2024
A Sinaris-pattern heavy destroyer firing one of its Aljordan-pattern plasma beam emitters at a Halcyon-class light cruiser during the Battle of Alpha Corvi II.
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, general-purpose, 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.[1]
For humanity, a broadly similar conceptual role is filled by larger naval coilguns such as the Breakwater and Spitfire.
Models[edit]
Heavy plasma beam emitters[edit]
- Felo-pattern heavy plasma beam emitter[Note 1]
- Varric-pattern heavy cruiser - 3x Felo-pattern plasma beam emitters[2][3][Note 1]
- Rothen-pattern fireship - 3x Felo-pattern plasma beam emitters[4]
- 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.[5]
- Kerel-pattern assault carrier - 8x Luxor-pattern heavy plasma beam emitters[6]
- Syfon-pattern assault carrier - 8x Luxor-pattern heavy plasma beam emitters[5]
- Sh'wada-pattern supercarrier - 80x Luxor-pattern heavy plasma beam emitters[5]
- Kewu-pattern battleship - 10x Luxor-pattern heavy plasma beam emitter arrays[4]
- Rasus-pattern interdictor - 10x Luxor-pattern heavy plasma beam emitter arrays[4]
- 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.[5]
- Sh'wada-pattern supercarrier - 20x Ukk'wa-pattern heavy plasma beam arrays[5]
Regular plasma beam emitters[edit]
- Aljordan-pattern plasma beam emitter
- Sinaris-pattern heavy destroyer - 2x Aljordan-pattern plasma beam emitters[4][7]
- Wik-pattern light destroyer - 2x Aljordan-pattern plasma beam emitters[4]
- Arkan-pattern plasma beam emitter
- Makar-pattern light corvette - 1x Arkan-pattern plasma beam emitter[8]
- Corven-pattern plasma beam emitter
- R'sikosh-pattern man o' war - 2x Corven-pattern plasma beam emitters[9]
- Hekar Taa-pattern blockade runner - 3x Corven-pattern plasma beam emitters[9]
- Enteros-pattern plasma beam emitter
- Ester-pattern armored frigate - 2x Enteros-pattern plasma beam emitters[8]
- Mutan Et-pattern storm cutter - 4x Enteros-pattern plasma beam emitters[8]
- Erex-pattern plasma beam emitter
- Zanar-pattern light cruiser - 2x Erex-pattern plasma beam emitters[2][10]
- Kor'o-pattern plasma beam emitter
- Rwaru-pattern carrack - 2x Kor'o-pattern plasma beam emitters[9]
- Mixal-pattern plasma beam emitter
- Rothen-pattern fireship - 6x Mixal-pattern plasma beam emitters[4]
- R'up-pattern plasma beam emitter
- Rwaru-pattern carrack - 3x R'up-pattern plasma beam emitter arrays[9]
Gallery[edit]
Halo Wars Concept art for a beam weapon on the Sinaris-pattern destroyer, intended for a cut level which would have seen the UNSC board Proclamation's Tithe.
Notes[edit]
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 261
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 264-265
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 64-65
- ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 266-267
- ^ a b c d e Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 262
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 70-71
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 60-61
- ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 268-269
- ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 270-271
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 72-73
