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{{Disambig header|the starship weapon|other uses|Plasma cannon}} | {{Disambig header|the starship weapon|other uses|Plasma cannon}} | ||
[[File:Corvette plasma cannons.jpg|300px|thumb|The {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' firing its plasma cannons.]] | [[File:Corvette plasma cannons.jpg|300px|thumb|The {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' firing its plasma cannons.]] | ||
'''Plasma cannons''' are starship-mounted weapon systems used by the [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]]. They serve aboard [[Covenant starship]]s as a form of naval artillery, filling a role similar to the [[naval | '''Plasma cannons''' are starship-mounted weapon systems used by the [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]]. They serve aboard [[Covenant starship]]s as a form of naval artillery, filling a role similar to the [[naval coilgun]]s of [[human]]ity. They have rapid-fire capabilities, though in return fire their plasma bolts at at much slower velocities than other weapons as to conserve energy. In battle, they are fired in massed barrages to form suppressive screens, creating walls of fire.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Naval|Enc22|Page=261}} There is some overlap between the [[Heavy plasma cannon|heavy]] and [[Ultra-heavy plasma cannon|ultra-heavy]] classifications of ground plasma cannon, with the Hesduron {{Pattern|Chwich|Saker}} artillery piece retrieved from the hulls of aging [[Vestige]] warships to bolster the ground forces of [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=305}} | ||
[[Plasma lance]]s serve as a form of ultra-heavy plasma cannon, firing tightly-focused streams of high-velocity plasma at targets.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Naval}} Unlike [[plasma torpedo]] turrets, plasma cannons appear to be able to fire only in a straight line and are less powerful than plasma torpedoes. The bolts fired by plasma cannons are typically blue or blue-purple.{{Ref/Note|For an elaboration on the plasma cannons' relation to plasma torpedoes and the ambiguities in distinguishing between the two weapon systems, see [[Plasma torpedo#Terminology]].}} | [[Plasma lance]]s serve as a form of ultra-heavy plasma cannon, firing tightly-focused streams of high-velocity plasma at targets.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Naval}} Unlike [[plasma torpedo]] turrets, plasma cannons appear to be able to fire only in a straight line and are less powerful than plasma torpedoes. The bolts fired by plasma cannons are typically blue or blue-purple.{{Ref/Note|For an elaboration on the plasma cannons' relation to plasma torpedoes and the ambiguities in distinguishing between the two weapon systems, see [[Plasma torpedo#Terminology]].}} | ||
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===Plasma cannons=== | ===Plasma cannons=== | ||
;''Gaff Naran''-pattern plasma cannon | ;''Gaff Naran''-pattern plasma cannon | ||
*{{Pattern|Hekar Taa|blockade runner}} - 24x ''Gaff Naran''-pattern plasma cannons{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Vestiges|Enc22|Page=270-271}} | *{{Pattern|Hekar Taa|blockade runner}} - 24x ''Gaff Naran''-pattern plasma cannons{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Vestiges|Enc22|Page=270-271}}{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=78-79}} | ||
*{{Pattern|R'sikosh|man o' war}} - 8x ''Gaff Naran''-pattern plasma cannons{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Vestiges}} | *{{Pattern|R'sikosh|man o' war}} - 8x ''Gaff Naran''-pattern plasma cannons{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Vestiges}} | ||
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;''Sono''-pattern plasma cannon | ;''Sono''-pattern plasma cannon | ||
*{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} - 42x ''Sono''-pattern plasma cannons{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Cruisers}}{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=62-63}} | *{{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} - 42x ''Sono''-pattern plasma cannons{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Cruisers}}{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=62-63}} | ||
==Gameplay== | |||
===''Halo: Fleet Battles''=== | |||
In ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'', plasma cannons can be used aboard several Covenant ships. They generally have a range of 10/20" and Forward/Port/Starboard firing arcs. Ships that use plasma cannons include: | |||
*[[Hekar Taa-pattern blockade runner|Blockade runner]] | |||
*[[Ket-pattern battlecruiser|CCS-class battlecruiser]] | |||
*[[Mjern-pattern agricultural support ship|DSC-class support ship]] | |||
*[[Varric-pattern heavy cruiser|ORS-class heavy cruiser]] | |||
*[[Maugen-pattern armored cruiser|RCS-class armored cruiser]] | |||
*[[Ceudar-pattern heavy corvette|SDV-class heavy corvette]] | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Corvette plasma cannons interior.jpg|The controls of the ''Ardent Prayer''{{'}}s plasma cannons. | File:Corvette plasma cannons interior.jpg|The controls of the ''Ardent Prayer''{{'}}s plasma cannons. | ||
File:Reach 468930 Full.jpg|A view of the plasma cannons on the ''Ardent Prayer''. | File:Reach 468930 Full.jpg|A view of the plasma cannons on the ''Ardent Prayer''. | ||
File:HR PlasmaCannon FuelCell Concept.png|Concept art for a plasma cannon's [[Plasma battery|fuel cell]] in ''Halo: Reach''. | |||
File:HR PlasmaTank Concept.jpg|Concept art depicting an orthographic view of the plasma cannon fuel cell, alongside other kinds of plasma battery. | |||
File:HReach - SDV plasma cannon fire.jpg|Two of a corvette's plasma cannons firing. | File:HReach - SDV plasma cannon fire.jpg|Two of a corvette's plasma cannons firing. | ||
File:H5G-Blockaderunnerplasma.png|The plasma fire from a {{Pattern|Hekar Taa|blockade runner}} in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | File:H5G-Blockaderunnerplasma.png|The plasma fire from a {{Pattern|Hekar Taa|blockade runner}} in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | ||
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{{Covenant heavy weapons}} | {{Covenant heavy weapons}} | ||
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[[Category:Covenant naval weapons]] | |||
[[Category:Starship weapons]] | |||
[[Category:Directed-energy weapons]] | |||