Plasma weaponry: Difference between revisions

The '''Plasma Weaponry''' the [[Covenant]] employ always follows a distinct pattern regardless of the specific gun;it it is stabilized using magnetic fields. Without the field, the [[plasma]] dissipates too quickly to be of any real use. The field controls and contains the plasma, without interfering with firing. The [[plasma sword]] is an example of this technology, as the magnetic field holds the blade together while allowing it to cut through objects. This is also how the [[plasma pistol]]'s overcharge shot works. A small magnetic generator is installed in the hilt of the pistol and, when fired, the bolt tracks its target using a very simple motion tracking system built into the magnetic generator which alters the field to make the plasma move. A larger version of this effect is seen in the plasma turrets of Covenant cruisers.

This information was obtained by [[Cortana]], a [[UNSC]] [[AI]], while she was in direct contact with a Covenant ship's data core. It is therefore reasonable to assume this information is accurate. (From [[Halo: First Strike]])