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| image=[[Image:Fuel Rod Beam Cannon.jpg|200px]] | | image=[[Image:Fuel Rod Beam Cannon.jpg|200px]] | ||
| name= Assault Cannon | | name= Assault Cannon | ||
| manufacturer= | | manufacturer= | ||
| model= | | model= | ||
| type= | | type= | ||
| cost= | | cost= | ||
| size=Entire right arm of the hunter | | size=Entire right arm of the hunter | ||
| damage per hit= Very High (depending on difficulty and proximity of target) | | damage per hit= Very High (depending on difficulty and proximity of target) | ||
| magazine= | | magazine=Unknown | ||
| maxammo= | | maxammo=Unknown | ||
| fire= Individual bolts / Continuous stream | | fire= Individual bolts / Continuous stream | ||
| ammotype= Incendiary Gel Tubes (Fuel Rod Cells) | | ammotype=Incendiary Gel Tubes (Fuel Rod Cells) | ||
| operation= | | operation= | ||
| rate of fire= | | rate of fire= | ||
| accuracy= | | accuracy= | ||
| range= | | range= | ||
| era= 23rd Age of Doubt - 9th Age of Reclamation | | era=23rd Age of Doubt - 9th Age of Reclamation | ||
| counterpart= | | counterpart= | ||
| counterwep= | | counterwep= | ||
| affiliation= Covenant | | affiliation=Covenant | ||
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[[Image:Fuel Rod Beam Cannon in Action.jpg|thumb|left|A Hunter (Lekgolo) using its Assault Cannon]]The Assault Cannon is a [[Covenant]] directed energy weapon weapon which is used by the Lekgolo (or [[Hunter]]s). It is a variation of the more common [[fuel rod cannon]] in the fact that it fires a continuous beam of plasma as opposed to the single shots. Its ammunition comes in the form of incendiary gel tubes called Fuel Rod Cells.<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]] pg.267</ref>. The weapon is located on the right "arm" of the colony, built into the Lekgolo that make up the limb. | [[Image:Fuel Rod Beam Cannon in Action.jpg|thumb|left|A Hunter (Lekgolo) using its Assault Cannon]]The Assault Cannon is a [[Covenant]] directed energy weapon weapon which is used by the Lekgolo (or [[Hunter]]s). It is a variation of the more common [[fuel rod cannon]] in the fact that it fires a continuous beam of plasma as opposed to the single shots. Its ammunition comes in the form of incendiary gel tubes called Fuel Rod Cells.<ref>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]] pg.267</ref>. The weapon is located on the right "arm" of the colony, built into the Lekgolo that make up the limb. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In [[Halo: CE]], the cannons fire single explosive plasma shots, whereas in both Halo 2 and 3 it is capable of firing a concentrated beam. This sometimes looked similar to a overcharged plasma pistol volley. | *In [[Halo: CE]], the cannons fire single explosive plasma shots, whereas in both Halo 2 and 3 it is capable of firing a concentrated beam. This sometimes looked similar to a overcharged plasma pistol volley. | ||
*On Halo 3, the Assault Cannon's projectile looks very similar to the Halo CE Plasma Pistol's Overcharged shot | |||
*On Halo 3, the Assault Cannon's projectile looks very | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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*[[Halo 2]] | *[[Halo 2]] | ||
*[[Halo 3]] | *[[Halo 3]] | ||
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The Assault Cannon is a Covenant directed energy weapon weapon which is used by the Lekgolo (or Hunters). It is a variation of the more common fuel rod cannon in the fact that it fires a continuous beam of plasma as opposed to the single shots. Its ammunition comes in the form of incendiary gel tubes called Fuel Rod Cells.[1]. The weapon is located on the right "arm" of the colony, built into the Lekgolo that make up the limb.
Trivia
- In Halo: CE, the cannons fire single explosive plasma shots, whereas in both Halo 2 and 3 it is capable of firing a concentrated beam. This sometimes looked similar to a overcharged plasma pistol volley.
- On Halo 3, the Assault Cannon's projectile looks very similar to the Halo CE Plasma Pistol's Overcharged shot
Sources
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest pg.267