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{{Title|''Shea'p''-pattern plasma cannon}}
| image=[[File:H5G - Plasma turret render.png|300px]]
{{Weapon infobox
| name=
|name = ''Shea'p''-pattern Sweeping Turret
| manufacturer=
|image = [[File:H5G CroppedTurret.PNG|300px]]
| model=
|manufacturer = [[Achoem Weapons]]{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/plasma-cannon|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Plasma Cannon|D=13|M=04|Y=2016}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=300}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Banished|Enc22|Page=481}}
| type=Portable plasma turret
|series =  
| cost=
|type = Portable support turret{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}<br />Directed energy support weapon{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|length=
|cost =
|width=
|variant =  
|height=
|length = {{Convert|66.5|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Banished}}
| feed=200 shot charge (when dismounted, but unlimited when mounted)
|width =  
| ammotype=[[Plasma|Superheated plasma]]
|height =  
| operation=
|weight =  
| rate= Fully Automatic
|ammotype = [[Plasma|Superheated plasma]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
| range=Medium to medium-long range
|capacity =
| service=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|feed =
| affiliation=[[Swords of Sanghelios]]
*Unlimited {{C|mounted}}
<br>[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]
*200 shot charge {{C|dismounted}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*255 shot charge {{C|dismounted; Banished modifications}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Banished}}
|operation =  
|rate = Automatic{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|velocity =
|optics =
|range =  
|service = [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
}}
}}
{{Article quote|The Plasma Turret is a mounted infantry support weapon that can unleash sustained volleys of firepower to deterring all but the most determined assault. The cannon has effectively unlimited energy charge while connected to the generator base.{{Ref/Game|Id=forge|HINF|Forge - Plasma Cannon Turret description|Quote=The Plasma Turret is a mounted infantry support weapon that can unleash sustained volleys of firepower to deterring all but the most determined assault. The cannon has effectively unlimited energy charge while connected to the generator base.}}}}
The '''''Shea'p''-pattern Sweeping Turret'''{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Banished}} {{Type|58|Directed Energy Support Weapon|DESW}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} is a [[light plasma cannon]] manufactured by [[Achoem Weapons]]. It is a staple weapon in the armouries of several ex-[[Covenant]] [[Covenant remnants|successor organisations]] active during the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war conflicts]], including the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]], and the [[Banished]].


The '''Type-58 Directed-Energy Weapon Emplacement''' ('''T-58 DEWE'''),<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/wraith '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Wraith'']</ref> simply known as the '''plasma cannon''', was in service with both the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] during the [[Blooding Years]]. In addition to being used as a stationary and portable turret it was also used as secondary weapons for the [[Type-57 Phantom]] and [[Type-58 Wraith]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
==Overview==
===Design details===
The ''Shea'p'' is the largest model of plasma cannon in service, with a bulk and length surpassing the {{Pattern|Shepsu|plasma cannon}} and {{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}}s favoured by the now-defunct Covenant empire.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The cannon consists of a small, circular, base mount with a single bracket on which the turret is mounted, with the bracket terminating in a short [[Anti-gravity technology|anti-gravity]] generator to keep the cannon held in place. The turret is rounded in nature, and lacks the [[Energy shielding|energy shields]] characteristic of the ''Pek''-pattern.{{Ref/Game|Id=H5G|H5G|Plasma Cannon in-game weapon}} Unlike the ornate Covenant-era turrets, the ''Shea'p'' is regarded for its rugged simplicity and ease-of-manufacture - a key trait stemming from its origins as a [[Sangheili]] design rather than one built by the [[San'Shyuum]]. However, they are temperamental - an aspect only overlooked due to the necessity to press all available weaponry into service.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 
One of the most stark contrasts of the ''Shea'p'' when compared to its forebears is its weight; one key feature of the ''Shepsu''-pattern cannon was its extraordinarily light weight thanks to [[Forerunner]] technology present within the design. Without access to this level of technology, the ''Shea'p'' has a significantly higher weight which can make it heavy and cumbersome to use by non-Sangheili operators.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Despite this, they are popular within the Banished due to being viewed as self-contained and easily portable for use by infantry forces.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Banished}}
 
As with most plasma cannons, the weapon has an internal generator mounted in the base that can power the weapon for an extended period of time before needing to recharge - in battlefield contexts, a mounted ''Shea'p'' cannon can fire an effectively unlimited amount of superheated [[plasma]]. When detached from its base, the ammunition capacity is limited to only 200 shots.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} ''Shea'p''-pattern weapons modified by the Banished have been modified to have better compatibility with the more simplified power sources available to the Banished; however, these modifications allow the weapon to fire 255 shots when removed from its mount.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Banished}}
 
===Development history===
The ''Shea'p'' was designed by [[Achoem Weapons]] following the [[Great Schism|collapse]] of the Covenant into internal civil war in [[2552]]. They were sold to all sides of the [[Blooding Years]]; a post-Covenant conflict which pitted numerous Sangheili successor states against one another with two of the most prominent being the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]. As such, it was not uncommon for both sides of the conflict to use the same weapons (including the ''Shea'p'') against one another in the same battles. Thanks to the Covenant's fall, Achoem were able to design the cannon with many of the San'Shyuum bureaucratic restrictions removed, allowing for a design that forgoes most of the Covenant's ornate detailing for a simpler design.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 
Many ''Shea'p''-pattern cannons have also filtered their way into usage by the [[Banished]], stolen thanks to various raids on Sangheili armouries or sold by illicit arms traders. These variants remain mostly the same as their factory-issued counterparts, save for modifications to the power generators for compatibility with the Banished logistics network.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Banished}}
 
===Usage===
The ''Shea'p'' can be used in many battlefield contexts, most commonly as a fixed emplacement to guard a chokepoint or valuable installation. They can be ripped off their mounts by a sufficiently strong operator to be used as a portable high-power cannon with a much more limited ammunition pool. Within the Banished, the detached plasma cannon is favored by [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]s. Outside of these contexts, they can be used as an anti-personnel turret on several ground and air vehicles, including the following;
*[[Phantom]] dropships - 2x ''Shea'p''-pattern plasma cannons
**{{Pattern|Mikpramu|Phantom}}
**[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Phantom]]
*{{Pattern|Ekesan|Umbra}} - 1x ''Shea'p''-pattern plasma cannon
 
==In-game information==
===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
The ''Shea'p'' was first introduced in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' as a replacement for the {{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}} design previously used between ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. Mechanically, it acts as a [[Weapon types#Turret|turret weapon]] in a similar capacity to the previous design. In [[Warzone]], the Plasma Turret [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]] is a Rare {{Energy|2}} Power Weapon REQ worth {{RP|100}} when sold.
 
===''Halo Infinite''===
The ''Shea'p'' is a fully automatic plasma turret with a high rate of fire. As with many turreted weapons, it can be detached from its base to be fired from the hip, though the weapon is left with a limited energy charge. Additionally, once it is detached, unlike [[M247H machine gun|its human counterpart]], which does not overheat in any situation, the detached plasma cannon overheats after firing 13% of its reserve energy; though it can be vented at any point after sustained volleys. The mounted plasma cannon is also employed as the side turrets on the [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Phantom|Phantoms]], while the detached turret is typically wielded by [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]]s.{{Ref/Game|Id=HINF|HINF|Plasma Cannon in-game weapon}}
 
==Production notes==
A piece of [[:File:Omega Team.png|early concept art]] for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' depicted [[Robert-025]] using a ''Shea'p''-pattern plasma cannon, though in the finalized in-game model and [[Blitz]] [[:File:HW2-Omega.jpg|card art]], he uses the ''Pek''-pattern plasma cannon.
 
==Gallery==
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{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
==Gallery==
===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
<gallery>
File:REQ_card_-_Plasma_Turret.jpg|The Plasma Turret's REQ card.
File:H5G_CovenantDeployableTower_Concept.jpg|Concept for a Covenant deployable lookout tower, with additional concept sketches of the ''Shea'p''-pattern.
File:H5G PlasmaTurret.jpg|Profile view of the plasma cannon on its base.
File:H5G PlasmaTurret2.jpg|Various view of the attached plasma cannon.
File:H5G - Plasma turret render.png|Render of an attached plasma cannon.
File:H5G-Buck with plasma cannon.png|[[Edward Buck]] using an attached plasma cannon during the [[Battle of Kamchatka]].
File:H5G-T58HUD-Campaign.png|Third-person view of [[Frederic-104]] using an attached plasma cannon in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-PlasmaTurret TP firing1.png|Third-person view of [[John-117]] firing an attached plasma cannon.
File:H5G-T58HUD1-Campaign.png|Third-person view of Fred-104 using a detached plasma cannon in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-PlasmaTurret TP firing2.png|Third-person view of John-117 firing a detached plasma cannon at [[Kig-Yar Storm]].
File:H5G-Kelly&T58.png|[[Kelly-087]] operating an attached plasma cannon on [[Genesis]].
File:H5G-Fred&DetachedT58.png|Fred-104 holding a detached plasma cannon on Genesis.
File:H5G-Locke&T58.jpg|[[Jameson Locke]] wielding a plasma cannon during the [[Battle of Nuusra]].
File:H5G-T58HUD.png|Third-person view of using a plasma cannon.
File:H5G-T58HUD1.png|Third-person view of a detached plasma cannon.
File:H5G-Venture&crap.jpg|A Spartan-IV wielding a plasma cannon on [[Raid on Apex 7]].
</gallery>
===''Halo Infinite''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H5G-Buck with plasma cannon.png|[[Edward Buck]] using the turret during the [[Battle of Kamchatka]].
File:HINF-PlasmaCannon.png|The ''Shea'p''-pattern plasma cannon at a Banished outpost.
File:HINF Type58 HUD.png|HUD for the plasma cannon.
File:HINF PhantomSidePlasmaCannon.png|An [[Unggoy Conscript]] manning the plasma cannon on the Phantom.
File:HINF ChieftainTurret.png|A Chieftain carrying the plasma cannon.
File:HINF BalkarusCharging.png|[[Balkarus]] charging at an enemy with the plasma cannon.
File:HINF Spartan&PlasmaCannon.png|A Spartan carrying the plasma cannon.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
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{{Covenant Weapons}}
[[Category:Covenant weapons]]
[[Category:Covenant Weapons]]
[[Category:Plasma weapons]]
[[Category:Plasma weapons]]

Latest revision as of 19:31, July 15, 2024

Shea'p-pattern Sweeping Turret
A render for the Shea'p-pattern plasma cannon model found in Halo 5: Guardians.
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Achoem Weapons[1][2][3]

Type:

Portable support turret[1]
Directed energy support weapon[1]

Specifications

Length:

169 centimeters (66.5 in)[2][3]

Ammunition type:

Superheated plasma[1]

Feed system:

  • Unlimited (mounted)
  • 200 shot charge (dismounted)[2]
  • 255 shot charge (dismounted; Banished modifications)[3]

Rate of fire:

Automatic[1]

Service history

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

 
“ The Plasma Turret is a mounted infantry support weapon that can unleash sustained volleys of firepower to deterring all but the most determined assault. The cannon has effectively unlimited energy charge while connected to the generator base.[4] ”

The Shea'p-pattern Sweeping Turret[2][3] (UNSC Type classification: Type-58 Directed Energy Support Weapon, T-58 DESW)[1] is a light plasma cannon manufactured by Achoem Weapons. It is a staple weapon in the armouries of several ex-Covenant successor organisations active during the post-war conflicts, including the Swords of Sanghelios, Jul 'Mdama's Covenant, and the Banished.

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The Shea'p is the largest model of plasma cannon in service, with a bulk and length surpassing the Shepsu-pattern plasma cannon and Pek-pattern plasma cannons favoured by the now-defunct Covenant empire.[2] The cannon consists of a small, circular, base mount with a single bracket on which the turret is mounted, with the bracket terminating in a short anti-gravity generator to keep the cannon held in place. The turret is rounded in nature, and lacks the energy shields characteristic of the Pek-pattern.[5] Unlike the ornate Covenant-era turrets, the Shea'p is regarded for its rugged simplicity and ease-of-manufacture - a key trait stemming from its origins as a Sangheili design rather than one built by the San'Shyuum. However, they are temperamental - an aspect only overlooked due to the necessity to press all available weaponry into service.[1][2]

One of the most stark contrasts of the Shea'p when compared to its forebears is its weight; one key feature of the Shepsu-pattern cannon was its extraordinarily light weight thanks to Forerunner technology present within the design. Without access to this level of technology, the Shea'p has a significantly higher weight which can make it heavy and cumbersome to use by non-Sangheili operators.[2] Despite this, they are popular within the Banished due to being viewed as self-contained and easily portable for use by infantry forces.[3]

As with most plasma cannons, the weapon has an internal generator mounted in the base that can power the weapon for an extended period of time before needing to recharge - in battlefield contexts, a mounted Shea'p cannon can fire an effectively unlimited amount of superheated plasma. When detached from its base, the ammunition capacity is limited to only 200 shots.[2] Shea'p-pattern weapons modified by the Banished have been modified to have better compatibility with the more simplified power sources available to the Banished; however, these modifications allow the weapon to fire 255 shots when removed from its mount.[3]

Development history[edit]

The Shea'p was designed by Achoem Weapons following the collapse of the Covenant into internal civil war in 2552. They were sold to all sides of the Blooding Years; a post-Covenant conflict which pitted numerous Sangheili successor states against one another with two of the most prominent being the Swords of Sanghelios and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. As such, it was not uncommon for both sides of the conflict to use the same weapons (including the Shea'p) against one another in the same battles. Thanks to the Covenant's fall, Achoem were able to design the cannon with many of the San'Shyuum bureaucratic restrictions removed, allowing for a design that forgoes most of the Covenant's ornate detailing for a simpler design.[1][2]

Many Shea'p-pattern cannons have also filtered their way into usage by the Banished, stolen thanks to various raids on Sangheili armouries or sold by illicit arms traders. These variants remain mostly the same as their factory-issued counterparts, save for modifications to the power generators for compatibility with the Banished logistics network.[3]

Usage[edit]

The Shea'p can be used in many battlefield contexts, most commonly as a fixed emplacement to guard a chokepoint or valuable installation. They can be ripped off their mounts by a sufficiently strong operator to be used as a portable high-power cannon with a much more limited ammunition pool. Within the Banished, the detached plasma cannon is favored by Jiralhanae Chieftains. Outside of these contexts, they can be used as an anti-personnel turret on several ground and air vehicles, including the following;

In-game information[edit]

Halo 5: Guardians[edit]

The Shea'p was first introduced in Halo 5: Guardians as a replacement for the Pek-pattern plasma cannon design previously used between Halo 3 and Halo 2: Anniversary. Mechanically, it acts as a turret weapon in a similar capacity to the previous design. In Warzone, the Plasma Turret REQ card is a Rare 2 energy Power Weapon REQ worth REQ Points 100 when sold.

Halo Infinite[edit]

The Shea'p is a fully automatic plasma turret with a high rate of fire. As with many turreted weapons, it can be detached from its base to be fired from the hip, though the weapon is left with a limited energy charge. Additionally, once it is detached, unlike its human counterpart, which does not overheat in any situation, the detached plasma cannon overheats after firing 13% of its reserve energy; though it can be vented at any point after sustained volleys. The mounted plasma cannon is also employed as the side turrets on the Phantoms, while the detached turret is typically wielded by Jiralhanae Chieftains.[6]

Production notes[edit]

A piece of early concept art for Halo Wars 2 depicted Robert-025 using a Shea'p-pattern plasma cannon, though in the finalized in-game model and Blitz card art, he uses the Pek-pattern plasma cannon.

Gallery[edit]

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Halo 5: Guardians[edit]

  • The Plasma Turret's REQ card.

    The Plasma Turret's REQ card.

  • Concept for a Covenant deployable lookout tower, with additional concept sketches of the Shea'p-pattern.

    Concept for a Covenant deployable lookout tower, with additional concept sketches of the Shea'p-pattern.

  • Profile view of the plasma cannon on its base.

    Profile view of the plasma cannon on its base.

  • Various view of the attached plasma cannon.

    Various view of the attached plasma cannon.

  • Render of an attached plasma cannon.

    Render of an attached plasma cannon.

  • Edward Buck using an attached plasma cannon during the Battle of Kamchatka.

    Edward Buck using an attached plasma cannon during the Battle of Kamchatka.

  • Third-person view of Frederic-104 using an attached plasma cannon in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

    Third-person view of Frederic-104 using an attached plasma cannon in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

  • Third-person view of John-117 firing an attached plasma cannon.

    Third-person view of John-117 firing an attached plasma cannon.

  • Third-person view of Fred-104 using a detached plasma cannon in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

    Third-person view of Fred-104 using a detached plasma cannon in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.

  • Third-person view of John-117 firing a detached plasma cannon at Kig-Yar Storm.

    Third-person view of John-117 firing a detached plasma cannon at Kig-Yar Storm.

  • Kelly-087 operating an attached plasma cannon on Genesis.

    Kelly-087 operating an attached plasma cannon on Genesis.

  • Fred-104 holding a detached plasma cannon on Genesis.

    Fred-104 holding a detached plasma cannon on Genesis.

  • Jameson Locke wielding a plasma cannon during the Battle of Nuusra.

    Jameson Locke wielding a plasma cannon during the Battle of Nuusra.

  • Third-person view of using a plasma cannon.

    Third-person view of using a plasma cannon.

  • Third-person view of a detached plasma cannon.

    Third-person view of a detached plasma cannon.

  • A Spartan-IV wielding a plasma cannon on Raid on Apex 7.

    A Spartan-IV wielding a plasma cannon on Raid on Apex 7.

Halo Infinite[edit]

  • The Shea'p-pattern plasma cannon at a Banished outpost.

    The Shea'p-pattern plasma cannon at a Banished outpost.

  • HUD for the plasma cannon.

    HUD for the plasma cannon.

  • An Unggoy Conscript manning the plasma cannon on the Phantom.

    An Unggoy Conscript manning the plasma cannon on the Phantom.

  • A Chieftain carrying the plasma cannon.

    A Chieftain carrying the plasma cannon.

  • Balkarus charging at an enemy with the plasma cannon.

    Balkarus charging at an enemy with the plasma cannon.

  • A Spartan carrying the plasma cannon.

    A Spartan carrying the plasma cannon.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Waypoint, Plasma Cannon (Retrieved on Apr 13, 2016) [archive]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 300
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 481
  4. ^ Halo Infinite, Forge - Plasma Cannon Turret description: "The Plasma Turret is a mounted infantry support weapon that can unleash sustained volleys of firepower to deterring all but the most determined assault. The cannon has effectively unlimited energy charge while connected to the generator base."
  5. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Plasma Cannon in-game weapon
  6. ^ Halo Infinite, Plasma Cannon in-game weapon

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