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The underlying technology of the Gremlin was designed during the early years of the [[Insurrection]] as a test bed for non-nuclear [[electromagnetic pulse]] technology, in the hope that it could be used to prevent weapons of mass destruction from being detonated. Though this technology was not new, it had never been functionally harnessed with such a great deal of precision.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Following the [[glassing]] of [[Harvest]] and the outbreak of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the X23 Non-Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse Cannon was fully-developed with the intent of disrupting [[Covenant]] power [[generator]]s and | The underlying technology of the Gremlin was designed during the early years of the [[Insurrection]] as a test bed for non-nuclear [[electromagnetic pulse]] technology, in the hope that it could be used to prevent weapons of mass destruction from being detonated. Though this technology was not new, it had never been functionally harnessed with such a great deal of precision.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Following the [[glassing]] of [[Harvest]] and the outbreak of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the X23 Non-Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse Cannon was fully-developed with the intent of disrupting [[Covenant]] power [[generator]]s and relay stations, though it was rapidly discovered that the weaponry excelled in disabling enemy vehicles - resulting in the creation of the Gremlin CSV.{{Ref/Book|Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide|Page=38|Section=Firebase Units}} | ||
===Operational history=== | ===Operational history=== |