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[[Image:PulseLaser.PNG|thumb|right|Pulse Laser Turrets mounted on an [[Assault Carrier]].]]The '''Pulse Laser Turret''' is a [[Covenant]] starship weapon that can fire on both space and ground targets. These turreted beam weapons are known to have been mounted on [[Covenant Destroyer]]s, [[Covenant Heavy Cruiser]]s, and [[Covenant Carrier]]s. Strangely enough, [[UNSC Prowler]]s also have these energy weapons<ref>[[HalO: Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref>: highly unusual, as [[United Nations Space Command]] starships typically utilize projectile or explosive weaponry. However, it makes sense that, since [[ONI]] is the group responsible for reverse-engineering Covenant technology, their ships would be the first to reap the benefits. It is also interesting to note that while they have reversed engineered the laser weapons, they have not been able to do this with the plasma weapons. Its probably because the unsc has many uses for laser technology(such as for surgery) and is therefore familiar with it but still the UNSC scientists are still having difficulty trying to understand plasma weapons. You have to remember that the plasma in the unsc batteries and the plasma used by the covenant are apparantly very different

[[Image:PulseLaser.PNG|thumb|right|Pulse Laser Turrets mounted on an [[Assault Carrier]].]]The '''Pulse Laser Turret''' is a [[Covenant]] starship weapon that can fire on both space and ground targets. These turreted beam weapons are known to have been mounted on [[Covenant Destroyer]]s, [[Covenant Heavy Cruiser]]s, and [[Covenant Carrier]]s. Strangely enough, [[UNSC Prowler]]s also have these energy weapons<ref>[[HalO: Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref>: highly unusual, as [[United Nations Space Command]] starships typically utilize projectile or explosive weaponry. However, it makes sense that, since [[ONI]] is the group responsible for reverse-engineering Covenant technology, their ships would be the first to reap the benefits.

==Physics==

Before the weapon fires, it must first charge, during the charge a sphere of light energy forms at/around the charging weapon. After it is finished charging, it expels a cyan beam of energy. According to the Halo novels, a section of the ship's shield must first drop to let the weapon fire.<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref>

Before the weapon fires, it must first charge, during the charge a sphere of light energy forms at/around the charging weapon. After it is finished charging, it expels a cyan beam of energy. According to the Halo novels and combat observations, a section of the ship's shield must first drop to let the weapon fire.<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref> This design flaw allowed the Master Chief to [[First Battle of Earth|destroy]] one of these vessels with a captured Covenant bomb. <ref>Halo 2, "Return to Sender"</ref>

==Damage==

The weapon is said to have reduced the [[UNSC frigate]] ''[[UNSC Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]'''s armor in sections three and four to a quarter which would mean (as frigates are known to have 60cm-thick armor) that a pulse laser salvo is capable of melting through 45cm of titanium A battleplate in mere seconds<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]</ref>. This means that pulse lasers pose a serious threat to UNSC frigates and smaller, lighter armored UNSC ships as it would only take one salvo to melt through parts of its armor. However, it is believed that larger UNSC ships with thicker armor would have to take multiple pulse laser salvos to show the same results. The [[Halcyon-class]] ~~cruisers~~ class only ~~can~~ resists 1-2 pulse lasers and [[Supercarriers]] 2-3.

The weapon is said to have reduced the [[UNSC frigate]] ''[[UNSC Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]'''s armor in sections three and four to a quarter which would mean (as frigates are known to have 60cm-thick armor) that a pulse laser salvo is capable of melting through 45cm of titanium A battleplate in mere seconds<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]</ref>. This means that pulse lasers pose a serious threat to UNSC frigates and smaller, lighter armored UNSC ships as it would only take one salvo to melt through parts of its armor. However, it is believed that larger UNSC ships with thicker armor would have to take multiple pulse laser salvos to show the same results. The [[Halcyon-class]] cruiser class can only resists 1-2 pulse lasers and [[Supercarriers]] 2-3.

==Sources==

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-[[Image:PulseLaser.PNG|thumb|right|Pulse Laser Turrets mounted on an [[Assault Carrier]].]]The '''Pulse Laser Turret''' is a [[Covenant]] starship weapon that can fire on both space and ground targets. These turreted beam weapons are known to have been mounted on [[Covenant Destroyer]]s, [[Covenant Heavy Cruiser]]s, and [[Covenant Carrier]]s. Strangely enough, [[UNSC Prowler]]s also have these energy weapons<ref>[[HalO: Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref>: highly unusual, as [[United Nations Space Command]] starships typically utilize projectile or explosive weaponry. However, it makes sense that, since [[ONI]] is the group responsible for reverse-engineering Covenant technology, their ships would be the first to reap the benefits.  It is also interesting to note that while they have reversed engineered the laser weapons, they have not been able to do this with the plasma weapons.  Its probably because the unsc has many uses for laser technology(such as for surgery) and is therefore familiar with it but still the UNSC scientists are still having difficulty trying to understand plasma weapons.  You have to remember that the plasma in the unsc batteries and the plasma used by the covenant are apparantly very different
+[[Image:PulseLaser.PNG|thumb|right|Pulse Laser Turrets mounted on an [[Assault Carrier]].]]The '''Pulse Laser Turret''' is a [[Covenant]] starship weapon that can fire on both space and ground targets. These turreted beam weapons are known to have been mounted on [[Covenant Destroyer]]s, [[Covenant Heavy Cruiser]]s, and [[Covenant Carrier]]s. Strangely enough, [[UNSC Prowler]]s also have these energy weapons<ref>[[HalO: Ghosts of Onyx]]</ref>: highly unusual, as [[United Nations Space Command]] starships typically utilize projectile or explosive weaponry. However, it makes sense that, since [[ONI]] is the group responsible for reverse-engineering Covenant technology, their ships would be the first to reap the benefits.
 ==Physics==
-Before the weapon fires, it must first charge, during the charge a sphere of light energy forms at/around the charging weapon. After it is finished charging, it expels a cyan beam of energy. According to the Halo novels, a section of the ship's shield must first drop to let the weapon fire.<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref>
+Before the weapon fires, it must first charge, during the charge a sphere of light energy forms at/around the charging weapon. After it is finished charging, it expels a cyan beam of energy. According to the Halo novels and combat observations, a section of the ship's shield must first drop to let the weapon fire.<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]]</ref> This design flaw allowed the Master Chief to [[First Battle of Earth|destroy]] one of these vessels with a captured Covenant bomb. <ref>Halo 2, "Return to Sender"</ref>
 ==Damage==
-The weapon is said to have reduced the [[UNSC frigate]] ''[[UNSC Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]'''s armor in sections three and four to a quarter which would mean (as frigates are known to have 60cm-thick armor) that a pulse laser salvo is capable of melting through 45cm of titanium A battleplate in mere seconds<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]</ref>. This means that pulse lasers pose a serious threat to UNSC frigates and smaller, lighter armored UNSC ships as it would only take one salvo to melt through parts of its armor. However, it is believed that larger UNSC ships with thicker armor would have to take multiple pulse laser salvos to show the same results. The [[Halcyon-class]] cruisers class only can resists 1-2 pulse lasers and [[Supercarriers]] 2-3.
+The weapon is said to have reduced the [[UNSC frigate]] ''[[UNSC Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]'''s armor in sections three and four to a quarter which would mean (as frigates are known to have 60cm-thick armor) that a pulse laser salvo is capable of melting through 45cm of titanium A battleplate in mere seconds<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]</ref>. This means that pulse lasers pose a serious threat to UNSC frigates and smaller, lighter armored UNSC ships as it would only take one salvo to melt through parts of its armor. However, it is believed that larger UNSC ships with thicker armor would have to take multiple pulse laser salvos to show the same results. The [[Halcyon-class]] cruiser class can only resists 1-2 pulse lasers and [[Supercarriers]] 2-3.
 ==Sources==