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==Overview==

===Use===

The Pulse Beam's original purpose was to combat the [[Flood]] by vaporizing the host bodies and Flood forms to prevent [[reanimation]]. Due to the sheer amount of projectiles fired at once, and due to the sharpness of the projectiles, the projectiles easily penetrate flesh and most armor. This ~~weaponry was designed to combat~~ the ~~Flood~~, so the ~~ability to penetrate a Flood combat form with multiple projectiles is an effective form~~ of ~~combat~~. Since ~~they~~ have high energy power, they are also useful for combating [[Spartans]] and [[Elites]]. However, like other attached weapons, they can be blown off to render the Enforcer harmless.

The Pulse Beam's original purpose was to combat the [[Flood]] by vaporizing the host bodies and Flood forms to prevent [[reanimation]]. Due to the sheer amount of projectiles fired at once, and due to the sharpness of the projectiles, the projectiles easily penetrate flesh and most armor, making it an effective weapon, fit for its purpose. This would have been an important part of the design for the Forerunner, as controlling the outbreak of flood was critical.

Since the projectiles have high energy power, they are also useful for combating other sentient beings, such as [[Spartans]] and [[Elites]]. However, like other attached weapons, they can be blown off to render the Enforcer harmless. The pulse beam is only one weapon used by the Enforcers, and is generally intended for use against infantry. The weapon is mostly ineffective against vehicles, so a more suitable weapon is used in its place.

The word "beam" is defined as being parallel, projectile-like lines of light or heat. The Pulse Beam fires red projectiles of heated substance into the flesh of a potential threat. The needles cool almost instantly, forming crystal-like needles, and then shatter after penetrating the flesh. As the Enforcer fires, the weapon makes a pulsating sound, probably caused by firing multiple heated projectiles at a fast pace. This justifies the name of "Pulse Beams" currently given to them, as they are a pulsating beam of sorts.

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 ==Overview==
 ===Use===
-The Pulse Beam's original purpose was to combat the [[Flood]] by vaporizing the host bodies and Flood forms to prevent [[reanimation]]. Due to the sheer amount of projectiles fired at once, and due to the sharpness of the projectiles, the projectiles easily penetrate flesh and most armor. This weaponry was designed to combat the Flood, so the ability to penetrate a Flood combat form with multiple projectiles is an effective form of combat. Since they have high energy power, they are also useful for combating [[Spartans]] and [[Elites]]. However, like other attached weapons, they can be blown off to render the Enforcer harmless.
+The Pulse Beam's original purpose was to combat the [[Flood]] by vaporizing the host bodies and Flood forms to prevent [[reanimation]]. Due to the sheer amount of projectiles fired at once, and due to the sharpness of the projectiles, the projectiles easily penetrate flesh and most armor, making it an effective weapon, fit for its purpose. This would have been an important part of the design for the Forerunner, as controlling the outbreak of flood was critical.
+Since the projectiles have high energy power, they are also useful for combating other sentient beings, such as [[Spartans]] and [[Elites]]. However, like other attached weapons, they can be blown off to render the Enforcer harmless. The pulse beam is only one weapon used by the Enforcers, and is generally intended for use against infantry. The weapon is mostly ineffective against vehicles, so a more suitable weapon is used in its place.
 The word "beam" is defined as being parallel, projectile-like lines of light or heat. The Pulse Beam fires red projectiles of heated substance into the flesh of a potential threat. The needles cool almost instantly, forming crystal-like needles, and then shatter after penetrating the flesh.  As the Enforcer fires, the weapon makes a pulsating sound, probably caused by firing multiple heated projectiles at a fast pace. This justifies the name of "Pulse Beams" currently given to them, as they are a pulsating beam of sorts.