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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 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 which is used by the Lekgolo (or [[Hunter]]s).  It is a variation of the more common [[Fuel Rod Cannon]] and the [[Fuel Rod Gun]] 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.


In [[Halo: CE|Halo: Combat Evolved]] it fired a single shot, whereas the "new" Assault Cannon fires a singular, more deadly stream of plasma which can be moved in direction as it is being used.
In [[Halo: CE|Halo: Combat Evolved]] it fired a single shot, whereas the "new" Assault Cannon fires a singular, more deadly stream of plasma which can be moved in direction as it is being used.