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[[File:H4-Concept-Mantle-MegaCannon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Concept art of the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'''s point-defense particle cannons in ''Halo 4''.]] | [[File:H4-Concept-Mantle-MegaCannon.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Concept art of the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'''s point-defense particle cannons in ''Halo 4''.]] | ||
'''Particle cannons''' are | '''Particle cannons''' are heavy [[directed energy weapon]]s used by the [[Forerunner]] [[Promethean]]s as anti-air defenses. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Forerunner particle cannons are enormous floating weapons platforms | Forerunner particle cannons are spherical, enormous floating weapons platforms. They are spherical in shape, surrounded by three curving "arms" spaced at equidistant points around the main gun assembly. Particle cannons project a beam of energy similar to a [[Sentinel beam]] to disintegrate any target in range. They are slow to turn, however, and are vulnerable to ground-based attacks. A well-placed hit from a small MAC cannon in the central beam port will destroy the device. | ||
A number of these weapons were encountered on [[Requiem]] in use by the [[Promethean]]s as anti-air | A number of these weapons were encountered on [[Requiem]] in use by the [[Promethean]]s as anti-air defenses; one of the cannons obliterated a squad of [[Pelicans]] in a single hit. Two cannons were destroyed by a [[Mammoth]] siegework platform deployed to the surface by the ''[[UNSC Infinity]],'' with the [[Master Chief]] providing targeting for the Mammoth. These cannons were controlled from a central core via an AI, before it was deactivated by [[Cortana]]; causing the remaining two to fire on each other.<ref> '''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]'' </ref> | ||
A larger variant was used as a ship-to-ship weapon on the Forerunner flagship ''[[Mantle's Approach]]''. Unlike their planetside counterpart, this version is powered by an external energy core. [[John-117]] used this vulnerability to neutralize the ''Mantle'''s point-defense capacity with his [[F-41 Broadsword]], allowing the {{UNSCship|Infinity}} to attack the ship. | A larger variant was used as a ship-to-ship weapon on the Forerunner flagship ''[[Mantle's Approach]]''. Unlike their planetside counterpart, this version is powered by an external energy core. [[John-117]] used this vulnerability to neutralize the ''Mantle'''s point-defense capacity with his [[F-41 Broadsword]], allowing the {{UNSCship|Infinity}} to attack the ship. | ||
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Particle cannons are heavy directed energy weapons used by the Forerunner Prometheans as anti-air defenses.
Description
Forerunner particle cannons are spherical, enormous floating weapons platforms. They are spherical in shape, surrounded by three curving "arms" spaced at equidistant points around the main gun assembly. Particle cannons project a beam of energy similar to a Sentinel beam to disintegrate any target in range. They are slow to turn, however, and are vulnerable to ground-based attacks. A well-placed hit from a small MAC cannon in the central beam port will destroy the device.
A number of these weapons were encountered on Requiem in use by the Prometheans as anti-air defenses; one of the cannons obliterated a squad of Pelicans in a single hit. Two cannons were destroyed by a Mammoth siegework platform deployed to the surface by the UNSC Infinity, with the Master Chief providing targeting for the Mammoth. These cannons were controlled from a central core via an AI, before it was deactivated by Cortana; causing the remaining two to fire on each other.[1]
A larger variant was used as a ship-to-ship weapon on the Forerunner flagship Mantle's Approach. Unlike their planetside counterpart, this version is powered by an external energy core. John-117 used this vulnerability to neutralize the Mantle's point-defense capacity with his F-41 Broadsword, allowing the Template:UNSCship to attack the ship.
Trivia
The particle cannon's overall design bears a great deal of resemblance to that of the Onyx Sentinel.
Gallery
Concept art of a Forerunner anti-air particle cannon in Halo 4.
List of appearances
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
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