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The '''Z-8060 High-Impact Particle Weapon''' ('''Z-8060 HIPW'''), alternately known as the '''Particle Cannon''',<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 105''</ref> is a heavy [[Forerunner]] [[directed energy weapon|directed energy]] [[particle cannon]] used for anti-air defense.<ref name="Reclaimer" /> | |||
== Description == | |||
==Description== | |||
Z-8060 particle cannons are enormous floating weapons platforms. They are spherical in shape, surrounded by three curving "arms" spaced at equidistant points around the main gun assembly. The cannons project a hyper-dense beam of negatively charged ions to disintegrate any target in range.<ref name="VIS"/> They are slow to turn, however, and are vulnerable to ground-based attacks. A well-placed hit from a small [[MAC]] in the central beam port will destroy the device.<ref name="Reclaimer"/> | Z-8060 particle cannons are enormous floating weapons platforms. They are spherical in shape, surrounded by three curving "arms" spaced at equidistant points around the main gun assembly. The cannons project a hyper-dense beam of negatively charged ions to disintegrate any target in range.<ref name="VIS"/> They are slow to turn, however, and are vulnerable to ground-based attacks. A well-placed hit from a small [[MAC]] in the central beam port will destroy the device.<ref name="Reclaimer"/> | ||
Interestingly, this particle cannon bears a great resemblance to a certain Forerunner [[unidentified Forerunner machine|portal-generating machine]], albeit with its "arms" protruding outwards instead of upwards.<ref name="opc">'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''', ''[[Operation C: Valiant Hammer]]''</ref><ref name="opd">'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''', ''[[Operation D: Adamantine Shield]]''</ref><ref name="ope">'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''', ''[[Operation E: Brother's Keeper]]''</ref> | Interestingly, this particle cannon bears a great resemblance to a certain Forerunner [[unidentified Forerunner machine|portal-generating machine]], albeit with its "arms" protruding outwards instead of upwards.<ref name="opc">'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''', ''[[Operation C: Valiant Hammer]]''</ref><ref name="opd">'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''', ''[[Operation D: Adamantine Shield]]''</ref><ref name="ope">'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''', ''[[Operation E: Brother's Keeper]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
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 {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, with [[John-117|Master Chief John-117]] 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 name="Reclaimer"/> | 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 [[M510 Mammoth]] siegework platform deployed to the surface by the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, with [[John-117|Master Chief John-117]] 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 name="Reclaimer"/> | ||
==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
The particle cannon's overall design bears a great deal of resemblance to the description of an [[Onyx Sentinel]]. | The particle cannon's overall design bears a great deal of resemblance to the description of an [[Onyx Sentinel]]. | ||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4-Concept-ParticleCannon.jpg|Concept art of a Forerunner anti-air particle cannon in ''Halo 4''. | File:H4-Concept-ParticleCannon.jpg|Concept art of a Forerunner anti-air particle cannon in ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:H4-Concept-Mantle-MegaCannon.jpg|Concept art of the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'''s point-defense particle cannons in ''Halo 4''. | File:H4-Concept-Mantle-MegaCannon.jpg|Concept art of the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s point-defense particle cannons in ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:H4-ParticleCannon.jpg|A particle cannon on Requiem. | File:H4-ParticleCannon.jpg|A particle cannon on Requiem. | ||
File:Particle_cannon_-_right.jpg|A view of a particle cannon on Requiem. | File:Particle_cannon_-_right.jpg|A view of a particle cannon on Requiem. | ||
File:Particle_cannon_-_left.jpg|Another view of a particle cannon. | File:Particle_cannon_-_left.jpg|Another view of a particle cannon. | ||
File:H4-M510Mammoth-RocketTurret.jpg|An [[ | File:H4-M510Mammoth-RocketTurret.jpg|An [[M510 Mammoth]] encountering a Particle Cannon. | ||
File:H4 Particle Cannon firing.jpg|A Particle cannon firing on a [[Papa Foxtrot 766|Pelican]]. | File:H4 Particle Cannon firing.jpg|A Particle cannon firing on a [[Papa Foxtrot 766|Pelican]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | == List of appearances == | ||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} | * ''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Sources== | == Sources == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
Revision as of 17:15, December 22, 2018
Template:Weapon Infobox The Z-8060 High-Impact Particle Weapon (Z-8060 HIPW), alternately known as the Particle Cannon,[1] is a heavy Forerunner directed energy particle cannon used for anti-air defense.[2]
Description
Z-8060 particle cannons are enormous floating weapons platforms. They are spherical in shape, surrounded by three curving "arms" spaced at equidistant points around the main gun assembly. The cannons project a hyper-dense beam of negatively charged ions to disintegrate any target in range.[1] They are slow to turn, however, and are vulnerable to ground-based attacks. A well-placed hit from a small MAC in the central beam port will destroy the device.[2]
Interestingly, this particle cannon bears a great resemblance to a certain Forerunner portal-generating machine, albeit with its "arms" protruding outwards instead of upwards.[3][4][5]
History
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 M510 Mammoth siegework platform deployed to the surface by the UNSC Infinity, with Master Chief John-117 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.[2]
Trivia
The particle cannon's overall design bears a great deal of resemblance to the description of an Onyx Sentinel.
Gallery
Concept art of a Forerunner anti-air particle cannon in Halo 4.
Concept art of the Mantle's Approach's point-defense particle cannons in Halo 4.
A particle cannon on Requiem.
A view of a particle cannon on Requiem.
Another view of a particle cannon.
An M510 Mammoth encountering a Particle Cannon.
A Particle cannon firing on a Pelican.
List of appearances
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 105
- ^ a b c Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedReclaimer - ^ Halo: Spartan Strike, Operation C: Valiant Hammer
- ^ Halo: Spartan Strike, Operation D: Adamantine Shield
- ^ Halo: Spartan Strike, Operation E: Brother's Keeper
