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The '''Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved''' ('''T51 DER/I''')<ref name="Bnet">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=25439 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach - Ordnance Page'']</ref>, more commonly known as the ''' | The '''Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved''' ('''T51 DER/I''')<ref name="Bnet">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=25439 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach - Ordnance Page'']</ref>, more commonly known as the '''plasma repeater''', is a [[plasma]]-based [[directed energy weapon]] used by the [[Covenant]], issued to [[Sangheili]] as well as [[Jiralhanae]] shock troops. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
[[File:Plasma_repeater.png|thumb|left|Blueprint of the | [[File:Plasma_repeater.png|thumb|left|Blueprint of the plasma repeater.]] | ||
The weapon's rate of fire will slow as it is fired and the weapon heats up. This can be solved by manually venting the rifle with the reload button, which can be done all at once or gradually. However, as the weapon overheats and the rate of fire slows, the accuracy of the weapon will decrease due to reticule bloom.<ref>[http://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2010/03/31/exclusive-interview-on-the-halo-reach-sandbox.aspx '''GameInformer''' - ''Interview on Halo: Reach sandbox'']</ref> | The weapon's rate of fire will slow as it is fired and the weapon heats up. This can be solved by manually venting the rifle with the reload button, which can be done all at once or gradually. However, as the weapon overheats and the rate of fire slows, the accuracy of the weapon will decrease due to reticule bloom.<ref>[http://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2010/03/31/exclusive-interview-on-the-halo-reach-sandbox.aspx '''GameInformer''' - ''Interview on Halo: Reach sandbox'']</ref> | ||
It is very likely that the Type-51 DER/I is either new to the Covenant arsenal or its use is limited to specific branches of the [[Covenant military]], as it has only been encountered by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] very recently and only in very limited numbers. Among its few battlefield uses was the [[Fall of Reach]] in mid-[[2552]], in which it was used by both [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]].<ref name="Bnet"/> After the war, the | It is very likely that the Type-51 DER/I is either new to the Covenant arsenal or its use is limited to specific branches of the [[Covenant military]], as it has only been encountered by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] very recently and only in very limited numbers. Among its few battlefield uses was the [[Fall of Reach]] in mid-[[2552]], in which it was used by both [[Sangheili]] and [[Jiralhanae]].<ref name="Bnet"/> After the war, the plasma repeater was also used by [[Merg Vol]]'s [[Merg Vol's Covenant|Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-14IYU9C3A '''Youtube''' ''Halo Spartan Assault gameplay w/ 343i employee Jay Frechette (E3 2013)'']</ref> In [[2557]], the plasma repeater was utilized by [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] during the battles of [[Battle of Installation 03|Installation 03]] and [[Battle of New Phoenix|New Phoenix]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'''</ref> | ||
==Differences from the | ==Differences from the plasma rifle== | ||
*Each shot of the | *Each shot of the plasma repeater is .5% of the battery, making a total of 200 shots possible. Each shot from the [[Type-25 plasma rifle|plasma rifle]] is .25%, for a total of 400 shots possible. | ||
*The | *The plasma repeater takes 18 shots to kill a fully shielded [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]], while only 16 are needed with the plasma rifle. | ||
*The | *The plasma repeater does more damage per shot to a player's health than to their shields; the opposite is true of the plasma rifle. | ||
*The bolts fired from the | *The bolts fired from the plasma repeater travel faster than those of the plasma rifle (at 50.00 meters, the repeater's shots take .5 seconds to reach the target, while the plasma rifle's take .6 seconds). | ||
*The bolts of the | *The bolts of the plasma repeater have a purple hue, in contrast to the blue hue of those from the plasma rifle. | ||
*The firing rate of the | *The firing rate of the plasma repeater decreases over time; the plasma rifle's increases. | ||
*The | *The plasma repeater can be manually vented, either all at once or in several intervals, while the plasma rifle is forced to vent excess heat all at once. | ||
*The | *The plasma repeater features aim assist for the [[Sangheili|Elites]], but the plasma rifle lacks this. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
{{Other languages | {{Other languages | ||
|fr={{Explain|''Le répétiteur à plasma''|The plasma tutor (erroneous)}} in the ''Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta''.<br> | |fr={{Explain|''Le répétiteur à plasma''|The plasma tutor (erroneous)}} in the ''Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta''.<br> | ||
{{Explain|''Le répéteur plasma''|The plasma repeater}} in ''Halo: Reach''. | {{Explain|''Le répéteur plasma''|The plasma repeater}} in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
}} | }} | ||
*Unlike most plasma weapons in the ''Halo'' franchise, the | *Unlike most plasma weapons in the ''Halo'' franchise, the plasma repeater actually does more damage to a player's health than to a player's shields. | ||
*According to [[Bungie Studios|Bungie]], the | *According to [[Bungie Studios|Bungie]], the plasma repeater is the Covenant's equivalent to the UNSC's [[MA5 Series]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25376 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10'']</ref> | ||
*The weapon was originally designed primarily for [[Multiplayer]] for balancing purposes. | *The weapon was originally designed primarily for [[Multiplayer]] for balancing purposes. | ||
*The | *The plasma repeater actually never overheats, building up heat which slows its rate of fire and increases accuracy until it is either vented or runs out of battery. This makes it one of the few battery-operated Covenant weapons to not be burdened with a necessary cool-down. | ||
*There is an odd event that can be performed on the | *There is an odd event that can be performed on the plasma repeater. In a Custom Game, Firefight or Forge, set Infinite Ammo to "Bottomless Clip", so it never loses fire rate due to overheating. Get a plasma repeater and fire it non-stop. The reticle will bloom far beyond the center of the screen. Once the reticle blooms to a certain point, it will reset itself to the middle of the screen again, repeating the process, but faster. After enough time, the reticle will simply be stuck in the center. Ceasing fire will cause the reticle to follow these steps in reverse. Not overheating gives the weapon one of the fastest fire rates in ''Halo Reach''. | ||
*Page 333 of the ''Halo: Reach'' official guide incorrectly calls the | *Page 333 of the ''Halo: Reach'' official guide incorrectly calls the plasma repeater the T51 DER/'''1''' rather than the T51 DER/'''I'''. | ||
*In ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''Halo: Spartan Strike'', the weapon is only used by Elite Minors. When used by the player, it carries a maximum of 200 shots. | *In ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''Halo: Spartan Strike'', the weapon is only used by Elite Minors. When used by the player, it carries a maximum of 200 shots. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Plasmarepeater.png|An angled view of the | File:Plasmarepeater.png|An angled view of the plasma repeater from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
File:Plasma_Repeater_Cropped.png|A | File:Plasma_Repeater_Cropped.png|A plasma repeater from a different angle. | ||
File:Halo-reach-20100428015237984.jpg|A | File:Halo-reach-20100428015237984.jpg|A plasma repeater in first person during the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta|''Halo: Reach'' Multiplayer Beta]]. | ||
File:Halo-reach-20100910095056454.jpg|First-person view of the | File:Halo-reach-20100910095056454.jpg|First-person view of the plasma repeater in the campaign of ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File:Reach 1492182 Full.jpg|First-person view of the | File:Reach 1492182 Full.jpg|First-person view of the plasma repeater in ''Halo: Reach'' multiplayer. | ||
File:RepeaterVent.jpg|A player venting the | File:RepeaterVent.jpg|A player venting the plasma repeater. | ||
File:FS cover full.jpg|A Spartan-II using a plasma repeater on the cover of ''Halo: First Strike''. | File:FS cover full.jpg|A Spartan-II using a plasma repeater on the cover of ''Halo: First Strike''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 14:43, April 30, 2017
Template:Weapon Infobox The Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved (T51 DER/I)[1], more commonly known as the plasma repeater, is a plasma-based directed energy weapon used by the Covenant, issued to Sangheili as well as Jiralhanae shock troops.
Description
The weapon's rate of fire will slow as it is fired and the weapon heats up. This can be solved by manually venting the rifle with the reload button, which can be done all at once or gradually. However, as the weapon overheats and the rate of fire slows, the accuracy of the weapon will decrease due to reticule bloom.[2]
It is very likely that the Type-51 DER/I is either new to the Covenant arsenal or its use is limited to specific branches of the Covenant military, as it has only been encountered by the UNSC very recently and only in very limited numbers. Among its few battlefield uses was the Fall of Reach in mid-2552, in which it was used by both Sangheili and Jiralhanae.[1] After the war, the plasma repeater was also used by Merg Vol's Covenant during the Battle of Draetheus V.[3] In 2557, the plasma repeater was utilized by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant during the battles of Installation 03 and New Phoenix.[4]
Differences from the plasma rifle
- Each shot of the plasma repeater is .5% of the battery, making a total of 200 shots possible. Each shot from the plasma rifle is .25%, for a total of 400 shots possible.
- The plasma repeater takes 18 shots to kill a fully shielded Spartan, while only 16 are needed with the plasma rifle.
- The plasma repeater does more damage per shot to a player's health than to their shields; the opposite is true of the plasma rifle.
- The bolts fired from the plasma repeater travel faster than those of the plasma rifle (at 50.00 meters, the repeater's shots take .5 seconds to reach the target, while the plasma rifle's take .6 seconds).
- The bolts of the plasma repeater have a purple hue, in contrast to the blue hue of those from the plasma rifle.
- The firing rate of the plasma repeater decreases over time; the plasma rifle's increases.
- The plasma repeater can be manually vented, either all at once or in several intervals, while the plasma rifle is forced to vent excess heat all at once.
- The plasma repeater features aim assist for the Elites, but the plasma rifle lacks this.
Trivia
| Language | Equivalent |
|---|---|
 French |
Template:Explain in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta. |
- Unlike most plasma weapons in the Halo franchise, the plasma repeater actually does more damage to a player's health than to a player's shields.
- According to Bungie, the plasma repeater is the Covenant's equivalent to the UNSC's MA5 Series.[5]
- The weapon was originally designed primarily for Multiplayer for balancing purposes.
- The plasma repeater actually never overheats, building up heat which slows its rate of fire and increases accuracy until it is either vented or runs out of battery. This makes it one of the few battery-operated Covenant weapons to not be burdened with a necessary cool-down.
- There is an odd event that can be performed on the plasma repeater. In a Custom Game, Firefight or Forge, set Infinite Ammo to "Bottomless Clip", so it never loses fire rate due to overheating. Get a plasma repeater and fire it non-stop. The reticle will bloom far beyond the center of the screen. Once the reticle blooms to a certain point, it will reset itself to the middle of the screen again, repeating the process, but faster. After enough time, the reticle will simply be stuck in the center. Ceasing fire will cause the reticle to follow these steps in reverse. Not overheating gives the weapon one of the fastest fire rates in Halo Reach.
- Page 333 of the Halo: Reach official guide incorrectly calls the plasma repeater the T51 DER/1 rather than the T51 DER/I.
- In Halo: Spartan Assault and Halo: Spartan Strike, the weapon is only used by Elite Minors. When used by the player, it carries a maximum of 200 shots.
Gallery
An angled view of the plasma repeater from Halo: Reach.
A plasma repeater from a different angle.
A plasma repeater in first person during the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta.
First-person view of the plasma repeater in the campaign of Halo: Reach.
First-person view of the plasma repeater in Halo: Reach multiplayer.
A player venting the plasma repeater.
A Spartan-II using a plasma repeater on the cover of Halo: First Strike.
List of appearances
- Halo: First Strike (2010 edition cover only)
- Halo: Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: Spartan Assault
- Halo: Spartan Strike
- Halo: Ground Command
- Halo Mythos
