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The '''Lotus Anti-Tank Mine''' is a [[UNSC]] explosive ordnance. Lotus Anti-Tank Mines are used to defend an area by seeding the surrounding area with such sensitive mines. Although most [[Covenant]] vehicles hover over them, they are activated by motion, not pressure, and so make an extremely effective form of suppression for all infantry and vehicles. It is powerful enough to tear through a [[Scorpion Tank]] in one blast, but proved useless against the [[Onyx Sentinels]]' powerful golden shield. <ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 259.</ref><ref>[[Halo: Ghost of Onyx]], page 312</ref> The mines can also be used against infantry, as seen in the [[Battle of Jericho VII]]<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 4</ref>
The '''Lotus Anti-Tank Mine''' is a type of [[UNSC]] area-denial ordnance. They are described as "flowerlike".<ref name="H:GoO_ch39">[[Halo: Ghost of Onyx]], chapter 39</ref>


Note: This land mine is completely different from the [[TR/9 Antipersonnel Mine|Trip Mine]] found in [[Halo 3]], although many believe they are one and the same. Also is different from the [[Type 14 Magnetic/Anti-Tank Mine|Assault Bomb]], although many believe they might be identical, as the latter says "anti-tank" on the side and has enough power to destroy a tank.
The shaped charge<ref name="H:FoR_ch27">[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], chapter 27</ref> may be triggered in a number of ways. A proximity sensor.<ref name="H:FoR_ch35">[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], chapter 35</ref> makes the Lotus effective against lower hovering vehicles such as those used by the [[Covenant]]. The sensor may be enabled remotely<ref name="H:FoR_ch27" /> and its sensitivity altered for use against infantry.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], prologue</ref><ref name="H:FoR_ch27"/><ref name="H:FoR_ch35" /> The detonator also has a countdown mode and may be remotely triggered.<ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], chapter 34</ref>


The charge itself could penetrate a [[Scorpion Tank]]<ref name="H:GoO_ch39"/> The blasts from multiple mines disabled an [[Onyx Sentinel]].<ref name="H:GoO_ch39">[[Halo: Ghost of Onyx]], chapter 19</ref>
The Lotus should not be confused with the [[TR/9_Antipersonnel_Mine]] or the [[Type 14 Magnetic/Anti-Tank Mine]].


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The Lotus Anti-Tank Mine is a type of UNSC area-denial ordnance. They are described as "flowerlike".[1]

The shaped charge[2] may be triggered in a number of ways. A proximity sensor.[3] makes the Lotus effective against lower hovering vehicles such as those used by the Covenant. The sensor may be enabled remotely[2] and its sensitivity altered for use against infantry.[4][2][3] The detonator also has a countdown mode and may be remotely triggered.[5]

The charge itself could penetrate a Scorpion Tank[1] The blasts from multiple mines disabled an Onyx Sentinel.[1]

The Lotus should not be confused with the TR/9_Antipersonnel_Mine or the Type 14 Magnetic/Anti-Tank Mine.

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  1. ^ a b c Halo: Ghost of Onyx, chapter 39 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "H:GoO_ch39" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ^ a b c Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 27
  3. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 35
  4. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, prologue
  5. ^ Halo: First Strike, chapter 34

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