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The '''Energy Projector''' is a [[Covenant]] starship-mounted weapon that is possibly repurposed [[Forerunner]] technology.
The '''Energy Projector''' is a [[Covenant]] starship-mounted weapon that possibly repurposed [[Forerunner]] technology.
==Damage==
==Damage==
It is believed to be the most devastating weapon in the Covenant arsenal, with an effective range of 100,000 kilometers - beyond the range of any [[UNSC]] weapon, including the Super Orbital [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. It fires a lance-thin, fluctuating beam of energy that spears through enemy warships at long range. However, before it fires, it typically emits a spike of radiation, allowing informed enemies to know when the projector is firing.
It is believed to be the most devastating weapon in the Covenant arsenal, with an effective range of 100,000 kilometers - beyond the range of any [[UNSC]] weapon, including the Super Orbital [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. It fires a lance-thin, fluctuating beam of energy that spears through enemy warships at long range. However, before it fires, it typically emits a spike of radiation, allowing informed enemies to know when the projector is firing.


It can take down the shields of a [[Covenant frigate]] or a [[Covenant Heavy Destroyer]] with a single hit. However, it can effectively neutralize a [[UNSC frigate]] or [[UNSC destroyer]]'s threat to friendly forces by surgically impacting critical systems like their [[MAC]] system, destroying them and making them effectively useless in combat.
It can take down the shields of a [[Covenant Frigate]] or a [[Covenant Heavy Destroyer]] with a single hit. However, it can effectively neutralize a [[UNSC frigate]] or [[UNSC destroyer]]'s threat to friendly forces by surgically impacting critical systems like their [[MAC]] system, making them effectively useless in combat.
 
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*According to [[Fred-104]], only the "big ships have them". [[Covenant]] warships armed with this devastating weapon are the [[Reverence-class Cruiser|''Reverence''-class Cruiser]], possibly [[Covenant Supercruiser]], possibly [[Assault Carrier]], and possibly the [[Covenant Supercarrier]]  - all two kilometers or longer. It is possible that ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'' and ''[[Seeker of Truth]]'' wielded the dangerous weapons also.
*According to [[Fred-104]], only the "big ships have them". [[Covenant]] warships armed with this devastating weapon are the [[Reverence-class Cruiser|''Reverence''-class Cruiser]], possibly [[Covenant Supercruiser]], possibly [[Assault Carrier]], and possibly the [[Covenant Supercarrier]]  - all two kilometers or longer. It is possible that ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'' and ''[[Seeker of Truth]]'' wielded the dangerous weapons also.


[[Category:The Covenant]]
[[Category:The Covenant]]

Revision as of 10:11, May 26, 2007

Template:FOF-1 The Energy Projector is a Covenant starship-mounted weapon that possibly repurposed Forerunner technology.

Damage

It is believed to be the most devastating weapon in the Covenant arsenal, with an effective range of 100,000 kilometers - beyond the range of any UNSC weapon, including the Super Orbital Magnetic Accelerator Cannon. It fires a lance-thin, fluctuating beam of energy that spears through enemy warships at long range. However, before it fires, it typically emits a spike of radiation, allowing informed enemies to know when the projector is firing.

It can take down the shields of a Covenant Frigate or a Covenant Heavy Destroyer with a single hit. However, it can effectively neutralize a UNSC frigate or UNSC destroyer's threat to friendly forces by surgically impacting critical systems like their MAC system, making them effectively useless in combat.

Appearances