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<center>''Were you looking for the closely-named [[Plasma Cannon]], the Covenant portable cannon?''</center> | <center>''Were you looking for the closely-named [[Plasma Cannon]], the Covenant portable cannon?''</center> | ||
The '''Plasma Turret''' is a [[Covenant]] starship weapon. It fires a spear of [[Plasma]] and can strike at almost any range. Upon contact it causes severe damage to the target. The weapon can be used in conjunction with [[Plasma Torpedo|Plasma Torpedoes]], and [[Energy Projector]]s to decimate an entire human fleet. The armament may be used against infantry as well. | The '''Plasma Turret''' is a [[Covenant]] starship weapon. It fires a spear of [[Plasma]] and can strike at almost any range. Upon contact it causes severe damage to the target. The weapon can be used in conjunction with [[Plasma Torpedo|Plasma Torpedoes]], and [[Energy Projector]]s to decimate an entire human fleet. The armament may be used against infantry as well. | ||
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When the plasma charge impacts its target, it super heats the material which boils through shields and melts through armor. <ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 78</ref> | When the plasma charge impacts its target, it super heats the material which boils through shields and melts through armor. <ref>[[Halo: First Strike]], page 78</ref> | ||
[[Category:The Covenant]] | [[Category:The Covenant]] | ||
Revision as of 16:29, January 29, 2008
The Plasma Turret is a Covenant starship weapon. It fires a spear of Plasma and can strike at almost any range. Upon contact it causes severe damage to the target. The weapon can be used in conjunction with Plasma Torpedoes, and Energy Projectors to decimate an entire human fleet. The armament may be used against infantry as well.
The turret itself is antenna-like in appearance and is located along the sides of the ship. The beam is red and short with a ball-like head. The turrets, from afar, usually appear as short spikes on the sides, the upper sides, and the bow of the vessel.
Before the weapon fires, it first has to charge. When the weapon charges, a ball of superheated plasma forms in front of the turret, then after about 3 seconds, it fires outward at its target.
Physics
Inside the turret, gas is superheated by the ship's reactor to produce the charge of plasma. Magnetic coils shape and guide the plasma, acting as a sophisticated focusing lens.
When the plasma charge impacts its target, it super heats the material which boils through shields and melts through armor. [1]
Sources
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 78
