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<center>''Were you looking for the closely related shoulder-mounted [[Fuel Rod Gun]] or for the [[Assault Cannon|Hunter's variant]]?''</center> | <center>''Were you looking for the closely related shoulder-mounted [[Fuel Rod Gun]] or for the [[Assault Cannon|Hunter's variant]]?''</center> | ||
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| type = Anti-Personnel/Vehicular Weapon | | type = Anti-Personnel/Vehicular Weapon | ||
| size = Vehicle mounted | | size = Vehicle mounted | ||
*length: | *length: {{Convert|130|cm|in}}<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''': ''page 325''</ref> | ||
*Length (barrel):Possibly {{Convert|73.66|cm|in}} | *Length (barrel):Possibly {{Convert|73.66|cm|in}} | ||
*Weight (empty):NA | *Weight (empty):NA | ||
*Weight (loaded): | *Weight (loaded): {{Convert|23|kg|lb}}<ref name="ENC"/> | ||
| damage per hit = Very high | | damage per hit = Very high | ||
| magazine = Varied | | magazine = Varied | ||
| maxammo = Varied | | maxammo = Varied | ||
| fire = Semi-Automatic/Single shots | | fire = Semi-Automatic/Single shots | ||
| ammotype = {{Convert|3.8|cm|in}} Fuel Rods | | ammotype = {{Convert|3.8|cm|in}} Fuel Rods<ref name="ENC"/> | ||
| operation = | | operation = | ||
| rate of fire = Low (1 shot per 7 seconds) to Average (2 round per second) | | rate of fire = Low (1 shot per 7 seconds) to Average (2 round per second) | ||
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| vehicle = [[Banshee]] (1P) [[Anti-Air Wraith]] | | vehicle = [[Banshee]] (1P) [[Anti-Air Wraith]] | ||
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The '''Fuel Rod Cannon''' is a [[Covenant]] direct-fire energy [[weapon]] and a larger, more powerful, vehicle mounted version of the [[Type-33 | The '''Fuel Rod Cannon''' is a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] direct-fire energy [[weapon]] and a larger, more powerful, vehicle mounted version of the [[Type-33 LAAW]] with anti-[[vehicle]] and anti-air applications. It is featured in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'' and in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' as part of the arsenal of various Covenant vehicles. It is the secondary weapon of the [[Banshee]] and the primary weapon of the [[Anti-Air Wraith]]. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
The Fuel Rod Cannon is used by their vehicles as a heavy weapon. Banshees and Anti-Air Wraiths have been seen using this weapon. It is a vehicle-mounted version of the infantry issue | The Fuel Rod Cannon is used by their vehicles as a heavy weapon. Banshees and Anti-Air Wraiths have been seen using this weapon. It is a vehicle-mounted version of the infantry issue Fuel Rod Gun. The Banshee's version of the weapon can only fire one shot before having to reload, but it makes up for this with its virtually unlimited ammunition. The [[Mgalekgolo]] [[Assault Cannon]] is a Fuel Rod Cannon variation. | ||
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
The Fuel Rod Cannon is a very powerful weapon, thus vehicles equipped with it are very dangerous, especially on higher difficulties. The Banshee in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 3'' often use the weapon to soften you up before firing its [[Plasma Cannons]], especially if you are using a [[Warthog]] or a [[Shade]]. If using a very light vehicle ([[Ghost]] or [[Mongoose]]) the enemy Banshee may just use its Fuel Rod Cannon, sending you cart-wheeling into the air. It will not bother with its Plasma Cannons, especially if it is in a group of Banshees as they can fire almost continuously. It is possible and desired to avoid the shot entirely, as they often fire it while they are still far away. This is harder in ''Halo 3'', as the shots now partially home in, while in a Banshee/[[Hornet]] in ''Halo 3'', shots from an Anti-Air Wraith home in quite fully, but shots from a Banshees only partially home in, as you can see them curving round in the air. In the ''Halo 2'' [[campaign]], enemy Banshees never use the weapon and the issue does not come up. | The Fuel Rod Cannon is a very powerful weapon, thus vehicles equipped with it are very dangerous, especially on higher difficulties. The Banshee in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 3'' often use the weapon to soften you up before firing its [[Plasma Cannons]], especially if you are using a [[Warthog]] or a [[Shade]]. If using a very light vehicle ([[Ghost]] or [[Mongoose]]) the enemy Banshee may just use its Fuel Rod Cannon, sending you cart-wheeling into the air. It will not bother with its Plasma Cannons, especially if it is in a group of Banshees as they can fire almost continuously. It is possible and desired to avoid the shot entirely, as they often fire it while they are still far away. This is harder in ''Halo 3'', as the shots now partially home in, while in a Banshee/[[Hornet]] in ''Halo 3'', shots from an Anti-Air Wraith home in quite fully, but shots from a Banshees only partially home in, as you can see them curving round in the air. In the ''Halo 2'' [[campaign]], enemy Banshees never use the weapon and the issue does not come up. | ||
The | The Aanti-Air Wraith's Fuel Rod Cannon's are extremely powerful and can bring down Hornets in just a few shots. | ||
The Fuel Rod Cannon is included in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' being used as an upgrade for the [[Heavy Plasma Turret|Covenant turret]], if you choose to make it an Anti-Vehicle turret. | The Fuel Rod Cannon is included in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' being used as an upgrade for the [[Heavy Plasma Turret|Covenant turret]], if you choose to make it an Anti-Vehicle turret. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Fuel rod explosion.JPG|An explosion from a [[Banshee | File:Fuel rod explosion.JPG|An explosion from a [[Banshee]]'s Fuel Rod Cannon in [[Halo: Landfall]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Related Pages== | ==Related Pages== | ||
*[[Assault Cannon]] | *[[Assault Cannon]] | ||
*[[Type- | *[[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon]] | ||
*[[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery]] | |||
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{{Covenant Weapons}} | {{Covenant Weapons}} | ||
[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Covenant Weapons]] | [[Category:Covenant Weapons]] | ||
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Template:Weapon The Fuel Rod Cannon is a Covenant direct-fire energy weapon and a larger, more powerful, vehicle mounted version of the Type-33 LAAW with anti-vehicle and anti-air applications. It is featured in Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3 and in Halo 3: ODST as part of the arsenal of various Covenant vehicles. It is the secondary weapon of the Banshee and the primary weapon of the Anti-Air Wraith.
Background
The Fuel Rod Cannon is used by their vehicles as a heavy weapon. Banshees and Anti-Air Wraiths have been seen using this weapon. It is a vehicle-mounted version of the infantry issue Fuel Rod Gun. The Banshee's version of the weapon can only fire one shot before having to reload, but it makes up for this with its virtually unlimited ammunition. The Mgalekgolo Assault Cannon is a Fuel Rod Cannon variation.
Usage
The Fuel Rod Cannon is a very powerful weapon, thus vehicles equipped with it are very dangerous, especially on higher difficulties. The Banshee in Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 3 often use the weapon to soften you up before firing its Plasma Cannons, especially if you are using a Warthog or a Shade. If using a very light vehicle (Ghost or Mongoose) the enemy Banshee may just use its Fuel Rod Cannon, sending you cart-wheeling into the air. It will not bother with its Plasma Cannons, especially if it is in a group of Banshees as they can fire almost continuously. It is possible and desired to avoid the shot entirely, as they often fire it while they are still far away. This is harder in Halo 3, as the shots now partially home in, while in a Banshee/Hornet in Halo 3, shots from an Anti-Air Wraith home in quite fully, but shots from a Banshees only partially home in, as you can see them curving round in the air. In the Halo 2 campaign, enemy Banshees never use the weapon and the issue does not come up.
The Aanti-Air Wraith's Fuel Rod Cannon's are extremely powerful and can bring down Hornets in just a few shots.
The Fuel Rod Cannon is included in Halo Wars being used as an upgrade for the Covenant turret, if you choose to make it an Anti-Vehicle turret.
Trivia
- In Halo 3, on Heroic or Legendary, (although it is rare for one to target a player on the ground) if an Anti-Air Wraith gets a direct hit on the player it will kill him instantly.
Gallery
An explosion from a Banshee's Fuel Rod Cannon in Halo: Landfall.
Related Pages
- Assault Cannon
- Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft
- Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon
- Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery
