Energy cutlass: Difference between revisions
From Halopedia, the Halo wiki
m (Text replacement - "{{[Ee]ra\|[^}\n]*(Forerunner|Covenant|Human|UNSC|HCW|Post)[^}\n]*}}" to "{{Status|Canon}}") |
Lord Susto (talk | contribs) (needs a bit more tweaking...) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Status|Canon}} | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
{{Weapon infobox | {{Weapon infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Jackal_Energy_Cutlass.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:Jackal_Energy_Cutlass.png|300px]] | ||
| Line 6: | Line 5: | ||
|manufacturer= | |manufacturer= | ||
|model= | |model= | ||
|type=Melee | |type=Melee weapon | ||
|cost= | |cost= | ||
|length={{Convert|61|cm|in|disp=flip}}<ref name="enc319">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 329''</ref> | |length={{Convert|61|cm|in|disp=flip}}<ref name="enc319">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 329''</ref> | ||
|ammotype=[[ | |ammotype=[[Subanese crystal]]{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} | ||
|ammotype-title=Blade composition | |ammotype-title=Blade composition | ||
|operation= | |operation= | ||
| Line 15: | Line 14: | ||
|velocity= | |velocity= | ||
|accuracy= | |accuracy= | ||
|range= | |range=Close-quarters | ||
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]] | |service=[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The ''' | The '''painglass saber''', known by [[Kig-Yar]] as ''[[Kig-Yar language|chiss-teh]]'',{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=307}} is a [[Covenant]] [[melee]] weapon primarily used by the Kig-Yar for light skirmishes in close-quarter situations. It is an energized cutlass forged using a modified energy projector with a [[Subanese crystal]] shard that has been chemically treated and sharpened into a blade.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}{{Ref/Novel|CH|Chapter=6}} Used by Kig-Yar soldiers and [[piracy|pirates]] alike, they are considered to be very useful during [[boarding]] actions on hostile ships or in melee engagements in confined spaces.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 125''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|enc319}} | ||
The weapon is composed of a complex arrangement of chemicals, [[plasma]], alloys, and a shard | The weapon is composed of a complex arrangement of chemicals, [[plasma]], alloys, and a crystal shard from [[Suban]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc319}} These blades house a complex chemical mixture within them that causes the blade to explode into shards when embedded into a soft target, similar to a fired [[Needler]] round. Before it explodes, the blade will begin to pulse with a rosy red color.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 130''</ref> | ||
The [[Unggoy]] also use them, as seen during the fighting on the [[Tiara]] during the [[First Battle of Harvest]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 366''</ref> Energy cutlasses were used by several Kig-Yar during the [[Battle of Ariel]] in [[2552#January|January 2552]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''', ''[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref> | The [[Unggoy]] also use them, as seen during the fighting on the [[Tiara]] during the [[First Battle of Harvest]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 366''</ref> Energy cutlasses were used by several Kig-Yar during the [[Battle of Ariel]] in [[2552#January|January 2552]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''', ''[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref> | ||
| Line 28: | Line 27: | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Helljumper - Energy cutlass.png|An energy cutlass being used to kill [[Campbell (ODST)|Campbell]]. | File:Helljumper - Energy cutlass.png|An energy cutlass being used to kill [[Campbell (ODST)|Campbell]]. | ||
File:HLW cutlass1.png|A [[Kig-Yar Storm]] wielding | File:HLW cutlass1.png|A [[Kig-Yar Storm]] wielding a painglass saber on [[Sephune III]] . | ||
File:HLW machete.png| | File:HLW machete.png| | ||
File:HLW cutlass2.png| | File:HLW cutlass2.png| | ||
Revision as of 08:52, April 22, 2022
| Energy cutlass | |
|---|---|
| |
| Production overview | |
|
Type: |
Melee weapon |
| Specifications | |
|
Length: |
24 inches (61 cm)[1] |
|
Blade composition: |
|
|
Effective range: |
Close-quarters |
| Service history | |
|
In service: |
|
The painglass saber, known by Kig-Yar as chiss-teh,[2] is a Covenant melee weapon primarily used by the Kig-Yar for light skirmishes in close-quarter situations. It is an energized cutlass forged using a modified energy projector with a Subanese crystal shard that has been chemically treated and sharpened into a blade.[2][3] Used by Kig-Yar soldiers and pirates alike, they are considered to be very useful during boarding actions on hostile ships or in melee engagements in confined spaces.[4][1]
The weapon is composed of a complex arrangement of chemicals, plasma, alloys, and a crystal shard from Suban.[1] These blades house a complex chemical mixture within them that causes the blade to explode into shards when embedded into a soft target, similar to a fired Needler round. Before it explodes, the blade will begin to pulse with a rosy red color.[5]
The Unggoy also use them, as seen during the fighting on the Tiara during the First Battle of Harvest.[6] Energy cutlasses were used by several Kig-Yar during the Battle of Ariel in January 2552.[7]
Gallery
An energy cutlass being used to kill Campbell.
A Kig-Yar Storm wielding a painglass saber on Sephune III .
List of appearances
- Halo: Contact Harvest (First appearance)
- Halo: Helljumper
- Halo: Lone Wolf
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 329
- ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 307
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, chapter 6
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 125
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 130
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 366
- ^ Halo: Helljumper, Issue #2
| |||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||
