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A Point-defense gun is a United Nations Space Command starship-mounted weapon that fires 50mm high-explosive projectiles.[1]
Design details
Functionality
The Point-Defense Gun functions much like the CIWS designs created during the 20th Century, firing 50mm projectiles. Unlike Archer missiles and the MAC weapon systems mounted on capital ships, the Point-Defense Guns are not used to engage Covenant capital ships, instead meant to intercept smaller threats like Seraph fighters[2] or boarding craft to prevent (or at least lessen) the damage inflicted to a warship.
Because human operators lack the reflexive responses necessary to operate the point-defense guns to maximum effect, the autocannons are computer controlled and, if an AI is available, control is diverted to it. "Smart" AI's seem better able to operate the Point-Defense Guns than standard computers and and also lesser "dumb" AI's.[3]
Operational history
During the human occupation of Installation 04, the ODSTs that recaptured and secured the wreckage of the UNSC Pillar of Autumn from the Covenant managed to scavenge[4] several dual barreled[1] 50mm turrets. The ODSTs utilised the scavenged defense weapons and used them as anti-air defensive emplacements at Alpha Base.
Gallery
A Halcyon-class cruiser defending itself form the Covenant boarding crafts using its point defense guns.
- UNSC Savannah.jpg
The UNSC Savannah using its point-defense guns against the Ardent Prayer in Operation: UPPERCUT.
Sources
- ^ a b Halo: The Flood, page 215
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 272
- ^ Halo: The Flood, page 137