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The Type-1 Energy Weapon is an extremely powerful and effective melee weapon in close-quarters combat. A single strike can penetrate through the energy shield systems and into the armor and flesh of a [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN]] or a Sangheili. This is due to the design of the weapon, which utilizes ionized gas rather than traditional shaped, solid matter - because the energy sword lacks any solid material in which to hold, or impale anything, the sword does not cut or carve in the traditional sense, but rather boils anything it comes into contact with.<ref name="enyc"/> This allows the weapon to pass | The Type-1 Energy Weapon is an extremely powerful and effective melee weapon in close-quarters combat. A single strike can penetrate through the energy shield systems and into the armor and flesh of a [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN]] or a Sangheili. This is due to the design of the weapon, which utilizes ionized gas rather than traditional shaped, solid matter - because the energy sword lacks any solid material in which to hold, or impale anything, the sword does not cut or carve in the traditional sense, but rather boils anything it comes into contact with.<ref name="enyc"/> This allows the weapon to pass through any type of material, including the toughest metal, with ease.<ref name="cole">'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''' ''page 84''</ref><ref>'''Halo: First Strike''' ''page 72''</ref> | ||
Injuries to living creatures by the Type-1 Energy Weapon can range from bad to gruesome. Stabs wounds by the Type-1 Energy Weapon are, in most cases, fatal — as the blade passes through the body, the innards of the body are burned and cauterized by the extreme temperatures produced by the blades.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo: Evolutions]]''' '''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]''' ''page 91''</ref> Body fluids in the area of the stab wound are flash vaporized upon contact — organs within the area of the stab wounds can suffer life threatening damage dependent upon the type of organ struck, effects of fluids trapped in organs or arteries in addition to the expansion of heat would cause ruptures or small explosions causing additional damage to the victim. Survival is minimal at best and in the case of non-vital organs being stabbed with the energy sword, proper medical treatment must be applied as soon as possible to ensure long-term survival. Because of the sword's sheer destructive power, dismemberment is another common form of fatality to victims, ranging from decapitation<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''' '''Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian''' ''page 101''</ref> to bodies being sliced in half.<ref name="cole"/><ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''' ''page 360''</ref> Loss of limbs is a common injury.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''' ''page 30''</ref> While not fatal, a victim will require a cloned replacement or a mechanical prosthetic. | Injuries to living creatures by the Type-1 Energy Weapon can range from bad to gruesome. Stabs wounds by the Type-1 Energy Weapon are, in most cases, fatal — as the blade passes through the body, the innards of the body are burned and cauterized by the extreme temperatures produced by the blades.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo: Evolutions]]''' '''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]''' ''page 91''</ref> Body fluids in the area of the stab wound are flash vaporized upon contact — organs within the area of the stab wounds can suffer life threatening damage dependent upon the type of organ struck, effects of fluids trapped in organs or arteries in addition to the expansion of heat would cause ruptures or small explosions causing additional damage to the victim. Survival is minimal at best and in the case of non-vital organs being stabbed with the energy sword, proper medical treatment must be applied as soon as possible to ensure long-term survival. Because of the sword's sheer destructive power, dismemberment is another common form of fatality to victims, ranging from decapitation<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''' '''Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian''' ''page 101''</ref> to bodies being sliced in half.<ref name="cole"/><ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''' ''page 360''</ref> Loss of limbs is a common injury.<ref>'''Halo: The Cole Protocol''' ''page 30''</ref> While not fatal, a victim will require a cloned replacement or a mechanical prosthetic. | ||