Assault cannon
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A Hunter (Lekgolo) using its Assault Cannon
The Assault Cannon is a Covenant directed energy weapon which is used by the Lekgolo (or Hunters). It is a variation of the more common Fuel Rod Cannon and the Fuel Rod Gun in the fact that it fires a continuous beam of radioactive fuel beam as opposed to the single shots. Its ammunition comes in the form of incendiary gel tubes called Fuel Rod Cells.[1]. The weapon is located on the right "arm" of the colony, built into the Lekgolo that make up the limb.
In Halo: Combat Evolved it fired a single shot, whereas the "new" Assault Cannon fires a singular, more deadly stream of plasma which can be moved in direction as it is being used.
Trivia
- In Halo:Combat Evolved, the cannons needs to be charged up, firing single explosive plasma shots, whereas in both Halo 2 and 3 it is capable of firing a continuous beam. These sometime looked similar to a overcharged plasma pistol volley.
- Some people belive the Scarab's main gun is just an enlarged version of the Assault cannon due to the similartites of the Charge up and the colour of the beam.
See also
Sources
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest pg.267
