| Z-390 incineration cannon | |
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| Production overview | |
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Manufacturer: |
Unknown/Forerunner origin[1] |
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Type: |
Energy projectile launcher[1] |
| Specifications | |
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Length: |
134.8 centimeters (53.1 in)[1] |
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Width: |
20 centimeters (7.9 in)[1] |
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Height: |
40.5 centimeters (15.9 in)[1] |
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Ammunition type: |
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Feed system: |
One unit |
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Effective range: |
Medium |
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In service: |
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The Weapon/Anti-Materiel Z-390 High-Explosive Munitions Rifle, also known as the incineration cannon, is a Forerunner anti-matériel weapon originally used to combat the Flood.[3][2]
Overview
The Incineration Cannon was often used to strategically purge infected sites. Prometheans used the Incineration Cannon when assaulting a location believed to contain a Gravemind, or early-forming spore mountains, that were deemed too small for ship weapons but too large for infantry weapons.[2] The Incineration Cannon fires five antimatter-infused streams of concentrated explosive particles,[2] which gather into globular projectiles that oscillate along a straight trajectory. The projectiles detonate and spread upon impact with a target, ricocheting and bouncing in tall but short arc trajectories. It initially holds five whole charges at a time with one shot per charge. Each charge is automatically "loaded" after firing and cool-down. It has been described as "mixing traits of a rocket launcher, shotgun, and flamethrower."
Design details
The weapon possesses an angular design and a metallic casing. It appears to be held together, at least partly, by energy fields as indicated by its self-assembly process and reloading mechanics. Red highlights can be seen while the weapon is self-assembling and throughout the casing once assembly is complete; these highlights grow brighter when the weapon is fired.[4] The weapon features an integrated optical scope for targeting accuracy.
Variants
River of Light
- Main article: River of Light
The River of Light unleashes long bursts of energy blasts if charged up.[5]
Heartseeker
The Heartseeker fires tracking energy charges.[5]
Gameplay
Changes from Halo 4 to Halo 5: Guardians
- Power of the weapon is determined by how long the user holds down the trigger, with uncharged shots firing a burst of two projectiles with arcing trajectory and fully charged shots having a similar effect as those of the previous incarnation of the weapon.
- Single-charge "magazines" have been replaced with a battery meter.
- Lights on the weapon have switched from red to orange.
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Concept art of the Incineration Cannon for Halo 4.
- H4-Concept-IncinerationCannon-Final.jpg
Concept art of the final build of the Incineration Cannon.
The Incineration Cannon in Halo 4.
Alternate render of the Incineration Cannon.
First-person view of the Incineration Cannon in Halo 4.
Third-person view of the Incineration Cannon being fired.
The Incineration Cannon's explosive rounds when fired.
Reloading the Incineration Cannon.
Render of the Incineration Cannon's scope.
- Unidentified Forerunner Gun.PNG
The Incineration Cannon in Halo 5: Guardians.
- Unidentified Forerunner Gun2.PNG
Another view of the weapon in Halo 5: Guardians.
A Spartan using an Incineration Cannon.
- H5-Heartseeker-FP.png
First-person view of the Heartseeker in Halo 5: Guardians.
REQ certification of the Incineration Cannon
REQ card of the Incineration Cannon.
REQ card of the River of Light
REQ card of the Heartseeker
List of appearances
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
- Halo: Spartan Strike
- Halo 5: Guardians
Sources
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