| Ra'aam-pattern burst cannon | |
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Type: |
Directed energy weapon emplacement |
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3 rounds/volley | |
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Effective range: |
Long range |
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The Ra'aam-pattern burst cannon[1] [2] is a weapon emplacement used by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.[3]
Design
The artillery gun fires three rounds per volley, which detonate a couple of seconds after impact. Each artillery emplacement relies on two conduits to keep the gun from overloading. If the conduits are destroyed, the artillery would explode upon its next firing. The power sources used for the guns on Requiem were seemingly of Forerunner design and construction, consisting of multiple concentric, spinning spheres with intricate patterning which disintegrated in a manner similar to most Promethean technology upon taking critical damage.[3]
Operational history
During the Requiem Campaign in 2558, the Covenant used three of these artillery guns to fire on Fireteam Majestic from "Cyclone." Fireteams Crimson and Kodiak were sent in to destroy the artillery. Upon discovering they were shielded, Crimson destroyed the two conduits near each of them. Once the conduits were destroyed, the weapons overloaded and detonated.[3]
Gallery
In-game render of the burst artillery weapon.
Closeup screenshot of the Covenant burst artillery.
A burst artillery atop a rocky hill.
An artillery piece behind one of its energy conduits.
One of the two energy conduits of a burst artillery piece.
A conduit's core exposed.
A nearly destroyed conduit.
An exploding burst artillery.
A destroyed artillery gun.
List of appearances
- Halo 4
- Spartan Ops (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ Halo 4, 3D model data (levels/dlc/shared/vehicles/covenant/turrets/storm_burst_artillery)
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 305
- ^ a b c Spartan Ops, S108 Majestic Rescue