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== Design details and operation == | == Design details and operation == | ||
Mounted on a 360-degree traversal mount, the T-26 ASG fires two bolts of slow moving, high powered plasma encased in magnetic fields. The accuracy of the weapon is fairly low, as the bolts of plasma fired can hit anywhere within the aiming reticle. The T-26 ASG is in the shape of a ball-turret, has a higher rate of fire than the other iterations of the Shade, and provides excellent front and side protection for the gunner. Like other versions of the Shade, it is elevated on a small gravity lift that hovers the turret in the air, and so has a full 360 degree field of view. Interestingly, the turret's aiming | Mounted on a 360-degree traversal mount, the T-26 ASG fires two bolts of slow moving, high powered plasma encased in magnetic fields. The accuracy of the weapon is fairly low, as the bolts of plasma fired can hit anywhere within the aiming reticle. The T-26 ASG is in the shape of a ball-turret, has a higher rate of fire than the other iterations of the Shade, and provides excellent front and side protection for the gunner. Like other versions of the Shade, it is elevated on a small gravity lift that hovers the turret in the air, and so has a full 360 degree field of view. Interestingly, the turret's aiming reticle is similar to a [[Type-33 needler|Type-33]]/[[Type-56 needler|Type-56 Needler]]'s, except with a circle of lines at the center. | ||
The Shade is effective against most infantry. However, due to their high intelligence, [[Sangheili]] will often find cover and escape its range of fire. On this same note, the bolts lack the required punch to damage [[Mgalekgolo]], whose armor and combat shield can withstand most Covenant and UNSC small firearms. The T-26 ASG has shown good defense against light vehicles such as the [[Type-32 Ghost|Type-32]]/[[Type-54 Ghost]], and in desperate situations, can serve as anti-aircraft defense, requiring only a few direct hits to destroy a [[Type-26 Banshee|Type-26]]/[[Type-54 Banshee]]. | The Shade is effective against most infantry. However, due to their high intelligence, [[Sangheili]] will often find cover and escape its range of fire. On this same note, the bolts lack the required punch to damage [[Mgalekgolo]], whose armor and combat shield can withstand most Covenant and UNSC small firearms. The T-26 ASG has shown good defense against light vehicles such as the [[Type-32 Ghost|Type-32]]/[[Type-54 Ghost]], and in desperate situations, can serve as anti-aircraft defense, requiring only a few direct hits to destroy a [[Type-26 Banshee|Type-26]]/[[Type-54 Banshee]]. | ||
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* In ''Halo 3'', if you stand right in front of the turret, in between the guns, the operator will not turn the turret to make you slide in front of it, making you a harder target. | * In ''Halo 3'', if you stand right in front of the turret, in between the guns, the operator will not turn the turret to make you slide in front of it, making you a harder target. | ||
* In ''Halo 3: ODST'', Automags and snipers can be used to kill the gunner if no heavy weapons can be found. | * In ''Halo 3: ODST'', Automags and snipers can be used to kill the gunner if no heavy weapons can be found. | ||
* Ramming it with any vehicle at speed is an instant kill. It is recommended to use vehicles with strong durability as | * Ramming it with any vehicle at speed is an instant kill. It is recommended to use vehicles with strong durability, as using vehicles that have already suffered heavy damage may also result in the vehicle detonating upon impact. | ||
* Precision weapons like the [[M392 DMR|M392]] and [[M395 DMR|M395/M395B DMR]]s and [[Z-250 lightrifle|Z-250 LightRifle]] are very useful for shooting a [[Unggoy|Grunt]] operator out in one shot, and it can even kill an unshielded Elite from adequate cover. | * Precision weapons like the [[M392 DMR|M392]] and [[M395 DMR|M395/M395B DMR]]s and [[Z-250 lightrifle|Z-250 LightRifle]] are very useful for shooting a [[Unggoy|Grunt]] operator out in one shot, and it can even kill an unshielded Elite from adequate cover. | ||
* The [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]] and [[Type-25 Chopper|Chopper]] are the best vehicles to ram the Shade head-on. | * The [[M12 Warthog|Warthog]] and [[Type-25 Chopper|Chopper]] are the best vehicles to ram the Shade head-on. | ||