Electromagnetic pulse cannon

The electromagnetic pulse cannon, abbreviated as the EMP cannon, is a weapon system employed by the UNSC Navy in the post-war era.^[1]

The UNSC Port Stanley was equipped with one, which it used to disable the Covenant auxiliary vessel Piety.

Overview[edit]

The cannon fires a directed electromagnetic pulse at its target, disabling any ship unhardened against EM pulses.

While the cannon can be aimed manually, an artificial intelligence can operate the cannon much faster and aim with greater accuracy.

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