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Additionally, the Deutoros Scarab carries three mounted [[Type-52 plasma cannon]]s.<ref name="Waypoint"/> These are used primarily in an anti-infantry role<ref name="ENC254"/> but are also effective against light vehicles and, to a lesser extent, light aircraft such as [[AV-14 Hornet]]s. The Scarab's crew also use these weapons to repel boarders and to provide covering fire; however, if one of these plasma cannons is captured, it can be used to deadly effect against the crew and the platform's core.<ref name="HVG"/><ref name="universe"/> | Additionally, the Deutoros Scarab carries three mounted [[Type-52 plasma cannon]]s.<ref name="Waypoint"/> These are used primarily in an anti-infantry role<ref name="ENC254"/> but are also effective against light vehicles and, to a lesser extent, light aircraft such as [[AV-14 Hornet]]s. The Scarab's crew also use these weapons to repel boarders and to provide covering fire; however, if one of these plasma cannons is captured, it can be used to deadly effect against the crew and the platform's core.<ref name="HVG"/><ref name="universe"/> | ||
The Deutoros Scarab's focus canon being retrofitted is a delicate process that requires calibrating all the coolant subsystems, as | The Deutoros Scarab's focus canon being retrofitted is a delicate process that requires calibrating all the coolant subsystems, as any heat spike from the core can post a serious threat to the Lekgolo gestalt.<ref name = "Site">'''[[Halo Wars Launch Site]]''' - ''Covenant Side''</ref> | ||
===Variant chassis=== | ===Variant chassis=== | ||