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The [[Forerunner]]s utilized particle beam technology extensively during times of war. They developed such weapons as the [[Sentinel beam]] used by [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s, which fires a stream of superheated, negatively-charged ions particularly efficient against small [[Flood]] forms,<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 168''</ref> and the [[Binary Rifle]], used by Forerunner [[Warrior-Servants]] and [[armigers]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/binary-rifle '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Binary Rifle'']</ref> As well as small arms, the Forerunners created larger [[particle cannon]]s for use in anti-air defense.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 105''</ref>
The [[Forerunner]]s utilized particle beam technology extensively during times of war. They developed such weapons as the [[Sentinel beam]] used by [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s, which fires a stream of superheated, negatively-charged ions particularly efficient against small [[Flood]] forms,<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 168''</ref> and the [[Binary Rifle]], used by Forerunner [[Warrior-Servants]] and [[armigers]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/binary-rifle '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Binary Rifle'']</ref> As well as small arms, the Forerunners created larger [[particle cannon]]s for use in anti-air defense.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 105''</ref>


Though the [[UNSC]] has an understanding of the technology, only the [[Covenant]] have employed the use of particle beam weapons, the most prominent being the [[energy projector]]s installed on their [[warship]]s,<ref>'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'''</ref> which are capable of dealing tremendous damage to ships<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 320''</ref> and planetary surfaces.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]]''</ref> Some Covenant infantry weapons also utilize particle beam technology, the most common being the semi-automatic [[Type-27 beam rifle|Type-27]] and [[Type-50 particle beam rifle]]s, which are used as high-accuracy anti-personnel weapons.<ref name="Beam Rifle" /> The [[Type-52 focus rifle]] is composed of a coil set and plasma generator core sourced from a Sentinel beam, which is wrapped in Covenant control devices and power converters. The barrel of the weapon is an elongated firing channel, through which superheated [[plasma]] energy is electromagnetically directed and accelerated.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/focus-rifle '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Focus Rifle'']</ref>
Though the [[UNSC]] has an understanding of the technology, only the [[Covenant]] have employed the use of particle beam weapons, the most prominent being the [[energy projector]]s installed on their [[warship]]s,<ref>'''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'''</ref> which are capable of dealing tremendous damage to ships<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 320''</ref> and planetary surfaces.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]]''</ref> Some Covenant infantry weapons also utilize particle beam technology, the most common being the semi-automatic [[Type-27 beam rifle|Type-27]] and [[Type-50 particle beam rifle]]s, which are used as high-accuracy anti-personnel weapons.{{Ref/Reuse|Beam Rifle}} The [[Type-52 focus rifle]] is composed of a coil set and plasma generator core sourced from a Sentinel beam, which is wrapped in Covenant control devices and power converters. The barrel of the weapon is an elongated firing channel, through which superheated [[plasma]] energy is electromagnetically directed and accelerated.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/focus-rifle '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Focus Rifle'']</ref>


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