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{{Wikipedia|Directed-energy weapon}} | {{Wikipedia|Directed-energy weapon}} | ||
A '''directed-energy weapon''' ('''DEW''') is a type of weapon that uses a non-solid projectile with a high enthalpy (kinetic and thermal energy) rather than solid ballistic ammunition. It transfers energy to a target for | A '''directed-energy weapon''' ('''DEW''') is a type of weapon that uses a non-solid projectile with a high enthalpy (kinetic and thermal energy) rather than solid ballistic ammunition. It transfers energy to a target for the desired effect. | ||
==Lasers== | ==Lasers== | ||
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[[File:Plasma Rifles.jpg|right|200px|thumb|One of the most commonly used directed-energy weapons, the {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}.]] | [[File:Plasma Rifles.jpg|right|200px|thumb|One of the most commonly used directed-energy weapons, the {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}}.]] | ||
{{Main|Plasma weaponry}} | {{Main|Plasma weaponry}} | ||
The Covenant's most common weapon type, however, is superheated plasma that is contained within a controlled magnetic field, able to be guided to a target and dealing heavy damage. Ship-mounted plasma weapons can launch torpedoes, capable of tracking their targets with precision, making them devastating in ship-to-ship combat, or can fire very large streams of plasma from afar to "[[glassing|glass]]" a planet's surface from orbit. Vehicle-mounted plasma weapons usually have a high rate of fire, but lack | The Covenant's most common weapon type, however, is superheated plasma that is contained within a controlled magnetic field, able to be guided to a target and dealing heavy damage. Ship-mounted plasma weapons can launch torpedoes, capable of tracking their targets with precision, making them devastating in ship-to-ship combat, or can fire very large streams of plasma from afar to "[[glassing|glass]]" a planet's surface from orbit. Vehicle-mounted plasma weapons usually have a high rate of fire, but lack guidance systems. Infantry weapons commonly use guided plasma, such as the Plasma Rifle, [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]], and the [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|Plasma Grenade]]. Towards the end of the Human-Covenant War, the UNSC began using nuclear-pumped "focused plasma spears" in ship-to-ship missile warheads.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet17}} | ||
[[Sentinel]]s use a powerful continuously-firing plasma beam called the [[Sentinel beam]] as their main weapon. | [[Sentinel]]s use a powerful continuously-firing plasma beam called the [[Sentinel beam]] as their main weapon. | ||
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[[File:Bnetbeamrifle.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A [[Type-50 particle beam rifle]].]] | [[File:Bnetbeamrifle.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A [[Type-50 particle beam rifle]].]] | ||
{{Main|Particle beam weapon}} | {{Main|Particle beam weapon}} | ||
The Covenant also | The Covenant also uses accelerated particles as weaponry, such as the devastating capital ship mounted [[energy projector]] and the infantry [[Type-50 particle beam rifle]]. These weapons use charged or neutral particles and may appear similar to lasers though the differences are extensive. Though humans have an understanding of accelerated particle technology they have not yet used it for weaponry. | ||
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==Ionized Particles== | ==Ionized Particles== | ||