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Though rarer, the Covenant occasionally use projectile weapons, the most common of these being unconventional crystal-based weapons such as the [[Type-33 Needler]] and the {{Pattern|Gadulo|needle rifle}}. These weapons appear to use some type of chemical that forms a hard, razor-sharp crystal on contact with the atmosphere; [[Blamite|the material]] is mined on [[Suban]], one of [[Sanghelios]]' moons. Certain medium- to long-range weapons fire these crystals at high speeds, allowing them to strike targets accurately at long distance. Other mid-range weapons fire them at very slow speeds, and through unknown means "steer" them towards enemy targets. Needles fired in either of these ways will penetrate the flesh or armor of a target, and several seconds after coming to rest will explode into thousands of tiny, sharp fragments that can maim or cripple a target. When a certain number of needles have penetrated the same target, they will detonate simultaneously, producing a much larger explosion that kills the target instantly. | Though rarer, the Covenant occasionally use projectile weapons, the most common of these being unconventional crystal-based weapons such as the [[Type-33 Needler]] and the {{Pattern|Gadulo|needle rifle}}. These weapons appear to use some type of chemical that forms a hard, razor-sharp crystal on contact with the atmosphere; [[Blamite|the material]] is mined on [[Suban]], one of [[Sanghelios]]' moons. Certain medium- to long-range weapons fire these crystals at high speeds, allowing them to strike targets accurately at long distance. Other mid-range weapons fire them at very slow speeds, and through unknown means "steer" them towards enemy targets. Needles fired in either of these ways will penetrate the flesh or armor of a target, and several seconds after coming to rest will explode into thousands of tiny, sharp fragments that can maim or cripple a target. When a certain number of needles have penetrated the same target, they will detonate simultaneously, producing a much larger explosion that kills the target instantly. | ||
With the introduction of the Jiralhanae as a major military caste within the Covenant, their weapons found widespread use among their own kind. Utilizing crude, spike-like metal projectiles in place of plasma; conventional explosives and incendiaries; and sharp blades, they are more primitive, yet in many cases more dangerous -fitting, considering the nature of their creators. Brute weapons include the [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|Spiker]] carbine, the [[Type-52 Mauler|Mauler]] shotgun-pistol, and the [[Type-25 Brute Shot|Brute Shot]] grenade launcher. They are therefore more similar to human weapons; they use ammunition and can be reloaded on the battlefield. | With the introduction of the Jiralhanae as a major military caste within the Covenant, their weapons found widespread use among their own kind. Utilizing crude, spike-like metal projectiles in place of plasma; conventional explosives and incendiaries; and sharp blades, they are more primitive, yet in many cases more dangerous -fitting, considering the nature of their creators. Brute weapons include the [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|Spiker]] carbine, the [[Type-52 Mauler|Mauler]] shotgun-pistol, and the [[Type-25 Brute Shot|Brute Shot]] grenade launcher. They are therefore more similar to human weapons; they use ammunition and can be reloaded on the battlefield. Certain other guns such as the Sangheili [[Vostu-pattern carbine]] fall under this category as well. | ||
The Covenant employ melee weapons in addition to their already fearsome arsenal. The best known is the [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]], used solely by the [[Sangheili]]. Creating a double blade of superheated plasma, it has both ceremonial and martial value to Sangheili warriors and its possession is closely monitored. Another is the Jiralhanae [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]], which seems to be the Brutes' cultural equivalent to the energy sword. However, rather than using a blade of plasma, it generates a gravitational field which can cause tremendous damage within a several-meter radius. | The Covenant employ melee weapons in addition to their already fearsome arsenal. The best known is the [[Type-1 energy sword|energy sword]], used solely by the [[Sangheili]]. Creating a double blade of superheated plasma, it has both ceremonial and martial value to Sangheili warriors and its possession is closely monitored. Another is the Jiralhanae [[Gravity hammer (fiction)|gravity hammer]], which seems to be the Brutes' cultural equivalent to the energy sword. However, rather than using a blade of plasma, it generates a gravitational field which can cause tremendous damage within a several-meter radius. | ||