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[[File:H3 Wraith.jpg | [[File:H3 Wraith.jpg|thumb|250px|A plasma mortar is mounted on the top of the [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith.]]]] | ||
The '''plasma mortar''' is a [[Plasma weaponry|plasma-based]] [[Covenant]] artillery weapon.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''[[E3]] Demo''</ref> | The '''plasma mortar''' is a [[Plasma weaponry|plasma-based]] [[Covenant]] artillery weapon.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''[[E3]] Demo''</ref> | ||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
[[File:Shield grenade.jpg| | [[File:Shield grenade.jpg|thumb|180px|A bolt of a Plasma Mortar.]] | ||
The plasma mortar fires huge bolts of superheated [[plasma]], which arc in a parabolic trajectory and explode violently upon impact. The weapon has a relatively slow rate of fire. It is extremely powerful, usually killing infantry in a single hit and can destroy just about anything on the battlefield in a minimal amount of shots. While composed of superheated plasma, the projectile fired by the mortar appears to have very high mass, allowing it to simply arc over obstructions such as barricades and hills which can be effective in ambush attacks. The plasma bolt can be out-maneuvered easily by a fast vehicle such as the {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}} or [[Mongoose]]. The mortar is very effective against dug in enemies, which can deplete the amount of resistance the Covenant ground troops are going to have to face in battle. | The plasma mortar fires huge bolts of superheated [[plasma]], which arc in a parabolic trajectory and explode violently upon impact. The weapon has a relatively slow rate of fire. It is extremely powerful, usually killing infantry in a single hit and can destroy just about anything on the battlefield in a minimal amount of shots. While composed of superheated plasma, the projectile fired by the mortar appears to have very high mass, allowing it to simply arc over obstructions such as barricades and hills which can be effective in ambush attacks. The plasma bolt can be out-maneuvered easily by a fast vehicle such as the {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}} or [[Mongoose]]. The mortar is very effective against dug in enemies, which can deplete the amount of resistance the Covenant ground troops are going to have to face in battle. | ||
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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
[[File:1216011812 Wraith.jpg| | [[File:1216011812 Wraith.jpg|thumb|180 px|A Wraith firing its Plasma Mortar.]] | ||
*A Plasma Mortar fires in an arc, so it is somewhat difficult to hit a target. The further away you are, the higher you will have to aim to actually hit your target. | *A Plasma Mortar fires in an arc, so it is somewhat difficult to hit a target. The further away you are, the higher you will have to aim to actually hit your target. | ||
*Timing is critical; if perfected, your shot may flip a smaller vehicle over, allowing you to launch a second mortar and obliterate the vehicle and the crew. | *Timing is critical; if perfected, your shot may flip a smaller vehicle over, allowing you to launch a second mortar and obliterate the vehicle and the crew. | ||