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===Operation=== | ===Operation=== | ||
{{Quote|The Covenant cruiser came about to face them. Its plasma turrets glowed like angry red eyes.|Description<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 228''</ref>}} | {{Quote|The Covenant cruiser came about to face them. Its plasma turrets glowed like angry red eyes.|Description<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 228''</ref>}} | ||
[[File:ArabiaVostok.png|thumb|250px|left|The [[UNSC frigate|frigate]]s [[CMA Arabia|''Arabia'']] and [[CMA Vostok|''Vostok'']] being severed instantly by plasma torpedoes.]] | [[File:HWG ArabiaVostok.png|thumb|250px|left|The [[UNSC frigate|frigate]]s [[CMA Arabia|''Arabia'']] and [[CMA Vostok|''Vostok'']] being severed instantly by plasma torpedoes.]] | ||
The inert plasma torpedo cores are ignited in a pinched magnetic field by energy supplied from the ship's [[pinch fusion reactor]]s and guided by magnetic coils. When the weapon charges, a line of superheated plasma forms alongside the exterior plasma conduit adjoining the turret.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 193, 198''</ref> Once fully charged, the now ignited plasma torpedo core fires outward at its target. The torpedo is guided towards its target by a long-reaching magnetic field projected by the emitter.<ref name="fs266">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 266''</ref> Upon impact, the torpedo penetrates most unshielded starships, burning through internal decks and structures, thus causing heavy damage on the target. | The inert plasma torpedo cores are ignited in a pinched magnetic field by energy supplied from the ship's [[pinch fusion reactor]]s and guided by magnetic coils. When the weapon charges, a line of superheated plasma forms alongside the exterior plasma conduit adjoining the turret.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 193, 198''</ref> Once fully charged, the now ignited plasma torpedo core fires outward at its target. The torpedo is guided towards its target by a long-reaching magnetic field projected by the emitter.<ref name="fs266">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 266''</ref> Upon impact, the torpedo penetrates most unshielded starships, burning through internal decks and structures, thus causing heavy damage on the target. | ||
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*{{Pattern|Keljiric|Tarasque}} - 2x plasma torpedo launchers{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Strikecraft}} | *{{Pattern|Keljiric|Tarasque}} - 2x plasma torpedo launchers{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Strikecraft}} | ||
*[['Ahtulai Workshop Banshee]] - while not standard, plasma torpedo launchers are available for select missions which require their usage.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=471}}{{Ref/Game|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Banshee}} | *[['Ahtulai Workshop Banshee]] - while not standard, plasma torpedo launchers are available for select missions which require their usage.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=471}}{{Ref/Game|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Banshee}} | ||
*The [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Antlion]] (and presumably, its {{Pattern|Emp'seam|Antlion|}} forebear) utilise plasma torpedoes as munitions for their massive [[Plasma mortar#Siege plasma mortar|siege plasma mortars]].{{Ref/Game|Id=PL|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Mega Turret}} | |||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
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<!--As explained above, this article assumes that only the red/purple and guided plasma bolts are plasma torpedoes. Images of the blue, unguided plasma projectiles are listed in the "Plasma cannon" article instead.--> | <!--As explained above, this article assumes that only the red/purple and guided plasma bolts are plasma torpedoes. Images of the blue, unguided plasma projectiles are listed in the "Plasma cannon" article instead.--> | ||
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File:CCS Legends.jpg|A {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} firing "plasma rounds" and [[pulse laser turret|pulse lasers]] in ''[[Halo Legends]]'': ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''. | File:CCS Legends.jpg|A {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} firing "plasma rounds" and [[pulse laser turret|pulse lasers]] in ''[[Halo Legends]]'': ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''. | ||
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