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{{Status|Canon}}
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[[File:CCS weapons.png|thumb|300px|A {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} firing its pulse laser turrets.]]
[[File:CCS weapons.png|thumb|300px|A {{Pattern|Ket|battlecruiser}} firing its pulse laser turrets.]]
'''Pulse laser turrets''' are a light spacecraft-mounted [[directed-energy weapon]] system. They have historically been predominantly employed by the [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]], though in more [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|recent years]] have seen adoption among the [[UNSC starship|starships]] of the [[UNSC Navy]].
'''Pulse laser turrets''' are a light spacecraft-mounted [[directed-energy weapon]] system. They have historically been predominantly employed by the [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]], though in more [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|recent years]] have seen adoption among the [[UNSC starship|starships]] of the [[UNSC Navy]].


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===Firing operation===
===Firing operation===
{{Main|Laser}}
{{Main|Laser}}
Pulse laser turrets operate using lasers as their preferred method of operation. The weapon type used on the missionary ship ''Minor Transgression'' consisted of a [[Wikipedia:Hydrogen fluoride laser|hydrogen fluoride]]-based chemical laser, though it is possible other pulse lasers on larger starships operate via other means.{{Ref/Novel|HCH|Chapter=10}} This specific example had a power output of five kilowatts of infrared light.{{Ref/Novel|HCH|Chapter=1}}
Pulse laser turrets operate using lasers as their preferred method of operation. The weapon type used on the missionary ship ''Minor Transgression'' consisted of a [[Wikipedia:Hydrogen fluoride laser|hydrogen fluoride]]-based chemical laser, though it is possible other pulse lasers on larger starships operate via other means.{{Ref/Novel|HCH|Chapter=10}} This specific example had a power output measuring in the kilowatts, which could fry the circuits of a maser dish installed on the [[Horn of Plenty]], an unmanned human civilian ship.{{Ref/Novel|HCH|Chapter=1}}


The operation of the pulse laser turret can vary from model to model; some such as the ''Pol Naran''-pattern operate as beam lasers, while others such as the ''R'aka''-pattern consist of a rapid-firing pulse laser. However, most pulse lasers generally have a fairly low rate-of-fire.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Before the weapon fires, it must first charge; during the charge, a sphere of light energy forms around the charging weapon. After finishing charging, the weapon expels a cyan/purple beam of energy.{{Ref/Reuse|FOR14}}
The operation of the pulse laser turret can vary from model to model; some such as the ''Pol Naran''-pattern operate as beam lasers, while others such as the ''R'aka''-pattern consist of a rapid-firing pulse laser. However, most pulse lasers generally have a fairly low rate-of-fire.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Before the weapon fires, it must first charge; during the charge, a sphere of light energy forms around the charging weapon. After finishing charging, the weapon expels a cyan/purple beam of energy.{{Ref/Reuse|FOR14}}
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===Damage===
===Damage===
Damage dealt by the pulse laser turrets are known to be serious threats to most, if not all UNSC ships; a pulse laser salvo is capable of melting through {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}}'s {{Convert|60|cm|in}} of [[Titanium-A armor]] hull in a single shot.{{Ref/Novel|Id=melt|TFOR|Chapter=12}} In this instance, the {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}} received severe damage in sections three and four, armor down to twenty-five percent and hull breach in section three .{{Ref/Reuse|melt}}
Damage dealt by the pulse laser turrets are known to be serious threats to most, if not all UNSC ships; a pulse laser salvo is capable of melting through {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}} {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}}'s {{Convert|60|cm|in}} of [[Titanium-A armor]] hull in a single shot.{{Ref/Novel|Id=melt|TFOR|Chapter=12}} In this instance, the {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}} received severe damage in sections three and four, armor down to twenty-five percent and hull breach in section three.{{Ref/Reuse|melt}}


==Usage==
==Usage==
===Covenant===
===Covenant===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Covenant pulse laser turrets
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! [[Design pattern]] !! Ships
! [[Design pattern]] !! Ships
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| ''Pol''-pattern pulse laser ||
| ''Pol''-pattern pulse laser ||
*{{Pattern|Ruma|light carrier}}
*{{Pattern|Ruma|light carrier}}
|-
| ''Pol Naran''-pattern beam laser ||
*{{Pattern|Rwaru|carrack}}
|-
| ''Pok''-pattern pulse laser ||
*{{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}}
|-
|-
| ''Quiran''-pattern pulse laser ||
| ''Quiran''-pattern pulse laser ||
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===UNSC===
===UNSC===
Toward the later years of the [[Human-Covenant War]], humanity was able to develop a number of energy weapon systems based on technological advances resultant of reverse-engineered alien technology. As such, the [[United Nations Space Command]] have begun to employ pulse lasers on a small handful of their craft. These include the [[Magna-320 pulse laser]], used as a primary armament on the {{Class|Anlace|light frigate}} and several small pulse laser turrets employed on the [[G81 Condor]] gunship.
Toward the later years of the [[Human-Covenant War]], humanity was able to develop a number of energy weapon systems based on technological advances resultant of reverse-engineered alien technology. As such, the [[United Nations Space Command]] have begun to employ pulse lasers on a small handful of their craft. These include the [[Magna-320 pulse laser]], used as a primary armament on the {{Class|Anlace|light frigate}} and several small pulse laser turrets employed on the [[G81 Condor]] gunship.
==Production notes==
[[File:HTMCC-HR PhantomGunboat PulseLaser 3.png|thumb|250px|The behavior of plasma bolts fired from ''Phot''-pattern pulse laser in ''Halo: Reach''.]]
On the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]'', the ''Phot''-pattern pulse laser turrets on the {{Pattern|R'shwupa|Phantom}}s and the {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' fire explosive plasma bolts—moving projectiles that detonate after travelling a distance—instead of pulse lasers.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:HaloLegends-PulseLaserTurret-Closeup1.png|Closeup of the pulse laser turret.
File:HaloLegends-PulseLaserTurret-Closeup1.png|Closeup of the pulse laser turret.
File:HaloLegends-PulseLaserTurret-Closeup2.png|Another closeup of the turret.
File:HaloLegends-PulseLaserTurret-Closeup2.png|Another closeup of the turret.
File:CCS Legends.jpg|A ''CCS''-class battlecruiser firing its ventral pulse laser turrets and dorsal [[plasma turret]]s.
File:CCS Legends.jpg|A ''Ket''-pattern battlecruiser firing its ventral pulse laser turrets and dorsal [[plasma turret]]s.
File:HTMCC-HR PhantomGunboat PulseLaser 2.png|''Phot''-pattern pulse lasers on {{Pattern|R'shwupa|Phantom}}s.
File:HTMCC-HR PhantomGunboat PulseLaser 1.png|Closeup of ''Phot''-pattern pulse laser on the ''R'shwupa''-pattern Phantom.
File:CirciniusIV attacked1.jpg|An {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} fires a pulse laser at a [[space elevator]] at the [[Corbulo Academy]], triggering its collapse.
File:CirciniusIV attacked1.jpg|An {{Pattern|Ceudar|heavy corvette}} fires a pulse laser at a [[space elevator]] at the [[Corbulo Academy]], triggering its collapse.
File:H2A Terminals - Laser.jpg|The laser being used against UNSC vessels.
File:H2A Terminals - Laser.jpg|The laser being used against UNSC vessels.
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*''[[Halo: Legends]]
*''[[Halo: Legends]]
**''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''
**''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' {{Mo}}