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The weapon fired a thin (compared to the ship) beam of extremely energetic particles. It was possible to determine when it was about to fire because it typically generates a rather detectable radiation spike before firing. The beam has an effective range of over 500,000 kilometres, longer even than that of a [[UNSC]] Super Orbital [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. The long range allowed a ship armed with this weapon to 'snipe' or 'glass' targets. | The weapon fired a thin (compared to the ship) beam of extremely energetic particles. It was possible to determine when it was about to fire because it typically generates a rather detectable radiation spike before firing. The beam has an effective range of over 500,000 kilometres, longer even than that of a [[UNSC]] Super Orbital [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. The long range allowed a ship armed with this weapon to 'snipe' or 'glass' targets. | ||
It also seems to be comprised of pure energy or very low-mass particles because they do not alter an object's trajectory as it was fired at a MAC round, and the kinetic energy remained unchanged. {{verify source}} | |||
The weapon has been observed to gut [[UNSC]] ships from stem to stern, this happened to the Frigate [[Gettysburg]] over Reach. | The weapon has been observed to gut [[UNSC]] ships from stem to stern, this happened to the Frigate [[Gettysburg]] over Reach. | ||