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Though thought to be similar to the [[16 MJ LRG Rail Gun]], the primary armament of the [[Cobra]] artillery vehicle seen in [[Halo Wars]], the Gauss cannon actually functions on a completely different principle. A rail gun simply uses an electrical current to force a magnetic projectile along using the principle of same-pole repulsion; a more complex coilgun, or Gauss gun as it is known in Halo, uses multiple coils to accelerate the projectile through the weapon. | Though thought to be similar to the [[16 MJ LRG Rail Gun]], the primary armament of the [[Cobra]] artillery vehicle seen in [[Halo Wars]], the Gauss cannon actually functions on a completely different principle. A rail gun simply uses an electrical current to force a magnetic projectile along using the principle of same-pole repulsion; a more complex coilgun, or Gauss gun as it is known in Halo, uses multiple coils to accelerate the projectile through the weapon. | ||
== | == Advantages == | ||
The M68 is an extremely accurate weapon, useful against most enemies. Devastating against light vehicles, it can take out a [[Ghost]] or a [[Banshee]] in one or two shots, and it's rather effective against [[Wraith]]s as well. Very deadly if used against infantry too, however users should aim at the most dangerous units like [[Elites]], [[Brutes]] and [[Hunters]] in order to exploit the weapon's power at 100%. | |||
== Disadvantages == | |||
The M68 has a little amount of disadvantages, mainly the weapon's slow fire rate. It is also quite difficult to use at long ranges, exspecially when shooting at moving targets. | |||
== Tactics == | |||
*The M68 is an excellent anti-vehicle weapon. It will get rid of enemy light armor rather quickly. | |||
*While not as effective against entire squads, it remains good against single infantry units. | |||
*Outstanding against [[Scarab]]s in ''Halo 3'', since the Warthog on which the weapon is mounted is a small target for them to hit. | |||
== Appearences == | |||
In ''[[Halo 2]]'', the M12G1 LAAV variant of the [[Warthog]] replaces the M12A1 LAAV version of the Warthog, which was featured in [[Halo PC]]. The M12A1 LAAV became problematic due to the prodigious reload time necessary for the launchers, and the slow speed of the rockets themselves, although it did not appear in the campaign. A stationary version of the M68 (which triggers the flashback level [[Kizingo Boulevard (Level)|Kizingo Boulevard]]) appears in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. | In ''[[Halo 2]]'', the M12G1 LAAV variant of the [[Warthog]] replaces the M12A1 LAAV version of the Warthog, which was featured in [[Halo PC]]. The M12A1 LAAV became problematic due to the prodigious reload time necessary for the launchers, and the slow speed of the rockets themselves, although it did not appear in the campaign. A stationary version of the M68 (which triggers the flashback level [[Kizingo Boulevard (Level)|Kizingo Boulevard]]) appears in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. | ||
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*In Halo 3, the slug in mid-flight is blue with a blue tail, making it look like Covenant weapon's fire at first glance. This 'blue light' is most likely the slug heating the air around it to super heated levels due to friction with the atmosphere. | *In Halo 3, the slug in mid-flight is blue with a blue tail, making it look like Covenant weapon's fire at first glance. This 'blue light' is most likely the slug heating the air around it to super heated levels due to friction with the atmosphere. | ||
*The Halo 3 version of the Gauss Cannon has a cylinder that rotates everytime the cannon is fired. | *The Halo 3 version of the Gauss Cannon has a cylinder that rotates everytime the cannon is fired. | ||
*The Halo 3 version of the Gauss Cannon is weaker and has a slower rate of fire. This came in to balance, since Halo 2 Gauss Cannon was allegedly too powerful in-game, though it is still devastating in combat. | *The Halo 3 version of the Gauss Cannon is a bit weaker and has a slower rate of fire. This came in to balance, since Halo 2 Gauss Cannon was allegedly too powerful in-game, though it is still devastating in combat. | ||
*Ferrex said in a [http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=27004812 thread], "While the Warthog Gauss rifle is modeled as a magnetic acceleration cannon, the sound and effects are actually those of a railgun, which operates on a different principle. However, the sound and effects were so cool that we couldn't not use them." | *Ferrex said in a [http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=27004812 thread], "While the Warthog Gauss rifle is modeled as a magnetic acceleration cannon, the sound and effects are actually those of a railgun, which operates on a different principle. However, the sound and effects were so cool that we couldn't not use them." | ||
*It is featured as an EMP cannon in the popular web series Red vs. Blue. | *It is featured as an EMP cannon in the popular web series Red vs. Blue. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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Image:Halo3GaussHogLastResort.jpg|A Gauss Warthog on Last Resort. | Image:Halo3GaussHogLastResort.jpg|A Gauss Warthog on Last Resort. | ||
Image:Stationary Gauss Cannon.JPG|The stationary variant of the Gauss Cannon. | Image:Stationary Gauss Cannon.JPG|The stationary variant of the Gauss Cannon. | ||
File:Ammo -Gauss.png|A Gauss Slug of the | File:Ammo -Gauss.png|A Gauss Slug of the M68 Gauss Cannon from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||