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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 === | === Advantages === | ||
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*While not as effective against entire squads, it remains good against single infantry units. | *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 smaller, faster target for it to hit. | *Outstanding against [[Scarab]]s in ''Halo 3'', since the Warthog on which the weapon is mounted is a smaller, faster target for it to hit. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
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*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. | *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." | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||