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A '''directed energy weapon''' (or '''DEW''') is a type of weapon that uses a non-solid projectile with a high enthalpy (kinetic and thermal energy) rather than solid ballistic ammunition. It transfers energy to a target for a desired effect. | A '''directed energy weapon''' (or '''DEW''') is a type of weapon that uses a non-solid projectile with a high enthalpy (kinetic and thermal energy) rather than solid ballistic ammunition. It transfers energy to a target for a desired effect. | ||
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[[File:M6 Spartan Laser.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The UNSC's only infantry laser weapon, the ''Spartan Laser'' or ''Galilean''.]] | [[File:M6 Spartan Laser.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The UNSC's only infantry laser weapon, the ''Spartan Laser'' or ''Galilean''.]] | ||
{{Main|Laser}} | {{Main|Laser}} | ||
Lasers are used for a wide array of functions, ranging from repair equipment to weaponry. [[Pulse laser turret]]s are standard armament on Covenant warships and, unusually, [[UNSC Prowler]]s, and are used for precision strikes against small targets, intercepting incoming missiles and fighters,<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'''</ref> and general point-defense. Other lasers are used to repair equipment by both the Covenant,<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'''</ref> and the UNSC<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]'''</ref> while the only infantry-portable laser weapon is used by the UNSC, the [[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]] or "Spartan Laser". | Lasers are used for a wide array of functions, ranging from repair equipment to weaponry. [[Pulse laser turret]]s are standard armament on Covenant warships and, unusually, [[UNSC Prowler]]s, and are used for precision strikes against small targets, intercepting incoming missiles and fighters,<ref name="FoR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page ??''</ref> and general point-defense. Other lasers are used to repair equipment by both the Covenant,<ref name="ContactHarvest">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page ??''</ref> and the UNSC<ref name="FirstStrike">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page ??''</ref> while the only infantry-portable laser weapon is used by the UNSC, the [[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]] or "Spartan Laser". | ||
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==Plasma== | ==Plasma== | ||
[[File:Plasma Rifles.jpg|right|200px|thumb|One of the most commonly used directed energy weapons, the [[Plasma Rifle]]]] | [[File:Plasma Rifles.jpg|right|200px|thumb|One of the most commonly used directed energy weapons, the [[Plasma Rifle]]]] | ||
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[[Sentinel]]s use a powerful continuously-firing plasma beam called the [[Sentinel Beam]] as their main weapon. | [[Sentinel]]s use a powerful continuously-firing plasma beam called the [[Sentinel Beam]] as their main weapon. | ||
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==Particle beam weapons== | ==Particle beam weapons== | ||
[[File:Bnetbeamrifle.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A [[Particle Beam Rifle]].]] | [[File:Bnetbeamrifle.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A [[Particle Beam Rifle]].]] | ||
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As of the early 21<sup>st</sup> century, humanity had developed particle accelerators, but the machinery needed to operate one is massive. | As of the early 21<sup>st</sup> century, humanity had developed particle accelerators, but the machinery needed to operate one is massive. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Weapons]] | [[Category:Weapons|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
[[Category:Directed-energy weapons| ]] | [[Category:Directed-energy weapons|{{PAGENAME}}]] | ||