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 [[Image:Halo-3-legendary-map-pack--20080408000112016.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Man Cannon on [[Avalanche (Level)|Avalanche]].]]
-The '''Man Cannon''' is an object introduced in ''[[Halo 3]]'' that launches a player through the air to another part of the map. It works quite the same as a [[Gravity Lift]] present in maps like [[Colossus]] and [[Lockout]]. The only difference is that the man cannons are somewhat more powerful and tilted at such a horizontal angle that you can easily hurtle across a large part of the map. The user is unprotected while in mid-air, but can still attack other players. It is much like the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant's]] Gravity Lift technology, so it is highly likely that the Covenant learned this from the [[Forerunner]]s. The man cannons returned in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/108/1082381p3.html '''IGN''': ''Halo: Reach -- The Beta Maps'']</ref>
+'''Man Cannons''' are Forerunner devices designed to launch an individual or object over a long distance. They are similar to the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant's]] small-scale gravity lifts; it is highly likely that the Covenant derived their lift technology from the [[Forerunner]]s.
 == Function ==
-{{quote|Although it was a great way to get around quickly, it didn't provide as much inherent danger as the man cannon does|[[David Candland]], interface designer at [[Bungie]]}}
-As shown in the Halo 3 [[Vidoc]], [[Is Quisnam Protero Damno]], Bungie created the Man Cannon to replace the [[teleporter]]s because it adds far greater challenge and risk to the gameplay.
+A Man Cannon emits a stream of unknown material, possibly energy or gas, that will apply a strong force to anything that enters it. Depending on the size of the object and the strength of the cannon, objects can be catapulted tremendous distances. Unfortunately, its strength will be diminished when heavy objects such as the [[Warthog]] or Chopper drives through it, and the cannon will not launch them as far.<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=755574 Carnage.Bungie.Org]</ref>
-While the name specifies a man, the cannon will launch anything that enters it. Unfortunately, its strength will be diminished when heavy objects such as the [[Warthog]] or Chopper drives through it, and the cannon will not launch them as far.<ref>[http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=755574 Carnage.Bungie.Org]</ref>
 The danger of using the man cannon is that your trajectory is set when you enter. Since you don't have a lot of air control, an enemy sniper will be given a good amount of time (the main man cannon on [[Valhalla]] takes around 2.5 seconds from 'take-off' to 'landing') to estimate where your head will meet his crosshairs.