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{{Quote|Were it not for the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter's]] counsel, I would have [[Glassing|glassed]] your entire planet!|[[Rtas 'Vadum]]}} | {{Quote|Were it not for the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter's]] counsel, I would have [[Glassing|glassed]] your entire planet!|[[Rtas 'Vadum]]}} | ||
The '''Energy Projector''' is a [[Covenant]] weapon used | The '''Energy Projector''' is a [[Covenant]] weapon used exlusively by large ships. It fires a thin beam of energy which has very long range and is extremely acuurate and destructive, capable of destroying ships effortlessly and "[[Glassing|glassing]]" planets, rendering them incapable of sustaining life. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Energy Projector was first encountered during the [[Battle of Reach]], where it was used by a | The Energy Projector was first encountered during the [[Battle of Reach]], where it was used by a Covenant [[Covenant Supercruiser|Supercruiser]], a ship that was seen for the sirst time. It is more frequently seen years later, where [[Regret's Carrier]] uses one to destroy the [[Prophets]] temple after he had been assassinated by the [[John-117|Master Chief]] on [[Installation 05|Delta Halo]]. In Halo 3, parts of Eastern Africa and Kenya were glassed by R'tas Vadum to stop the Flood infestation. | ||
==Operation== | ==Operation== | ||
[[Image:AC Cargobay.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Large Covenant ships, such as the [[Shadow of Intent]] have their Energy Projectors located on their underside.]] | |||
The weapon can fire a thin | The weapon can fire a thin beam of extremelypowerful and energetic particles. It is possible to predict when it was about to fire because it typically charges the beam up before firing. The beam has an effective range of over 50,000 kilometers, longer even than that of a [[UNSC]] [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] gun used by [[Orbital Defense Platforms]]. The long range allowed a ship armed with this weapon to 'snipe' targets during ship-to-ship combat, albeit less effectively. The weapon has been observed to gut [[UNSC]] ships from stem to stern, such as the Frigate [[Gettysburg]] over Reach.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', ''[[Halo: First Strike]]''</ref> | ||
== Effects == | == Effects == | ||
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Against UNSC vessels, the weapon was able to pierce dozens of [[Titanium-A]] armor layers with comparative ease, rendering any form of physical solid defense useless. Therefore, a single hit or perforation could potentially disable or destroy vital systems, such as the MAC Cannon or engines, rendering the ship useless for combat (as seen at the [[First Battle of Earth]] when a single shot from an [[Assault Carrier]] crippled a [[Marathon-class cruiser]]), or if the shot was in the right place such as the reactors of a ship; it could destroy the ship completely. | Against UNSC vessels, the weapon was able to pierce dozens of [[Titanium-A]] armor layers with comparative ease, rendering any form of physical solid defense useless. Therefore, a single hit or perforation could potentially disable or destroy vital systems, such as the MAC Cannon or engines, rendering the ship useless for combat (as seen at the [[First Battle of Earth]] when a single shot from an [[Assault Carrier]] crippled a [[Marathon-class cruiser]]), or if the shot was in the right place such as the reactors of a ship; it could destroy the ship completely. | ||
The beam is similar to the [[Particle Beam Rifle]] in how and what it fires | The beam is similar to the [[Particle Beam Rifle]] on a larger scale in how and what it fires. It is also speculated that the beam can be focused to varying degrees. On planet [[Reach]], it burned a hole through many meters of land. However, in space, they can be focused to a smaller, therefore more powerful beam generally used to decimate enemy ship fleets from afar. It also seems to drain all or most of the energy in a Covenant ship for a brief period unless the ship is big enough to supply the power without too much of a drain. This weapon is also used for [[Glass|glassing]] enemy planets. | ||
== Distribution == | == Distribution == | ||
According to [[Fred-104]], only the "big ships have them." Ships of the {{Class|Reverence|Cruiser|}}, the [[Covenant Supercruiser]], and the [[Assault Carrier]] were known to wield this weapon. Other large ship classes, such as the [[Covenant Supercarrier]], | According to [[Fred-104]], only the "big ships have them." Ships of the {{Class|Reverence|Cruiser|}}, the [[Covenant Supercruiser]], and the [[Assault Carrier]] were known to wield this weapon. Other large ship classes, such as the [[Covenant Supercarrier]], are very likely to have it too. The CCS Class Cruiser has them too, albeit they have only 2 projectors, located under the ships bow, and under its middle. [[Covenant Battleships]] boast 12 energy projectors, enough firepower to destroy any [[UNSC Fleet]].{{verify source}} | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Glassing]] | *[[Glassing]] | ||
*[[Covenant Supercarrier]] | |||
== References == | == References == |