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The '''Splinter Cannon''', or '''Splinter turret''', {{ZClass|520|Encounter-Mitigation System|EMS}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} is a [[Forerunner]] weapon produced by the [[Ferrarius Assembler Vats]] and employed by the various military forces of the [[Ecumene]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | The '''Splinter Cannon''', or '''Splinter turret''', {{ZClass|520|Encounter-Mitigation System|EMS}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} is a [[Forerunner]] weapon produced by the [[Ferrarius Assembler Vats]] and employed by the various military forces of the [[Ecumene]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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===Usage=== | ===Usage=== | ||
The splinter turret was one of the many hard light innovations pioneered by the [[Promethean]] warriors of the [[Warrior-Servant]]s during the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} It was utilised by [[Builder Security]] military forces during the conflict to particular effect against Flood [[Pod infector|infection forms]]. Seemingly designed for use in quick-reaction and expeditionary military strikes, the Splinter Cannon can either be physically moved to a site by [[Armiger | The splinter turret was one of the many hard light innovations pioneered by the [[Promethean]] warriors of the [[Warrior-Servant]]s during the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} It was utilised by [[Builder Security]] military forces during the conflict to particular effect against Flood [[Pod infector|infection forms]]. Seemingly designed for use in quick-reaction and expeditionary military strikes, the Splinter Cannon can either be physically moved to a site by [[Armiger]] constructsor instantly called in to reinforce a position by use of a [[Slipspace translocation|translocation]] beacon. [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces have only encountered the weapon paired with a generator pedestal, but it is possible there are vehicle-mounted configurations.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
Absent from use during the conflict on [[Requiem]] for unknown reasons, the Splinter Cannon is one of many long-lost weapons that [[Cortana]] reclaimed from the Forerunner archives on [[Genesis]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | Absent from use during the conflict on [[Requiem]] for unknown reasons, the Splinter Cannon is one of many long-lost weapons that [[Cortana]] reclaimed for the [[Created]] from the Forerunner archives on [[Genesis]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} In Created usage, the splinter turret is generally wielded by [[Armiger Soldier]]s and [[Armiger Officer]]s.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Gameplay}} | ||
==In-game information== | |||
===''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | |||
The Splinter Turret was first introduced in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' as a Forerunner counterpart to the {{Pattern|She'ap|plasma cannon}} and [[M49 Vulcan]] turrets used by the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] and [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], respectively. It acts as a [[support weapon]] in a similar capacity to the aforementioned designs. In [[Warzone]], the Splinter Turret [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]] is a Rare {{Energy|2}} Power Weapon REQ worth {{RP|100}} when sold. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Splinter turret}} | {{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Splinter turret}} | ||
===Concept art=== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H5G-forerunnersplinterturret-concept.jpg | |||
File:H5G-forerunnersplinterturret-sketches.jpg | |||
File:H5G-forerunnersplinterturret-sketches2.jpg | |||
File:H5G-forerunnersplinterturret-sketches3.jpg | |||
File:H5G-forerunnersplinterturret-sketches4.jpg | |||
File:H5G-forerunnersplinterturret-concept2.jpg | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Screenshots=== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H5G-Z520.png|A render of the turret in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | File:H5G-Z520.png|A render of the turret in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | ||
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File:Splinter Turret 2.PNG|A Soldier Enforcer with a Splinter turret on Escape from ARC. | File:Splinter Turret 2.PNG|A Soldier Enforcer with a Splinter turret on Escape from ARC. | ||
File:Splinterturret.png|REQ card of the Splinter Turret. | File:Splinterturret.png|REQ card of the Splinter Turret. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== List of appearances == | ==List of appearances== | ||
* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}} | ||
* ''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' | *''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' | ||
== Sources == | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
{{Forerunner|weapons}} | {{Forerunner|weapons}} | ||
[[Category:Forerunner weapons]] | [[Category:Forerunner weapons]] | ||