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The '''Plasma Repeater''' is a [[plasma]]-based [[Directed Energy Weapon]] used by the [[Covenant Empire]]. | The '''Plasma Repeater''' is a [[plasma]]-based [[Directed Energy Weapon]] used by the [[Covenant Empire]], specifically the [[Sangheili]], during the [[Battle of Reach]] in [[2552#August|August 2552]]. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The weapon's rate of fire will slow as it is fired and the weapon heats up. This can be solved by manually venting the rifle with the reload button, which can be done all at once or gradually. However, as the weapon overheats and the rate of fire slows, the accuracy of the weapon will increase.<ref>[http://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2010/03/31/exclusive-interview-on-the-halo-reach-sandbox.aspx '''GameInformer''' - ''Interview on Halo: Reach sandbox'']</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*According to [[Bungie]], the Plasma Repeater is the Covenant's answer to the [[UNSC]]'s MA5 | *According to [[Bungie]], the Plasma Repeater is the Covenant's answer to the [[UNSC]]'s [[MA5 Series]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25376 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10'']</ref> | ||
*The weapon's front end has an aesthetic similarity to the Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle. | *The weapon's front end has an aesthetic similarity to the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle]]. | ||
*The weapon was designed primarily for [[Multiplayer]] and will likely not make an appearance in the [[Campaign]] mode of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | *The weapon was designed primarily for [[Multiplayer]] and will likely not make an appearance in the [[Campaign]] mode of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
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The Plasma Repeater is a plasma-based Directed Energy Weapon used by the Covenant Empire, specifically the Sangheili, during the Battle of Reach in August 2552.
Description
The weapon's rate of fire will slow as it is fired and the weapon heats up. This can be solved by manually venting the rifle with the reload button, which can be done all at once or gradually. However, as the weapon overheats and the rate of fire slows, the accuracy of the weapon will increase.[1]
Trivia
- According to Bungie, the Plasma Repeater is the Covenant's answer to the UNSC's MA5 Series.[2]
- The weapon's front end has an aesthetic similarity to the Type-25 Directed Energy Rifle.
- The weapon was designed primarily for Multiplayer and will likely not make an appearance in the Campaign mode of Halo: Reach.
