Kopasa'mada-pattern plasma launcher: Difference between revisions
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The weapon is capable of launching four explosive plasma bolts which then track vehicles and bipeds. The bolts have a slight delay on them which makes the weapon capable of "from the grave kills".<ref name="Informer"/> It has an appearance slightly similar to the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' Fuel Rod Gun, with them both being a heavy weapon and both being colored purple.<ref>'''''[[Halo: Reach]]'''''</ref><ref>'''''[[Halo: Reach]]''''' - ''[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Trailer|Multiplayer Trailer]]''</ref> | The weapon is capable of launching four explosive plasma bolts which then track vehicles and bipeds in a similar way to the [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]]. The bolts have a slight delay on them which makes the weapon capable of "from the grave kills".<ref name="Informer"/> It has an appearance slightly similar to the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' Fuel Rod Gun, with them both being a heavy weapon and both being colored purple.<ref>'''''[[Halo: Reach]]'''''</ref><ref>'''''[[Halo: Reach]]''''' - ''[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Trailer|Multiplayer Trailer]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 19:21, April 3, 2010
Template:Weapon Infobox The Plasma Launcher[1] is a plasma-based explosive launcher used by the Covenant Empire.
Description
The weapon is capable of launching four explosive plasma bolts which then track vehicles and bipeds in a similar way to the Needler. The bolts have a slight delay on them which makes the weapon capable of "from the grave kills".[1] It has an appearance slightly similar to the Halo: Combat Evolved Fuel Rod Gun, with them both being a heavy weapon and both being colored purple.[2][3]
Trivia
- This weapon may fill the void for the primary Covenant heavy weapon, with the unknown status of the Type-25 Grenade Launcher and the Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon being included in Halo: Reach.
- The sound file for the weapon was first released in the Bungie Weekly Update 1/29/10, with the title "Mystery Weapon".[4]
Gallery
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The Plasma Launcher in gameplay.
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Plasma Launcher Halo: Reach Render
