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|image=[[File:Forerunner light CIWS.jpg|300px]]
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|series= Z-8250
|type= Close-in weapon system
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|ammotype= [[Hard light]]
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*Height: {{Convert|26|m|ft|sp=us|sigfig=3}}<ref name="evg"/>
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|ammotype= Ionized particles<ref name="evg"/>
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|feed-title=Energy capacity
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This '''light point defense gun''' is a close-in weapon system built and used by the [[Forerunner]]s. These weapons were mounted on the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', the [[Ur-Didact]]'s flagship. A sphere of energy surrounded by floating, angular sections, the weapon fires bursts of [[hard light]] bolts.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref>
 
The '''light artillery''' is a [[Forerunner]] close-in weapon system that comprises the '''Z-8250 Anti-Ship Exterior Defense Network''' along with the [[Z-8250 heavy artillery|heavy artillery]]. The weapon fires bursts of ionized particles and has an unlimited energy capacity.<ref name="evg">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 104''</ref> These weapons were mounted on the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', the [[Ur-Didact]]'s flagship.  
 
==Design details==
The weapon is composed of both physical matter and sustained energy, its visible components being a series of floating angular booms with patterns of light. In its active state, the booms are further apart and a large sphere of energy appears in the center.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Forerunner light CIWS.jpg|Two light artillery guns firing upon [[John-117]]'s [[Broadsword]].
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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