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{{Article Quote|The titanic vessel [[Jacob Keyes|Keyes]] had seen before was back. It fired its brilliant blue-white beam - a lance across space - that struck the destroyer ''[[UNSC Herodotus|Herodotus]]'', one hundred thousand kilometers distant. The beam cut clean through the ship, stem to stern, dissecting her.<ref name="for">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 320''</ref>}}

The '''energy projector''', also known as the '''cleansing beam''',<ref>'''Halo Wars'''</ref><ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page ???''</ref> is a [[~~Covenant Empire|~~Covenant]] weapon used exclusively by large ~~warships~~. It fires a thin beam of energized matter, capable of destroying ships effortlessly at long range and "[[Glassing|glassing]]" planets, systematically rendering them sterile and incapable of sustaining life.

The '''energy projector''', also known as the '''cleansing beam''',<ref>'''Halo Wars'''</ref><ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page ???''</ref> or '''ventral beam''' due to its most common placement on warships,<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata'''</ref> is a [[Covenant]] weapon used exclusively by large [[capital ship]]s. It fires a thin beam of energized matter, capable of destroying ships effortlessly at long range and "[[Glassing|glassing]]" planets, systematically rendering them sterile and incapable of sustaining life.

==History==

The energy projector was first encountered during the [[Second Battle of Harvest]], where it was used by a [[Covenant super-destroyer]]. It was more frequently seen in later years, such as during the [[Harvest]] [[Harvest Campaign|campaign]] and [[Operation: TORPEDO]]. Throughout the course of the [[Fall of Reach|Covenant invasion of Reach]], the population centres suffered tremendous structural damage due to the Covenant's glassing of the planet.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria]]''</ref> Similarly, several frigates fell prey to the energy projectors during the engagement.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref>

The energy projector was first encountered by the [[UNSC]] during the [[Second Battle of Harvest]], where it was used by a [[Covenant super-destroyer]]. It was more frequently seen in later years, such as during the [[Harvest]] [[Harvest Campaign|campaign]] and [[Operation: TORPEDO]]. Throughout the course of the [[Fall of Reach|Covenant invasion of Reach]], the population centres suffered tremendous structural damage due to the Covenant's glassing of the planet.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria]]''</ref> Similarly, several frigates fell prey to the energy projectors during the engagement.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref>

In a bid to kill [[John-117]], the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' used an energy projector to destroy the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s temple after his assassination by the SPARTAN on [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (level)|Regret]]''</ref> In the [[Battle of Earth]], the city of [[Voi]] was glassed by the [[Fleet of Retribution]] to stop a [[~~The Flood|~~Flood]] infestation.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref> According to Lord Hood, half of the African continent was glassed shortly after, though it was almost certainly an exaggeration given the lack of damage when Voi is later seen<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> and his distaste for Elites.

In a bid to kill [[John-117]], the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' used an energy projector to destroy the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s temple after his assassination by the SPARTAN on [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (level)|Regret]]''</ref> In the [[Battle of Earth]], the city of [[Voi]] was glassed by the [[Fleet of Retribution]] to stop a [[Flood]] infestation.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref> According to Lord Hood, half of the African continent was glassed shortly after, though it was almost certainly an exaggeration given the lack of damage when Voi is later seen<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> and his distaste for Elites.

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 {{Article Quote|The titanic vessel [[Jacob Keyes|Keyes]] had seen before was back. It fired its brilliant blue-white beam - a lance across space - that struck the destroyer ''[[UNSC Herodotus|Herodotus]]'', one hundred thousand kilometers distant. The beam cut clean through the ship, stem to stern, dissecting her.<ref name="for">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 320''</ref>}}
-The '''energy projector''', also known as the '''cleansing beam''',<ref>'''Halo Wars'''</ref><ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page ???''</ref> is a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] weapon used exclusively by large warships. It fires a thin beam of energized matter, capable of destroying ships effortlessly at long range and "[[Glassing|glassing]]" planets, systematically rendering them sterile and incapable of sustaining life.
+The '''energy projector''', also known as the '''cleansing beam''',<ref>'''Halo Wars'''</ref><ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page ???''</ref> or '''ventral beam''' due to its most common placement on warships,<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata'''</ref> is a [[Covenant]] weapon used exclusively by large [[capital ship]]s. It fires a thin beam of energized matter, capable of destroying ships effortlessly at long range and "[[Glassing|glassing]]" planets, systematically rendering them sterile and incapable of sustaining life.
 ==History==
-The energy projector was first encountered during the [[Second Battle of Harvest]], where it was used by a [[Covenant super-destroyer]]. It was more frequently seen in later years, such as during the [[Harvest]] [[Harvest Campaign|campaign]] and [[Operation: TORPEDO]]. Throughout the course of the [[Fall of Reach|Covenant invasion of Reach]], the population centres suffered tremendous structural damage due to the Covenant's glassing of the planet.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria]]''</ref> Similarly, several frigates fell prey to the energy projectors during the engagement.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref>
+The energy projector was first encountered by the [[UNSC]] during the [[Second Battle of Harvest]], where it was used by a [[Covenant super-destroyer]]. It was more frequently seen in later years, such as during the [[Harvest]] [[Harvest Campaign|campaign]] and [[Operation: TORPEDO]]. Throughout the course of the [[Fall of Reach|Covenant invasion of Reach]], the population centres suffered tremendous structural damage due to the Covenant's glassing of the planet.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[New Alexandria]]''</ref> Similarly, several frigates fell prey to the energy projectors during the engagement.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref>
-In a bid to kill [[John-117]], the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' used an energy projector to destroy the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s temple after his assassination by the SPARTAN on [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (level)|Regret]]''</ref> In the [[Battle of Earth]], the city of [[Voi]] was glassed by the [[Fleet of Retribution]] to stop a [[The Flood|Flood]] infestation.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref> According to Lord Hood, half of the African continent was glassed shortly after, though it was almost certainly an exaggeration given the lack of damage when Voi is later seen<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> and his distaste for Elites.
+In a bid to kill [[John-117]], the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' used an energy projector to destroy the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s temple after his assassination by the SPARTAN on [[Installation 05]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Regret (level)|Regret]]''</ref> In the [[Battle of Earth]], the city of [[Voi]] was glassed by the [[Fleet of Retribution]] to stop a [[Flood]] infestation.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref> According to Lord Hood, half of the African continent was glassed shortly after, though it was almost certainly an exaggeration given the lack of damage when Voi is later seen<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]''</ref> and his distaste for Elites.
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