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|name = Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword | |name = Type-1 Energy Weapon/Sword | ||
|image = {{tabcontainer|title1=Domotos-pattern|content1=[[File:H5G-EnergySword.png|300px]]|title2=Pelosus-pattern|content2=[[File:H2A EnergySword-MP.png|300px]]}} | |image = {{tabcontainer|title1=Domotos-pattern|content1=[[File:H5G-EnergySword.png|300px]]|title2=Pelosus-pattern|content2=[[File:H2A EnergySword-MP.png|300px]]}} | ||
|manufacturer = [[Assembly Forges]] {{C|Pre-Great Schism}}<ref name="CF">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | |manufacturer = [[Assembly Forges]] {{C|Pre-Great Schism}}<ref name="CF">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-clarity-grace '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder'' - ''Clarity and Grace'']</ref> | ||
<br>[[Merchants of Qikost]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/type-1-energy-sword '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Energy Sword'']</ref><ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 63''</ref> | <br>[[Merchants of Qikost]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/type-1-energy-sword '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Energy Sword'']</ref><ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 63''</ref> | ||
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Some energy swords contain a fail-safe mechanism that can permanently disable the weapon if the Sangheili wielding it drops it.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''' ''page 74''</ref> When dropped, the failsafe engages by deactivating the magnetic field before dispersing the plasma. The plasma then consumes the handle and thus destroys the weapon.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved'''</ref> The fail-safe is included to prevent enemy infantry from acquiring the weapon and using it, and gives insight to Sangheili tactics. | Some energy swords contain a fail-safe mechanism that can permanently disable the weapon if the Sangheili wielding it drops it.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''' ''page 74''</ref> When dropped, the failsafe engages by deactivating the magnetic field before dispersing the plasma. The plasma then consumes the handle and thus destroys the weapon.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved'''</ref> The fail-safe is included to prevent enemy infantry from acquiring the weapon and using it, and gives insight to Sangheili tactics. | ||
Each energy sword is marked by its creator and first owner, but often their legacy is forgotten.<ref name="LAL">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | Each energy sword is marked by its creator and first owner, but often their legacy is forgotten.<ref name="LAL">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Locke & Load'']</ref> | ||
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
