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==Effects== | ==Effects== | ||
The beam was able to take down the shields of a | The beam was able to take down the shields of a [[Covenant Frigate]] or [[Covenant Destroyer]] with a single hit. | ||
Against UNSC ships, the weapon was able to pierce dozens of [[Titanium-A]] armor layers with ease. Therefore, a single hit could potentially disable or destroy vital systems, such as MAC cannon or engines, rendering the ship useless for combat. | Against UNSC ships, the weapon was able to pierce dozens of [[Titanium-A]] armor layers with ease. Therefore, a single hit could potentially disable or destroy vital systems, such as MAC cannon or engines, rendering the ship useless for combat. | ||
The beam is similar to the [[ | The beam is similar to the [[Particle Beam Rifle]] in how and what it fires although on a much larger scale. It is also speculated that the beam can be focused to varying degrees. On Reach it burned a hole through many many meters of earth. However in space they can be focused to a smaller, therefore more powerful beam generally used to decimate enemy ships from afar. It also seems to drain all or most of the energy in a Covenant ship for a brief period unless the ship is massive enough to supply the power without too much of a drain. This weapons is also used for [[Glass|glassing]] UNSC worlds. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
According to [[Fred-104]], only the "big ships have them." Ships of the {{Class|Reverence|Cruiser|}}, the [[Covenant Supercruiser]], and the [[ | According to [[Fred-104]], only the "big ships have them." Ships of the {{Class|Reverence|Cruiser|}}, the [[Covenant Supercruiser]], and the [[Assault Carrier]] were known to wield this weapon. Other large ship classes, such as the [[Covenant Supercarrier]], may have it as well.The CCS Class Cruiser has them too, as shown in the above picture. | ||
[[Category:The Covenant]] | [[Category:The Covenant]] |