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{{Weapon

| image=[[Image:Warthog gauss.jpg|300px]]

| name=M68 Light [[MAC]] ~~Gauss weapon~~

| name=M68 Gauss Light [[MAC]]

| manufacturer= [[UNSC]] or other Human supplier

| model=M68 ALIM

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The '''M68 ALIM'''~~, more commonly known as the '''M68 Gauss Cannon''',~~ is a [[weapon]] that fires hypervelocity, high-density projectiles similar to those of a [[MAC]] gun, except at a much smaller scale. It is mounted on the rear of the [[M12G1 Warthog LAAV]]. It is very powerful and very useful against vehicles. However, it is not as effective against infantry as the [[M41 LAAG]], which is also mounted on the [[Warthog]]. This is because there is little splash damage and it has as slower rate of fire, but a direct hit will kill most enemies in one shot, two if they have an overshield. Due to its power and speed it is a good weapon against [[Wraiths]] and many other vehicles. It is similar to the [[102mm SC-HE Rocket Turret]] of [[Halo PC]].

The '''M68 ALIM''' is a [[weapon]] that fires hypervelocity, high-density projectiles similar to those of a [[MAC]] gun, except at a much smaller scale. It is mounted on the rear of the [[M12G1 Warthog LAAV]]. It is very powerful and very useful against vehicles. However, it is not as effective against infantry as the [[M41 LAAG]], which is also mounted on the [[Warthog]]. This is because there is little splash damage and it has as slower rate of fire, but a direct hit will kill most enemies in one shot, two if they have an overshield. Due to its power and speed it is a good weapon against [[Wraiths]] and many other vehicles. It is similar to the [[102mm SC-HE Rocket Turret]] of [[Halo PC]].

This weapon uses a set of electromagnets to propel a 25mm slug of depleted uranium, a very dense, heavy metal, at high speeds. The raw mass and great speeds of the projectile is the key to the stopping power and performance of the Gauss cannon. Unlike the chain-fed system that the [[M41 LAAG]] uses, this cannon uses a tube to draw slugs from its ammunition drum mounted below the cannon. Also, the electromagnets are powered by a multi-charger that is mounted in the drum that spins. There are four of these, for rapid fire because they overheat in one shot. It takes about a half a second to spin the drum and switch chargers.

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 {{Weapon
 | image=[[Image:Warthog gauss.jpg|300px]]
-| name=M68 Light [[MAC]] Gauss weapon
+| name=M68 Gauss Light [[MAC]]
 | manufacturer= [[UNSC]] or other Human supplier
 | model=M68 ALIM
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-The '''M68 ALIM''', more commonly known as the '''M68 Gauss Cannon''', is a [[weapon]] that fires hypervelocity, high-density projectiles similar to those of a [[MAC]] gun, except at a much smaller scale. It is mounted on the rear of the [[M12G1 Warthog LAAV]]. It is very powerful and very useful against vehicles. However, it is not as effective against infantry as the [[M41 LAAG]], which is also mounted on the [[Warthog]]. This is because there is little splash damage and it has as slower rate of fire, but a direct hit will kill most enemies in one shot, two if they have an overshield. Due to its power and speed it is a good weapon against [[Wraiths]] and many other vehicles. It is similar to the [[102mm SC-HE Rocket Turret]] of [[Halo PC]].
+The '''M68 ALIM''' is a [[weapon]] that fires hypervelocity, high-density projectiles similar to those of a [[MAC]] gun, except at a much smaller scale. It is mounted on the rear of the [[M12G1 Warthog LAAV]]. It is very powerful and very useful against vehicles. However, it is not as effective against infantry as the [[M41 LAAG]], which is also mounted on the [[Warthog]]. This is because there is little splash damage and it has as slower rate of fire, but a direct hit will kill most enemies in one shot, two if they have an overshield. Due to its power and speed it is a good weapon against [[Wraiths]] and many other vehicles. It is similar to the [[102mm SC-HE Rocket Turret]] of [[Halo PC]].
 This weapon uses a set of electromagnets to propel a 25mm slug of depleted uranium, a very dense, heavy metal, at high speeds. The raw mass and great speeds of the projectile is the key to the stopping power and performance of the Gauss cannon. Unlike the chain-fed system that the [[M41 LAAG]] uses, this cannon uses a tube to draw slugs from its ammunition drum mounted below the cannon. Also, the electromagnets are powered by a multi-charger that is mounted in the drum that spins. There are four of these, for rapid fire because they overheat in one shot. It takes about a half a second to spin the drum and switch chargers.