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The Energy Projector's beam is able to take down the shields of a [[Covenant Frigate]] or [[Covenant Destroyer]] with a single hit. | The Energy Projector's beam is able to take down the shields of a [[Covenant Frigate]] or [[Covenant Destroyer]] with a single hit. | ||
Against UNSC vessels, the weapon was able to pierce dozens of [[Titanium-A]] armor layers with comparative ease, rendering any form of physical solid defense useless. Therefore, a single hit or perforation could potentially disable or destroy vital systems, such as the MAC Cannon or engines, rendering the ship useless for combat (as seen at the [[ | Against UNSC vessels, the weapon was able to pierce dozens of [[Titanium-A]] armor layers with comparative ease, rendering any form of physical solid defense useless. Therefore, a single hit or perforation could potentially disable or destroy vital systems, such as the MAC Cannon or engines, rendering the ship useless for combat (as seen at the [[Battle of Earth]] when a single shot from an [[Assault Carrier]] crippled a [[Marathon-class cruiser]]), or if the shot was in a critical area, such as the reactors of a ship; it could destroy the ship completely. | ||
The beam is similar to the [[Particle Beam Rifle]] on a larger scale in how and what it fires. It is also speculated that the beam can be focused to varying degrees. In space, they can be focused to a smaller, therefore more powerful beam generally used to decimate enemy ship fleets 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 big enough to supply the power without too much of a drain. This weapon is also used for [[glassing]] enemy planets. | The beam is similar to the [[Particle Beam Rifle]] on a larger scale in how and what it fires. It is also speculated that the beam can be focused to varying degrees. In space, they can be focused to a smaller, therefore more powerful beam generally used to decimate enemy ship fleets 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 big enough to supply the power without too much of a drain. This weapon is also used for [[glassing]] enemy planets. | ||
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*The weapon's beam has a similar appearance to the Particle Beam Rifle's Beam, and also has a similar purpose: To land a precise shot into critical areas of the enemy, and works using the same principle: accelerate small amounts of mass to near light speed to burn through human ships or human heads respectively. | *The weapon's beam has a similar appearance to the Particle Beam Rifle's Beam, and also has a similar purpose: To land a precise shot into critical areas of the enemy, and works using the same principle: accelerate small amounts of mass to near light speed to burn through human ships or human heads respectively. | ||
*It has been noted that a small group of [[Wraith]]s could glass an area. This is possible due to their extremely powerful Plasma Mortars. | *It has been noted that a small group of [[Wraith]]s could glass an area. This is possible due to their extremely powerful Plasma Mortars. | ||
*It is not entirely known as to why the carriers did not simply use the energy projectors to destroy the Orbital | *It is not entirely known as to why the carriers did not simply use the energy projectors to destroy the Orbital MAC Cannons during the Battle of Earth, although it may have rendered them sitting ducks. | ||
*This beam is never used in gameplay apart from in [[Halo Wars|''Halo Wars'']]. | *This beam is never used in gameplay apart from in [[Halo Wars|''Halo Wars'']]. | ||
*In [[Halo 3]], on the level [[The Storm]], Covenant ships can be seen uncovering [[The Portal]] by [[Glassing|glassing]]. | *In [[Halo 3]], on the level [[The Storm]], Covenant ships can be seen uncovering [[The Portal]] by [[Glassing|glassing]]. | ||