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|operation= Computer/AI operated<ref name="nav">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', page 19</ref> | |operation= Computer/AI operated<ref name="nav">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 19''</ref> | ||
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|era=26th Century<ref name="Everest">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''' - ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'', page 475</ref> | |era=26th Century<ref name="Everest">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''' - ''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'', ''page 475''</ref> | ||
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A '''Point- | A '''Point-defense gun''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] starship-mounted weapon that fires 50mm high-explosive projectiles.<ref name="Flood215">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 215''</ref> | ||
==Design | ==Design details== | ||
===Functionality=== | ===Functionality=== | ||
The | The Point-Defense Gun functions much like the [[wikipedia:CIWS|CIWS]] designs created during the 20th Century, firing 50mm projectiles. Unlike [[Archer missiles]] and the [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] weapon systems mounted on capital ships, the Point-Defense Guns are ''not'' used to engage Covenant capital ships, instead meant to intercept smaller threats like [[Seraph]] fighters<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 272''</ref> or boarding craft to prevent (or at least lessen) the damage inflicted to a warship. | ||
Because [[ | Because [[human]] operators lack the reflexive responses necessary to operate the point-defense guns to maximum effect, the autocannons are computer controlled and, if an AI is available, control is diverted to it. "Smart" AI's seem better able to operate the Point-Defense Guns than standard computers and even lesser "dumb" AI's.<ref name="nav"/> | ||
===Operational | ===Operational history=== | ||
During the human occupation of [[Installation 04]], the ODSTs that recaptured and secured the wreckage of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} from the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] managed to scavenge<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', page 137</ref> several dual barreled<ref name="Flood215"/> 50mm turrets | During the human occupation of [[Installation 04]], the ODSTs that recaptured and secured the wreckage of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} from the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] managed to scavenge<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 137''</ref> several dual barreled<ref name="Flood215"/> 50mm turrets. The ODSTs utilised the scavenged defense weapons and used them as anti-air defensive emplacements at [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Alpha Base]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Origins - Defensive Measure.png|A [[Halcyon-class cruiser]] defending itself form the Covenant boarding crafts using its point defense guns. | File:Origins - Defensive Measure.png|A [[Halcyon-class cruiser]] defending itself form the Covenant boarding crafts using its point defense guns. | ||
File:UNSC Savannah.jpg|The {{UNSCShip|Savannah}} using its point-defense guns against the [[Ardent Prayer]] in [[Operation: UPPERCUT]]. | |||
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Revision as of 13:04, September 19, 2010
A Point-defense gun is a United Nations Space Command starship-mounted weapon that fires 50mm high-explosive projectiles.[1]
Design details
Functionality
The Point-Defense Gun functions much like the CIWS designs created during the 20th Century, firing 50mm projectiles. Unlike Archer missiles and the MAC weapon systems mounted on capital ships, the Point-Defense Guns are not used to engage Covenant capital ships, instead meant to intercept smaller threats like Seraph fighters[2] or boarding craft to prevent (or at least lessen) the damage inflicted to a warship.
Because human operators lack the reflexive responses necessary to operate the point-defense guns to maximum effect, the autocannons are computer controlled and, if an AI is available, control is diverted to it. "Smart" AI's seem better able to operate the Point-Defense Guns than standard computers and even lesser "dumb" AI's.[3]
Operational history
During the human occupation of Installation 04, the ODSTs that recaptured and secured the wreckage of the UNSC Pillar of Autumn from the Covenant managed to scavenge[4] several dual barreled[1] 50mm turrets. The ODSTs utilised the scavenged defense weapons and used them as anti-air defensive emplacements at Alpha Base.
Gallery
A Halcyon-class cruiser defending itself form the Covenant boarding crafts using its point defense guns.
- UNSC Savannah.jpg
The UNSC Savannah using its point-defense guns against the Ardent Prayer in Operation: UPPERCUT.
Sources
- ^ a b Halo: The Flood, page 215
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 272
- ^ Halo: The Flood, page 137
