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Kopasa'mada-pattern plasma launcher

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Template:Ratings Template:New Content Template:Weapon Infobox The Type-52 Guided Munitions Launcher/Explosive (T52 GML/E)[1], more commonly known as the Plasma Launcher[2], is a plasma-based explosive launcher used by the Covenant Empire during the Human-Covenant War.

Design Details

A blueprint of the Plasma Grenade Launcher.

The weapon is capable of launching up to four large explosive plasma grenade-like bolts at a single target, these can be fired individually or all at once if charged for a short time. The bolts track vehicles and bipeds in a similar way to the Needler. These bolts will continue to track even if the operator is killed or if the bolt is redirected by a gravity hammer.[1]They will also stick to the target on impact, like plasma grenades. They also have a slight delay on them which makes the weapon capable of "from the grave kills".[2] The bolts have an arcing trajectory when fired over long distances. It has an appearance slightly similar to the Fuel Rod Gun, as they are both Covenant heavy weapons.[3][4] The Plasma Launcher is carried in combat by high-ranking Grunts, Elites, and Brutes.

Trivia

  • With the recent addition of the Covenant Concussion Rifle as a counterpart to the Grenade Launcher, it appears that the Plasma Launcher can be considered more of a cross between the Spartan Laser and the Grenade Launcher than a direct counterpart to either weapon.
  • Unggoy Heavy's can be seen wielding these from time to time in Campaign and Firefight (depending on what difficulty has been picked) however, in Firefight versus they can't be traded for a Plasma Pistol or a Needler, and most interestingly they're much smaller than the version wielded by the Sangheili. Unggoy SpecOps can also be seen wielding them on Legendary from time to time, but not quite as commonly.

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