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[[File:HTMCC-HR RevenantMortar 1.png|thumb|300px|The Class-2 medium plasma mortar mounted on a {{Pattern|Rizvum|Revenant}}.]]
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The '''Class-2 medium plasma mortar''' is a variant of the [[Covenant]] [[plasma mortar]] mounted on the {{Pattern|Rizvum|Revenant}} and [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Marauder]].{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=154}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p275|Enc22|Page=275}} It is a downscaled version of the [[heavy plasma mortar]] mounted on the [[Wraith]]s. While charging, the plasma possesses a bluish tinge, though it is red when it is fired. The weapon has a less pronounced parabolic arc than its larger cousin. The mortar can fire once every two to five seconds.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_080610|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Bungie Weekly Update 08.06.10|D=7|M=2|Y=2021}}
{{Quote|It’s not nearly as powerful as the Wraith’s cannon, and the arc is less pronounced, but the rate of fire is cranked up a few ticks...|Bungie}}
[[File:Revenant - Plasma Mortar.png|right|thumb|304px|A Revenant firing its light plasma mortar.]]The '''Light Plasma Mortar '''is essentially a downscaled version of the [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Plasma_mortar plasma mortar] mounted on the Covenant [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Type-25_Assault_Gun_Carriage Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage]. While charging, the plasma possesses a bluish tinge, though it is red when it is fired. The weapon has a less pronounced parabolic arc than its larger cousin.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_080610 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 08.06.10'']</ref>The mortar can fire one round every two to three seconds, unless it is mounted on a [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Phantom Type-52 Troop Carrier] or a [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Spirit Type-25 Troop Carrier] in which its firing rate is improved to about one shot every second.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_082010 '''Bungie.net'': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 08.20.10'']</ref>
 
The Light Plasma Mortar is seen as the only weapon for the Covenant's [http://halo.wikia.com/wiki/Revenant_(vehicle) Revenant] infantry support vehicle, and is also seen as the main gun for the Type-52 Troop Carrier, and the Type-25 Troop Carrier, which were used during the invasion of Reach. Both troop carriers later had the Light Plasma Mortar cannon removed and had fully rotatable Plasma Turrets installed in their places.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="160" captionalign="left">
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File:Revenant - Gameplay01.png|A Revenant using the weapon against a Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage.
File:HaloReach-RevenantMortar.png|Render of a Revenant firing its Class-2 plasma mortar.
Halo Reach Spirit gun (png).png.jpg|A Light Plasma Mortar cannon as seen on a Spirit in Halo: Reach.
File:HaloReach - Revenant Firing.jpg|A light plasma mortar being fired at a Wraith.
File:HTMCC-HR RevenantMortar 2.png|A Revenant firing its plasma mortar.
File:Revenant - Gameplay01.png|A Revenant using the weapon against a Wraith.
</gallery>
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''


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Latest revision as of 16:12, August 21, 2023

This article is about the medium variant of the plasma mortar mounted on Revenants. For other ground-based plasma mortars, see Plasma mortar.
A Class-2 medium plasma mortar on a Rizvum-pattern Revenant on Halo: Reach multiplayer level Forge World.
The Class-2 medium plasma mortar mounted on a Rizvum-pattern Revenant.

The Class-2 medium plasma mortar is a variant of the Covenant plasma mortar mounted on the Rizvum-pattern Revenant and Eklon'Dal Workshop Marauder.[1][2] It is a downscaled version of the heavy plasma mortar mounted on the Wraiths. While charging, the plasma possesses a bluish tinge, though it is red when it is fired. The weapon has a less pronounced parabolic arc than its larger cousin. The mortar can fire once every two to five seconds.[3]

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