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m (Rmvd dropships; the source stated nothing about the LPM mounted on the dropships. Those are the heavy plasma auto-cannons.)
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{{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}}
{{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.]]
[[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 [[plasma mortar]] mounted on the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[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> and can fire one round every two to three seconds, unless it is mounted on a [[Type-52 Troop Carrier]] or a [[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 Weekly Update: 08.20.10] "Five Minute Firefight"</ref>
The '''light plasma mortar''' is essentially a downscaled version of the [[plasma mortar]] mounted on the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[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> and can fire one round every two to three seconds.<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 [[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.


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"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
A Revenant firing its light plasma mortar.

The light plasma mortar is essentially a downscaled version of the plasma mortar mounted on the Covenant 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,[1] and can fire one round every two to three seconds.[2]

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