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The '''Class-2 plasma mortar''' is a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] artillery weapon mounted on the [[Type-48 Light Assault Gun Carriage]].<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 154''</ref> It is a downscaled version of the [[Plasma mortar|heavy plasma mortar]] mounted on the [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] and on some [[Covenant automated plasma turret|automated defensive turrets]]. 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>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_080610 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 08.06.10'']</ref>
[[File:Revenant - Plasma Mortar.png|right|thumb|304px|A Revenant firing its light plasma mortar.]]
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The '''medium plasma mortar''' is a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] artillery weapon mounted on the [[Type-48 Light Assault Gun Carriage]].<ref name="visual">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 154''</ref> It is a downscaled version of the [[plasma mortar]] mounted on the [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] and on some [[Covenant automated plasma turret|automated defensive turrets]]. 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>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_080610 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 08.06.10'']</ref>


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File:HaloReach - Revenant Firing.jpg|A light plasma mortar being fired towards a Wraith.
File:HaloReach - Revenant Firing.jpg|A light plasma mortar being fired at a Wraith.
File:Revenant - Gameplay01.png|A Revenant using the weapon against a Wraith.
File:Revenant - Gameplay01.png|A Revenant using the weapon against a Wraith.
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Revision as of 23:39, August 24, 2011

File:Revenant - Plasma Mortar.png
A Revenant firing its Class-2 plasma mortar.

The Class-2 plasma mortar is a Covenant artillery weapon mounted on the Type-48 Light Assault Gun Carriage.[1] It is a downscaled version of the heavy plasma mortar mounted on the Wraith and on some automated defensive turrets. 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.[2]

Gallery

  • A light plasma mortar being fired at a Wraith.

    A light plasma mortar being fired at a Wraith.

  • A Revenant using the weapon against a Wraith.

    A Revenant using the weapon against a Wraith.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 154
  2. ^ Bungie.net: Bungie Weekly Update 08.06.10

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