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|name=Energy cutlass | |||
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|type=Melee weapon | |||
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|length={{Convert|61|cm|in|disp=flip}}<ref name="enc319">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 329''</ref> | |||
|ammotype=[[Subanese crystal]]{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} | |||
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|service=[[Human-Covenant War]] | |||
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An '''energy cutlass''', or '''painglass saber''',{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=307}} is a [[Covenant]] [[melee]] weapon primarily used by the [[Kig-Yar]] for light skirmishes in close-quarter situations. It is an energized cutlass forged using a modified energy projector with a [[Subanese crystal]] shard that has been chemically treated and sharpened into a blade.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}{{Ref/Novel|CH|Chapter=6}} | |||
This bladed weapon is composed from a crystal shard from [[Suban]] and a complex arrangement of chemicals, [[plasma]], and alloys. Just like the shattering of a fired [[Needler]] round, the blade of a painglass saber can be made to explode when it is embedded in soft flesh{{Ref/Reuse|enc319}}, making it a terrifying and cruel weapon. Before detonation, the blade will begin to pulse with a rosy red color.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 130''</ref> | |||
==Overview== | |||
Referred to as ''[[Kig-Yar language|chiss-teh]]'' by the Kig-Yar,{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} these crystal blades are utilized by Kig-Yar soldiers as well as [[piracy|pirates]], as they make ideal weapons for [[Naval boarding|boarding]] actions on hostile ships or in melee engagements in confined spaces.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 125''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|enc319}} Both [[Avery Junior Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne]] survived [[Skirmish on Minor Transgression|an encounter]] with these deadly arms upon making first contact with the Kig-Yar of ''[[Minor Transgression]]'' in [[2525]]. Despite being pierced in his left thigh by a cutlass, Nolan Byrne managed to pull the blade out and even kill his alien attacker with its own weapon.{{Ref/Novel|CH|Chapter=8}} | |||
The [[Unggoy]] also use them, as seen during the fighting on the [[Tiara]] during the [[First Battle of Harvest]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 366''</ref> Energy cutlasses were used by several Kig-Yar during the [[Battle of Ariel]] in [[2552#January|January 2552]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''', ''[[Halo: Helljumper Issue 2|Issue #2]]''</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Helljumper - Energy cutlass.png|An energy cutlass being used to kill [[Campbell (ODST)|Campbell]]. | |||
File:HLW cutlass1.png|A [[Kig-Yar Storm]] wielding a painglass saber on [[Sephune III]] . | |||
File:HLW machete.png| | |||
File:HLW cutlass2.png| | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]'' | |||
== Sources == | |||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{Covenant sidearms}} | |||
{{Melee Weapons}} | |||
[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]] | |||
[[Category:Needle weaponry]] | |||
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An energy cutlass, or painglass saber,[2] is a Covenant melee weapon primarily used by the Kig-Yar for light skirmishes in close-quarter situations. It is an energized cutlass forged using a modified energy projector with a Subanese crystal shard that has been chemically treated and sharpened into a blade.[2][3]
This bladed weapon is composed from a crystal shard from Suban and a complex arrangement of chemicals, plasma, and alloys. Just like the shattering of a fired Needler round, the blade of a painglass saber can be made to explode when it is embedded in soft flesh[1], making it a terrifying and cruel weapon. Before detonation, the blade will begin to pulse with a rosy red color.[4]
Overview[edit]
Referred to as chiss-teh by the Kig-Yar,[2] these crystal blades are utilized by Kig-Yar soldiers as well as pirates, as they make ideal weapons for boarding actions on hostile ships or in melee engagements in confined spaces.[5][1] Both Avery Junior Johnson and Nolan Byrne survived an encounter with these deadly arms upon making first contact with the Kig-Yar of Minor Transgression in 2525. Despite being pierced in his left thigh by a cutlass, Nolan Byrne managed to pull the blade out and even kill his alien attacker with its own weapon.[6]
The Unggoy also use them, as seen during the fighting on the Tiara during the First Battle of Harvest.[7] Energy cutlasses were used by several Kig-Yar during the Battle of Ariel in January 2552.[8]
Gallery[edit]
An energy cutlass being used to kill Campbell.
A Kig-Yar Storm wielding a painglass saber on Sephune III .
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Contact Harvest (First appearance)
- Halo: Helljumper
- Halo: Lone Wolf
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 329
- ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 307
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, chapter 6
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 130
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 125
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, chapter 8
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 366
- ^ Halo: Helljumper, Issue #2
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