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{{Disambig header|the heavy variant of the plasma mortar mounted on Wraiths|other ground-based plasma mortars|Plasma mortar}} | {{Disambig header|the heavy variant of the plasma mortar mounted on Wraiths|other ground-based plasma mortars|Plasma mortar}} | ||
[[File: | [[File:HTMCC-HR HeavyPlasmaMortar 1.png|thumb|350px|The heavy plasma mortar mounted on a {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}.]] | ||
The '''heavy plasma mortar''', also known as '''plasma mortar cannon''',{{Ref/Book|Id=enc11p257|Enc11|Page=257}} is a type of [[plasma mortar]] and the primary armament of the [[Wraith]].{{Ref/Book|Id=h4evg|H4EVG|Page=117, 228}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p274|Enc22|Page=274}} The [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] has typically [[Type classification system|type-classified]] encountered heavy plasma mortars based on the type classifications of Wraiths under the designation of '''Directed Energy Mortar (DEM)'''.{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}} It is nicknamed '''PM''', '''Comet''', and '''Brimstone'''.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p347}} | The '''heavy plasma mortar''', also known as '''plasma mortar cannon''',{{Ref/Book|Id=enc11p257|Enc11|Page=257}} is a type of [[plasma mortar]] and the primary armament of the [[Wraith]].{{Ref/Book|Id=h4evg|H4EVG|Page=117, 228}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p274|Enc22|Page=274}} The [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] has typically [[Type classification system|type-classified]] encountered heavy plasma mortars based on the type classifications of Wraiths under the designation of '''Directed Energy Mortar (DEM)'''.{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} It is nicknamed '''PM''', '''Comet''', and '''Brimstone'''.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p347}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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| Infusion-modified plasma mortar || A heavy plasma mortar modified by the [[Banished]]'s [[Voridus]] that launches a roiling torrent of [[infusion gel|infusion matter]] that leaves an uncontrollable firestorm of exotic energy | | Infusion-modified plasma mortar{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p469|Enc22|Page=469}} || A heavy plasma mortar modified by the [[Banished]]'s [[Voridus]] that launches a roiling torrent of [[infusion gel|infusion matter]] that leaves an uncontrollable firestorm of exotic energy at the point of impact.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p469}} || | ||
*[[Terror Wraith]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p469}} | *[[Terror Wraith]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p469}} | ||
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| Scorch plasma mortar || A heavy plasma mortar that launches mortar rounds with residual energy that leaves boiling plasma on the ground after its detonation. The plasma creates a volatile and deadly crater | | Scorch plasma mortar{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p469}} || A heavy plasma mortar that launches mortar rounds with residual energy that leaves boiling plasma on the ground after its detonation. The plasma creates a volatile and deadly crater at the point of impact.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p469}} || | ||
*[[Ironclad Wraith]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p469}} | |||
*[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith]] {{C|Optional}}{{Ref/Game|HW2|Banished Foundry|Detail=Wraith upgrade - Scorch Mortar|Quote=New ability, Shots continue to cause damage after impact.}} | *[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith]] {{C|Optional}}{{Ref/Game|HW2|Banished Foundry|Detail=Wraith upgrade - Scorch Mortar|Quote=New ability, Shots continue to cause damage after impact.}} | ||
*[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith Invader]] {{C|Optional}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p469}} | *[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith Invader]] {{C|Optional}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p469}} | ||
*[[ | *[[Type-25 Wraith]] {{C|Optional}}{{Ref/Game|HW|Factory|Detail=Wraith level 2 upgrade - Scorch|Quote=Special attack leaves a bubbling plasma splash on the ground for added damage.}} | ||
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| Type-58 35cm Directed Energy Mortar (T- | | Type-58 35cm Directed Energy Mortar (T-58 35cm DEM){{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} || Customary heavy plasma mortar catalogued by ONI in [[2558]]. || | ||
;Type-58 Light Assault Gun Carriage (T- | ;Type-58 Light Assault Gun Carriage (T-58 LAGC){{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} | ||
*{{Pattern|Kemu|Wraith}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p274}} | *{{Pattern|Kemu|Wraith}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p274}} | ||
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| Unspecified plasma mortar mounted on Ultra Wraiths || A heavy plasma mortar that fires a plasma | | Unspecified plasma mortar mounted on Ultra Wraiths || A heavy plasma mortar that fires a plasma blast with cluster munitions that detonate upon impact, with several secondary explosions following shortly after.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Id=ultrawraith|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Wraith Ultra description|Quote=Wraith Ultras are dedicated siege vehicles fitted with a new plasma mortar that can blanket large areas in superheated destruction with a single shot. Superior Wraith with heavy armor and significantly upgraded armament.}} || | ||
*''Kemu''-pattern [[Ultra Wraith]]{{Ref/Reuse|ultrawraith}} | *''Kemu''-pattern [[Ultra Wraith]]{{Ref/Reuse|ultrawraith}} | ||
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| Unspecified plasma mortar mounted on Temple Wraiths || A heavy plasma mortar that has a | | Unspecified plasma mortar mounted on Temple Wraiths || A heavy plasma mortar that has a higher rate-of-fire.{{Ref/Game|H5G|Id=templewraith|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Temple Wraith description|Quote=In the distant past, Zealots alone had the terrible responsibility of destroying parasite-tainted Forerunner gifts that ran amok after activation. Masterwork Wraith with hardened armor, improving handling, and a faster rate-of-fire for the plasma mortar.}} || | ||
*''Kemu''-pattern [[Temple Wraith]]{{Ref/Reuse|templewraith}} | *''Kemu''-pattern [[Temple Wraith]]{{Ref/Reuse|templewraith}} | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Reach T25 eng mor.jpg|Reference images of a plasma blast from a heavy plasma mortar in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | |||
File:Shield grenade.jpg|A blast from a {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}'s heavy plasma mortar moments before impact in ''[[Starry Night]]''. | File:Shield grenade.jpg|A blast from a {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}'s heavy plasma mortar moments before impact in ''[[Starry Night]]''. | ||
File:1216011812 Wraith.jpg|A ''Zurdo''-pattern Wraith fires its heavy plasma mortar in ''[[Halo 3]]''. | |||
File:HTMCC-HR HeavyPlasmaMortar 2.png|A ''Zurdo''-pattern Wraith fires its heavy plasma mortar in ''Halo: Reach''. | |||
File:H2A WraithsGuardingBridge.png|A {{Pattern|Muz|Wraith}} fires its heavy plasma mortar in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | File:H2A WraithsGuardingBridge.png|A {{Pattern|Muz|Wraith}} fires its heavy plasma mortar in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | ||
File:HFR Mission 6.png|The arc of a plasma blast from a ''Muz''-pattern Wraith's heavy plasma mortar in ''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''. | File:HFR Mission 6.png|The arc of a plasma blast from a ''Muz''-pattern Wraith's heavy plasma mortar in ''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''. | ||
File:HW2 | File:HW2 WraithMortar.png|The arc of a plasma blast from an [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith]]'s heavy plasma mortar in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
File:HW2-WraithsvsMarines.png|The impact of a plasma blast from a Wraith's heavy plasma mortar in ''Halo Wars 2''. | |||
File:HINF-ScarrWraith.png|A [[Bolroci Workshop Wraith]] firing its heavy plasma mortar in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:12, February 5, 2024
This article is about the heavy variant of the plasma mortar mounted on Wraiths. For other ground-based plasma mortars, see Plasma mortar.
The heavy plasma mortar mounted on a Zurdo-pattern Wraith.
The heavy plasma mortar, also known as plasma mortar cannon,[1] is a type of plasma mortar and the primary armament of the Wraith.[2][3] The United Nations Space Command's Office of Naval Intelligence has typically type-classified encountered heavy plasma mortars based on the type classifications of Wraiths under the designation of Directed Energy Mortar (DEM).[2][4] It is nicknamed PM, Comet, and Brimstone.[5]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
The heavy plasma mortar is extremely powerful and is one of the most powerful ground-based application of Covenant energy weapon technology.[5] The plasma blast is typically a blue-white or red orb that is 0.91 metres (3.0 ft) in diameter,[5] which burns the air it passes.[6] The plasma blast travel rather slowly in the air, so it can be out-maneuvered easily by a fast vehicle, including Warthogs.[7] However, upon impact, the plasma blast obliterates everything—titanium battle plates, concrete, or flesh—within 20 metres (66 ft) at the point of impact,[8] all the while leaving a large crater on ground in its wake.[7] The blast has a kill radius of 6.09 metres (20.0 ft), and damages any targets caught in a radius of 15.24 metres (50.0 ft).[5]
Usage[edit]
The heavy plasma mortar is attached to the rear of the Wraith; the vehicle's propulsion drive can absorb almost all of its recoil.[1] The plasma mortar's main use lies in shelling and vehicular warfare,[5] as it can destroy heavily reinforced defenses from a long distance. However, it is also fairly effective in closer engagements, especially if in the hands of a skilled operator.[4]
Known types[edit]
| Types | Description | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Infusion-modified plasma mortar[9] | A heavy plasma mortar modified by the Banished's Voridus that launches a roiling torrent of infusion matter that leaves an uncontrollable firestorm of exotic energy at the point of impact.[9] | |
| Scorch plasma mortar[9] | A heavy plasma mortar that launches mortar rounds with residual energy that leaves boiling plasma on the ground after its detonation. The plasma creates a volatile and deadly crater at the point of impact.[9] |
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| Type-26 35cm Directed Energy Mortar (T-26 35m DEM)[2] | Customary heavy plasma mortar catalogued by ONI in 2526. |
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| Type-58 35cm Directed Energy Mortar (T-58 35cm DEM)[2][4] | Customary heavy plasma mortar catalogued by ONI in 2558. |
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| Unspecified plasma mortar mounted on Ultra Wraiths | A heavy plasma mortar that fires a plasma blast with cluster munitions that detonate upon impact, with several secondary explosions following shortly after.[12] |
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| Unspecified plasma mortar mounted on Temple Wraiths | A heavy plasma mortar that has a higher rate-of-fire.[13] |
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| Unspecified plasma mortar mounted on Banished Wraiths[Note 1] | A heavy plasma mortar that fires red plasma blasts.[15][16] |
Gallery[edit]
Reference images of a plasma blast from a heavy plasma mortar in Halo: Reach.
A blast from a Zurdo-pattern Wraith's heavy plasma mortar moments before impact in Starry Night.
A Zurdo-pattern Wraith fires its heavy plasma mortar in Halo 3.
A Zurdo-pattern Wraith fires its heavy plasma mortar in Halo: Reach.
A Muz-pattern Wraith fires its heavy plasma mortar in Halo 2: Anniversary.
The arc of a plasma blast from a Muz-pattern Wraith's heavy plasma mortar in Halo: Fireteam Raven.
The arc of a plasma blast from an Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith's heavy plasma mortar in Halo Wars 2.
The impact of a plasma blast from a Wraith's heavy plasma mortar in Halo Wars 2.
A Bolroci Workshop Wraith firing its heavy plasma mortar in Halo Infinite.
List of appearances[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Given that Banished Wraiths were augmented from Covenant Wraiths,[14] the "plasma mortar" listed in specifications of Banished Wraiths in the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition) were likely intended to be "heavy plasma mortars".
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 257
- ^ a b c d e Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 117, 228
- ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 274
- ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint, Wraith (Retrieved on May 11, 2021) [archive]
- ^ a b c d e Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 347
- ^ Halo: First Strike, chapter 35
- ^ a b Halo: The Flood, chapter 6
- ^ Halo: First Strike, chapter 12
- ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 469
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Banished Foundry: Wraith upgrade - Scorch Mortar "New ability, Shots continue to cause damage after impact."
- ^ Halo Wars, Factory: Wraith level 2 upgrade - Scorch "Special attack leaves a bubbling plasma splash on the ground for added damage."
- ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Wraith Ultra description "Wraith Ultras are dedicated siege vehicles fitted with a new plasma mortar that can blanket large areas in superheated destruction with a single shot. Superior Wraith with heavy armor and significantly upgraded armament."
- ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Temple Wraith description "In the distant past, Zealots alone had the terrible responsibility of destroying parasite-tainted Forerunner gifts that ran amok after activation. Masterwork Wraith with hardened armor, improving handling, and a faster rate-of-fire for the plasma mortar."
- ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 468
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Wraith in-game unit
- ^ Halo Infinite, Wraith in-game vehicle
