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{{Title|''Kopasa'mada''-pattern plasma launcher}}
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{{Weapon Infobox
{{Weapon infobox
|image=[[File:Plasmalauncher_front.png|300px]]
|name=''Kopasa'mada''-pattern Firebomb Launcher
|name=Type-52 Guided Munitions Launcher/Explosive
|image=[[File:HReach-PlasmaLauncher-Profile.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=[[Covenant Empire]]
|manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges]]{{Ref/Book|Id=vis|EVG|Page=184}}
|model=Type-52 Guided Munitions Launcher/Explosive
|series=
|type=Plasma-based explosives launcher
|type=Plasma-based explosives launcher
|cost=
|cost=
|size=Handheld, two handed
|variant=
|damage per hit=
|service=*[[War of Beginnings]]
|magazine=
*[[Human-Covenant War]]
|maxammo=
|length={{Convert|42.8|in|cm|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}{{Ref/Reuse|vis}}
|fire=4-bolt burst
|width=
|ammotype=[[Plasma]]
|height=
|weight=
|ammotype=Class-1 guided [[plasma]] bolts{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=297}}
|capacity=
|feed=12 bolts
|operation=
|operation=
|rate of fire=Moderate to Fast
|rate=Moderate to Fast
*4-bolt semi-automatic burst
|velocity=
|velocity=
|accuracy=
|optics=
|range=
|range=
|era=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|counterpart=
|counterwep=
|affiliation=Covenant Empire
}}
}}
The '''Type-52 Guided Munitions Launcher/Explosive''' ('''T52 GML/E''')<ref name="Bnet">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=25435 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach - Ordnance Page'']</ref>, more commonly known as the '''Plasma Launcher'''<ref name="Informer">[http://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2010/03/31/exclusive-interview-on-the-halo-reach-sandbox.aspx '''GameInformer''': ''Exclusive Interview On The Halo: Reach Sandbox'']</ref>, is a [[plasma]]-based explosive launcher used by the [[Covenant Empire]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]].
The '''''Kopasa'mada''-pattern Firebomb Launcher'''{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} {{Type|52|Guided Munitions Launcher/Explosive|GML/E}} more commonly known as the '''plasma launcher''', is a [[plasma]]-based explosive launcher used by the [[Covenant]] before and during the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Bnet|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=25435|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach - Ordnance Page|D=13|M=10|Y=2014}}


==Design Details==
==Overview==
===Design details===
[[File:ReachSchematic - PlasmaGL.png|150px|left|thumb|A blueprint of the Plasma Grenade Launcher.]]
[[File:ReachSchematic - PlasmaGL.png|150px|left|thumb|A blueprint of the Plasma Grenade Launcher.]]
This shoulder-mounted weapon is capable of launching up to four large explosive [[Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade|plasma grenade]]-like bolts at a single target. How many shots are fired depends on the charging time(cannot be charged to maximum and held as it will automatically fire after about 3 seconds at maximum charge regardless of if it is locked on or not). The bolts track vehicles and bipeds in a similar way to the [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]], although slightly differently- a red circle will appear around a target to indicate the Launcher is "locked on". The Plasma Launcher has a 2.5x zoom capability which enables the user to lock onto targets from farther away. The bolts will continue to track until they hit the target or another object, regardless of the death of the operator, being redirected by physical impulses or the target teleporting across vast distances.<ref name="Bnet"/><ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=29703 , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L08c3s0JySI</ref> They will also stick to the target on impact, like plasma grenades. The detonation time is dependent on the amount of bolts stuck to the target, which means that single shots often give  [[Death from the Grave Medal|kills from the grave]].<ref name="Informer"/> The bolts have an arcing trajectory when fired over long distances. It has an appearance slightly similar to the [[Fuel Rod Gun]], as they are both Covenant heavy weapons, though the Launcher is blue and the Fuel Rod Gun is brown/gold.<ref>'''''[[Halo: Reach]]'''''</ref><ref>'''''[[Halo: Reach]]''''' - ''[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Trailer|Multiplayer Trailer]]''</ref> The Plasma Launcher is carried in combat by high-ranking Grunts, Elites, and Brutes.
The plasma launcher is a shoulder-fired heavy [[Plasma weaponry|plasma weapon]]. When firing, the weapon is capable of launching up to four large explosive [[Type classification system#Class designations|Class-1]] guided plasma bolts at a single target - with each bolt similar to the [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|plasma grenades]] standard in Covenant deployments. How many shots are fired depends on the charging time. The wielder may release the trigger at any time to fire the charged shots, and the weapon will automatically fire after 4 bolts have been ready for 3 seconds. The bolts track vehicles and bipeds similarly to the [[Type-33 needler]], although slightly differently- a red circle will appear around a target to indicate the Launcher is "locked on". The Plasma Launcher has a 2.5× zoom capability, which enables the user to lock onto targets from farther away. The bolts will continue to track until they hit the target or another object, regardless of the death of the operator, being redirected by physical impulses or the target teleporting across vast distances.{{Ref/Reuse|Bnet}}
 
===Usage===
Plasma launchers, in concept, have been in [[Sangheili]] service since the [[War of Beginnings]] era - with the [[Xellus]] clan employing them in [[850 BCE]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=BC1|HBC|Chapter=1}} The ''Koposa'mada''-pattern entered service in the Covenant several centuries prior to the [[Human-Covenant War]] in the 26th century, and remained a staple of Sangheili warriors and armoured detachments right up until the war's end in [[2552]].{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}{{Ref/Reuse|Bnet}}
 
==Gameplay==
The bolts stick to the target on impact, like plasma grenades. The detonation time is dependent on the amount of bolts stuck to the target, which means that single shots often give  [[Death from the Grave Medal|kills from the grave]]. The bolts have an arcing trajectory when fired untracked over long distances. It has an appearance slightly similar to the [[Fuel Rod Gun]], as they are both Covenant heavy weapons, though the Launcher is blue and the Fuel Rod Gun is brown/gold.{{Ref/Game|HR|Plasma Launcher in-game weapon}}{{Ref/Marketing|HR|Halo: Reach Multiplayer Trailer}} The Plasma Launcher is carried in combat by high-ranking Grunts, Elites, and Brutes.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The [http://www.bungie.net/images/games/reach/audio/Mystery.mp3 sound file] for the Plasma Launcher was first released in the [[Bungie Weekly Update]] 1/29/10, with the title "Mystery Weapon", though it sounds subtly different in the final build of the game.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012910 '''Bungie.net''' - ''Bungie Weekly Update: 01.29.10'']</ref>
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Kopasa'mada-pattern plasma launcher}}
*The Plasma launcher can be considered the Covenant equivalent of the [[Spartan Laser]], as it requires a charge-up before firing, and is highly effective on vehicles. However, according to [[Chris Carney]] on "Game Trailers T.V. with Geoff Keighley," it is "the Covenant equivalent to the [[Human]] [[M319 Individual Grenade Launcher]], firing four plasma-like bolts which stick like [[Plasma Grenades]]."
*The [http://halo.bungie.net/images/games/reach/audio/Mystery.mp3 sound file] for the plasma launcher was first released in the [[Bungie Weekly Update]] 1/29/10, with the title "Mystery Weapon", though it sounds subtly different in the final build of the game.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012910|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Bungie Weekly Update: 01.29.10|D=15|M=01|Y=2011}}
*The Plasma Launcher can actually lock onto targets from incredible distances when using the 2.5X zoom capability; done right, it is fully capable of locking onto and hitting a slow moving vehicle from halfway across maps like Hemorrhage, for example.
*When [[Warzone Firefight]] was made available in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', the plasma launcher was included in this mode, and it can be used by the player. However, the shots are not fully rendered and there is no first-person model of the weapon. Other players can see the player holding the weapon, though.
*With the recent addition of the Covenant [[Concussion Rifle]] as a counterpart to the Grenade Launcher, it appears that the Plasma Launcher can be considered more of a cross between the Spartan Laser and the Grenade Launcher than a direct counterpart to either weapon.
*[[Unggoy Heavy|Unggoy Heavies]] can be seen wielding these on occasion in Campaign and Firefight depending on what difficulty has been picked. However in Firefight's Versus mode they can't be traded for a Plasma Pistol or a Needler, and most interestingly they're much smaller than the version wielded by the Sangheili. Unggoy SpecOps can also be seen wielding them on [[Legendary]] from time to time too, but not as commonly.
*If the Operator begins the "Charge Up" sequence, then wishes to cancel the firing sequence for whatever reason, swapping to their secondary weapon (should they have one) will cancel any grenades that have already been loaded/charged, and unlike the Plasma Pistol, no loss in battery level occurs.
*It is possible that the Plasma Launcher simply fires plasma grenades that are guided by a magnetic field, similar to the mechanism used by [[Plasma Torpedoes]]. The fact that it is referred to as the "Plasma Grenade Launcher" further supports this theory.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape">
<gallery>
File:Plasma Launcher.png|A render of the Plasma Launcher.
File:HR PlasmaLauncher Concept.jpg|Concept art of the plasma launcher.
File:Plasma_Launcher Cropped.png|Another view of the Plasma Launcher.
File:T52_GML.png|A first-person view of the pre-alpha build of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' for the Plasma Launcher.
File:T52_GML.png|A first-person view of the pre-alpha build of the Plasma Launcher.
File:Halo- Reach - Plasma Launcher Firing.jpg|The Plasma Launcher being fired in the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta|''Halo: Reach'' Beta]].
File:Halo- Reach - Plasma Launcher Firing.jpg|The Plasma Launcher being fired in the Halo: Reach Beta.  
File:Pr ref.jpg|A turnaround reference of the Plasma Launcher
File:Plasmalauncher_front.png|A render of the Plasma Launcher.
File:HReach-PlasmaLauncher-Views.png|Views of the Plasma Launcher.
File:HReach-PlasmaLauncherSide.png|In-game profile view of the Plasma Launcher.
File:HR-PlasmaLauncherWraith.gif|[[SPARTAN-B312]] firing the Plasma launcher at a {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}} in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Plasma Launcher Halo5 Firefight.png|A Plasma Launcher in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-PlasmaLauncher-Render.png|Model shown in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' multiplayer.
File:H5G - Spartan with Plasma Launcher.png|A Spartan-IV using the Plasma Launcher in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{c|Glitch}}
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Covenant Weapons}}
 
[[Category:Covenant Weapons]]
{{Covenant ordnance}}
[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]]
[[Category:Infantry plasma weapons]]
[[Category:Grenade launchers]]

Latest revision as of 15:29, May 17, 2023

Kopasa'mada-pattern Firebomb Launcher
HReach-PlasmaLauncher-Profile.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Assembly Forges[1]

Type:

Plasma-based explosives launcher

Specifications

Length:

109 centimeters (42.8 in)[2][1]

Ammunition type:

Class-1 guided plasma bolts[2]

Feed system:

12 bolts

Rate of fire:

Moderate to Fast

  • 4-bolt semi-automatic burst
Service history

In service:

 

The Kopasa'mada-pattern Firebomb Launcher[2] (UNSC Type classification: Type-52 Guided Munitions Launcher/Explosive, T-52 GML/E) more commonly known as the plasma launcher, is a plasma-based explosive launcher used by the Covenant before and during the Human-Covenant War.[3]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

A blueprint of the Plasma Grenade Launcher.

The plasma launcher is a shoulder-fired heavy plasma weapon. When firing, the weapon is capable of launching up to four large explosive Class-1 guided plasma bolts at a single target - with each bolt similar to the plasma grenades standard in Covenant deployments. How many shots are fired depends on the charging time. The wielder may release the trigger at any time to fire the charged shots, and the weapon will automatically fire after 4 bolts have been ready for 3 seconds. The bolts track vehicles and bipeds similarly to the Type-33 needler, although slightly differently- a red circle will appear around a target to indicate the Launcher is "locked on". The Plasma Launcher has a 2.5× zoom capability, which enables the user to lock onto targets from farther away. The bolts will continue to track until they hit the target or another object, regardless of the death of the operator, being redirected by physical impulses or the target teleporting across vast distances.[3]

Usage[edit]

Plasma launchers, in concept, have been in Sangheili service since the War of Beginnings era - with the Xellus clan employing them in 850 BCE.[4] The Koposa'mada-pattern entered service in the Covenant several centuries prior to the Human-Covenant War in the 26th century, and remained a staple of Sangheili warriors and armoured detachments right up until the war's end in 2552.[2][3]

Gameplay[edit]

The bolts stick to the target on impact, like plasma grenades. The detonation time is dependent on the amount of bolts stuck to the target, which means that single shots often give kills from the grave. The bolts have an arcing trajectory when fired untracked over long distances. It has an appearance slightly similar to the Fuel Rod Gun, as they are both Covenant heavy weapons, though the Launcher is blue and the Fuel Rod Gun is brown/gold.[5][6] The Plasma Launcher is carried in combat by high-ranking Grunts, Elites, and Brutes.

Trivia[edit]

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.
  • The sound file for the plasma launcher was first released in the Bungie Weekly Update 1/29/10, with the title "Mystery Weapon", though it sounds subtly different in the final build of the game.[7]
  • When Warzone Firefight was made available in Halo 5: Guardians, the plasma launcher was included in this mode, and it can be used by the player. However, the shots are not fully rendered and there is no first-person model of the weapon. Other players can see the player holding the weapon, though.

Gallery[edit]

  • Concept art of the plasma launcher.

    Concept art of the plasma launcher.

  • A first-person view of the pre-alpha build of Halo: Reach for the Plasma Launcher.

    A first-person view of the pre-alpha build of Halo: Reach for the Plasma Launcher.

  • The Plasma Launcher being fired in the Halo: Reach Beta.

    The Plasma Launcher being fired in the Halo: Reach Beta.

  • A turnaround reference of the Plasma Launcher

    A turnaround reference of the Plasma Launcher

  • A render of the Plasma Launcher.

    A render of the Plasma Launcher.

  • Views of the Plasma Launcher.

    Views of the Plasma Launcher.

  • In-game profile view of the Plasma Launcher.

    In-game profile view of the Plasma Launcher.

  • SPARTAN-B312 firing the Plasma launcher at a Zurdo-pattern Wraith in Halo: Reach.

    SPARTAN-B312 firing the Plasma launcher at a Zurdo-pattern Wraith in Halo: Reach.

  • A Plasma Launcher in Halo 5: Guardians.

    A Plasma Launcher in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Model shown in Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer.

    Model shown in Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer.

  • A Spartan-IV using the Plasma Launcher in Halo 5: Guardians.

    A Spartan-IV using the Plasma Launcher in Halo 5: Guardians.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 184
  2. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 297
  3. ^ a b c Bungie.net, Halo: Reach - Ordnance Page (Retrieved on Oct 13, 2014) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, chapter 1
  5. ^ Halo: Reach, Plasma Launcher in-game weapon
  6. ^ Halo: Reach marketing, Halo: Reach Multiplayer Trailer
  7. ^ Bungie.net, Bungie Weekly Update: 01.29.10 (Retrieved on Jan 15, 2011) [archive]

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