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The stationary plasma mortar can be seen on the beaches of New Mombasa in the Halo 2, but they are never seen firing. Several large plasma mortars can be seen firing opposite a couple of Sentinel Factory ships, one plunging down, on the level [[Quarantine Zone]], but it's never confirmed if these are from stationary plasma mortar cannons, or otherwise. However, due to the area containing the two Wraiths fighting Enforcers, and its close proximity with the destroyed remains of the factory, it is likely that they are the Wraiths Plasma Mortars. It is even possible to see those same Wraiths fire at the remains of the factory, when the player destroys the Enforcers before the Wraiths are immobilized. | The stationary plasma mortar can be seen on the beaches of New Mombasa in the Halo 2, but they are never seen firing. Several large plasma mortars can be seen firing opposite a couple of Sentinel Factory ships, one plunging down, on the level [[Quarantine Zone]], but it's never confirmed if these are from stationary plasma mortar cannons, or otherwise. However, due to the area containing the two Wraiths fighting Enforcers, and its close proximity with the destroyed remains of the factory, it is likely that they are the Wraiths Plasma Mortars. It is even possible to see those same Wraiths fire at the remains of the factory, when the player destroys the Enforcers before the Wraiths are immobilized. | ||
== Halo Wars == | |||
In Halo Wars, if you play as a Covenant leader(Ripa Moramee, Brute Army Commander, Regret), you can upgrade your | |||
turret to a plasma mortar. This version of the turret speciallizes in taking out artillery. ( Grunts, Marines, Flamethrowers, Jackals, Spartans, Hunters) | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*Plasma mortars may have been inspired by the Plasma Bugs in the film adaptation of ''Starship Troopers''. | *Plasma mortars may have been inspired by the Plasma Bugs in the film adaptation of ''Starship Troopers''. | ||
*In Halo 3, if you play on the [[Legendary]] difficulty setting, even a glancing blow from the Plasma Mortar can kill you. | *In Halo 3, if you play on the [[Legendary]] difficulty setting, even a glancing blow from the Plasma Mortar can kill you. | ||
*It is unknown why the plasma of the mortar arcs, since plasma is a ionized gas and gravity shouldn't have that much effect on it. Though it is likely the Covenant simply engineered it to have an arcing flight path so it can be used to shoot over obstacles. | *It is unknown why the plasma of the mortar arcs, since plasma is a ionized gas and gravity shouldn't have that much effect on it. Though it is likely the Covenant simply engineered it to have an arcing flight path so it can be used to shoot over obstacles. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||