Plasma torpedo: Difference between revisions

The plasma turret fires magnetically contained bolts of plasma, referred to as [[plasma torpedo]]es, and can strike at almost any range.<ref name="FS"/> The torpedoes can be fired either guided or unguided, depending on the situation. Upon contact it causes severe damage to the target. The weapon can be used in conjunction with pulse laser turrets and energy projectors to decimate an entire human fleet, and can be used in ground assaults as well.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign levels ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]'' and ''[[Exodus]]''</ref> Because of the sheer power of the weapon, Covenant fleets have usually won all space encounters against the [[UNSC Navy]]. The closest weapon that the UNSC has that is anywhere near as powerful as the plasma turret is the [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]].

The turret itself is antenna-like in appearance and is located along the sides of the ship. The beam is red or blue and short with a ball-like head. The turrets, from afar, usually appear as short spikes on the sides, the upper sides, and the bow of the vessel. The size and power of the plasma turret depends on the vessel; the plasma turrets mounted on smaller ships such as [[Covenant corvette|corvettes]] are less powerful than those on larger vessels such as [[CCS-class Battlecruiser|battlecruisers]].