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The '''''Zeus'' 320mm plasma cannon'''<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 28''</ref> is a human [[mortar weapon]] capable of focusing and directing plasma as a projectile like most [[Covenant]] weapons. Developed as a result of reverse engineering Covenant matériel procured by [[ONI]] during the [[Harvest Campaign]], it was made to be used on the [[M145D Mobile Artillery Assault Platform|M145D Rhino]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 155''</ref> | The '''''Zeus'' 320mm plasma cannon'''<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 28''</ref> is a human [[mortar weapon]] capable of focusing and directing plasma as a projectile like most [[Covenant]] weapons. Developed as a result of reverse engineering Covenant matériel procured by [[ONI]] during the [[Harvest Campaign]], it was made to be used on the [[M145D Mobile Artillery Assault Platform|M145D Rhino]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 155''</ref> By [[February]] [[2531]], the Rhinos and their plasma cannon were being field-tested and the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} carried some prototypes on board.<ref name="Dome">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Dome of Light]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Battle for Arcadia]], the cannons of five Rhinos in conjunction were used to take down a portion of the a giant energy shield, allowing the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to take down the Covenant shield generators and air defenses below, exposing the Covenant operation on [[Arcadia]].<ref | During the [[Battle for Arcadia]], the cannons of five Rhinos in conjunction were used to take down a portion of the a giant energy shield, allowing the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to take down the Covenant shield generators and air defenses below, exposing the Covenant operation on [[Arcadia]].<ref name="Dome" /> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
Revision as of 00:35, August 27, 2018
The Zeus 320mm plasma cannon[1] is a human mortar weapon capable of focusing and directing plasma as a projectile like most Covenant weapons. Developed as a result of reverse engineering Covenant matériel procured by ONI during the Harvest Campaign, it was made to be used on the M145D Rhino.[2] By February 2531, the Rhinos and their plasma cannon were being field-tested and the UNSC Pillar of Autumn carried some prototypes on board.[3]
During the Battle for Arcadia, the cannons of five Rhinos in conjunction were used to take down a portion of the a giant energy shield, allowing the UNSC Spirit of Fire to take down the Covenant shield generators and air defenses below, exposing the Covenant operation on Arcadia.[3]
List of appearances
- Halo Wars (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide, page 28
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 155
- ^ a b Halo Wars, campaign level Dome of Light
