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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> By | 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 name="Dome" /> | 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" /> | ||