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|type= Close-in weapon system
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The '''Z-8250 Anti-Ship Exterior Defense Network''', alternatively known as '''Forerunner Artillery'''<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' page 104</ref>, is a type of close-in weapon system built by the [[Forerunner]]s for the defense of their ships and installations. It fires small bursts of guided [[hard light]] bolts.<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref>  
The '''heavy artillery''' is a [[Forerunner]] anti-air cannon and close-in weapon system that comprises the '''Z-8250 Anti-Ship Exterior Defense Network''' along with the [[Z-8250 light artillery|light artillery]]. Used for the defense of Forerunner ships and terrestrial installations alike, it fires guided bursts of ionized particles. While the artillery can operate independently, it is most commonly used to support and defend larger weapons, such as [[Z-8060 Particle Cannon|particle cannons]].<ref name="evg">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 104''</ref>


These weapons were present on the [[Ur-Didact]]'s flagship, ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', and were used against [[John-117]]'s [[F-41 Broadsword]] during the [[Battle of Earth (2557)|Didact's attack on Earth]]. A number of these weapons were also used by the [[Covenant remnant]] on [[Requiem]], in the locations codenamed [[The Gate]],<ref name="Ep2">'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Artifact|S1E2 ''Artifact'']]</ref><ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Catherine|S1E3 ''Catherine'']]</ref><ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Memento Mori|S1E5 ''Memento Mori'']]</ref> [[Sniper Alley]]<ref name="Ep2"/> and [[Lockup]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Scattered|S1E6 ''Scattered'']]</ref> At [[Control]], UNSC forces were able to hack the weapons to temporarily use them against the Covenant.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Expendable|S1E8 ''Expendable'']]</ref> Contrary to the guns previously encountered, the guns at the location [[Harvester (location)|Harvester]] were protected by energy shielding. Most of these weapons on Requiem could be deactivated manually, however [[Roland (AI)|Roland]] had to hack the energy shields of those at Harvester before [[Fireteam Crimson]] could destroy them.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Exodus|S1E10 ''Exodus'']]</ref>  
==Service history==
These weapons were present on the [[Ur-Didact]]'s flagship, ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', and were used against [[John-117]]'s [[F-41 Broadsword]] during the [[Battle of Earth (2557)|Didact's attack on Earth]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Midnight]]''</ref> A number of these weapons were also used by the [[Covenant remnant]] on [[Requiem]], in the locations codenamed [[The Gate]],<ref name="Ep2">'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Artifact|S1E2 ''Artifact'']]</ref><ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Catherine|S1E3 ''Catherine'']]</ref><ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Memento Mori|S1E5 ''Memento Mori'']]</ref> [[Sniper Alley]]<ref name="Ep2"/> and [[Lockup]].<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Scattered|S1E6 ''Scattered'']]</ref> At [[Control]], UNSC forces were able to hack the weapons to temporarily use them against the Covenant.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Expendable|S1E8 ''Expendable'']]</ref> Contrary to the guns previously encountered, the guns at the location [[Harvester (location)|Harvester]] were protected by energy shielding. Most of these weapons on Requiem could be deactivated manually, however [[Roland (AI)|Roland]] had to hack the energy shields of those at Harvester before [[Fireteam Crimson]] could destroy them.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', [[S1/Exodus|S1E10 ''Exodus'']]</ref>  


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H4-Concept-ForerunnerDefenseCannon.jpg|Concept art of the Forerunner point-defense cannon.
File:H4-Concept-ForerunnerDefenseCannon.jpg|Concept art of the Z-5250 heavy artillery.
File:H4-FrunnerParticleCannon-Render.jpg|Closeup view of the Forerunner Artillery on the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]''.
File:H4-FrunnerParticleCannon-Render.jpg|Closeup view of the Forerunner artillery on the ''[[Mantle's Approach]]''.
File:H4-ForerunnerArtillery-Render-01.jpg|Untextured front render of the Forerunner point-defense cannon.
File:H4-ForerunnerArtillery-Render-02.jpg|Untextured back render of the Forerunner point-defense cannon.
File:H4-Z8250Artillery-ScanScreen.jpg|Another view of the Forerunner Artillery cannon.
File:Forerunner AA gun.jpg|The energy shields protecting the cannons at Harvester.
File:Forerunner AA gun.jpg|The energy shields protecting the cannons at Harvester.
File:SO-EP2-CH1.png|The Forerunner point-defense cannons defending the Gate.
File:SO-EP2-CH1.png|The Forerunner artillery guns defending the Gate.
File:H4-ForerunnerArtillery-Render-01.jpg|Untextured front render of the heavy artillery.
File:H4-ForerunnerArtillery-Render-02.jpg|Untextured back render of the heavy artillery.
</gallery>
</gallery>



Revision as of 01:28, October 11, 2013

Template:Weapon Infobox The heavy artillery is a Forerunner anti-air cannon and close-in weapon system that comprises the Z-8250 Anti-Ship Exterior Defense Network along with the light artillery. Used for the defense of Forerunner ships and terrestrial installations alike, it fires guided bursts of ionized particles. While the artillery can operate independently, it is most commonly used to support and defend larger weapons, such as particle cannons.[1]

Service history

These weapons were present on the Ur-Didact's flagship, Mantle's Approach, and were used against John-117's F-41 Broadsword during the Didact's attack on Earth.[2] A number of these weapons were also used by the Covenant remnant on Requiem, in the locations codenamed The Gate,[3][4][5] Sniper Alley[3] and Lockup.[6] At Control, UNSC forces were able to hack the weapons to temporarily use them against the Covenant.[7] Contrary to the guns previously encountered, the guns at the location Harvester were protected by energy shielding. Most of these weapons on Requiem could be deactivated manually, however Roland had to hack the energy shields of those at Harvester before Fireteam Crimson could destroy them.[8]

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 104
  2. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Midnight
  3. ^ a b Spartan Ops, S1E2 Artifact
  4. ^ Spartan Ops, S1E3 Catherine
  5. ^ Spartan Ops, S1E5 Memento Mori
  6. ^ Spartan Ops, S1E6 Scattered
  7. ^ Spartan Ops, S1E8 Expendable
  8. ^ Spartan Ops, S1E10 Exodus