Zanar-pattern light cruiser: Difference between revisions

The ''Zanar''-pattern is fitted with a relatively modest armament compared to its larger cousins. Despite ostensibly appearing to be a weaker form of its forebears, it is still considered more than a match for most [[UNSC starship]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Its primary weapon systems are a pair of [[Plasma beam emitter|''Erex''-pattern plasma beam emitters]] and six top-mounted [[Plasma torpedo|''Sintra''-pattern plasma torpedo]] silos. The torpedoes are swift in flight but difficult to control, resulting in them being used primarily for [[Orbital bombardment|surface bombardment]]. On the ship's underside lie four [[Pulse laser turret|''Pok''-pattern beam lasers]], with two dedicated [[augur array]]s allowing the weapons to target dozens of targets in rapid succession. Unlike the bombardment-focused plasma torpedoes, the high-energy lasers are primarily used for picking off targets of opportunity when minimal collateral damage is required—primarily a function of the vessel's policing usage among [[Covenant colonies]].{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet72}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}