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Zasqi-pattern fuel rod gun: Difference between revisions
→Performance: Italicized "Zaqsi". Changed "Types" to patterns.
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Performance=== | ===Performance=== | ||
The Zasqi-pattern fuel rod gun is a powerful, shoulder-mounted infantry weapon which fires explosive fuel rod ammunition, similar to vehicle-mounted weapons such as the [[fuel rod cannon]], but which have a very pronounced downward arc. Unlike other fuel rod gun models such as the [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun| | The ''Zasqi''-pattern fuel rod gun is a powerful, shoulder-mounted infantry weapon which fires explosive fuel rod ammunition, similar to vehicle-mounted weapons such as the [[fuel rod cannon]], but which have a very pronounced downward arc. Unlike other fuel rod gun models such as the [[Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|''Pez'tk''-pattern]] and [[Gespu-pattern fuel rod gun|''Gespu''-pattern]], the ''Zasqi''-pattern design draws from a battery reserve, instead of a physical magazine. As such, it is subject to the same limitations as other Covenant battery-powered weaponry: notably, it will overheat if fired rapidly for too long, and it cannot easily be recharged on the battlefield.{{Ref/Game|Id=CEMP|HPC|Multiplayer}} | ||
Some versions of this weapon were known to be equipped with a failsafe "dead man's switch", which caused the weapon’s breach-pin to detonate the remaining ammunition if its wielder was killed in combat, rendering the weapon inoperable and useless and potentially damaging any enemies - or allies - nearby.{{Ref/Reuse|CECamp}} This was common for other types of fuel rod gun too, such as the | Some versions of this weapon were known to be equipped with a failsafe "dead man's switch", which caused the weapon’s breach-pin to detonate the remaining ammunition if its wielder was killed in combat, rendering the weapon inoperable and useless and potentially damaging any enemies - or allies - nearby.{{Ref/Reuse|CECamp}} This was common for other types of fuel rod gun too, such as the ''Pez'tk''-pattern.{{Ref/Game|Id=CEACamp|CEA|Campaign}}{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3fuelrod|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun|Id=BNet}} However, the concept was phased out by the Covenant in late 2552.{{Ref/Reuse|BNet}} | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||