Plasma Artillery Cannon
Plasma Artillery Cannons are mounted weapons used by Elite Pirates to launch disruptive projectiles in Metroid Prime.
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Unlike other pieces of technology commonly used by Space Pirates, the Plasma Artillery Cannons used by Elite Pirates were apparently not of Space Pirate origin. They were stolen from a warehouse belonging to a military division known as the Egenoid Star Marines.[1] Further inspection of these weapons revealed that, though they were fully functional, inferior thermal shielding gives them a high heat signature, which can be targeted using Thermal Imaging.[2] The Cannons used by Elite Pirates are connected to their Energy-siphon Systems to augment performance, but the resulting explosive chain reaction that occurs if the Cannon is destroyed incurs severe damage to the wearer.[3]
The Omega Pirate variation, called the Plasma Incendiary Launcher, shares none of the weaknesses of the Plasma Artillery Cannons.
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- ↑ "A shipment of military-grade Plasma Artillery Cannons is en route to Tallon IV. The Egenoid Star Marines we 'acquired' them from were letting them sit in a warehouse. Our Elite Pirates, on the other hand, will put them to good use very soon." —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
- ↑ "Evaluation of Plasma Artillery Cannons is complete. The weapons are fully functional, but a flaw has been discovered. Subpar thermal shielding gives them a high heat signature. This could make them easier to target for enemies with enhanced vision capabilities." —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Plasma Artillery Cannon. Unit has extreme thermal signature due to lack of shielding. Cannon connected to energy-siphon systems to augment performance. Avoid Beam weapon fire when energy-siphon unit is active." —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
Elite Pirate · Omega Pirate · Phazon Elite