Pulse weapons
| Pulse weapons | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Faction | |
| Manufacturer |
Combine |
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| Used by | |
Many of the weapons manufactured by the Combine rely on pulse technology, itself relying on Dark Energy, which is converted into the exotic matter Plasma to be used as a source of power and ammunition.
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Overview[edit]
While some pulse weapons are equipped on Synths and mechanical units, others are either handheld by humanoid units, stationary, or unmanned. Pulse weapons produce a distinctive cyan-colored triangular muzzle flash when fired, which is likely related to their Dark Energy ammunition.
Stationary[edit]
Unmanned[edit]
The Autogun, here firing at Zombies and Headcrabs. It may be using ions instead of pulse, according to its sound file names.
The Combine Ground Turret, here triggered off in the Overwatch Nexus.
The Combine Sentry Gun, here reprogrammed and firing at Overwatch forces in the Depot.
The Suppression Device on the Overwatch Nexus roof.
Manned[edit]
The Emplacement Gun, here used by a Metrocop to kill Rebels at Station 1.
One of the two pulse rifles mounted in Gate 5's watchtower (the same kind as that of the Hunter-Chopper and the Airboat).
Ditto.
The Overwatch Sniper Rifle, here left idle within the Victory Mine compound.
Handheld[edit]
The Overwatch Standard Issue Pulse Rifle, here held by a Combine Elite.
Mounted[edit]
The Armored Personnel Carrier's pulse rifle, detail.
The Hunter-Chopper's Gauss Cannon, detail. It is equipped with a light.
The Hunter-Chopper's Gauss Cannon as mounted on the Airboat. It is equipped with a zoom function; the light has been removed to allow fixation onto the boat. The model is slightly different.
Ditto, at a Resistance point.
Vortigaunt holding the Gauss Cannon.
The Combine Dropship container's pulse rifle, detail. Similar in appearance to the Hunter-Chopper's Gauss Cannon, it is also equipped with a light.
The Combine Gunship's pulse cannon, detail.
The Strider's particle cannon, detail.
The Strider's Gauss cannon, detail.
The Pulse Shield's HUD icon. This weapon was cut.
A Hunter shooting its particle cannon at a Rebel in the second Episode Two teaser, replaced in the final game by flechettes.
List of appearances[edit]
Main games[edit]
- Half-Life 2 (First appearance)
- Half-Life 2: Episode One
- Half-Life 2: Episode Two
- Half-Life: Alyx
Other[edit]
- Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar
- Half-Life 2: Deathmatch (Non-canonical appearance)
- Half-Life 2: Lost Coast (Non-canonical appearance)
- Source Particle Benchmark (Game files only) (Non-canonical appearance)
