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The '''wave motion gun''' (波動砲 ''ha dō hō'') or '''Yamato gun/weapon''' is a ] concept of an extremely powerful weapon which, after being fired, requires considerable time to recharge while leaving its user powerless and vulnerable. | ||
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The term specifically came from the ] series '']'', where the wave motion gun was one of the most visible features on the ''Yamato'' battleship (renamed ''Argo'' in '']'') and many other ]s, particularly the flagship ''Andromeda'' in the second season. It worked by redirecting tachyon energy from the ship's main engine (the "wave engine") through the opening at the ship's bow. A trigger-like mechanism in the bridge was used to activate it when aiming and charging were complete. It could deal devastating damage with a single blast, but required all non-essential power systems to be deactivated beforehand and left the ship adrift and unable to defend itself for a short time thereafter. | ||
| In Japanese the wave motion gun is named "Ha Doo Ho". ] | |||
| Model of the Wave motion gun. ] | |||
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| Examples of similar weapons include: | Examples of similar weapons include: | ||
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* The main cannon of the ] in '']'' anime series, which in turn lent the name to the Macross Cannon of '']''. (It was renamed the ] in the '']'' adaptation) | ||
| * The Yamato Gun of the ] ] in '']'' | * The Yamato Gun of the ] ] in '']'' | ||
| * The main gun of the starship '']'' in the '']'' spinoff series '']'' | * The main gun of the starship '']'' in the '']'' spinoff series '']'' | ||
| * The Watchtower in '']'' also had a huge laser which when fired drained the station of all but emergency power for one hour | * The Watchtower in '']'' also had a huge laser which when fired drained the station of all but emergency power for one hour | ||
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Revision as of 01:31, 21 March 2006
The wave motion gun (波動砲 ha dō hō) or Yamato gun/weapon is a science fiction concept of an extremely powerful weapon which, after being fired, requires considerable time to recharge while leaving its user powerless and vulnerable.
The term specifically came from the anime series Space Battleship Yamato, where the wave motion gun was one of the most visible features on the Yamato battleship (renamed Argo in Star Blazers) and many other capital ships, particularly the flagship Andromeda in the second season. It worked by redirecting tachyon energy from the ship's main engine (the "wave engine") through the opening at the ship's bow. A trigger-like mechanism in the bridge was used to activate it when aiming and charging were complete. It could deal devastating damage with a single blast, but required all non-essential power systems to be deactivated beforehand and left the ship adrift and unable to defend itself for a short time thereafter.
Examples of similar weapons include:
- The main cannon of the title ship in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross anime series, which in turn lent the name to the Macross Cannon of Macross 7. (It was renamed the Reflex Cannon in the Robotech adaptation)
- The Yamato Gun of the Terran Battlecruiser in StarCraft
- The main gun of the starship Excalibur in the Babylon 5 spinoff series Crusade
- The Watchtower in Justice League Unlimited also had a huge laser which when fired drained the station of all but emergency power for one hour