Editing Halo Covenant Directed Explosive Weapons (section)

=='''Type-50 DER/H'''==
[[File: Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle Heavy .png|thumb|150px|right|Type-50]]
The Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy or the T-50 DER/H, otherwise known as the Concussion Rifle, is a Covenant infantry weapons.

The T50 DER/H fires explosive bolts of superheated plasma. When the plasma bolt hits a surface, it produces area-of-effect damage and a small "kick" to its users and objects. This kick is not, however strong enough to knock away those under the effect of Armor Lock. The plasma projectiles also have a great downward arc to its shots, much like the Fuel Rod Gun from Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2. The weapon has only seen limited use, its most notable combat deployment being during the Fall of Reach. It was later used by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant in 2557. Because of its relative rarity, the UNSC has theorized that its use is restricted either by branch or unit.

The weapon has been described as the Covenant counterpart to the M319 Individual Grenade Launcher. In general, the Concussion Rifle resembles the Brute Shot, but has a different mode of operation: instead of firing a straight, linear-path projectile like a Brute Shot, the Concussion Rifle fires a plasma projectile that arcs due to gravity. This projectile's arc is less pronounced than a Wraith's Plasma Mortar, and is similar to the gradual arc of descent from a Fuel Rod Gun projectile. The Concussion Rifle, much like the Fuel Rod Gun, is not very effective for longer ranges due to its arc of descent. It can empty its magazine very quickly and is useful for knocking around land vehicles like the Warthog, which can actually be sent flying through the air with enough rapid fire. With the Cowbell Skull on, its acceleration force becomes very pronounced, especially when directly hitting a target. The projectiles are capable of deflecting small arms fire from assault rifle bullets to something as heavy as a Wraith mortar blast.