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==Background==
The Plasma Blastgun uses the same technology as its smaller cousins, the [[plasma pistol]], [[plasma gun/gun]], and [plasma cannon/cannon]], but on a massive scale. Unlike its temperamental little brother, the [[Plasma destroyer]]<sup>5</sup>, the Plasma Blastgun does not suffer from catastrophic overheating, possibly due to the large coolant systems required to maintain its mount vehicles' engines. It also has more tactical flexibility than most weapons used against titans, due to its ability to either release an almighty blast of star-hot plasma, or several smaller bolt-shots to devastate infantry<sup>1</sup>. The Plasma Blastgun is too large a weapon for an independent source of plasma or gas for its supply of ammunition, so it almost always draws directly from its mount chassis' plasma reactor to fire<sup>6</sup>.