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===Ion Cannon===
[[File:IonCannonProfile.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Ion Cannon]]
Listen up, Shas'saals. This point is where things become blurry, because the sizes from here on are all considered Ion Cannons.

The Ion Cannon itself operates by generating a stream of high-energy ionized particles and launching them at a target using an electromagnetic field. These particles react explosively with the target, transferring tremendous energy at the atomic level. The resulting vaporization only magnifies the amount of damage dealt, with starship-based models comparable to Imperial Lances (More can be read below). You see that main gun on the Hammerhead? That's an Ion Cannon. You see those huge guns on the Custodian Battleship? Ion Cannons. Indeed for an Ion weapon, the Ion Cannon sees fairly wide application over the Tau Empire's military; that is, more than two different vehicles use it.

Aside from being an alternative cannon for the [[Hammerhead Gunship]], Ion Cannons may also be found on their aircraft. The [[Barracuda]] may sport one as its big gun, while the bigger [[Tiger Shark]] has double that number, which is two. The huge [[Manta]] in particular does not sport the regular Ion Cannons since it is just that big, but a total of six Long-barreled variant to complement its sixteen Burst Cannons. Originally, this variant is just a better variant with no Overcharge just like the other Long-barreled renditions, but recently we can now do so with an extra effect of being more lethal against numerically large units just in case where the Burst Cannons are not enough or out of reach.

Another notable fact about the Ion Cannon is its range which is a whopping double to what their rifles are capable of, which is likely the reason why their aircraft use it.
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Tau_Ion_Cannon.jpg|<center>Hammerhead Gunship</center>
IonCannonHammerheadPict.jpg|<center>Pict Capture</center>
IonCannonBarracuda.jpg|<center>Barracuda AX-5-2</center>
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LongIonCannonManta.jpg|<center>Manta</center>
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