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Designated the BR55 Battle Rifle, it has reasonable power, decent rate of fire, and high accuracy; proving itself to be one of the most versatile weapons in the [[UNSC]] arsenal. With a 2x magnification scope, it can be used to deliver three-shot-bursts accurately from medium-to-long range. Firing at any unshielded target's head (besides [[Hunters]]) results in an instant kill (see [[head shot]]). | Designated the BR55 Battle Rifle, it has reasonable power, decent rate of fire, and high accuracy; proving itself to be one of the most versatile weapons in the [[UNSC]] arsenal. With a 2x magnification scope, it can be used to deliver three-shot-bursts accurately from medium-to-long range. Firing at any unshielded target's head (besides [[Hunters]]) results in an instant kill (see [[head shot]]). | ||
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In Campaign, the Battle Rifle is useful against just about any infantry units at medium range. In [[multiplayer]], three bursts bring down standard [[shields]], while one headshot (meaning that only one of the three rounds fired needs to connect) results in death if the [[shields]] are down. | In Campaign, the Battle Rifle is useful against just about any infantry units at medium range. In [[multiplayer]], three bursts bring down standard [[shields]], while one headshot (meaning that only one of the three rounds fired needs to connect) results in death if the [[shields]] are down. | ||
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The BR55 is largely based on the US Army's [[Wikipedia:XM8 (rifle)| XM8]] assault rifle prototypes, and also has features resembling France's standard issue [[Wikipedia:FAMAS | FAMAS]] rifles. | The BR55 is largely based on the US Army's [[Wikipedia:XM8 (rifle)| XM8]] assault rifle prototypes, and also has features resembling France's standard issue [[Wikipedia:FAMAS | FAMAS]] rifles. | ||
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The Battle Rifle was not featured in [[Halo 1]] but was created for [[Halo 2]]. It was designed to replace the [[Pistol]] from the original game; this was because the developers felt that the pistol was overbalanced for a weapon of such a small size (and just in general, as compared to the other weapons in the game). | The Battle Rifle was not featured in [[Halo 1]] but was created for [[Halo 2]]. It was designed to replace the [[Pistol]] from the original game; this was because the developers felt that the pistol was overbalanced for a weapon of such a small size (and just in general, as compared to the other weapons in the game). | ||
The "BR" was | The "BR" was originally designed by Bungie to fire single shots in semi-automatic rates of fire, but the idea was apparently used instead for the Covenant [[Carbine]]. | ||
Another idea the developers were working on was a three bullet minimum per burst, and holding the trigger resulted in full auto. Zoomed in, the rifle only shot a single bullet. However, these features were ultimately scrapped in favor of the more simplistic design that was used in the final version of Halo 2. | Another idea the developers were working on was a three bullet minimum per burst, and holding the trigger resulted in full auto. Zoomed in, the rifle only shot a single bullet. However, these features were ultimately scrapped in favor of the more simplistic design that was used in the final version of Halo 2. | ||
The Battle Rifle will be returning in [[Halo 3]]. The screenshot above shows that the "new" Battle Rifle has a longer barrel, and it is widely speculated that this is a silencer. the optical scope appears different, and there is now a trigger guard over the trigger, a feature lacking in the Halo 2 Battle Rifle | The Battle Rifle will be returning in [[Halo 3]]. The screenshot above shows that the "new" Battle Rifle has a longer barrel, and it is widely speculated that this is a silencer. the optical scope appears different, and there is now a trigger guard over the trigger, a feature lacking in the Halo 2 Battle Rifle | ||
[[Image:Spartan_with_Battle_Rifle.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Spartan with a modified Battle Rifle on Vallhalla, Halo 3.]] | |||
==Glitches== | ==Glitches== | ||
