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[[File:Ammo_-M6D.png|150px|thumb|An M225 SAPHE from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''.]]
[[File:Ammo_-M6D.png|150px|thumb|An M225 SAPHE from ''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''.]]
The '''M225 Semi-Armor-Piercing High-Explosive''' ('''M225 SAP-HE''') is a 12.7×40mm round used in the [[M6 series]] of sidearms.<ref name="bnet">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol '''Bungie.net''': ''M6G Personal Defense Weapon System'']</ref>
The 12.7x40mm cartridge, also known as .50-caliber,<ref name="SilentStorm3"/> is a form of ammunition employed by the UNSC's [[M6 series|M6 Personal Defense Weapon System]] line of handguns.<ref name="OSFM186">''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'', Page 186</ref>


== Overview ==
==Overview==
The M225 SAP-HE is the standard issue ammunition for the M6 series of sidearms. Performance-wise, the round is effective against infantry, especially against unarmored or unshielded opponents. Compared to the [[7.62x51mm|M118 7.62×51mm]] and the [[M634 Experimental High-Powered Semi-Armor-Piercing|M634 9.5×40mm]] rounds, the M225 is a relatively effective round against [[energy shield]]s due to its [[high explosive ammunition]] properties. It is largely ineffective against vehicles, as it is not significantly armor-piercing.
[[M6 series|M6 series pistols]], the weapons that fire this ammo, are noted to possess impressive range and stopping power due to its use.<ref name="CEALibrary">''[[Library_(feature)#Pistol|Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, "Library" feature, "Pistol"]]''</ref> As with many UNSC small arms ammunition types, however, the round has been observed to be somewhat inefficient against energy shielding.<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Chapter 2</ref> There exists a distinct lack of variety in ammunition types of this cartridge available to soldiers in the field, something that the [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC marines]] of [[E2-BAG/1/7]] found strange given its high caliber.<ref>''[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3pistol Bungie.net, M6G Personal Defense Weapon System]''</ref>
 
== Properties ==
==Variants==
Due to the semi [[armor piercing round|armor piercing]] nature of the round it is likely coated or made of a hard metal such as steel but deforms shortly after impact to prevent the bullet exiting the body and causing accidental casualties. The filler is likely a stable explosive with either a contact explosive detonation (somewhat counter acting its SAP nature) or a delay action fuse so it goes off shortly after impact, ideally in the body of the enemy, often lethal and crippling.
 
===M225 SAP-HE===
==Trivia==
'''M225 12.7x40mm SAP-HE''' (semi-armor-piercing, high-explosive)<ref>''[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx Halo 3: ODST Field Guide, Ordnance, "AUTO MAG"]''</ref> ammo (also known simply as “'''SAPHE'''”) is the standard-issue round for the M6-series.<ref name="OSFM186"/> The rounds are nickel-plated, <ref name="SilentStorm3">[[Halo: Silent Storm]], Chapter 3</ref> and are frequently distributed under the designation “'''M225 12.7x40mm SAP-HP'''” in 60-round packs.<ref group="notes">Throughout the Halo games, packs of ammunition for the M6-series handguns are labelled under this designation. This page lists this designation as one related specifically to packaging, because there is no source that actually links it to an existent ammo type. However, it is possible that it is an alternate designation for SAP-HE ammunition itself, or potentially that it is even its own ammunition type that for reasons unknown shares its alphanumerical designation with the standard SAP-HE round. Due to the lack of mention of any SAP-HP ammo outside the in-game ammo packs, however, it is probable that this is an art error that has managed to transcend from one game to the next and persist over time. Due to the sheer number of re occurrences however, this is been debated.</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', Magnum ammo pack</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', Pistol ammo pack</ref><ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', Pistol ammo pack</ref><ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', Magnum ammo pack</ref><ref>''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', Magnum ammo pack</ref> It was noted to have made the weapon that fired it almost as effective as an [[MA5 series|assault rifle]].<ref>''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 15</ref> Its physical effects against vulnerable targets can be brutal,<ref>''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 3</ref>, particularly when the projectile impacts the target's skull,<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Chapter 1</ref> making headshot-targeting with weapons firing this ammo an advisable tactic in combat with Covenant troops, who often possess resilient biology.<ref>''[[Halo:_Combat_Evolved_Manual#Human_Weapons|Halo: CE manual, Page 17, "M6D Pistol"]]''</ref> This ammo type is fed into [[M6 series|M6 series handguns]] via 6-,<ref name=ENC"321">''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe|Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe (2011 edition)]]'', Page 321</ref> 8-,<ref name="OSFM186"/> or 12-round detachable box magazines.<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', Gameplay</ref>
*The ammo packs for the M6D in [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] have a type error: it says 'HP' rather than 'HE'.
*The concept art in ''Art of Halo 3'' refers the M225 SAP-HE as the 12.7×''30''mm instead of 12.7×''40''mm. The image of the round also reflects this error, as its short dimensions more closely correspond to the former than the latter. This type error carried on in the Magnum entry of ''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HaloCE-M6DAmmopack.png|The M225 ammo pack.
File:HaloCE-M6DAmmopack.png|An M225 ammo-pack in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
File:M6h wound.JPG|A wound inflicted by M225 ammunition.
File:M6h wound.JPG|A wound inflicted by M225 SAP-HE ammunition.
File:M225_Ammo_Pack_H2A.png|M225 ammo pack.
File:M225_Ammo_Pack_H2A.png|M225 ammo pack in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:M6 Ammo.jpg
File:M6 Ammo.jpg|An M225 ammo pack in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''
==Notes==
<references group="notes"/>


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 15:07, June 3, 2020

An M225 SAPHE from The Art of Halo 3.

The 12.7x40mm cartridge, also known as .50-caliber,[1] is a form of ammunition employed by the UNSC's M6 Personal Defense Weapon System line of handguns.[2]

Overview

M6 series pistols, the weapons that fire this ammo, are noted to possess impressive range and stopping power due to its use.[3] As with many UNSC small arms ammunition types, however, the round has been observed to be somewhat inefficient against energy shielding.[4] There exists a distinct lack of variety in ammunition types of this cartridge available to soldiers in the field, something that the UNSC marines of E2-BAG/1/7 found strange given its high caliber.[5]

Variants

M225 SAP-HE

M225 12.7x40mm SAP-HE (semi-armor-piercing, high-explosive)[6] ammo (also known simply as “SAPHE”) is the standard-issue round for the M6-series.[2] The rounds are nickel-plated, [1] and are frequently distributed under the designation “M225 12.7x40mm SAP-HP” in 60-round packs.[notes 1][7][8][9][10][11] It was noted to have made the weapon that fired it almost as effective as an assault rifle.[12] Its physical effects against vulnerable targets can be brutal,[13], particularly when the projectile impacts the target's skull,[14] making headshot-targeting with weapons firing this ammo an advisable tactic in combat with Covenant troops, who often possess resilient biology.[15] This ammo type is fed into M6 series handguns via 6-,[16] 8-,[2] or 12-round detachable box magazines.[17]

Gallery

List of appearances

Notes

  1. ^ Throughout the Halo games, packs of ammunition for the M6-series handguns are labelled under this designation. This page lists this designation as one related specifically to packaging, because there is no source that actually links it to an existent ammo type. However, it is possible that it is an alternate designation for SAP-HE ammunition itself, or potentially that it is even its own ammunition type that for reasons unknown shares its alphanumerical designation with the standard SAP-HE round. Due to the lack of mention of any SAP-HP ammo outside the in-game ammo packs, however, it is probable that this is an art error that has managed to transcend from one game to the next and persist over time. Due to the sheer number of re occurrences however, this is been debated.

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 3
  2. ^ a b c Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, Page 186
  3. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, "Library" feature, "Pistol"
  4. ^ Halo: The Flood, Chapter 2
  5. ^ Bungie.net, M6G Personal Defense Weapon System
  6. ^ Halo 3: ODST Field Guide, Ordnance, "AUTO MAG"
  7. ^ Halo 3, Magnum ammo pack
  8. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, Pistol ammo pack
  9. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Pistol ammo pack
  10. ^ Halo 2, Magnum ammo pack
  11. ^ Halo 2: Anniversary, Magnum ammo pack
  12. ^ Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 15
  13. ^ Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 3
  14. ^ Halo: The Flood, Chapter 1
  15. ^ Halo: CE manual, Page 17, "M6D Pistol"
  16. ^ Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe (2011 edition), Page 321
  17. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, Gameplay

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