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'''High explosive ammunition''' is a type of ammunition used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. In HE ammunition, an explosive compound is added or mixed in with the standard type of gunpowder. After the bullet has been fired from the [[weapon]] and has hit a target, the compounds inside the round will ignite, thereby offering a potentially larger entry wound, a deeper impact wound, and a dangerous exit wound. The rounds are therefore useful for placing exact shots at the more vulnerable parts of the body, namely the head and torso. | '''High explosive ammunition''' is a type of ammunition used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. In HE ammunition, an explosive compound is added or mixed in with the standard type of gunpowder. After the bullet has been fired from the [[category:Weapons|weapon]] and has hit a target, the compounds inside the round will ignite, thereby offering a potentially larger entry wound, a deeper impact wound, and a dangerous exit wound. The rounds are therefore useful for placing exact shots at the more vulnerable parts of the body, namely the head and torso. | ||
HE rounds are effective in both Anti-Material and Light Anti-Armor purposes, capable of cutting through both flesh and alloy with ease. | HE rounds are effective in both Anti-Material and Light Anti-Armor purposes, capable of cutting through both flesh and alloy with ease. | ||
HE ammunition is most often used in anti-vehicle weapons, where its explosive capabilities renders it particularly effective against alloy steel. The only hand held weapons that use High Explosive ammo are the [[M6D]] and [[M6G]] pistols. Both use [[M225 Semi-Armor-Piercing High-Explosive]]. | HE ammunition is most often used in anti-vehicle weapons, where its explosive capabilities renders it particularly effective against alloy steel. The only hand held weapons that use High Explosive ammo are the [[M6D Personal Defense Weapon System|M6D]] and [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G]] pistols. Both use [[M225 Semi-Armor-Piercing High-Explosive]]. | ||
==Against the Covenant== | ==Against the Covenant== | ||
When used against [[Covenant]] infantry/[[vehicles]], HE rounds are more effective than other ballistic ammo, provided the shooter aims at either the head or torso of the alien (neck/abdomen against [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]]). These rounds are extremely effective against Hunters, and are semi-effective against Covenant [[energy shielding]]. Consequently, the UNSC employs these against Covenant ships in the form of [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] rounds. | When used against [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] infantry/[[category:Vehicles|vehicles]], HE rounds are more effective than other ballistic ammo, provided the shooter aims at either the head or torso of the alien (neck/abdomen against [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]]). These rounds are extremely effective against Hunters, and are semi-effective against Covenant [[energy shielding]]. Consequently, the UNSC employs these against Covenant ships in the form of [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] rounds. | ||
==Against Flood== | ==Against Flood== | ||
The HE ammo is extremely effective against all types of [[Flood]], capable of tearing through the decomposing [[Combat Form]], exploding the destructive [[Carrier Form]], and easily killing groups of [[Infection Forms]]. Still, for the sake of practicality, carry a reliable close range weapon, as HE ammo is more effective at mid range and weakened at short range. | The HE ammo is extremely effective against all types of [[The Flood|Flood]], capable of tearing through the decomposing [[Flood combat form|Combat Form]], exploding the destructive [[Flood carrier form|Carrier Form]], and easily killing groups of [[Flood infection form|Infection Forms]]. Still, for the sake of practicality, carry a reliable close range weapon, as HE ammo is more effective at mid range and weakened at short range. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== |
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