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==Universe and lore==
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{{Main|M6 Spartan Laser}}
{{Main|M6 Spartan Laser}}
Originally created as part of {{Project|GUNGNIR}} as a weapon to supplement the [[SPARTAN-II Program]], hence the nickname "Spartan Laser",{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|D=14|M=03|Y=2011|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/video/the-mjolnir-project-2/46e89c1a-f619-41e2-ad7f-ab65c61ca2df|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=MJOLNIR 2|LocalArchive=The MJOLNIR Project}} the M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle is a man-portable [[directed-energy weapon]], typically used in an anti-vehicle role by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] armed forces.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc09|Enc09|Page=315}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=179}} As well as the standard man-portable version, vehicle-mounted Spartan Lasers were also produced. The [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]] could be equipped with a nose-mounted Spartan Laser,<ref name="Anders">'''[[Personnel profile]]''' - [[:File:HWDE Anders LeaderProfile.jpg|''Ellen Anders'']]</ref><ref name="HWLE">'''[[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]]''', ''[[:File:HWLE Anders Profile Back.jpg|Professor Anders' leader card]]''</ref> while the [[G79H-TC Pelican]] featured a nose-mounted [[M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon|M8C Spartan Laser]].
Originally created as part of {{Project|GUNGNIR}} as a weapon to supplement the [[SPARTAN-II Program]], hence the nickname "Spartan Laser",{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|D=14|M=03|Y=2011|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/video/the-mjolnir-project-2/46e89c1a-f619-41e2-ad7f-ab65c61ca2df|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=MJOLNIR 2|LocalArchive=The MJOLNIR Project}} the M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle is a man-portable [[directed-energy weapon]], typically used in an anti-vehicle role by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] armed forces.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc09|Enc09|Page=315}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=179}} As well as the standard man-portable version, vehicle-mounted Spartan Lasers were also produced. The [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]] could be equipped with a nose-mounted [[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon]],{{Ref/Game|Id=HWLE|HW|[[Halo Wars Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]|Detail=[[Personnel profile]] - [[:File:HWLE Anders Profile Back.jpg|Professor Anders]]}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=155}} while the [[G79H-TC Pelican]] featured a nose-mounted [[M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon|M8C Laser Cannon]].{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Page=113}}


Upon its initial introduction late in the [[Human-Covenant War]], the M6 Spartan Laser was "ruinously expensive" to manufacture, and although later refinements brought costs down, it remained extraordinarily expensive nonetheless. Consequently, it was only readily available to [[Spartan]]s and [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODSTs]] until well into the post-war period.{{Ref/Site|Id=hw|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/spartan-laser|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=Universe|Page=Spartan Laser}} The [[M6/E Spartan Laser|M6/E]] variant in particular is an order of magnitude cheaper to mass produce, while retaining the same performance characteristics.{{Ref/Site|Id=lockeandloaded|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Cannon Fodder: Locke & Load|D=13|M=4|Y=2016}} A number of further variants exist, including: the [[M6/R Spartan Laser|M6/R]], specialised for recon deployments, and used to preemptively eliminate critical enemy assets before their forces mustered to full strength; the [[M6/V Spartan Laser|M6/V]], which was designed with a larger focus on operator safety; and the [[M6/X Spartan Laser|M6/X]], which employed an experimental alternating power distributor, considered a revolutionary modification to the weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} All variants typically sport a green and black colour scheme, save for the M6/E which was painted white with a red stripe.
Upon its initial introduction late in the [[Human-Covenant War]], the M6 Spartan Laser was "ruinously expensive" to manufacture, and although later refinements brought costs down, it remained extraordinarily expensive nonetheless. Consequently, it was only readily available to [[Spartan]]s and [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODSTs]] until well into the post-war period.{{Ref/Site|Id=hw|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/spartan-laser|Site=Halo Waypoint|Section=Universe|Page=Spartan Laser}} The [[M6/E Spartan Laser|M6/E]] variant in particular is an order of magnitude cheaper to mass produce, while retaining the same performance characteristics.{{Ref/Site|Id=lockeandloaded|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Cannon Fodder: Locke & Load|D=13|M=4|Y=2016}} A number of further variants exist, including: the [[M6/R Spartan Laser|M6/R]], specialised for recon deployments, and used to preemptively eliminate critical enemy assets before their forces mustered to full strength; the [[M6/V Spartan Laser|M6/V]], which was designed with a larger focus on operator safety; and the [[M6/X Spartan Laser|M6/X]], which employed an experimental alternating power distributor, considered a revolutionary modification to the weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} All variants typically sport a green and black colour scheme, save for the M6/E which was painted white with a red stripe.

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Gameplay role

Faction:

Human (UNSC)

Weapon tier (?):

Power weapon

Firing mode:

Charged single shot

Effective range:

Any

Counterparts:

Covenant:

Weapon stats

Damage:

Very high

Damage type (?):

Energy

Projectile speed:

Instantaneous

Rate of fire:

Low

Magazine size:

100% battery (4-5 shots)

Variants and attachments

Halo 5 REQ variant(s):

 

The Spartan Laser, sometimes shortened to Splaser or Laser, is a human power weapon which excels at destroying enemy vehicles, and was first introduced in Halo 3. With no damage falloff at long ranges and no projectile travel time, the Spartan Laser can be used effectively at any range, but it requires a long charging sequence before firing, and has a targetting laser that will betray the user's location while charging.

Universe and lore

Main article: M6 Spartan Laser

Originally created as part of Project: GUNGNIR as a weapon to supplement the SPARTAN-II Program, hence the nickname "Spartan Laser",[1] the M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle is a man-portable directed-energy weapon, typically used in an anti-vehicle role by the UNSC armed forces.[2][3] As well as the standard man-portable version, vehicle-mounted Spartan Lasers were also produced. The AV-22 Sparrowhawk could be equipped with a nose-mounted M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon,[4][5] while the G79H-TC Pelican featured a nose-mounted M8C Laser Cannon.[6]

Upon its initial introduction late in the Human-Covenant War, the M6 Spartan Laser was "ruinously expensive" to manufacture, and although later refinements brought costs down, it remained extraordinarily expensive nonetheless. Consequently, it was only readily available to Spartans and ODSTs until well into the post-war period.[7] The M6/E variant in particular is an order of magnitude cheaper to mass produce, while retaining the same performance characteristics.[8] A number of further variants exist, including: the M6/R, specialised for recon deployments, and used to preemptively eliminate critical enemy assets before their forces mustered to full strength; the M6/V, which was designed with a larger focus on operator safety; and the M6/X, which employed an experimental alternating power distributor, considered a revolutionary modification to the weapon.[3] All variants typically sport a green and black colour scheme, save for the M6/E which was painted white with a red stripe.

Overview

The Spartan Laser a power weapon, which fires a powerful laser beam that deals an incredible amount of damage, destroying most vehicles with a single well-placed shot. The Spartan Laser is one of the most powerful weapons in the game, and to compensate, it has a limited use of four shots, a short cooldown after a discharge, and inability to pick up ammo.

Variants

There are two Spartan Laser variants, both of which are REQ variants from Halo 5: Guardians.

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Counterparts

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Gameplay

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Stats

H3 ODST Reach H4 H5G
Weapon type Power Power Power Power Power
Damage type Energy Energy Energy Energy Energy
Firing mode Single-shot Single-shot Single-shot Single-shot Single-shot
Zoom levels 2x 2x 2x 2x 2x
Shots per trigger pull 1 1 1 1 1
Magazine/clip size 100% (5 shots) 100% (5 shots) 100% (4 shots) 100% (4 shots) 100% (4 shots)
Shots to kill 1 - 1 1 1
Shots to break shields 1 - 1 1 1

Advantages

  • Deals an incredible amount of damage, killing all but heavy vehicles in a single hit
  • Very long range, allowing for long-distance vehicle snipes
    • Also features a 2x scope, allowing for easier aiming at long distances

Disadvantages

  • Very slow charge-up, resulting in a low rate of fire
  • Requires a cooldown after firing
  • Difficult to aim at smaller targets like infantry
  • Targetting laser, and the bright beam when firing, will reveal the shooter's location

Tactics

  • Save ammunition for more dangerous targets such as vehicles and Hunters
  • If skilled enough, you can hide the targetting laser by aiming away from the target during the charge-up, and only targetting them in the final moments before the shot
  • For heavy vehicles like the Scorpion, which may not be destroyed in one hit, remain near cover so you can hide quickly, as the driver will likely try to kill you before you can shoot again

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Evolution

Changes from Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST to Halo: Reach

  • The Spartan Laser has a slightly altered form factor, a darker color scheme, a different charging animation, and a thermal display attached to the side, which folds out when the weapon is unholstered or picked up.
  • The Spartan Laser has a longer forward grip, with less space between it and the trigger than in Halo 3, making it appear that there is not enough space for the forward grip to fold up when not in use.
  • When the weapon is charged, instead of one arrow moving down on the side of the reticule, two arrows move toward each other, meeting at the side of the reticule.
  • The charging time is now 2.5 seconds exactly.
  • The scope no longer zooms out instantly after each shot.
  • The beam can now be moved in a sweeping motion (albeit for a brief time), inflicting (reduced) damage to multiple targets.
  • The battery consumption for each shot is now increased to 25%, limiting the weapon to four shots.

Changes from Halo: Reach to Halo 4

  • The weapon has been given new sound effects.
  • The weapon now lacks the rear metal bar that is present on the Halo: Reach version.
  • The red glare while charging is considerably reduced.

Changes from Halo 4 to Halo 5: Guardians

  • It has been given a new paint job of a white finish.
  • Beam deals variable damage depending on where it hits.
  • Damage no longer applied all at once; beam deals less damage if not all of it hits.
  • General decrease in overall damage, potentially requiring more than one shot for even light-armored vehicles such as the Mongoose, Warthog, or Banshee - though the weapon has since been buffed.

Changes from Halo Wars to Halo Wars 2

  • Laser velocity increased.
  • Firing sound now reminiscent of the M6/E from Halo 5: Guardians.
  • Range decreased.
  • Base damage decreased, though damage increases proportionally to unit veterancy.
  • The Spartan Laser is now exclusive to Jerome-092, under Captain Cutter as leader on Campaign and Skirmish.

Medals

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Achievements

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Production notes

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Gallery

Concept art

  • Concept art of the Spartan Laser for Halo 3.

    Concept art of the Spartan Laser for Halo 3.

  • A pair of concepts for the Halo: Reach Spartan Laser, in a grey colouring.

    A pair of concepts for the Halo: Reach Spartan Laser, in a grey colouring.

  • Ditto, but in a more traditional green colouring.

    Ditto, but in a more traditional green colouring.

  • H4-Concept-M6SpartanLaser.jpg

    Concept art for the Spartan Laser in Halo 4.

  • Early explorations for a redesigned Spartan Laser in Halo 5: Guardians.

    Early explorations for a redesigned Spartan Laser in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Further developed design explorations for Halo 5's Spartan Laser.

    Further developed design explorations for Halo 5's Spartan Laser.

  • Ditto, but at an angle.

    Ditto, but at an angle.

  • Final concept design for the Spartan Laser in Halo 5.

    Final concept design for the Spartan Laser in Halo 5.

Renders and cutouts

  • A side-on view of the Halo 3 Spartan Laser.

    A side-on view of the Halo 3 Spartan Laser.

  • An angled view of the Halo 3 Spartan Laser.

    An angled view of the Halo 3 Spartan Laser.

  • One side of the Laser in Halo: Reach.

    One side of the Laser in Halo: Reach.

  • The other side of the Laser in Reach.

    The other side of the Laser in Reach.

  • A side-on view of the Halo 4 Spartan Laser.

    A side-on view of the Halo 4 Spartan Laser.

  • Angled view of the same Halo 4 Spartan Laser.

    Angled view of the same Halo 4 Spartan Laser.

  • The Spartan Laser in Halo: Spartan Strike.

    The Spartan Laser in Halo: Spartan Strike.

  • One side of the Spartan Laser in Halo 5: Guardians.

    One side of the Spartan Laser in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • The other side of the Halo 5 Laser.

    The other side of the Halo 5 Laser.

  • The Laser in Halo Wars 2.

    The Laser in Halo Wars 2.

HUD icons

  • The Spartan Laser HUD icon in Halo: Reach.

    The Spartan Laser HUD icon in Halo: Reach.

  • The Spartan Laser HUD icon in Halo 4.

    The Spartan Laser HUD icon in Halo 4.

  • The Spartan Laser's HUD icon in Halo: Spartan Strike.

    The Spartan Laser's HUD icon in Halo: Spartan Strike.

Screenshots

  • Holding the Spartan Laser in first person, in Halo 3.

    Holding the Spartan Laser in first person, in Halo 3.

  • Master Chief firing a Laser at a Shade, in Halo 3 campaign.

    Master Chief firing a Laser at a Shade, in Halo 3 campaign.

  • A Spartan Laser Double Kill, in Halo 3 multiplayer.

    A Spartan Laser Double Kill, in Halo 3 multiplayer.

  • Spartan units wielding the Spartan Laser in Halo Wars.

    Spartan units wielding the Spartan Laser in Halo Wars.

  • Dutch holding a Spartan Laser in Halo 3: ODST.

    Dutch holding a Spartan Laser in Halo 3: ODST.

  • The Spartan Laser in first-person, in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta.

    The Spartan Laser in first-person, in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta.

  • A player holding the Laser on Boneyard, in the Reach beta.

    A player holding the Laser on Boneyard, in the Reach beta.

  • Noble Six firing the Laser in campaign.

    Noble Six firing the Laser in campaign.

  • Six firing the Laser once again, accompanied by an allied soldier.

    Six firing the Laser once again, accompanied by an allied soldier.

  • A Falcon, destroyed by a Spartan Laser in Reach multiplayer.

    A Falcon, destroyed by a Spartan Laser in Reach multiplayer.

  • Master Chief holding the Laser in first-person, in Halo 4's campaign.

    Master Chief holding the Laser in first-person, in Halo 4's campaign.

  • The first-person view of the Laser in Halo 4 multiplayer.

    The first-person view of the Laser in Halo 4 multiplayer.

  • A player holding the Laser in third-person, on Impact in Halo 4.

    A player holding the Laser in third-person, on Impact in Halo 4.

  • Sprinting with the Laser in Halo 4.

    Sprinting with the Laser in Halo 4.

  • Palmer firing the Spartan Laser in Halo: Spartan Assault.

    Palmer firing the Spartan Laser in Halo: Spartan Assault.

  • A player holding the Laser in Spartan Strike.

    A player holding the Laser in Spartan Strike.

  • A first-person view of the Spartan Laser in Halo 5: Guardians' multiplayer.

    A first-person view of the Spartan Laser in Halo 5: Guardians' multiplayer.

  • A player aiming the Laser at the camera in Halo 5.

    A player aiming the Laser at the camera in Halo 5.

  • Side view of a player holding the Laser in Halo 5.

    Side view of a player holding the Laser in Halo 5.

  • A Laser as it fires, in Halo 5.

    A Laser as it fires, in Halo 5.

  • Holding the Laser in first-person, in Halo Online.

    Holding the Laser in first-person, in Halo Online.

  • A Spartan unit holding the Laser in Halo Wars 2.

    A Spartan unit holding the Laser in Halo Wars 2.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Waypoint, MJOLNIR 2 (Retrieved on Mar 14, 2011) [local archive] [external archive]
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 315
  3. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 179
  4. ^ Halo Wars, Limited Edition: Personnel profile - Professor Anders
  5. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 155
  6. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 113
  7. ^ Halo Waypoint - Universe, Spartan Laser (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  8. ^ Halo Waypoint, Cannon Fodder: Locke & Load (Retrieved on Apr 13, 2016) [archive]

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