Vostu-pattern carbine: Difference between revisions

The Type-51 Carbine marks itself as unique among Covenant firearms by its ammunition. Rather than using [[Plasma]] bursts which can be inaccurate and slow at long range, this weapon utilizes caseless radioactive projectiles, shot out at supersonic speeds.<ref name="encyclopedia"/> It is unknown how or when the Covenant developed this weapon, but its ammunition is believed to be based off of the [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon]]'s ammunition. When fired, the projectile is powered along its entire flight path, consuming up to 50% of its total mass by the time it reaches its maximum effective range. Against light armored targets, the rounds' supersonic speed and super-heated nature ensures armor penetration on either the first or second impact. Impacts to the flesh can vary dependent upon range and speed - a single round impacting flesh at close range will penetrate deep into the target, and can nick bone. The kinetic energy from the impact of a round at close range can knock back an individual.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo: Evolutions]]''' - ''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]: Chapter 4, page 90''</ref> Two rounds that impact the same area at close range will pass through the target easily. At longer ranges the damage and kinetic impact is much weaker. After a round comes to a halt inside the target's body, the round will continue to burn the victim's innards until the properties of the round has cooled off. However, the aftermath of being struck with a round from the Carbine is moderate-to-severe due to the round's radioactive nature. A surviving victim will require additional radiation treatment to ensure survivability. In the Halo Trilogy, the Carbine's strength and lethality is compensated for the sake of gameplay and ESRB rating. {{note|:Essentially, we're seeing the censored version of events. Radiation poisoning; plasma burns; dismembered limbs and general gore are present in the story, though aren't shown because the ESRB would restrict the game's age certificate or even threaten to unrate it if not edited out (games can't be sold without an age-rating).-- '''[[User:Forerunner|<font color="blue">Fore</font>]]'' ''''' 17:34, 16 May 2011 (EDT)}}