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{{Weapon | {{Weapon | ||
| image=[[Image:AIE-486H HMG.jpg|308px]] | |||
|image=[[ | | name=Heavy Machine Gun Turret | ||
| | | manufacturer= | ||
| | | model=AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun<ref> Halo 3 Manual</ref> | ||
|type= | | type=Portable Gatling turret | ||
|cost= | | cost= | ||
| | | size=Turret/support weapon | ||
| | | damage per hit=Medium/High | ||
| magazine=*Unlimited (Mounted) | |||
| | | maxammo=*200 round belt (Unmounted) | ||
| | | fire= Fully Automatic | ||
| | | ammotype=[[7.62x51]]mm [[wikipedia:Saboted light armor penetrator|SLAP]] | ||
|ammotype=[[7. | | operation= | ||
| | | rate of fire= About 10 rps | ||
| | | accuracy=Close/Medium | ||
| | | range=Medium | ||
| | | era= | ||
| | | counterpart=[[Plasma Cannon]] | ||
| | | counterwep= [[Beam Rifle]], [[Sniper Rifle]] | ||
| | | affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''AIE-486H | The '''AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun''' (abbreviated '''AIE-486H HMG''' or simply '''HMG'''), more commonly referred to as the '''Heavy Machine Gun Turret''', is a [[United Nations Space Command]] ground [[weapon]] effective against infantry and light [[vehicles]]. | ||
== | ==Design Details== | ||
[[Image:Halo-3-20070701114837045.jpg|left|150px|A detached AIE-486.]] | |||
The AIE-486H heavy machine gun | The AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun is a standard Gatling-style heavy machine gun, used by the UNSC for offensive and defensive purposes. It is also more powerful than the UNSC's stationary turret, the [[M247 GP Machine Gun]]. It has saved many lives with its defensive capabilities holding enemy forces at bay for a limited time during the battle of [[Reach]], accounting for many casualties to the Covenants efforts to take out the Orbital MAC Generators. | ||
For defensive purposes, it can be mounted on a tripod, but when used for assault it can be detached from its tripod by a [[SPARTAN-II]]'s or [[Elite]]'s brute strength. In its unmounted form, the weapon has a limited ammunition capacity of 200 rounds and takes about a second to "spin up" before reaching its highest rate of fire. Pulling the trigger once will cause the gun to fire a maximum of two rounds at a moderate rate; holding it down builds up the rate of fire to a higher rate. | |||
The gun slowly climbs during automatic fire like the [[M7 Caseless Sub Machine Gun]], but its recoil is lessened by the gun's tremendous weight, which makes it hard to move around. Also due to the weapon's weight, the user's speed is decreased, and turning takes more time. Unlike most mini-guns in other games, the gun cannot overheat, which is more realistic, as one of the designs of a mini-gun is to have multiple barrels, so that one barrel does not overheat due to the fire rate. Having three barrels disperses the heat equally to all three barrels. | |||
The | |||
== | ===Ammunition=== | ||
[[ | The AIE-486 fires 7.62x51mm [[wikipedia:Saboted light armor penetrator|Saboted Light Armor Penetrator]] rounds at a high rate of fire. The SLAP design incorporates a polymer sabot, which allows for the use of a tungsten penetrator projectile of a lesser diameter than the original bore. By using the casing of a large cartridge with a lightweight projectile, the velocity of the projectile is greatly increased. The bullets are powerful enough to punch through the armor of a [[Warthog]] or a [[Wraith]] and destroy it with ease. | ||
The | |||
AIE- | ===Advantages=== | ||
The AIE-486, like all machine guns, packs a powerful punch, filling the air with many rounds at a high rate. The AIE-486 is mainly a [[Support Weapons|Support Weapon]]; however, its offensive and defensive capabilities contradict its supportive nature. The AIE-486 is extremely effective against [[Covenant]] forces, and is strong enough to take down a fully armored and shielded [[Brute]] or [[Elite]] within about 5-10 seconds of continuous fire. A human (Now seen in Halo 3 ODST and just SPARTANs anymore.) is strong enough to detach, or more accurately rip the turret off of its mount. Once detached, the player will appear in a third-person view, although the regular targeting reticule is still apparent. | |||
== | ===Disadvantages=== | ||
== | In its stationary form the AIE-486 is a basic death trap if its user is flanked from multiple locations, a standard UNSC Marine is not strong enough to detach and hold the AIE-486 like a SPARTAN-II can in Halo 3 (But can in ODST). Even for a Spartan, the turret is heavy. As such, the Spartan wielding the turret cannot jump, run, or walk as fast as he can without it. Once detached from its tripod the AIE-486 has a limited ammunition supply, and once it runs out the turret must be either reloaded or discarded. In ''Halo 3'', there is no physical way to reload the turret or remount it on the tripod. | ||
==Tactics== | |||
===Campaign=== | |||
*On higher difficulties it is key to detach the turret, being stationary, the enemy will be able to flank you or fire on your position with ease. | |||
*During the must difficult encounter on [[Tsavo Highway (Level)]] it is key to detach the turret and pull to the back of the buildings and begin taking down jet pack Brutes, then if the opportunity presents itself lay into the chieftains with it. | |||
*Taking advantage of the AIE-486 on [[Crow's Nest (Level)]] during both the hanger encounter and the Landing Pad Bravo encounter, the turret will work well at chipping away at the jet pack Brutes' shielding, allowing your allies to take them down more quickly. | |||
=== | ===Multiplayer=== | ||
*The Machine Gun Turret is not as powerful as the Warthog's LAAG, so be careful when taking on an undamaged, unengaged Warthog, or else you'll quickly wind up dead. Only fire upon Warthogs that haven't seen you and are concentrating elsewhere. | |||
*A way of moving faster with the turret can be done by constantly dropping and picking up the turret. This, while looking like you're dribbling the gun, allows almost normal movement. Be aware of other weapons lying around, as you might pick one of those up instead. | |||
*HMGs are easily detached using explosives. A good tactic is to grenade the turret instead of detaching it to reduce the amount of time in a stationary position. | |||
*Detaching the turret in Multiplayer has its advantages and disadvantages. You will move more slowly, making you more vulnerable to small arms fire and grenades. It is tactically wise to only use the turret in defensive situations that will provide good cover. If you have the opportunity to use the turret on offense be sure to have another player backing you up as you lay into the other team. | |||
*The turret is one of the best defensive weapons to use on [[Avalanche (Level)]], [[High Ground (Level)]], [[Last Resort (Level)]], and [[Sandtrap (Level)]] during objective based games. | |||
*Remember to not stay on the turret too long in sniper matches. You are an easy target for snipers. | |||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Although it is called a Heavy Machine-Gun, the 7.62x51mm NATO round it uses would actually classify it as a medium machine gun. | |||
*Like the [[M41 LAAG]], the AIE-486H bears a striking resemblance to the [[wikipedia:GAU-19|GAU-19/A]] machine gun used by the United States military. The GAU-19 and AIE-486H both share the same distinctive flash suppressor. Unlike the GAU-19, which fires .50 BMG (12.7x99mm) rounds, the AIE-486H fires the [[7.62x51]]mm [[wikipedia:Saboted light armor penetrator|Saboted Light Armor Penetrator]] rounds. | |||
*The AIE-486H fulfills the same defensive role of the [[wikipedia:GAU-19|GAU-19/A]], being mounted on aircraft like the [[Pelican]], reminiscent to the [[wikipedia:GAU-19|GAU-19/A]] being mounted on a modern-day helicopter. | |||
*During [[Forge]] matches, the mounted AIE-486H can be picked up, moved, and rotated, even while another player is using the turret. If the other player rips the turret from the base while this is happening, the player will duplicate the turret. This can be used to arm an entire team with turrets. These traits also apply to Plasma Turrets, and anyone seated in the turret position of a vehicle won't be forced out like the driver will. | |||
*[[Brutes]] will occasionally utilize Heavy Machine Guns against players and allies, the most common example of this appears in the level Crow's Nest, in the Armory. | |||
*It is possible to use the machine gun mounted in the back of a [[Pelican]] in ''Halo 3'' by killing the NPC manning it and getting into the drop bay. | |||
*On the base of the empty shell casings, the words '''Chief-EGX''' can be seen. This is apparent on all of the UNSC weapons that eject shell casings. | |||
*If you put a detached turret into the tunnel in High Ground, then crouch in the tunnel and pick up the turret, you will be standing, meaning that you have shrunk to half-size. | |||
*The AIE-486H's first mention may in fact be in [[First Strike|Halo: First Strike]], in which the surviving Marines and Spartans of [[Red Team]] use ''chainguns'', among other defenses, to keep the Covenant from compromising one of the orbital defense platform generators on the surface of [[Reach]] | |||
*While the AIE-486H HMG might appear more mobile than the Halo 2 turret, it is shown to be heavier and harder to carry, even slowing Spartans and Elites. The M247 General Purpose Machine Gun (from Halo 2) is actually lighter in its portable form; it is able to be carried by Marines as seen in the levels [[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]] and [[Outskirts]], and the stationary form doesn't appear difficult to rip off. | |||
*The AIE-486 is usable in [[Halo 3: ODST]] [[firefight]] mode. This could be done for gameplay reasons only, as an ODST is not strong enough to pick up let alone rip a turret off. Bungie may have made it like that for gameplay for battle against stronger enemies though. | |||
*There is a glitch on the Heavy Machine-Gun where only spartans may use. Get 3 magnums and a detached machine gun. Quickly swap while the render is seeable as it switches from machine-gun to magnum. If done correctly, your spartan would be seen on the back like a detachable turret holded by a spartan. The machine gun would aim upwards while your hand would look like holding a pistol while the other hand is holding onto the barrel of the gun. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image:Firefight.jpg|ODST wielding a dismounted turret in Halo 3: ODST | |||
Image:HWSpartan.jpg|A SPARTAN-II wielding a AIE-468H HMG in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | |||
Image:1178912519.jpg|A render of a SPARTAN-II holding a AIE-486. | |||
Image:63468010-Full.jpg|[[John-117|SPARTAN-117]] using the AIE-486 on his way to the crashed Covenant Ship in Voi. | |||
Image:21439403-Full.jpg|A player wielding a mounted Heavy Machine Gun | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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== | ==Related Pages== | ||
* | *[[Plasma Cannon]] | ||
* | *[[M247 GP Machine Gun]] | ||
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