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{{Weapon | {{Weapon Infobox | ||
|image = [[File:H5G-ARC920.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:H5G-ARC920.png|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer = [[Acheron Security]] | |manufacturer=[[Acheron Security]] | ||
|series = | |series= | ||
|type = [[ | |type=[[Railgun]] [[Wikipedia:Carbine|carbine]] | ||
|cost = 63,405 [[cR]] | |cost=63,405 [[cR]]<ref name="brief">'''Halo 4: Limited Edition''', UNSC ''Infinity'' Briefing Packet</ref> | ||
|variant = | |variant= | ||
|service = [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | |service=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
|affiliation = [[United Nations Space Command]] | |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|weight = {{Convert|14.9|kg|lb}} | |weight={{Convert|14.9|kg|lb}}<ref name="brief"/> | ||
|length = {{Convert|43.6|in|cm}} | |length={{Convert|43.6|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG">'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 63''</ref> | ||
|width = {{Convert|2.9|in|cm}} | |width={{Convert|2.9|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG"/> | ||
|height = {{Convert|12.5|in|cm}} | |height={{Convert|12.5|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG"/> | ||
|ammotype = | |ammotype=16mm x 65mm [[M645 FTP-HE]]<ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref> | ||
| | |feed=1 slug<ref name="Bulletin8812">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/08/08/The-Halo-Bulletin-8812.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 8.8.12'']</ref> | ||
|operation=[[Wikipedia:Railgun|Electromagnetic linear accelerator]] | |||
|operation = [[Railgun|Electromagnetic linear accelerator]] | |rate=Single-shot | ||
|rate = Single-shot | |velocity= | ||
|velocity | |range=Close to medium | ||
|range = | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920''', abbreviated '''ARC-920''' or known simply as the '''railgun''', is a compact-channel linear accelerator weapon used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It was designed and manufactured by [[Acheron Security]].<ref name="GI 522012">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/05/02/the-arsenal-of-halo-4.aspx '''Game Informer:''' ''The Arsenal of Halo 4'']</ref> | |||
The ARC-920 | ==Design details== | ||
The ARC-920 railgun is a result of scientific breakthroughs following the [[Human-Covenant War]] that allowed for portable, hand-held, electromagnetic launcher systems to be used in combat. The ARC-920's disposable power cell and ferric-shelled [[M645 FTP-HE]] projectile has dramatically decreased the weapon's total mass. Despite the ARC-920's lighter weight over previous models, it is still too heavy and cumbersome for general use by non-[[Human augmentation|augmented]] personnel.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/railgun '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Railgun'']</ref> | |||
The weapon lacks a scope | The ARC-920 uses a pair of parallel conducting rails to accelerate its projectiles. A large electric current flows from one rail into the projectile and then to the other rail; the electromagnetic effects of this interaction accelerate the projectile to an immense speed. The rifle requires a brief charging period before firing high-explosive rounds accelerated to an incredible speed.<ref name="bulletin52512">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/05/25/The-Halo-Bulletin-52512.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 5.25.12'']</ref> The explosive yield contained in the round adds to the kinetic force of the impact, making the weapon effective against both infantry and armor.<ref name="GI 522012"/> The weapon lacks a scope.<ref name="bulletin52512"/> The ARC-920 is one of the various limited-production electromagnetic launchers in service with the [[UNSC Armed Forces]], and the ARC-920 is widely considered the best among them.<ref name="universe"/> | ||
==Variants== | |||
* ''' | *'''Whiplash''': The ''Whiplash'' features a faster charge cycle, two rounds per magazine, and projectiles fitted with a proximity airburst fuse.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | ||
*'''Arclight''': The ''Arclight'' fires armor-piercing high-explosive rounds. While it takes longer to charge the weapon the charge can be held indefinitely.<ref name="H5G"/> | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Halo 5 Whiplash.png|Arclight | |||
<gallery | |||
File:Halo 5 Whiplash.png|Arclight | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
Compared to the [[M6 | Compared to the [[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle|Spartan Laser]], the ARC-920's charging time is half the duration and deals less damage to vehicles. In addition, the travelling time for a fired shot is almost instantaneous<ref name="bulletin52512"/>(though still markedly slower than most ballistic, [[hard light]], and laser weapons in the game, which are hitscan). In Campaign and Spartan Ops, the charging time is longer than in War Games. | ||
=== Advantages === | ===Advantages=== | ||
The railgun is extremely powerful and can kill Spartans and all but the highest-ranking | The railgun is extremely powerful and can kill Spartans and all but the highest-ranking Knights and Elites with one shot. It is also very accurate at short and medium distances. | ||
=== Disadvantages === | ===Disadvantages=== | ||
The railgun must be charged before firing, which is a disadvantage on the battlefield. It can only fire one slug before reloading and is weak against vehicles. Its lack of scope coupled with its narrow blast radius make it difficult to aim, limiting mostly to firing at stationary | The railgun must be charged before firing, which is a disadvantage on the battlefield. It can only fire one slug before reloading and is weak against vehicles. Its lack of scope coupled with its narrow blast radius make it difficult to aim, limiting mostly to firing at stationary targets. | ||
=== Changes from ''Halo | ===Changes from ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | ||
* [[ | *Can now be zoomed in via [[Spartan abilities|Smart Scope]]. | ||
* | *Like the [[Gauss turret]], it now has hitscan properties. | ||
* | *Maximum ammunition increased from 5 to 13. | ||
*Projectile weakness against vehicles has been removed, leaving it an all around effective anti-vehicle weapon. | |||
== Trivia == | ==Trivia== | ||
{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of ARC-920}} | {{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of ARC-920}} | ||
* Canonically, a magnetically accelerated projectile would move at many times the speed of sound. However, for the sake of balance, the railgun's projectiles move at a much slower subsonic speed in gameplay. | *The ARC-920 was inspired by a piece of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' concept art. | ||
* Despite being a railgun, the rings that form around the barrel when charging, as well as the [[Railgun Kill]] medal depicting a projectile going through rings, seem more indicative of a coilgun. | *Canonically, a magnetically accelerated projectile would move at many times the speed of sound. However, for the sake of balance, the railgun's projectiles move at a much slower subsonic speed in gameplay. | ||
** In addition, the weapon's REQ card in | *Despite being a railgun, the rings that form around the barrel when charging, as well as the [[Railgun Kill]] medal depicting a projectile going through rings, seem more indicative of a coilgun. | ||
* | **In addition, the weapon's REQ card in Halo 5: Guardians incorrectly states that it is a coilgun.<ref name="H5G"/> | ||
*This weapon's name may be a reference to the [[w:c:masseffect:M-920_Cain|M-920 Cain]], a railgun in the ''Mass Effect'' series. In addition, the number 920 is a reference to the number [[Seven|7]] (9-2-0=7) | |||
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== Gallery | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Army compilation 2.png|The ''Halo: Reach'' concept art that inspired the ARC-920. | |||
File:H4-Concept-ARC920Railgun.jpg|Concept art of the ARC-920 railgun for ''[[Halo 4]]''. | File:H4-Concept-ARC920Railgun.jpg|Concept art of the ARC-920 railgun for ''[[Halo 4]]''. | ||
File:H4-Concept-ARC920Railgun-Slug.jpg|Concept art of the ARC-920's reloading mechanism in ''Halo 4''. | File:H4-Concept-ARC920Railgun-Slug.jpg|Concept art of the ARC-920's reloading mechanism in ''Halo 4''. | ||
File: | File:chief_ARC.jpg|Concept art of [[John-117|Master Chief]] with the ARC-920. | ||
File:Halo4-MasterChief-ARC920.png|John-117 wielding the ARC-920. | |||
File:H4-ARC920Railgun.png|The ARC-920 in ''Halo 4''. | |||
File:H4-ARC920Railgun-RightSide.png|A right side view of the ARC-920 railgun. | |||
File:H4-ARC920-Schematic.jpg|A schematic of the railgun. | File:H4-ARC920-Schematic.jpg|A schematic of the railgun. | ||
File:ARC-920 HUD.png|HUD icon of the ARC-920 in ''Halo 4''. | File:ARC-920 HUD.png|HUD icon of the ARC-920 in ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:Railgun.png|A [[WARRIOR-class Mjolnir|Warrior]]-clad [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan-IV]] wielding the ARC-920. | File:Railgun.png|A [[WARRIOR-class Mjolnir|Warrior]]-clad [[SPARTAN-IV Program|Spartan-IV]] wielding the ARC-920. | ||
File:H4-ARC920Railgun-FirstPerson.jpg|First-person view of the ARC-920 railgun. | |||
File:H4-ARC920Railgun-FirstPerson.jpg|First-person view of the ARC-920 railgun | |||
File:RG reload.jpg|Closeup view of the ARC-920 being reloaded. | File:RG reload.jpg|Closeup view of the ARC-920 being reloaded. | ||
File:M645 loading.jpg|Reloading an ARC-920. | File:M645 loading.jpg|Reloading an ARC-920. | ||
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File:ARC-920_post-launch.jpg|An ARC-920 immediately after discharge. | File:ARC-920_post-launch.jpg|An ARC-920 immediately after discharge. | ||
File:Railgun_slug.jpg|An M645 round being fired. | File:Railgun_slug.jpg|An M645 round being fired. | ||
File:Battle for the Moon.png|[[Sarah Palmer]] wielding an ARC-920 against [[Merg Vol]] in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''. | |||
File:Jackknife.png|Spartan Newman firing an ARC-920 during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]] in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''. | |||
File:H5G-ARC920HUD.png|First-person view of the ARC-920 in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | |||
File: | File:H5G-ARC920zoom.png|Smart scope with the ARC-920 | ||
File: | |||
File:H5G-ARC920HUD.png|First-person view of the ARC-920 in | |||
File:H5G-ARC920zoom.png|Smart scope with the ARC-920 | |||
File:H5G-ARC920SS.png|Alternate view of the ARC-920 in smart scope. | File:H5G-ARC920SS.png|Alternate view of the ARC-920 in smart scope. | ||
File:Whiplash.png|REQ Card of the ''Whiplash'' | |||
File:H5G-WhiplashHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Whiplash'' on [[Battle of Noctus]]. | |||
File:H5G-Whiplash.png|An [[INDOMITABLE-class Mjolnir|Indomitable]]-clad Spartan-IV with ''Whiplash''. | |||
File:Arclight.png|REQ Card of the ''Arclight'' | |||
File:H5G-ArclightHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Arclight''. | |||
File:H5G-Arclight.png|A Spartan-IV with ''Arclight''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
=== | ==Videos== | ||
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== List of appearances == | ==List of appearances== | ||
* ''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} | ||
** ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | **''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | ||
** ''[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]'' | **''[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]'' | ||
* ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | ||
* ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | ||
* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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{{UNSC support weapons}} | {{UNSC support weapons}} | ||