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| {{Status|Canon}} | | {{Era|HCW|Post}} |
| {{Weapon infobox | | {{Weapon Infobox |
| |image=[[File:H5G-Render-BattleRifle.png|300px]]<br>The BR85N battle rifle, a variant of the BR85 SR. | | |image=[[File:H5G-Render-BattleRifle.png|300px]] |
| |manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] | | |manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] |
| |series=BR series | | |series=BR series |
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| |service=*[[Human-Covenant War]]{{Ref/Site|Id=LAL|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Locke and Load|D=24|M=10|Y=2015}} | | |service=*[[Human-Covenant War]]<ref name="LAL">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Locke and Load'']</ref> |
| *[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | | *[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] |
| |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | | |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] |
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| |ammotype=9.5×40mm [[M634 Experimental High-Powered Semi-Armor-Piercing|M634 X-HP-SAP]] | | |ammotype=9.5x40mm [[M634 Experimental High-Powered Semi-Armor-Piercing|M634 X-HP-SAP]] |
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| |feed=36-round box magazine | | |feed=36-round box magazine |
| |operation=Gas-operated | | |operation=Gas-operated |
| |rate=High (cyclic) | | |rate=High (cyclic) |
| |velocity= | | |velocity= |
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| | |range=950 meters (3,117 feet)<ref name="range" group="note">The [[:File:BRhud.jpeg|tick marks]] on the BR85's smart-linked scope range between 100 and 950 meters. This presumably reflects the weapon's maximum effective range.</ref> |
| |range=950 meters (3,117 feet){{Ref/Note|The [[:File:BRhud.jpeg|tick marks]] on the BR85's smart-linked scope range between 100 and 950 meters. This presumably reflects the weapon's maximum effective range.}} | |
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| The '''BR85 Service Rifle''' ('''BR85 SR''') is a select-fire battle rifle used by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|LAL}}
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| ==History==
| | The '''BR85 Service Rifle''' is a burst-fire battle rifle used by the [[United Nations Space Command]].<ref name="LAL"/> |
| The BR85 entered service late in the [[Human-Covenant War]], but manufacturing concerns and logistical issues involved with its ammunition meant the BR85 was not widely adopted until after the [[Human-Covenant War]] ended.{{Ref/Reuse|LAL}} It was in service by the [[ODST]]s assigned to the [[Carter Guard Armory]] in [[2550]], with [[Sergeant]] [[B. Wright]] employing one.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Rise of Atriox I}} | |
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| Prior to March [[2557]], several BR85Ns were delivered to ''[[Argent Moon]]''.{{Ref/Level|H5|Blue Team (level)|Blue Team}} By October [[2558|next year]], the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}{{Ref/Reuse|H5BR}} and [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] security forces stationed on [[Meridian]] carried a large supply of BR85Ns.{{Ref/Level|H5|Glassed}} Numerous BR85Ns were transported unintentionally to [[Genesis]] when [[Cortana]] began to recall the [[Guardian Custode|Guardians]] there.{{Ref/Level|H5|[[Reunion]]}}
| | ==Specifications== |
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| The BR85 Service Rifle is a gas-operated, magazine-fed battle rifle. A select-fire weapon, the BR85 is capable of firing three-round bursts and fully automatic fire.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HRet15|HRet|Chapter=15}} The BR85 is effective against most [[Covenant remnants|Covenant]] battle armor and the [[energy shielding]] of [[Sangheili harness]]es and the plating of [[Armiger Soldier]]s; it also proves effective against the shields and plating of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2 MJOLNIR armor]] during [[War Games]] exercises. The BR85 can be fitted with a variety of scopes and receives a 36-round detachable box magazine.
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| ==Variants== | | ==Variants== |
| ===BR85N Service Rifle=== | | ===BR85N Service Rifle=== |
| A variant of the BR85 featuring a smart-link open-topped holographic [[Recon sight]] was extensively used by the UNSC in October 2558.{{Ref/Reuse|LAL}}{{Ref/Game|Id=H5BR|H5G|[[Battle Rifle]] in-game weapon}} | | A variant of the BR85 featuring a smart-link open-topped holographic sight. Was extensively used by the UNSC in October, [[2558]].<ref name="LAL"/><ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> Often fielded with a Recon Sight. |
| * '''Morph BR85N''': Battle Rifle with [[Morph sight]]. Work continues on analyzing "resonance" exhibited by the Morph sight with certain weapons
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| * '''Classic BR85N''': Battle Rifle with [[Classic sight]]. Tactical configuration fitted with rugged combat optics preferred by veteran Spartans.
| | ====Classic BR85N==== |
| * '''Longshot BR85N''': Battle Rifle with [[Longshot sight]]. Marksman configuration preferred by many Requiem veterans.
| | Battle Rifle with Classic Sight. Tactical configuration fitted with rugged combat optics preferred by veteran Spartans. |
| * '''Sentinel BR85N''': Battle Rifle with [[Sentinel sight]]. Delta-Six special forces configuration with variable-zoom 4×/6× optics; optimized for long-range, pinpoint lethality.
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| * '''Hybrid BR85N''': Battle Rifle with [[Hybrid sight]]. Sangheili Carbine holoscope technology merged with human industrial methods. This is a [[Joint Task Force Sierra]] configuration undergoing evaluation by the [[UNSC Ordnance Commission]].
| | ====Longshot BR85N==== |
| * '''COG BR85N''': Battle Rifle with [[COG sight]]. Army SPECWARCOM configuration currently undergoing final evaluation.
| | Battle Rifle with Longshot Sight. Marksman configuration preferred by many Requiem veterans. |
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| | ====Sentinel BR85N==== |
| | Battle Rifle with Sentinel Sight. Delta-Six special forces configuration with variable-zoom 4x/6x optics; optimized for long-range, pinpoint lethality. |
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| ====BR85N attachments==== | | ====BR85N attachments==== |
| * '''[[Long barrel]]''': Increases range of bullet magnetism and aim assist. | | *'''Long Barrel''': Increases effective range. |
| * '''[[Laser targeter]]''': Increases weapon accuracy by reducing bullet spread. | | *'''Laser Targeter''': Increases weapon accuracy. |
| * '''[[Silencer]]''': Firing the weapon does not make the user show up on enemy radar. However, walking still gives away the user's position. | | *'''Silencer''': Reduces visibility on enemy Motion Trackers when firing. |
| * '''[[Stabilization jets]]''': Helps control vertical recoil. | | *'''Stabilization Jets''': Helps control recoil. |
| * '''[[Kinetic bolts]]''': Augments knockback and damage against vehicles. | | *'''Kinetic Bolts''': Augments knockback and damage against vehicles. |
| * '''[[Energy bayonet]]''': Increases melee damage and range, allowing for a one-hit kill against normal opponents. | | *'''Energy Bayonet''': Increases melee damage and range. |
| * '''[[Knight blade]]''': Increases melee effectiveness, with extra damage and knockback against vehicles.
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| * '''Extended magazine''': Increases both ready and reserve ammunition capacity by 50%.
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| * '''[[Threat marker]]''': Tracks targeted enemy personnel for a short time.
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| * '''[[Sound dampener]]''': Increases effective range and reduces firing signature.
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| ===BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle=== | | ===BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle=== |
| {{Main|BR85HB battle rifle}} | | {{Main|BR85HB battle rifle}} |
| A heavy-barreled version of the BR85 featuring a telescopic scope.{{Ref/Game|Id=H4BR|H4|[[Battle Rifle]] in-game weapon}} | | A heavy-barreled version of the BR85 featuring a telescopic scope.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref> |
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| | ==Operational history== |
| | Initially fielded late in the Covenant War, manufacturing concerns and logistical issues involved with its ammunition meant the BR85 service rifle was not widely adopted until after the conflict ended.<ref name="LAL"/> |
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| ==Gameplay== | | ==Gameplay== |
| {{Linkbox|gameplay=yes}} | | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes}} |
| ===Changes from BR85HB in ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''=== | | ===Changes from BR85HB in ''Halo 4''=== |
| * More open sight picture due to new open-topped reflex sight replacing the smart-linked telescopic sight. | | *More open sight picture due to new open-topped reflex sight replacing the smart-linked telescopic sight |
| *Accuracy increased slightly when in smart-scope. | | *Accuracy increased |
| ===Changes from ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians''===
| | *Shorter time between bursts and faster cyclic fire rate |
| *Reticle no longer shrinks in diameter when in smart-scope, and the inner secondary reticle is now shrunken in diameter permanently.
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| *Weapon features added magnetism.
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| *Shorter time between bursts and faster cyclic fire rate. | |
| *Spread is almost entirely absent, providing higher overall accuracy.
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| ===Changes from ''Halo 5: Guardians'' to [[Halo Championship Series|HCS]] testing===
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| *Fire rate is slowed.
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| *Random spread added.
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| ===Changes from HCS testing to [[Overtime]]===
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| * Random spread is replaced with added vertical recoil.
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| * Slightly slower burst fire rate.
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| * The weapon has been pulled closer to the player's face in smart-scope, decreasing the open picture originally present.
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| * Has less aim assist.
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
| *Ironically, as with the [[M392 DMR|M392]] and [[M395 DMR|M395]] DMRs erroneously ejecting the signature shell casings of the Battle Rifle, the BR85N in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' now erroneously ejects what appear to be the [[7.62x51mm|M118 7.62×51mm]] shell casings of the DMR. | | *Ironically, as with the [[M392 DMR|M392]] and [[M395 DMR|M395]] DMRs erroneously ejecting the signature shell casings of the Battle Rifle, the BR85N in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' now erroneously ejects what appear to be the [[M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|M118 7.62x51mm]] shell casings of the DMR. |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
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| ===Concept art and illustrations===
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| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:H5G Battle Rifle customization.png|Concept art of the BR85N customization in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | | File:H5G Battle Rifle customization.png|Concept art of the BR85N customization in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. |
| File:Halo5 BR.png|A render of the BR85N SR from the pre-[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|Beta]] development stage of ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | | File:Halo5 BR.png|A render of the BR85N SR from the pre-[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|Beta]] development stage of ''Halo 5: Guardians''. |
| File:HM-Battle of Meridian.jpg|[[Jameson Locke]] using a BR85N during the Battle of Meridian in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''.
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| </gallery>
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| ===Screenshots===
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| File:H5BR.png|The BR85N in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' on [[Regret]]. | | File:H5BR.png|The BR85N in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' on [[Regret]]. |
| File:H5BRZoom.png|[[Smart scope]] with the BR85N in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' on [[Crossfire]]. | | File:H5BRZoom.png|[[Smart Scope]] with the BR85N in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' on [[Crossfire]]. |
| File:BR_halo.png|The Sentinel BR85N with Bloodthirst skin.
| | File:H5G-Groundpoundinbound.jpg|First-person view of the BR85N in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' on [[Escape from ARC]]. |
| File:H5G-Fred&BR85N.png|[[Frederic-104]] with a BR85N while aboard ''[[Argent Moon]]'' in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
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| File:H5G-BR85HUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the BR85N by Fred-104 in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign. | |
| File:H5G-BR85zoom-Campaign.png|Smart scope with the BR85N by Fred-104 in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign, post-[[Overtime]] update.
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| File:H5G-BR85HUD.png|First-person view of the BR85N on [[Riptide]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
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| File:H5G-BR85zoom.png|Smart scope with the BR85N in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | | File:H5G-BR85zoom.png|Smart scope with the BR85N in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. |
| File:H5G-BR85NSS.png|Alternate view of the smart scope on the BR85N
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| File:H5G BR85 Extended Mag.png|Extended mag used with the BR85 in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
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| File:H5G-BR85NvsBR55.png|A BR85N in comparison to a BR55 in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
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| File:HO_BR55_(85HB).png|The BR85 in ''Halo Online''.
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| File:BR85 UNSC HaloInfinite.png|Marines using the BR85 in the [[Halo Infinite announcement trailer|''Halo Infinite'' announcement trailer]].
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
| | | ===''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ Cards and variants=== |
| ===''Halo 5: Guardians'' skins=== | |
| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:REQ_Weapon_Skin_Fade.png|Fade REQ card.
| | File:REQ Battle.png|BR85N - Basic Weapon |
| File:REQ Card - Spiral.png|Spiral REQ card. | | File:REQ_Loadout_Weapon_BR_Long_Barrel.png|BR85N - Basic Long Barrel variant |
| File:REQ Card - Bloodthirst.png|Bloodthirst REQ card.
| | File:REQ_Loadout_Weapon_Longshot_BR_Kinetic.png|BR85N - Longshot BR with Kinetic Bolts variant |
| File:Prestigebr.png|Prestige REQ card. | | File:REQ_Weapon_Skin_Fade.png|BR85N - Fade skin |
| File:H5G-BR-GoldStandard.png|Gold Standard REQ card.
| | File:REQ Card - Spiral.png|BR85N - Spiral skin |
| File:H5G-LastDawn-BR.png|Last Dawn REQ card. | | File:REQ Card - Bloodthirst.png|BR85N - Bloodthirst skin |
| File:H5G-Green Machine BR.png|Green Machine skin.
| | File:BR_halo.png|The Sentinel BR85N with Bloodthirst skin |
| File:BR85 Landgrave Skin.png|Landgrave skin. | | File:H5G-Green Machine BR.png|Green Machine BR85N |
| File:H5G-BR85NMasterControl.png|Master Control skin.
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| ===''Halo 5: Guardians'' variants===
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| File:H5G-LongshotBR85.png|First-person view of the Longshot BR85N. | |
| File:H5G-LongshotBR85zoom.png|Smart scope with the Longshot BR85N.
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| File:H5G-SentinelBR85.png|First-person view of the Sentinel BR85N. | |
| File:H5G-SentinelBR85zoom4x.png|4× zoom with the Sentinel BR85N.
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| File:H5G-SentinelBR85zoom6x.png|6× zoom with the Sentinel BR85N. | |
| File:H5G-ClassicBR85.png|First-person view of the Classic BR85N.
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| File:H5G-ClassicBR85zoom.png|Smart scope with the Classic BR85N.
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| File:H5G-HybridBR85NHUD.png|First-person view of the Hybrid BR85N. | |
| File:H5G-HybridBR85Nzoom.png|Smart scope with the Hybrid BR85N.
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| File:H5G BR COG sight1.png|First-person view of the COG BR85N.
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| File:H5G BR COG sight2.png|Smart scope with the COG BR85N.
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| File:H5G BR Morph sight1.png|First-person view of the Morph BR85N.
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| File:H5G BR Morph sight2.png|Smart scope with the Morph BR85N.
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
| * ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}} |
| * ''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
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| ==Notes== | | ==Notes== |
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
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| {{UNSC rifles}} | | {{UNSC rifles}} |
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| [[Category:Rifles]] | | [[Category:Rifles]] |
