Editing Blaze of Glory

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{{Center|''This article is about the REQ variant of the M45D Tactical Shotgun in Halo 5: Guardians. For the [[Halo: Reach]] achievement, see [[Blaze of Glory (achievement)]].''}}
{{Weapon infobox
|name = Blaze of Glory
|image = [[File:Halo 5 shotgun 3.png|350px]]
|manufacturer = 
|series = M45D
|type = Tactical Shotgun
|cost = 
|variant = 
|affiliation = [[United Nations Space Command]]
|weight = {{Convert|3.6|kg|lb}}<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/shotgun '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Shotgun'']</ref>
|length = 112.9 cm (44.4 in) {{C|excluding attachments}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|width = 11.2 cm (4.4 in)<ref name="H4EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 70''</ref>
|height = 24.4 cm (9.6 in){{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|ammotype = [[M296 Magnum|M296 8 gauge magnum]] with [[Kinetic Bolts]]<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 177''</ref><ref>[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/ccc09c2e-f632-4e4a-91a5-6e6e1bd9075d/shotgun- '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Shotgun'']</ref><ref>'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''''</ref>
|feed = 5 shells{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}<ref name="bulle">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/08/08/The-Halo-Bulletin-8812.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''The Halo Bulletin: 8.8.12'']</ref>
|operation = [[Wikipedia:pump-action|Pump-action]]
|rate = 95 RPM (semi-auto)
|velocity = 
|range = Short to medium
|service = [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
}}
{{Quote|Advanced technology married to brutal simplicity. Advanced Shotgun with [[Forerunner]] mechanism to fire fast-moving [[hard light|hardlight]] projectiles with extra range and anti-vehicle effect. Reloads with a single shell.|In-game description<ref name="REQ">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', [[Requisition system]]</ref>}}
The '''Blaze of Glory''' is a special variant of the [[M45 shotgun|M45D Tactical Shotgun]].{{Ref/Reuse|REQ}}<ref name="H5G">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', [[Multiplayer]]</ref>

== Overview ==
=== Design details ===
The ''Blaze of Glory'' is a named variant of the M45D Tactical Shotgun, upgraded to use the [[Kinetic Bolts]] attachment for extra damage and knockback against vehicles and longer overall range, as well as a quick single-shell reload and a higher rate of fire. It is described as the result of advanced technology combined with brutal simplicity.

The ''Blaze of Glory''{{'}}s chassis is based on that of the normal M45D, but recolored white with red and dark green stripes decorating the front barrel, main body above the fore-end, trigger area, and rear stock, as well as white UNSC logos above the fore-end and dark green falcon emblems above the trigger area.{{Ref/Reuse|REQ}}

=== Service history ===
During the [[Operation: BIRD IN HAND|raid on ''Argent Moon'']] in [[2558#October|October 2558]], [[Blue Team]] discovered a copy of the weapon in an area before the catwalk to ''[[Argent Moon]]''{{'}}s Central Control.<ref name="BT">'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - campaign level, ''[[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]]''</ref> Since then, the weapon has been integrated into the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s [[War Games]] simulations for use by [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]].{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}

== Gameplay ==
=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ===
The ''Blaze of Glory'' is a [[special weapons|special weapon]] that can be found in the campaign mission ''[[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]]''. This weapon is very useful against the [[Mgalekgolo]] pair in the laboratory.

The ''Blaze of Glory'' is a Level 4 Rare [[Requisition system|REQ]] that grants 100 REQ Points when sold. It operates identically to a normal Shotgun, except with the addition of Kinetic Bolts to augment the weapon with greater overall range (15.45&nbsp;m (50.69&nbsp;ft) in hipfire, 26.01&nbsp;m (85.33&nbsp;ft) with Smart-Link<ref name="SFA">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZeusTupk3U '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | Shotguns Full Analysis'', Channel: ''Aozolai'', Date: ''2/9/2017'']</ref>) and extra anti-vehicular attributes that include stronger knockback against vehicles. It carries a single-shell reload as well, effectively reducing reload times by 50.5%. These improvements make the ''Blaze of Glory'' even more fatal against anything up to 16.95&nbsp;m (55.61&nbsp;ft) away than other Shotguns, especially as its knockback allows players to slow down moving vehicles like [[M12 Warthog|Warthogs]], [[M820 Scorpion|Scorpions]], [[Type-54 Ghost|Ghosts]], and [[Type-58 Wraith|Wraiths]] to facilitate hijacking/ boarding action or even further attacks on the vehicle. In addition, it can even destroy light vehicles in as little as 3 shells. As the weapon is equipped with the Kinetic Bolts attachment, any targets killed with the weapon disintegrate upon death in the same manner as a [[Promethean Knight]]. Its closest competitors at close and medium range are ''[[The Answer]]'' and ''[[Didact's Signet]]''.

In tandem with [[active camouflage|Active Camo]], the ''Blaze of Glory'' can turn its wielder into a single-unit base assault/defense machine in [[Warzone]] as they can crouch-walk close to hostiles and incinerate them with a single shell.

By comparison, the ''Blaze of Glory'' is superior over the ''[[Oathsworn]]'' in every performance aspect, although it lacks the built-in [[Speed Boost]] of the latter.

==== Changes from the M45D Tactical Shotgun ====
* Uses the Kinetic Bolts attachment for extra damage and knockback against vehicles.
* Disintegrates targets when they are killed with the weapon.
* Greater overall range.
* Faster rate of fire.
* Reloads with one shell. Reloading time reduced to 1.93 seconds.{{Ref/Reuse|SFA}}
* When fired in first person, it makes the sound of a zoomed-in [[Z-250 lightrifle|LightRifle]].

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:H5G Tier2 Shotgun.png|A development image of the ''Blaze of Glory''.
File:H5G-BOGHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the ''Blaze of Glory'' by Fred-104 in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-Fred&BoG.png|Fred-104 with the ''Blaze of Glory'' on ''Argent Moon''.
File:H5G-BOGHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Blaze of Glory''.
File:H5G-BOG.png|A [[CENTURION-class Mjolnir|Centurion]]-clad Spartan-IV wielding the ''Blaze of Glory''.
</gallery>

=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ cards ===
<gallery>
File:REQ card - Blaze of Glory.jpg|''Blaze of Glory''.
</gallery>

== List of appearances ==
* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}

== Sources ==
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{{UNSC support weapons}}

[[Category:Human weapons]]