Editing Commando

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{{Disambig header|the ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' weapon|other uses of the term "Commando"|Commando (disambiguation)|l1=its disambiguation page}}
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{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay
|name=Commando
|image=[[File:HINF VK78Commando Transparent.png|300px]]
|faction=[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]])
|tier=[[Pickup weapon]]
|class=[[Weapon class#Tactical rifle|Tactical rifle]]
|type=[[Precision weapon]]
|range=Medium to long
|counterparts=
Human (UNSC):
*[[Battle Rifle]]
*[[DMR]]
[[Covenant]]:
*[[Covenant Carbine]]
*[[Needle Rifle]]
[[Forerunner]]:
*[[LightRifle]]
|dmgtype=[[Damage types#Kinetic|Kinetic]]
|mode=Automatic
|damage=Medium to long
|rof=Slow
|accuracy=High
|projspeed=Very high, near-instantaneous
|mag=20 bullets
|maxammo=
|generalvariants=
|h5reqvariants=
|hinfvariants=[[Impact Commando]]
|scopes=
|attachments=
}}
{{Quote|Precision automatic rifle with heavy recoil. Effective at medium to long range.|In-game description}}

The '''Commando''' is a [[human]] [[Weapon class#Tactical rifle|tactical rifle]] introduced in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. It is a fully automatic [[precision weapon]] with a slow rate of fire, high recoil and a small magazine, but is compensated with a higher damage per shot than most automatic weapons, and the ability to [[headshot]] enemies. The weapon features a 3x scope, making it effective for engaging enemies at medium to long ranges, but is less useful in close quarters.

==Universe and lore==
{{Main|VK78 Commando}}
Manufactured by [[Vakara GesmbH]], the [[VK78 Commando]] is an automatic [[rifle]] that has been in service since at least the late 25th century. It fires 6.5mm rounds and is fed by a detachable box magazine that typically holds 20 rounds. Along its top, it features a mounting rail for optics, with one common configuration including a sight akin to a [[recon sight]]. The model employed by forces attached to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in the aftermath of the [[Created conflict|emergence of the Created]] had an olive drab and matte black finish, with a vertical white stripe running across its front end, from the foregrip up to the rail.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFShowcase|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/showcase-sensitive|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Showcase Sensitive|D=3|M=8|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Game|Id=HIVK78|HI|weapon: VK78 Commando}}

The VK78 had entered production as early as the late 25th century, when it was in service with the [[Colonial Military Authority]] (CMA). In [[2495]], it was chosen as a replacement for the older [[HMG-38 heavy machine gun]] rifle among CMA frontier forces.{{Ref/Reuse|CFShowcase}} It remained in service for at least a further six decades, seeing use within the [[United Nations Space Command]] armed forces at the [[Battle for Installation 07]] in [[2559|December, 2559]], and in ensuing conflicts [[2560|the following year]].{{Ref/Game|HI|[[campaign]]}}

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File:HINF VK78Commando Crop.png|link=VK78 Commando|'''[[VK78 Commando]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo Infinite]]''}}
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==Overview==
The Commando is a versatile precision weapon, introduced first in ''Halo Infinite''. Featured in both campaign and multiplayer, it is a relatively common weapon, found frequently in [[weapon pad]]s on [[multiplayer]] maps or scattered around campaign levels. Being both fully automatic and capable of headshots, it is capable of killing enemies quickly by stripping their [[shields]] with full auto fire and then finishing them with a headshot. However, it features immense recoil and less aim-assist than other similar weapons like the [[Battle Rifle]], to balance this out.{{Ref/Reuse|HIVK78}}

===Impact Commando===
The Impact variant of the VK78 Commando has increased damage and expanded magazine capacity from 20 to 40 rounds, though with reduced accuracy. It has additional yellow coloration on certain components, including a yellow stripe across the heatshield and the forearm as well as the magazine.

In campaign, the Impact Commando is a [[Legendary variant weapons|legendary weapon]] awarded to the player in the [[Forward Operating Base]] progression system upon reaching 2,700 [[Valor]]. The weapon can be acquired at any Forward Operating Base. It has an increased magazine size from 20 to 40, with each round dealing more damage (killing a fully-shielded Spartan with 10 rounds instead of 15 rounds), though it has reduced accuracy via greater bloom. The optic magnification is also reduced from 2× to 1.4×.

===Counterparts===
The ''Halo'' games have featured many weapons similar in role to the Commando, namely precision weapons effective at medium and long ranges.

On the human side, the most prominent is the [[Battle Rifle]]. First introduced in ''Halo 2'', the Battle Rifle has been a staple of the series ever since. It fires a three-round burst, with the capability to headshot unshielded enemies to instantly kill them. Like the Commando, it has a single-level zoom, typically with a magnification of 2x. Its projectiles are usually very fast - near-instantaneous - and its magazine typically holds 36 bullets - or 12 bursts. Another human equivalent to the Commando is the DMR, which is a semi-automatic weapon with a clip that usually holds roughly a dozen shots. Like the BR and Commando, it can headshot enemies and features a single level of zoom.

One [[Covenant]] counterpart to the Commando is the [[Covenant Carbine]]. As with all previous counterparts, it has a single level of zoom and is a precision weapon, capable of headshotting unshielded enemies. It is a semi-automatic weapon with a very high rate of fire, firing projectiles with minimal travel time but lower damage compared to the DMR. The Covenant also have the [[Needle Rifle]], perhaps closest to the Commando in function, being a fully-automatic precision weapon. It has a relatively slow rate of fire for an automatic weapon but does more damage per shot. As with all previous weapons, it has a single level of zoom.

Finally, there is the [[Forerunner]] [[LightRifle]]. This weapon is very similar to those previously mentioned, being a precision weapon most effective at medium to long ranges with a single level of zoom, and having the capability of headshotting enemies. It is usually semi-automatic, although in ''Halo 4'' it fires in bursts, like the Battle Rifle, when not zoomed in (but fires single shots when zoomed). What sets the LightRifle apart is the fact that, while zoomed in, the projectiles it fires deal more damage, capable of killing enemies in fewer shots.

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File:HINF BR75 Crop.png|link=Battle Rifle|'''[[Battle Rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer, ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'', ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', ''[[Halo Online]]'' and ''[[Halo Infinite]]''}}
File:H5G-Render-DMR.png|link=DMR|'''[[DMR]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' and ''[[Halo Online]]''}}
File:H5G-Render-Carbine.png|link=Covenant Carbine|'''[[Covenant Carbine]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer, ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' and ''[[Halo Online]]''}}
File:HReach-T31NeedleRifleSide.png|link=Needle Rifle|'''[[Needle Rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and ''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''}}
File:H4-Z250LightRifle-Side-Render.png|link=LightRifle|'''[[LightRifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''}}
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==Gameplay==
===Stats===
{{Expand-section}}
The following table summarises the Commando's stats in ''Halo Infinite'':
{{/Stats/FPS}}

===Advantages===
*Effective at longer ranges than most weapons, allowing the user to deal damage to distant enemies while sustaining less themselves
**Features a 3x zoom, which makes it even more effective at these long ranges
*Fully automatic, meaning users need not pace their shots manually
*Can headshot unshielded enemies for an instant kill

===Disadvantages===
*Has very high recoil when fired consistently
*Features little aim assist, particularly at close ranges

===Tactics and strategies===
The Commando is best used at medium to longer ranges, to engage enemies before they can get close enough to retaliate. To account for the recoil, the user should aim towards the lower torso or legs (depending on the distance) for shielded targets; by the time the shields break, the recoil will have forced the reticule up towards the enemy's now-vulnerable head. It is wise to avoid using the Commando in close-quarters combat, where it is weaker due to its lower aim assist. When in close quarters, users should switch to a close-range weapon like the [[Sidekick]], [[Assault Rifle]] or [[Bulldog]] if one is available.

==Skins and cosmetics==
{{Main|Weapon customization}}
In ''Halo Infinite'', the Commando can be outfitted with various [[Weapon customization|weapon coatings]] to customise its appearance.

{{:Weapon customization/Coating/VK78}}

==Medals==
{| class="wikitable"
!Icon
!Name
!Game
!Unlock requirements
|-
|[[File:HINF TechPre Medal Marksman.png|50px]]
|[[Marksman]]
|''Halo Infinite''
|Kill 5 enemies with tactical rifles
|}

==Gallery==
===Renders and cutouts===
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File:HINF-VK78Commando.png|In-engine render of the Commando in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF VK78Commando Transparent.png|A cutout of the Commando in ''Infinite''.
File:HINF VK78 Adrenal Skin.png|The Commando in ''Infinite'', with the Adrenal coating.
</gallery>

===HUD icons===
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File:HInf HUD VK78 Commando.png|The Commando HUD Icon in ''Halo Infinite''.
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===Screenshots===
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File:Infinite Demo VK78 Commando .png|A Commando lying on the floor.
File:HINF VK78 First Person GWP.png|First-person view of the Commando in combat during the ''Halo Infinite'' Campaign Gameplay Premiere.
File:HINF VK78 Mag Swap.png|First-person view of the Commando with an empty magazine well in the ''Halo Infinite'' Campaign Gameplay Premiere.
File:HINF VK78 Fresh Mag.png|First-person view of a ther weapon being reloaded in the ''Halo Infinite'' Campaign Gameplay Premiere.
File:HINF VK78 Scope .png|thumb|First-person view of the Commando's zoom in the ''Halo Infinite'' Campaign Gameplay Premiere.
File:HINF CQBCommando.png|A [[CQB-class Mjolnir|CQB]]-clad player wielding a Commando in the [[A New Generation]] trailer.
File:HINF_Multiplayer Reveal 2021-7.png|A Spartan sprinting with the Commando.
File:HINF_Multiplayer Reveal 2021-6.png|Another Spartan holding a Commando.
File:HI Gameplay WeaponTooltip.png|The Commando's [[Wikipedia:Tooltip|tooltip]] in ''Halo Infinite''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{1st}}

==Sources==
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