Editing Flaktura Workshop Skewer

|name=Flaktura Workshop Skewer

|image= [[File:HINF SkewerRender.png|300px]]

<br>[[Forge of Teash (location)|Forge of Teash]]{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=475}}

|type=Anti-tank launcher{{Ref/Reuse|SOR12}}

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*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]{{Ref/Reuse|CFShowcase}}

|length={{Convert|174.4|cm|in}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}

|ammotype=Spikes{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}}

|feed=Muzzle-loaded{{Ref/Generic|Id=NewGen|[[A New Generation]]}}{{Ref/Note|''[[Sacrifice]]'', the short story included in certain copies of ''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'', described the Skewer as magazine-fed. However, gameplay from ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' later proved this false. It is possible that the Skewer was originally intended to be magazine-fed, but was redesigned after the story was published.}}

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{{Quote|Please never ever get Skewered.|[[FRET]] during a [[War Games]] simulation.{{Ref/Game|Id=Hi|Hi|[[Personal AI]] dialogue}}}}

The '''Flaktura Workshop Heavy Speargun'''{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}, also known as the '''Skewer''', is an infantry-portable anti-tank spike weapon employed by the [[Jiralhanae]], notably the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=Sacrifice|HSOR|Section=Adjunct|Detail=[[Sacrifice]]}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR12|HSOR|Chapter=12}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFShowcase}}

The Skewer is an anti-tank weapon employed by Banished [[Jiralhanae]], with such operators known as "Skewer-bearers".{{Ref/Reuse|SOR12}} The launcher fires a "rocket-sized" spike capable of piercing through the armor of a [[tank|main battle tank]], or punch through the [[energy shielding|energy shields]] and titanium shell of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|GEN3 MJOLNIR]] armor, even from range.{{Ref/Reuse|SOR12}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFShowcase}} The launcher has an emitter of some kind, likely of [[Gravitics|gravitic]] operation similar to other Jiralhanae [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|spike weaponry]], which is used to launch the spike round and can be intensified{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} - presumably to adjust the muzzle velocity of the fired projectile. The Skewer was manufactured by the [[Forge of Teash (location)|Forge of Teash]] and developed by the Flaktura workshop.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}

When ready to fire, the Skewer's spike projectile in the barrel can be seen sticking out of the weapon; underneath the barrel is a sword-length bayonet.{{Ref/Reuse|SOR12}} When used against infantry, the force of the projectile impact is enough to send the target flying back, or knock them off elevated surfaces.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} They can also be used as anti-air weapons, with the spikes capable of penetrating the armored cockpit of a [[Phantom]] dropship.{{Ref/Novel|HSOR|Section=Adjunct|Detail=Sacrifice|Quote=[Choros launched] his Skewer's immense spikes at an attacking Phantom's closed cockpit. One must have struck true, because the ship suddenly canted, slamming into the platform and then falling into darkness.}}

The Skewer's design is a traditional one of [[Jiralhanae]] origin, predating the Brutes' joining of the [[Covenant]] hegemony.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFShowcase|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/showcase-sensitive|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Showcase Sensitive|D=16|M=6|Y=2021}}

Skewers are operated by Banished Skewer-bearers. Ostensibly intended for an anti-tank role, Jiralhanae troops frequently take glee in using them as mortars to devastating effect against enemy infantry.{{Ref/Reuse|SOR12}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFShowcase}}

==Operational history==

===Pre-Covenant era===

The Skewer's design predates the Jiralhanae's joining of the Covenant empire circa [[2492]].{{Ref/Reuse|CFShowcase}}

 

The Jiralhanae [[Choros]] wielded a Skewer during the [[Raid on Anodyne Spirit|raid]] on the [[keyship]] ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'' during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} Later, several Skewers were employed by Banished forces on [[Reach]] during [[Operation: WOLFE]].{{Ref/Reuse|SOR12}} Skewers were also present during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo|conflict on Zeta Halo]], typically being wielded by [[Jiralhanae Sniper]]s.{{Ref/Game|HINF|Skewer in-game model}}

==Gameplay==

The Skewer is a powerful anti-materiel rifle that fires 1 round, similar to the ''Halo 4'' iteration of the [[Z-390 incineration cannon|Incineration Cannon]] minus the splash damage. It is cabable of destroying light and air vehicles in 1 or 2 shots and pushing back heavy vehicles. In campaign, the Skewer is wielded exclusively by [[Jiralhanae Sniper]]s. In multiplayer, it is capable of killing a Spartan in 1 hit regardless of the location of its body.

 

==Variants==

*'''[[Volatile Skewer]]''': A modified version of the Skewer that fires an explosive spike. The projectile will detonate on impact with any viable entity, be it living or mechanical. However, if the projectile impacts a benign surface, it will have a delayed explosion. The Volatile Skewer is painted white and has a blue stripe on the projectile. Used by [[Ik'novus]] during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]].

File:HINF SkewerFP.png|The Skewer, as seen from a first-person perspective.

File:HINF-Skewer firing.png|A Skewer being fired