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{{disambig header|the Halo 4 variant|the Halo: Reach variant|H-165 Forward Observer Module}} | {{disambig header|the Halo 4 variant|the Halo: Reach variant|H-165 Forward Observer Module}} | ||
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|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] | |manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] | ||
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|type=Target designator | |type=Target designator | ||
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|service=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | |service=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
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|length={{Convert|12|in|cm}} | |length={{Convert|12|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG">'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 72''</ref> | ||
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The '''H-295 Forward Observer Module''' is a target designator used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. | The '''H-295 Forward Observer Module''' is a target designator used by the [[United Nations Space Command]].<ref name="h4ig">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref> It is likely a successor to the [[H-165 Forward Observer Module]] used during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The H-295 target designator is a secure-linked forward observer module that can perform firing acquisitions on any selected targets, calling in close-fire support. This support can come in a variety of forms depending on the area of operation and the proximity of the target.<ref name="h4ig"/> It is used to destroy enemy vehicles, vessels, and certain mission-specific objectives using available resources such as ship-mounted [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s and the [[M510 Mammoth|Mammoth's]] dorsal mini-MAC.<ref>'''Halo 4 Prima Official Game Guide (Collector's Edition)''', ''page 37''</ref> | |||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
During the initial stages of the [[Battle of Requiem]], it was used to destroy the Forerunner [[particle cannon]] network and [[gravity well|gravity well generators]] that kept the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} pinned down inside the [[shield world]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', campaign level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:H4_TargetDesignator_Render_4.jpg|Hi-poly render of the model used in ''Halo 4''. | File:H4_TargetDesignator_Render_4.jpg|Hi-poly render of the model used in ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:H4-MP-H295FOM-TargetLocator-HUD.jpg|First-person view of the H-295 FOM in use in ''Halo 4''. | File:H4-MP-H295FOM-TargetLocator-HUD.jpg|First-person view of the H-295 FOM in use in ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:HE13 Joel Thomas.jpg|Spartan Joel Thomas using the target designator during the Battle of Oban. | File:HE13 Joel Thomas.jpg|[[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Joel Thomas]] using the target designator during the [[Battle of Oban]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Laser designators]] | [[Category:Laser designators]] | ||
