Editing Nahle'hax-pattern needler

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Title|''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler}}
{{Center|For other needler patterns with the same Type-33 designation, see [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]].}}
{{Weapon infobox
|image=[[File:H2A T33Needler.png|300px]]<br/>One known chassis of the ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler.
|name=''Nahle'hax''-pattern needle launcher
|manufacturer=
*[[Sacred Promissory]]{{Ref/Book|Id=evg128|EVG|Page=128}}
*[[Lodam Armory]]{{Ref/Site|Id=h4guide|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/cc0ca7e4-ef99-477b-90ef-3560e026e925/needler|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Weapons: Needler|D=01|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Covenant Weapons}}{{Ref/Book|Id=h4evg|H4EVG|Page=85}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=294}}
|model=
|type=[[Needler]]{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/needler|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Needler|D=27|M=01|Y=2021}}
|cost=
|length={{Convert|73|cm|in|sigfig=3}}{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}-{{Convert|74.3|cm|in}}{{Ref/Reuse|evg128}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc11p337|Enc11|Page=337}}
|weight={{Convert|3.7|kg|lb}}{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}
|width={{Convert|21.6|cm|in}}{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}
|height={{Convert|53|cm|in|sigfig=3}}{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}
|ammotype=4.8-6.3mm [[Subanese crystal]] shards{{Ref/Reuse|evg128}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}
|feed=
;Varies{{Ref/Reuse|evg128}}
*22 shards/magazine{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}{{Ref/Game|Id=h4gameplay|H4|Gameplay}}
*24 shards/magazine{{Ref/Reuse|enc11p337}}
*30 shards/magazine{{Ref/Game|H2A|Gameplay}}
|operation=
|rate = Automatic{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}{{Ref/Game|Id=hrgameplay|HR|Gameplay}}
|velocity=
|range=Close to medium{{Ref/Game|HR|Id=hrmanual|[[Halo: Reach manual|Game manual]]}}
|service=
;Human-Covenant War{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}{{Ref/Generic|Id=hod|[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]|Detail=[[Hall of History]] - [[:File:HOD Hall of History Needler plaque.jpg|Needler plaque]]}}{{Ref/Level|H2A|Gravemind (level)|Gravemind}}
*[[Battle of Circinius IV]]{{Ref/Film|Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn}}
*[[Fall of Reach]]{{Ref/Reuse|hrgameplay}}
;[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
*[[Battle of Requiem]]{{Ref/Reuse|h4gameplay}}
*[[Requiem campaign]]{{Ref/Reuse|h4gameplay}}
}}

The '''''Nahle'hax''-pattern needle launcher''' {{Type|33|Guided Munitions Launcher|GML}},{{Ref/Reuse|hrmanual}}{{Ref/Reuse|hod}}{{Ref/Site|Id=hrbnet|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=25437|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach Ordnance Page|D=07|M=02|Y=2021}} is a [[Covenant]] infantry weapon originally manufactured by [[Sacred Promissory]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|evg128}} Following the [[Fall of High Charity|Fall]] of ''[[High Charity]]'', the needler is manufactured by [[Lodam Armory]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
{{Main|Needler}}
The ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler has multiple known chassis. They are all characterized by a longer handguard extending from the lower cowling that curves upwards and a thumbhole in the grip.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} One variant of the chassis is slightly longer; it has a small blue light on either side of the upper cowling, and a row of three triangle lights between the upper cowling and the grip.{{Ref/Game|HR|In-game model}} A second variant has four metallic braces, rather than four glowing lines, that connect the cowlings to the channel braces on either side of the weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} A third variant has no small blue lights on either side of the upper cowling, and a row of three trapezoid lights between the upper cowling and the grip. This third variant’s chassis has either navy blue or purple coloration.{{Ref/Game|H4|In-game model}}{{Ref/Game|H2A|In-game model}}
<gallery class=center> 
File:HReach-NeedlerSide.png|The first variant with blue lights on side of the upper cowling.
File:Enc22-Nahle'haxNeedler.png|The second variant with metallic braces on the channel braces.
File:H4-Needler.png|The third variant with no lights on the side of the upper cowling.
File:Journal_Needler.png|An exploded view of the needler, drawn by Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]].
</gallery>
{{clear}}
===Usage===
The ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler was employed by the [[Covenant]] and observed by the [[United Nations Space Command]] as early as [[2533]], as indicated by its UNSC designation [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]]. During the [[Battle of Actium]] in [[2545]], the [[34th Armored Division]] recovered a ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler from the Covenant that was later displayed at [[Outpost Discovery]], an exploratory initiative launched by the United Nations Space Command.{{Ref/Reuse|hod}} This pattern of the needler was notably employed during the [[Fall of Reach]] by [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] forces deployed in [[Eposz]],{{Ref/Reuse|hrgameplay}} and, after the war, it was employed by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Requiem]] and the [[Requiem campaign]]{{Ref/Reuse|h4gameplay}}
<gallery class=center>
File:HTMCC-HR Needlers.jpg|The needler employed by [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Unggoy]].
File:HR SinovietAmbush.jpg|A [[Yanme'e]] firing the needler at [[SPARTAN-B312]].
File:H4-SO-JackalStorm.jpg|A [[Kig-Yar Storm]] with the needler during the Requiem campaign.
</gallery>

==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==
===Silver Timeline===
{{Main|Silver Timeline}}
[[File:HTV-Homecoming-FavoriteWeapon.jpg|thumb|Kai-125 holding a needler in [[Miranda Keyes/Silver|Dr. Keyes']] lab.|right|250px]]
{{Quote|See these holes on the top plate? That's where the needle rounds are primed. You pull the trigger and somehow they just know how to target living tissue.|[[Kai-125]] explaining her favorite Covenant weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Homecoming}}}}
Needlers are used by the Covenant during their war against humanity. [[Silver Team]] will occasionally scavenge needlers from dead Covenant and use them against Covenant troops.{{Ref/Film|Id=Homecoming|TV|Episode=Homecoming}}
{{clear}}

==Production notes==
*During the [[Halo: Reach Beta|''Halo: Reach'' Multiplayer Beta]], the lights on the ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler are colored green instead of blue.
*Although its design is derived from the needler from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the variant of the ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler with metallic braces appears exclusively in in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' pre-rendered cinematics produced by [[Blur Studio]] for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', as the in-game model of the needler was replaced by the needler from ''[[Halo 4]]''. The propmakers for ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' were later given Blur's high poly model to create the prop for display during the event.

==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
===''Halo: Reach''===
<gallery>
File:HR Needler Concept.jpg|Concept art of the needler.
File:Reach_MPBeta_Needler.png|A profile view of the needler in the [[Halo: Reach Beta|''Halo: Reach'' Multiplayer Beta]].
File:Haloreachneedlerfp.png|A first-person view of the needler during the ''Halo: Reach'' Beta.
File:Halo Reach Needler.png|An angled view of the needler in the final build.
File:Halo-reach-20100428014705175.jpg|A first-person view of the needler during a multiplayer match the final build.
File:HReach-Needler-Gameplay.jpg|A first-person view of the needler in the final build of the campaign.
</gallery>

===''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''===
<gallery>
File:HCEA-TNR-Needler-FirstPerson.png|Pre-release image of the needler in first-person view.
File:HCEA-NeedlerHUD.png|A first-person view of the needler.
</gallery>

===''Halo 4''===
<gallery>
File:H4 Alpha EarlyNeedler.jpg|The needler in ''Halo 4'' Alpha.
File:H4-Reference-Needler.jpg|Reference model sheet of the needler.
File:H4-Render-Needler.jpg|Orthographic views of the needler.
File:H4-T33NeedlerGML-FirstPerson.jpg|A first-person view of the needler.
File:H4-MP-Forge-T33NeedlerGML-HUD.jpg|A first-person view of the needler in Forge.
File:Needler-HUD.png|HUD icon of the needler.
File:H4-MP-NeedlerShard-Flight-01.jpg|A needler shard mid-flight.
File:H4-MP-NeedlerShard-Flight-02.jpg|Closeup detail of the needler shard in flight.
</gallery>

===''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
<gallery>
File:HTMCC-H2A NeedlerGrunt.jpg|An [[Unggoy Minor]] wielding a ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler.
File:HTMCC-H2A NeedlerJohn.jpg|[[John-117]] takes aim with the ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler.
File:H2ANeedler2.png|First-person view of the needler in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' campaign.
File:H2ACP-NeedlerDualWieldHUD.png|A first-person view while dual wielding in campaign.
File:H2A-JohnNeedlers.jpg|John-117 duel-wielding needlers during the [[Battle of Installation 05]].
File:H2AMP-NeedlerHUD.png|A first-person view of the needler in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
File:H2AMP-Needler.png|A Spartan using a needler on [[Stonetown]].
File:H2AMP-NeedlerDualWieldHUD.png|A first-person view while dual wielding.
File:H2AMP-NeedlerDualWield.png|A Spartan dual wielding needlers.
File:H2ANeedler.jpg|A Spartan firing a needler on [[Shrine]].
</gallery>

===''Halo: Outpost Discovery''===
<gallery>
File:HOD Hall of History Needler.jpg|The ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler prop held by a staff member at ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''
*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo: Battle Born]]''
*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' 
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
**''[[Homecoming (TV Series)|Homecoming]]''
**''[[Reckoning]]''
**''[[Transcendence]]''

==Sources==
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{{Covenant rifles}}
[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]]
[[Category:Small arms]]