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{{Title|''Riruku''-pattern | {{Title|''Riruku''-pattern void maker}} | ||
{{Status|Canon}} | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
{{Weapon infobox | {{Weapon infobox | ||
|name=''Riruku''-pattern | |name=''Riruku''-pattern void maker | ||
|image=[[File:HR-CovenantBomb.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:HR-CovenantBomb.png|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer= | |manufacturer= | ||
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|weight= | |weight= | ||
|ammotype= | |ammotype= | ||
|feed= | |feed= | ||
|operation=[[Antimatter]] explosion{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |operation=[[Antimatter]] explosion{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
|rate= | |rate= | ||
|velocity= | |velocity= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
The '''''Riruku''-pattern | The '''''Riruku''-pattern void maker''' is a small infantry-portable [[antimatter charge]] used by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=306}} It serves as the Covenant counterpart to the [[Type 14 Magnetic/Anti-Tank Mine]] employed by the UNSC.{{Ref/Mode|Id=Invasion|HR|Invasion}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
The ''Riruku''-pattern serves as a Covenant equivalent to [[satchel charge]]s used by [[human]]ity.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} It consists of a round, heavily armoured casing protecting an [[antimatter]] core - visually resembling a larger | The ''Riruku''-pattern serves as a Covenant equivalent to [[satchel charge]]s used by [[human]]ity.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} It consists of a round, heavily armoured casing protecting an [[antimatter]] core - visually resembling a larger [[Type-1 plasma grenade]].{{Ref/Reuse|Invasion}} It is capable of being affixed to surfaces and remote-detonated{{Ref/Novel|Id=TF8|HTF|Chapter=8}}, or planted on an automatic countdown timer.{{Ref/Reuse|Invasion}} | ||
===Usage=== | ===Usage=== | ||
The ''Riruku''-pattern | The ''Riruku''-pattern void maker is equipped by specialist Covenant pioneer and storm [[lance]]s to breach enemy fortifications and deploy onto hostile spacecraft during [[boarding]] actions.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
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The Covenant bomb only appears in select [[Invasion]] gametypes, in which the gametype is set so that the [[Sangheili|Elite]] players are on the offense and the objective is [[assault]]. In this mode, the Elites have to deliver a bomb to a predetermined site, in which the bomb serves as the Covenant equivalent to the UNSC [[Type 14 Magnetic/Anti-Tank Mine|Assault bomb]]. The bomb produces a massive plasma detonation capable of shattering [[UNSC]] [[blast door]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Invasion}} | The Covenant bomb only appears in select [[Invasion]] gametypes, in which the gametype is set so that the [[Sangheili|Elite]] players are on the offense and the objective is [[assault]]. In this mode, the Elites have to deliver a bomb to a predetermined site, in which the bomb serves as the Covenant equivalent to the UNSC [[Type 14 Magnetic/Anti-Tank Mine|Assault bomb]]. The bomb produces a massive plasma detonation capable of shattering [[UNSC]] [[blast door]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Invasion}} | ||
In the original release of ''Halo: Reach'' for the [[Xbox 360]], the bomb can only be used by Sangheili on the map [[Breakpoint]], with Sangheili assault objectives on other maps simply using the UNSC bomb model. This behaviour carried over into the ''Reach'' port for ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' until [[ | In the original release of ''Halo: Reach'' for the [[Xbox 360]], the bomb can only be used by Sangheili on the map [[Breakpoint]], with Sangheili assault objectives on other maps simply using the UNSC bomb model. This behaviour carried over into the ''Reach'' port for ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' until [[Season 6: Raven]], which updated the maps [[Forge World]] and [[Tempest]] to also include the Covenant bomb variant for appropriate usage.{{Ref/Site|D=7|M=4|Y=2021|URL=https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/360059503311-Halo-The-Master-Chief-Collection-MCC-Patch-Notes-April-2021|Site=Halo Support|Page=Halo: The Master Chief Collection (MCC) Patch Notes - April 2021}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HR Covenant Bomb.jpg|In-game closeup view of the | File:HR Covenant Bomb.jpg|In-game closeup view of the unidentified Covenant explosive weapon. | ||
File:Covybomb.jpg|An Elite carrying the bomb on [[Breakpoint]]. | File:Covybomb.jpg|An Elite carrying the bomb on [[Breakpoint]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
