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| |name=SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle
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| |image=[[File:H4-SniperRifle.png|350px]] | | |image=[[File:H4-SniperRifle.png|350px]] |
| |manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Book|Id=H4VG|H4EVG|Page=66}}{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/sniper-rifle|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Sniper Rifle|D=14|M=09|Y=2016}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=170}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Guide|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/83a95040-09a8-4c9e-8704-c1e56065a2e2/sniper-rifle-|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Weapons: Sniper Rifle|D=01|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Weapons}} | | |manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] |
| |series=[[SRS99 series]] | | |series=SRS99 |
| |type=[[Wikipedia:Anti-materiel rifle|Anti-materiel sniper rifle]] | | |type=[[Wikipedia:Anti-material rifle|Anti-material sniper rifle]] |
| |cost=8,141 [[cR]]{{Ref/Generic|Id=brief|[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]}} | | |cost=8,141 [[cR]]<ref name="brief">'''Halo 4 Limited Edition''', UNSC ''Infinity'' Briefing Packet</ref> |
| |variant= | | |variant= |
| |service=[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | | |service=[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>[[Reclamation conflict]] |
| |length={{Convert|63.5|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|brief}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |affiliation=[[UNSC Defense Force]] |
| |width={{Convert|8.7|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|brief}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | | |weight={{Convert|15.6|kg|lb}}<ref name="brief"/> |
| |height={{Convert|13.8|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|brief}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | | |length={{Convert|63.5|in|cm}} <ref name="H4VG">'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 66''</ref> |
| |weight={{Convert|34.4|lb|kg|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|brief}}{{Ref/Reuse|brief}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
| | |width={{Convert|8.7|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG"/> |
| |ammotype=[[14.5×114mm]] M232 APFSDS{{Ref/Reuse|brief}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |height={{Convert|13.8|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG"/> |
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| | |ammotype=[[14.5x114mm]] M232 APFSDS<ref name="brief"/> |
| |feed=4-round, detachable box magazine{{Ref/Reuse|brief}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |feed= 4-round box magazine |
| |operation=Gas-operated, magazine-fed{{Ref/Reuse|brief}} | | |operation=Gas-operated, magazine-fed <ref name="brief"/> |
| |rate= | | |rate=Semi-automatic |
| |velocity= | | |velocity= |
| |optics=[[Oracle scope|Oracle-R scope]] (4×-9× magnification){{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
| | |range=Long |
| |range={{Convert|7546|ft|m|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Note|Id=range|The [[:File:Sniperhud.jpeg|tick marks]] on the SRS99-S5 AM's smart-linked scope range between 0 and 2,300 meters. This presumably reflects the weapon's maximum effective range.}} | |
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| The '''Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel''' ('''SRS99-S5 AM''') is a [[Wikipedia:Gas-operated reloading|gas-operated]] [[Wikipedia:Anti-materiel rifle|anti-materiél sniper rifle]] used by the [[United Nations Space Command]], part of the widely-used [[SRS99 series]] of weapons.{{Ref/Site|Id=GI 522012|URL=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/05/02/the-arsenal-of-halo-4.aspx|Site=Game Informer|Page=The Arsenal of Halo 4|D=29|M=05|Y=2023}} The S5 model is designed and manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]].{{Ref/Reuse|GI 522012}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| ==Overview== | | The '''Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel''', abbreviated '''SRS99-S5 AM''', is a [[Wikipedia:Gas-operated reloading|gas-operated]] [[Wikipedia:Anti-materiel rifle|anti-material sniper rifle]] used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. <ref name="GI 522012">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/05/02/the-arsenal-of-halo-4.aspx '''Game Informer:''' ''The Arsenal of Halo 4'']</ref> The S5 model was designed and manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]].<ref name="GI 522012"/> |
| ===Design details===
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| | == Design details == |
| {{Main|SRS99 Series}} | | {{Main|SRS99 Series}} |
| The SRS99-S5 AM is a semi-automatic, gas-operated [[Sniper rifle (disambiguation)|sniper rifle]] that fires [[14.5×114mm]] M232 [[Wikipedia:Armour-piercing fin-stabilized discarding sabot|armour-piercing fin-stabilising discarding sabot]] rounds from a 4-round magazine. The weapon's internals are nearly identical to that of the previous [[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle|Series 2 model]]s - key differences instead lie in the weapon's strong carrying handle, standard [[weapon attachment]] rails, and a heavily ruggedized frame.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} By default, the Series 5 is equipped with the [[Oracle scope|Oracle R-variant scope]] - featuring 4×-9× magnification and the capability to [[Smart-linking|smart-link]] with a compatible [[heads-up display]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | The SRS99-S5 AM is a semi-automatic, gas-operated sniper rifle that fires 14.5mm x 114mm APFSDS rounds from a 4-round magazine. It is, alongside its primary Covenant counterpart, the [[Type-27 Special Application Sniper Rifle]], the most accurate and arguably the most powerful small-arms weapon in either arsenal. |
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| Despite being a widely-used rifle in the post-war conflicts, the Series 5 was primarily developed and intended for use by augmented human personnel such as those of [[Spartan Operations]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
| | It is a successor to the [[SRS99_Series#Known_models|S2]] variants used throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]] by the [[UNSC Navy]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]]. The S5 model incorporates many features seen on the older [[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel|SRS99]] rifle used in large numbers by the [[UNSC Army|Army]]. |
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| ===Variants=== | | == Gameplay == |
| *'''[[End of the Line]]''': The ''End of the Line'' features reduced recoil and a faster rate of fire, but has less stopping power than the base SRS99-S5.{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=End of the Line description|Quote=All good things must come to an end. Improved Sniper Rifle with reduced recoil, but emphasis on faster rate-of-fire has slightly reduced damage.}}
| | {{:SRS99 Series/gameplay|In multiplayer, the SRS99-S5 can be highly effective at close range in the hands of a skilled operator, as the highly damaging round is just as powerful at close range; a single round followed by a melee strike will kill a hostile almost instantly.|Rounds fired by the SRS99-S5 leave a trail that could be traced back to the sniper's location.}} |
| *'''[[Arrow of Time]]''': The ''Arrow of Time'' features an extended magazine and heavy-duty cyberlink that prevents its user from descoping when shot. However, it does have more recoil than the standard SRS99-S5.{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Arrow of Time description|Quote=There's no going back. Advanced Sniper Rifle with extended magazine and heavy-duty cyberlink that prevents descope. Unfortunately, the weapon does have extra recoil to compensate for.}}
| | ===Changes from Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel in ''Halo: Reach''=== |
| *'''[[Nornfang]]''': ''Nornfang'' is the personal sniper rifle of Spartan-II [[Linda-058]]. It features Armor-Piercing High-Explosive (APHE) rounds, resulting in a greatly increased damage output. When in use, the user is shrouded in a [[Damage Boost|fiery aura]]. ''Nornfang's'' ammunition pool isn't shared with other sniper rifles.{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Nornfang description|Quote=A master-crafted instrument of death and destruction. Mythic Sniper Rifle firing high explosive armor piercing [APHE] rounds that increases overall damage. In addition, Linda's modifications ensure the Motion Tracker is visible even when using Zoom.}}
| | * Firing sound and reload animations changed (firing the rifle has an almost metallic sound, as opposed to Reach's loud "crack".) |
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| | * Spare ammunition reduced from 20 rounds to 16 (without Ammo) |
| File:Halo 5 Sniper EotL.png|End of the Line.
| | * Reticle bloom reduced marginally. |
| File:H5G Arrow of time.png|Arrow of Time.
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| File:H5G Nornfang.png|Nornfang.
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| ===Operational history=== | | == Tactics == |
| The Series 5 came into prominence within the UNSC towards the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. In the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|postwar era]], it has become a staple of the military's arsenal;{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} by [[2558]] the Series 5 had become the model most highly-produced by Misriah manufacturing facilities.{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} | | === Campaign === |
| | *The Sniper Rifle's usage against the Covenant and Prometheans in Halo 4 differs very little from its utilization in previous games. It is still the best weapon to take out enemies from far beyond retaliation range. Its power, however, has been significantly reduced. Even on Normal difficulty, a low-ranking Elite will survive a headshot from the weapon, unlike previous titles where one would instantly kill it straight through the shield. On Legendary, it can take an entire magazine. |
| | *Don't waste sniper ammo on small targets (with, perhaps, the obvious exception of Jackal and Crawler Snipers). The Sniper in Halo 4 only has a reserve of 16 rounds of ammunition, meaning you will run dry very quickly against the hordes of foes you face with it. Save your shots for Elites and Knights, using other precision or even automatic weaponry to eliminate the lower foes. |
| | *Relatedly, don't get too attached to your rifle. Unlike other games where upon you could carry a Sniper througout the entire level, you will have to discard it eventually. With the low ammunition count, and the infrequency of the weapon's apperances, you will most likely run out of ammunition quickly, and reloads are unlikely to be found. Thankfully, the Rifle usually appears on levels where you can find the Covenant and Promethean equivilents (Beam and Binary Rifles respectivly), so finding a replacement weapon to reach out and touch someone is not a supreme difficulty. |
| | *If at all possible, reload when there is only one round left in the magazine. The empty reload for the rifle is a lenghty one, and while the sound of the Chief loading a new round into the chamber with a metallic rasp worthy of a blast door opening, its not the best thing to be forced to do when under fire from multiple enemies. Pace your shots, fire three, reload. |
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| ==Gameplay== | | === Multiplayer === |
| {{Main|Sniper Rifle}}
| | *Once more, the Sniper Rifle's usage against multiplayer opponents has changed very little; it is still the go-to weapon to stop people halfway across the map (or further on the larger ones) from getting in your face. |
| The Sniper Rifle is a [[Precision weapon|precision]] [[power weapon]], which fires highly damaging projectiles at near instantaneous speeds. It features two levels of zoom, and a magazine of 4 rounds. This makes it a powerhouse at long ranges, capable of killing most enemies, including enemy players in multiplayer, with one headshot, and outranging other weapons like the [[Battle Rifle]] significantly. To compensate for its power, it is a relatively rare weapon, and ammo for it is difficult to find.
| | *The majority of the tips from Campaign apply to multiplayer, most especially the one regarding ammo. Normally a sniper rifle spawns with two extra magazines (8 rounds in reserve plus the four in the rifle itself), which, as any experienced sniper will tell you, go by incredibly fast. As soon as you run out of shots, grab any other weapon. Even a plasma pistol is more effective against an opponent than an empty sniper rifle |
| | *Keep a low profile; human opponents are much more observant than AIs, meaning that if they see you (even from halfway across the map) they WILL engage you. Take cover and pick off targets of oppertunity. |
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
| * The maximum range for the scope's rangefinder is 343 meters. | | *The maximum range for the scope's rangefinder is 343 meters. |
| * The SRS99-S5 was used as a placeholder for the sniper rifle in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s multiplayer before being replaced by the [[SRS99-AM sniper rifle]].
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
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| ===Concept art and illustrations===
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| File:H4-SRS99_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle for ''[[Halo 4]]''.
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| File:Halo Escalation 8.jpg|[[John-117]] using a SRS99-S5 on the cover of ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 8]]''.
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| File:Halo lone wolf.png|Linda-058 using an SRS99-S5 on the cover of ''[[Halo: Lone Wolf Issue 1]]''.
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| File:H5G Achievement MyRules.png|''Halo 5: Guardians'' concept art of a cloaked John-117 using the weapon.
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| ===Developmental images===
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| File:H4-SniperRifle-Schematic.jpg|Schematic of the SRS99-S5 AM in ''Halo 4''.
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| File:Sniperhud.jpeg|A render of the SRS99-S5 AM scope for ''Halo 4''.
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| File:H4 Gameplay E3 Sniper.png|An early rendition of the SRS99-S5 AM through the [[HUD]] in ''Halo 4'', as shown at [[E3]] 2012.
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| File:Scope.png|An early rendition of the scope of the rifle, as seen in ''[[Red vs. Blue|RvB]]: Remember to Not Forget''.
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| File:H2AEarlySRS99.png|The SRS99-S5 AM in an early build of ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. It was replaced by the [[SRS99-AM sniper rifle|SRS99AM]] in the final build.
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| File:Halo5 Sniper.png|A render of the SRS99-S5 AM from the pre-[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|Beta]] development stage of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
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| ===Promotional images===
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| File:HTT-SRS99S5.png|The SRS-99 S5 AM in ''[[Hunt the Truth]]''.
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| ===Screenshots===
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| File:SniperRifle-HUD.png|HUD Icon of the Sniper Rifle in ''Halo 4''. | | File:SniperRifle-HUD.png|HUD Icon of the Sniper Rifle in ''Halo 4''. |
| File:H4-SRS99S5AM-SniperRifle-SideViews.png|In-game profile views of the SRS99-S5 AM in ''Halo 4''. | | File:H4-SniperRifle-Schematic.jpg|HUD Icon of the Sniper Rifle in ''Halo 4''. |
| File:H4-SRS99S5AM-FirstPerson-Campaign.png|First-person view of the SRS99-S5 AM by [[John-117]] in the ''Halo 4'' campaign. | | File:H4-SRS99S5AM-SniperRifle-LeftSide.png|In-game left side view of the SRS99-S5AM. |
| File:H4-SRS99S5AM-FirstPerson.jpg|First-person view of the Sniper Rifle on the ''Halo 4'' multiplayer map [[Longbow]]. | | File:H4-SRS99S5AM-SniperRifle-RightSide.png|In-game right side view of the SRS99-S5AM. |
| File:H4-MP-SniperRifle-ScopeZoom.jpg|View through the Sniper Rifle's scope on Longbow in ''Halo 4''. | | File:H4-SRS99S5AM-FirstPerson.jpg|First-person view of the Sniper Rifle in ''Halo 4''. |
| File:H4-TeamSniper-Wallpaper.jpg|A two-man sniper team of [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]] wielding sniper rifles on [[Ragnarok]] in ''Halo 4''. | | File:H4-MP-SniperRifle-ScopeZoom.jpg|View through the Sniper Rifle's scope in ''Halo 4'' multiplayer. |
| File:H4-CTF-SRS99S5AM.jpg|A SPARTAN-IV wielding the SRS99-S5 AM in [[Capture The Flag]] on [[Exile]] in ''Halo 4''. | | File:H4-TeamSniper-Wallpaper.jpg|A two-man sniper team of SPARTAN-IVs wielding sniper rifles. |
| File:SRS99-S5 AM Box Magazine.jpg|The box magazine of the SRS99-S5 AM in ''Halo 4''. | | File:H4-CTF-SRS99S5AM.jpg|A [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] wielding the SRS99-S5AM in Capture The Flag. |
| File:H4-SRS99Scope.png|The SRS-99 S5 AM demonstrating its anti-matériel capabilities by destroying an [[M12 Warthog]] on [[Perdition]] in ''Halo 4''.
| | File:Scope.png|Looking through the scope of the rifle in ''[[Halo 4]]'', as seen in [[Red vs. Blue|RvB]]: Remember to Not Forget. |
| File:H5GB-SRS99S5HUD.png|The SRS99-S5 AM on [[Empire]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
| | File:Halo4sniperscope01.png|Another view of the zoomed scope in ''Halo 4'', as seen in RvB: Remember to Not Forget. |
| File:H5GB-SRS99S5zoom5x.png|[[Smart Scope]] with the SRS99-S5 AM in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
| | File:SRS99-S5 AM Box Magazine.jpg|The box magazine of the SRS99-S5AM. |
| File:H5G-SRS99S5.png|The SRS99-S5 AM in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
| | File:Sniperhud.jpeg| A render of the SRS99-S5AM scope. |
| File:H5G-SRS99S5HUD1.png|First-person view of the SRS99-S5 by [[Edward Buck]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
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| File:H5G-Buck&SRS99S5.png|Edward Buck with an SRS99-S5 AM on [[Genesis]].
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| File:H5G-SRS99S5HUD.png|First-person view of the SRS99-S5 in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | |
| File:H5G-SRS99S54xzoom.png|4× zoom in ''Halo 5: Guardians''..
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| File:H5G-SRS99S59xzoom.png|9× zoom in ''Halo 5: Guardians''..
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| File:Minersnipe.png|A Miner using an SRS99-S5 AM during the [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|Battle of Meridian]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | |
| File:HO-SRS99S5.jpg|The SRS99-S5AM on [[Riverworld]] in ''[[Halo Online]]''.
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| ===''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ cards===
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| File:REQ Certification Sniper Rifle.png|SRS99-S5 Certification.
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| File:REQ Card - Sniper Rifle.png|SRS99-S5. | |
| File:Endoftheline.jpg|''End Of The Line''.
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| File:REQ card - Arrow of Time.jpg|''Arrow of Time''.
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==Videos==
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
| * ''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} |
| ** ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | | **''[[Spartan Ops]]'' |
| ** ''[[Infinity Briefing Packet]]''
| | *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' |
| * ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' |
| * ''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' |
| * ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | |
| * ''[[Hunt the Truth]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
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| * ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
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| ** ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition|Limited Edition]]''
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| * ''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
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| * ''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''
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| ==Notes==
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
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