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{{Weapon | {{Weapon Infobox | ||
|image = [[File:H4-SniperRifle.png|350px]] | |||
|image=[[File:H4-SniperRifle.png|350px]] | |manufacturer = [[Misriah Armory]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] | |series = SRS99 | ||
|series= | |type = [[Wikipedia:Anti-materiel rifle|Anti-materiel sniper rifle]] | ||
|type=[[Wikipedia:Anti-materiel rifle|Anti-materiel sniper rifle]] | |cost = 8,141 [[cR]]<ref name="brief">'''Halo 4 Limited Edition''', UNSC ''Infinity'' Briefing Packet</ref> | ||
|cost=8,141 [[cR]] | |variant = | ||
|variant= | |service = [[Human-Covenant War]]<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | |affiliation = [[UNSC Defense Force]] | ||
| | |weight = {{Convert|15.6|kg|lb}}<ref name="brief"/> | ||
|width={{Convert|8.7|in|cm | |length = {{Convert|63.5|in|cm}} <ref name="H4VG">'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 66''</ref> | ||
|height={{Convert|13.8|in|cm | |width = {{Convert|8.7|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG"/> | ||
|height = {{Convert|13.8|in|cm}}<ref name="H4VG"/> | |||
|ammotype=[[14.5×114mm]] M232 APFSDS | |ammotype = [[14.5×114mm]] M232 APFSDS<ref name="brief"/> | ||
|feed = 4-round box magazine | |||
|feed=4-round | |operation = Gas-operated, magazine-fed <ref name="brief"/> | ||
|operation=Gas-operated, magazine-fed | |rate = ~60 RPM{{Citation needed}} (semi-auto) | ||
|rate= | |velocity = | ||
|velocity= | |range = 2,300 meters (7,546 feet)<ref name="range" group="note">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.</ref> | ||
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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]] | 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]]. <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 is designed and manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]].<ref name="GI 522012"/> | ||
== Design details == | |||
{{Main|SRS99 Series}} | {{Main|SRS99 Series}} | ||
The SRS99-S5 AM is a semi-automatic, gas-operated [[ | The SRS99-S5 AM is a semi-automatic, gas-operated [[sniper rifle]] that fires [[14.5×114mm]] M232 APFSDS rounds from a 4-round magazine. It is, alongside its primary [[Covenant]] counterpart, the [[Type-27 beam rifle|Type-27 Special Application Sniper Rifle]], the most accurate and arguably the most powerful small-arms weapon in either arsenal. | ||
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]]. The SRS99-S5 AM is intended for use by [[Human augmentation|augmented]] personnel of the [[UNSC Defense Force]]. The sniper features a very strong carrying handle, standard [[weapon attachment]] rails, and a heavily ruggedized frame.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/sniper-rifle '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Sniper Rifle'']</ref> | |||
== Variants == | |||
*'''[[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. | * '''[[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 name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | ||
*'''[[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. | * '''[[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 name="H5G"/> | ||
*'''[[Nornfang]]''': ''Nornfang'' is the personal sniper rifle of Spartan-II [[Linda-058]]. | * '''[[Nornfang]]''': ''Nornfang'' is the personal sniper rifle of Spartan-II [[Linda-058]]. The sniper features expolsive rounds and has muzzle flash and lens glare scoped and descoped. When you use the gun you are lit on fire. It makes it easier to be spot. This gun can't be used with other sniper ammo.<ref name="H5G"/> | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Halo 5 Sniper EotL.png|End of the Line. | File:Halo 5 Sniper EotL.png|End of the Line. | ||
File:H5G Arrow of time.png|Arrow of Time. | File:H5G Arrow of time.png|Arrow of Time. | ||
File:H5G Nornfang.png|Nornfang. | File:H5G Nornfang.png|Nornfang. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | == Gameplay == | ||
{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes}} | |||
{{: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.}} | |||
=== ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''Halo: Spartan Strike'' === | |||
* The weapon can be purchased exclusively for 500 XP or 500 Credits. | |||
* The default loadout is 35 rounds. | |||
* Can pierce all units in the line of fire except for allies, shielded units and metallic units ([[Promethean Crawler]]s, etc.) | |||
* Can destroy Shade Turrets in two shots and deal heavy damage to [[Type-32 Ghost|Ghost]]s in one shot. | |||
== | === Changes from Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel in ''Halo: Reach'' === | ||
* Spare ammunition reduced from 20 rounds to 16 (without ammo). | |||
* Reticle bloom reduced marginally. | |||
* Reloads slightly slower. | |||
=== Changes from ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians'' === | |||
* Zoom reduced to 4× and 9×. | |||
* While scoped in, the weapon's scope will glimmer bright white, giving away the user's position. | |||
* Noticeably higher bullet magnetism, increasing ease of use. | |||
* Anti-vehicle properties reduced. | |||
==Trivia== | == Trivia == | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of SRS99-S5 AM Sniper Rifle}} | |||
* 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 [[ | * 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 [[SRS99C-S2 AMB sniper rifle]]. | ||
==Gallery== | == Gallery == | ||
=== Normal gallery === | |||
== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4-SRS99_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle for ''[[Halo 4]]''. | File:H4-SRS99_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle for ''[[Halo 4]]''. | ||
File:Scope.png|Looking through the scope of the rifle on the multiplayer map [[Adrift]], as seen in [[Red vs. Blue|RvB]]: Remember to Not Forget. | |||
File:SniperRifle-HUD.png|HUD Icon of the Sniper Rifle in ''Halo 4''. | |||
File:H4-SniperRifle-Schematic.jpg|HUD Icon of the Sniper Rifle on [[Longbow]]. | |||
File:H4-SRS99S5AM-SniperRifle-SideViews.png|In-game views of the SRS99-S5 AM. | |||
File:H4-SRS99S5AM-FirstPerson-Campaign.png|First-person view of the Sniper Rifle by [[John-117]] in the ''Halo 4'' campaign. | |||
File:H4-SRS99S5AM-FirstPerson.jpg|First-person view of the Sniper Rifle on the ''Halo 4'' multiplayer map [[Longbow]]. | |||
File:H4-MP-SniperRifle-ScopeZoom.jpg|View through the Sniper Rifle's scope on Longbow. | |||
File:H4-TeamSniper-Wallpaper.jpg|A two-man sniper team of [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IVs]] wielding sniper rifles on [[Ragnarok]]. | |||
File:H4-CTF-SRS99S5AM.jpg|A SPARTAN-IV wielding the SRS99-S5 AM in [[Capture The Flag]] on [[Exile]]. | |||
File:SRS99-S5 AM Box Magazine.jpg|The box magazine of the SRS99-S5 AM. | |||
File:Sniperhud.jpeg|A render of the SRS99-S5 AM scope. | |||
File:H4-SRS99Scope.png|The SRS-99 S5 AM demonstrating its anti-matériel capabilities by destroying an [[M12 Warthog]] on [[Perdition]]. | |||
File:Halo Escalation 8.jpg|[[John-117]] using a SRS99-S5 on the cover of ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 8]]''. | File:Halo Escalation 8.jpg|[[John-117]] using a SRS99-S5 on the cover of ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 8]]''. | ||
File: | File:H2AEarlySRS99.png|The SRS99-S5 AM in an early build of the ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer map [[Zenith]]. | ||
File:HTT-SRS99S5.png|The SRS-99 S5 AM in ''[[Hunt the Truth]]''. | |||
File: | |||
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]]''. | 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]]''. | ||
File:H5GB-SRS99S5HUD.png|The SRS99-S5 AM on [[Empire]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''. | File:H5GB-SRS99S5HUD.png|The SRS99-S5 AM on [[Empire]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''. | ||
File:H5GB-SRS99S5zoom5x.png|[[Smart Scope]] with the SRS99-S5 AM in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''. | File:H5GB-SRS99S5zoom5x.png|[[Smart Scope]] with the SRS99-S5 AM in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''. | ||
File:H5G-SRS99S5.png|The SRS99-S5 AM in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | File:H5G-SRS99S5.png|The SRS99-S5 AM in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | ||
File:H5G-SRS99S5HUD1.png|First-person view of the SRS99-S5 by [[Edward Buck]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' | File:H5G-SRS99S5HUD1.png|First-person view of the SRS99-S5 by [[Edward Buck]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign. | ||
File:H5G-SRS99S5HUD.png|First-person view of the SRS99-S5 in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | File:H5G-SRS99S5HUD.png|First-person view of the SRS99-S5 in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | ||
File:H5G-SRS99S54xzoom.png|4× zoom | File:H5G-SRS99S54xzoom.png|4× zoom. | ||
File:H5G-SRS99S59xzoom.png|9× zoom | File:H5G-SRS99S59xzoom.png|9× zoom. | ||
File:Minersnipe.png|A Miner using an SRS99-S5 AM during the [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|Battle of Meridian]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | File:Minersnipe.png|A Miner using an SRS99-S5 AM during the [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|Battle of Meridian]]. | ||
File:H5G-EOTLHUD.png|First-person view of ''End of the Line'' in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | |||
File:H5G-EOTL.png|A [[Mark IV]]-clad Spartan-IV using ''End of the Line''. | |||
File:H5G-AOTHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Arrow of Time'' in ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | |||
File:H5G-AOT.png|A Spartan with ''Arrow of Time''. | |||
File:HO-SRS99S5.jpg|The SRS99-S5AM on [[Riverworld]] in ''[[Halo Online]]''. | File:HO-SRS99S5.jpg|The SRS99-S5AM on [[Riverworld]] in ''[[Halo Online]]''. | ||
File:Halo lone wolf.png|Linda-058 using an SRS99-S5 on the cover of ''[[Halo: Lone Wolf Issue 1]]''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ cards=== | === ''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ cards === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:REQ Certification Sniper Rifle.png|SRS99-S5 Certification. | File:REQ Certification Sniper Rifle.png|SRS99-S5 Certification. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Videos== | == Videos == | ||
{{#widget:YouTube|id=gTOVnihsNLY|width=300|height=250}} | {{#widget:YouTube|id=gTOVnihsNLY|width=300|height=250}} | ||
==List of appearances== | == List of appearances == | ||
* ''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} | * ''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} | ||
** ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | ** ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' | * ''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' | ||
* ''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]'' | * ''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]'' | ||
== | == Note == | ||
<references group="note"/> | |||
==Sources== | == Sources == | ||
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{{UNSC rifles}} | {{UNSC rifles}} | ||
[[Category:Rifles]] | [[Category:Rifles]] |