Editing SRS99 series

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[[File:HaloReach - SRS99.png|thumb|250px|The [[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel|SRS99 AM]], the initial version of the SRS99 rifle.]]
The '''SRS99 Series''', (collectively '''Sniper Rifle System 99'''), is a series of anti-materiel [[sniper rifle]]s produced by [[Misriah Armory]] and used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] armed forces.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22pg170|Enc22|Page=170}} The rifle is standard for [[sniper]]s and is configurable according to mission requirements.

==Overview==
=== Design ===
The SRS99 series of snipers are gas-operated, magazine-fed, and semi-automatic.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg170}} Unlike most [[UNSC]] rifles, the SRS99 series is not in the "bullpup" configuration wherein the magazine is inserted behind the pistol grip, instead being inserted in front of it in a more conventional fashion. 

Nearly all components of the weapon can be changed to fit the mission requirements, including the barrel assembly, (which includes the chamber), and the stock.<ref name="interchangeable">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 80''</ref> The SRS99 snipers are frequently deployed with top-mounted [[Oracle scope]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg170}}

[[File:Romeo Firefight Lost Platoon.jpg|thumb|200px|An [[Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 Anti-Matériel|SRS99D-S2 AM]] sniper rifle being fired.]]
The SRS99 is considered a powerful, reliable and accurate family of weapons. They can be effectively utilized in a wide variety of environments, including when exposed to the vacuum of space or submerged underwater. Their standard APFSDS (armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding-sabot) ammunition allows them to eliminate most Covenant infantry targets in a single shot, and even damage and disable lightly-protected vehicles. Their substantial dimensions may make them challenging for unaugmented UNSC troops to carry, but [[Spartans]] are often able to get the best out of these weapons, the [[VISR|VISR link]] capability between their [[MJOLNIR armor]] and the optics used with SRS99 rifles combining with their formidable strength to allow them to hit difficult targets from great distances while staying highly mobile.<ref name="HOSFMp192">'''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''', ''page 192''</ref>

=== Ammunition ===
{{Main|14.5×114mm}}
All known weapons in the SRS99 family are, by default, chambered in the powerful [[14.5x114mm]] cartridge. Depending on variant, place and time of usage, and even user, they have been known to make use of multiple variations of ammunition, most commonly APFSDS (armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding-sabot),{{Ref/Reuse|HOSFMp192}} but HVAP (high-velocity armor-piercing) has been identified being used with [[SRS99-AM sniper rifle|SRS99-AM]] rifles during the [[Battle of Reach]],{{Ref/Level|Id=NightfallJun|HR|Nightfall}} and [[Spartan]] [[Linda-058]]'s personal [[Nornfang|SRS99-S5 AM, dubbed "Nornfang"]], has been employed to fire APHE (armor-piercing high-explosive) in [[War Games|War Games simulations]].<ref>[[Halo 5: Guardians]], ''[[Warzone]] gameplay''</ref> 

It is also possible to chamber at least some variants of the SRS99 family to fire different cartridges. Linda-058 has also in at least one instance modified an [[SRS99C-S2 AM]] to fire alternate [[.450|.450-caliber ammunition]].<ref name="TFoRChaper9">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''Chapter 9''</ref> SRS99s have also been known to fire specialized "[[grappling round]]s" which are slid into the barrel, providing a means of securing ropes over long distances.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 272''</ref>

===History===
The SRS99 entered service with the [[UNSC Army]] in [[2460]]. Due to its modularity and ongoing manufacturer support, the SRS99 was adopted by the other Armed Forces branches in [[2521]].<ref name="bnet-Reach">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=24581 '''Bungie.net''': ''Sniper Rifle System 99'']</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg170}} By [[2557]], the S5 had become a staple of the UNSC postwar arsenal.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22pg170}}

Though introduced during the [[Insurrection]], the SRS99's best known use was against [[Covenant]] forces during their [[Human-Covenant War|war with humanity]]; it proved invaluable in eliminating most personnel types, (from [[Unggoy|Grunts]] to [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]]), from long-to-extreme range. It was later found to be generally effective against [[Promethean]] constructs during the [[First Battle of Requiem|first]] and [[Second Battle of Requiem|second conflicts]] on [[Requiem]] in 2557 and [[2558]].

==Variants==
===SRS99 AM===
*'''[[SRS99-AM sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel]]'''

===Series 2===
{{Main|SRS99-S2 AM sniper rifle}}
*'''[[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle System 99C-Series 2 Anti-Matériel]]''' - A variant of SRS99 Series 2.
*'''[[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle System 99D-Series 2 Anti-Matériel]]''' - Another variant of the SRS99 Series 2. 

===Series 5===
*'''[[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel]]''' - The Series 5 variant of the SRS99.
**'''[[Arrow of Time]]''' - A specialized variant of the S5 with extended magazine and heavier cyberlink.{{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.}}
**'''[[End of the Line]]''' - A specialized variant of the S5 with reduced recoil and higher fire rate.{{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.}}
**'''[[Nornfang]]''' - An S5 modified and used by [[Linda-058]].

===Series 7===
*'''[[SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 7 Anti-Matériel]]''' - The Series 7 variant of the SRS99.
**'''[[Abbey Lime]]''' - An S7 modified and used by [[Nina Kovan]].
**'''[[S7 Flexfire Sniper|Flexfire Sniper]]''' - An experimental S7 that features a high-capacity magazine.{{Ref/Game|Id=forge|HINF|Forge - S7 Flexfire Sniper description|Quote=Experimental high-capacity S7 Sniper rifle, designed for a focus on mid-range encounters.}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Support|URL=https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/6882880281364-Halo-Infinite-Weapon-Equipment-and-Vehicle-Inventory-|Site=Halo Support|Page=Halo Infinite Weapon, Equipment, and Vehicle Inventory|D=05|M=05|Y=2023}}

<gallery class=center>
File:HReach-SRS99AM-SniperRifle-RightSide.png|The SRS99-AM sniper rifle.
File:H2-SRS99CS2AM-SR-SniperRifle.png|The SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle.
File:H3-SRS99DS2AM-SniperRifleSide.png|The SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle.
File:H5G-SRS99S5.png|The SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle.
File:H5G Arrow of time.png|Arrow of Time.
File:Halo 5 Sniper EotL.png|End of the Line.
File:H5G Nornfang.png|Nornfang.
File:HI Cutout S7Sniper-Side.png|The SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle.
File:HInf Abbey Lime.png|Abbey Lime.
File:HINF SniperRifle Flexfire Crop.png|The S7 Flexfire Sniper
</gallery>

==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==
[[File:HTV-Kai stance.jpg|200px|thumb|[[Kai-125/Silver|Kai-125]] holding an SRS99 series sniper.]]
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==Trivia==
*The earlier depictions of variants from the SRS99 series, specifically those from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', bear significant resemblance to the real-world [[Wikipedia:Denel NTW-20|Denel NTW-20]], an anti-material rifle developed in the 1990s by Denel Mechem. The real-world rifle has versions chambered in different cartridges, one of which is 14.5x114mm, a round with the same stated dimensions as the round fired by the SRS99.

==Gallery==
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<gallery>
File:S2 AM Sniper Rifle.png|The SRS99C-S2 AM in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
File:H2-SRS99CS2AM-Angles.png|An alternate configuration of the SRS99C-S2 AM in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:Halo-3-rearsniperrifle.jpg|The SRS 99D-S2 AM sniper rifle in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H2A Cutscene Sniper&Spotter.png|A Marine using an SRS99 with a spotter beside him in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:HINF MasterChiefSniper.png|The SRS99-S7 in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' campaign.
File:HINF VeteranSRS99 HUD.png|First-person view of the Veteran SRS99 in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF VeteranSRS99 1.png|A Spartan sprinting with the Veteran SRS99 in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF VeteranSRS99 2.png|A Spartan carrying the Veteran SRS99 in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF VeteranSRS99 3.png|A Spartan takes aim with the Veteran SRS99 in ''Halo Infinite''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
**''[[Armor Testing]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Homecoming]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
**''[[The Babysitter]]''
*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''
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*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Last Light]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
**''[[Breaking Strain]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''
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== Sources ==
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