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| | The '''SRS99 Series''', collectively '''Sniper Rifle System 99-Series''', refers to a series of semi-automatic, gas-operated sniper rifle produced by [[Misriah Armory]], used by the [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force]]. The rifles are standard for [[Spotter#Sniper|snipers]], configurable according to mission requirement and performs exceedingly well against Covenant units. |
| [[File:HaloReach - SRS99.png|thumb|250px|The [[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel|SRS99 AM]], the initial version of the SRS99 rifle.]]
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| 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. | |
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| ==Overview== | | == Specifications == |
| === Design === | | === Design details === |
| 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. | | The SRS99 series sniper rifle, by default configuration, is chambered for [[14.5x114mm]] rounds. It is designed in the conventional layout: the magazine and operating system are located in front of the trigger. The magazine does not fit flush. 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> That being said, everything can be changed to fit the current situation and satisfy the operator. |
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| 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}}
| | === Firing mechanism === |
| | | The SRS99 series sniper rifle is gas-operated. The action must be cycled to chamber the first round. Once the first round is fired, the gas from the previous round forces the bolt back, seating a new round on its return forward, and continues to do so until the mag is empty. Once the mag is empty and a new magazine is inserted, the bolt must be cycled, placing a new round into the chamber.<ref group="note">This is not shown in-game</ref> The charging handle is on the left side of the rifle - allowing the user to cycle the action without unseating the weapon - and is physically a part of the bolt, and travels during operation of the weapon. The ejection port is on the right side of the weapon. |
| [[File:Romeo Firefight Lost Platoon.jpg|thumb|200px|An [[Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 Anti-Matériel|SRS99D-S2 AM]] sniper rifle being fired.]]
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| 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>
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| === Ammunition === | | === Ammunition === |
| {{Main|14.5×114mm}} | | {{Main|14.5x114mm}} |
| 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>
| | The SRS99 series sniper rifle, by default configuration, is chambered the 14.5x114mm APFSDS rounds semi-automatically from a standard four round magazine. These rounds are large in both length and width and are equipped with four symmetrical fins spaced equidistantly around the base of the projectile, stabilizing its trajectory to results of amazing accuracy, with a hit ratio of 97.3%. The terminal ballistics profile of the 14.5 x 114mm round is impressive; at 600 yards a round from the SRS99 series sniper rifle would go through about 13 feet of flesh and bone.<ref name="Believe">'''[[Believe]]''', ''[[Enemy Weapon]]''</ref> |
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| 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>
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| ===History===
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| 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}} | |
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| 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|two]] [[Requiem Campaign|conflicts]] on [[Requiem]] in 2557 and [[2558]].
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| ==Variants==
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| ===SRS99 AM===
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| *'''[[SRS99-AM sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel]]'''
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| ===Series 2===
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| {{Main|SRS99-S2 AM sniper rifle}}
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| *'''[[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle System 99C-Series 2 Anti-Matériel]]''' - A variant of SRS99 Series 2.
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| *'''[[SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle System 99D-Series 2 Anti-Matériel]]''' - Another variant of the SRS99 Series 2.
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| ===Series 5===
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| *'''[[SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel]]''' - The Series 5 variant of the SRS99.
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| **'''[[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.}}
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| **'''[[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.}}
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| **'''[[Nornfang]]''' - An S5 modified and used by [[Linda-058]].
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| ===Series 7===
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| *'''[[SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle|Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 7 Anti-Matériel]]''' - The Series 7 variant of the SRS99.
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| **'''[[Abbey Lime]]''' - An S7 modified and used by [[Nina Kovan]].
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| **'''[[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}}
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| <gallery class=center>
| | The weapon can also be quickly and easily chambered to utilize other ammunition types, such as the 14.5x114mm HVAP rounds and the [[.450|.450 rounds]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page ???''</ref> The weapon can also fire grappling hooks rather than standard ammunition.{{fact}} |
| File:HReach-SRS99AM-SniperRifle-RightSide.png|The SRS99-AM sniper rifle.
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| File:HINF VeteranSniper Crop.png|The SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle.
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| File:H3-SRS99DS2AM-SniperRifleSide.png|The SRS99D-S2 AM sniper rifle.
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| File:H5G-SRS99S5.png|The SRS99-S5 AM sniper rifle.
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| File:H5G Arrow of time.png|Arrow of Time.
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| File:Halo 5 Sniper EotL.png|End of the Line.
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| File:H5G Nornfang.png|Nornfang.
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| File:HI Cutout S7Sniper-Side.png|The SRS99-S7 AM sniper rifle.
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| File:HInf Abbey Lime.png|Abbey Lime.
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| File:HINF SniperRifle Flexfire Crop.png|The S7 Flexfire Sniper
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| </gallery> | |
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| ==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances== | | == Development history == |
| [[File:HTV-Kai stance.jpg|200px|thumb|[[Kai-125/Silver|Kai-125]] holding an SRS99 series sniper.]] | | The SRS99 first entered service with the [[UNSC Army]] in [[2460]]. Due to its modularity and ongoing manufacturer support, the SRS99 was eventually adopted by all UNSC 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> |
| ===Silver Timeline===
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| {{Main|Silver Timeline}}
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| ==Trivia==
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| *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.
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| ==Gallery== | | == Known models == |
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| | *[[Sniper Rifle System 99 Anti-Matériel]] - Featured only in ''Halo: Reach''. |
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| | *[[Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 Anti-Matériel]] - a variant in Series 2 of SRS-99. Featured only in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. |
| File:S2 AM Sniper Rifle.png|The SRS99C-S2 AM in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
| | *[[Sniper_Rifle_System_99C-S2_Anti-Matériel#SRS99C-S2_AMB|SRS99 99C-Series 2 Anti-Matériel B]] - A variant of the SRS99C-S2 AM. Featured in ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''. |
| File:H2-SRS99CS2AM-Angles.png|An alternate configuration of the SRS99C-S2 AM in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
| | *[[Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 Anti-Matériel]] - a variant in Series 2 of SRS-99. Featured in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''. |
| File:Halo-3-rearsniperrifle.jpg|The SRS 99D-S2 AM sniper rifle in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
| | *[[Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Matériel]] - a variant in Series 5 of SRS-99. Featured only in ''Halo 4''. |
| File:H2A Cutscene Sniper&Spotter.png|A Marine using an SRS99 with a spotter beside him in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
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| File:HINF MasterChiefSniper.png|The SRS99-S7 in ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' campaign.
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| File:HINF VeteranSRS99 HUD.png|First-person view of the Veteran SRS99 in ''Halo Infinite''.
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| File:HINF VeteranSRS99 1.png|A Spartan sprinting with the Veteran SRS99 in ''Halo Infinite''.
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| File:HINF VeteranSRS99 2.png|A Spartan carrying the Veteran SRS99 in ''Halo Infinite''.
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| File:HINF VeteranSRS99 3.png|A Spartan takes aim with the Veteran SRS99 in ''Halo Infinite''.
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| ==List of appearances== | | == Notes == |
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| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
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| *''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
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| **''[[Armor Testing]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
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| *''[[Halo Legends]]''
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| **''[[Homecoming]]''
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| **''[[Prototype]]''
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| **''[[The Babysitter]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo 4]]''
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| **''[[Spartan Ops]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
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| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Last Light]]''
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| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
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| **''[[Breaking Strain]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo Infinite]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''
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| == Sources == | | == Sources == |
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| {{UNSC rifles}} | | {{UNSC rifles}} |
| [[Category:Rifles]] | | [[Category:Rifles]] |
