Editing Spike weaponry

Spike weapons—or at the very least, the ubiquitous [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|spike rifle]]—originated from the Jiralhanae conflicts on [[Doisac]] prior to the species' induction to the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=186}} Precursors to spike weapons, like the heavy speargun, were also used by Jiralhanae in big-game hunting.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p476}} After the Jiralhanae joined the Covenant, most of the Jiralhanae-designed weapons—including spike weapons—were still manufactured by clan workshops on Doisac, albeit under the supervision of Covenant missionaries.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p295|Enc22|Page=295}} Regardless, spike weapons were not commonly encountered in combat, with many Jiralhanae shock troops deferring to the [[San'Shyuum]]'s guidance and adopting [[directed-energy weapon]]s.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p476|Enc22|Page=476}} However, in the months leading up to the [[Great Schism]] in [[2552]], the [[Prophet of Truth]] ordered the [[Sacred Promissory]] on ''[[High Charity]]'' to secretly expand its scope to the production of all Jiralhanae matériel, including many spike weapons, for the impending purge of the [[Sangheili]].{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=128}} Spike weaponry then became a common sight in the final battles of the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Level|H3|[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]}} Following the Great Schism and the dissolution of the Covenant, in the absence of the San'Shyuum, the Jiralhanae returned to their primitive, savage nature;{{Ref/Anthology|HE|The Return}} Jiralhanae-designed spike weapons, such as the [[Ukala Workshop Mangler]], returned to widespread circulation, especially within the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p476}}

[[File:Scottlee.jpg|thumb|250px|A [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|marine]] takes aim with his [[BR55HB battle rifle|battle rifle]] while impaled by a spiker's projectile and pinned to a wall during the [[Battle of Sector Six|Battle]] of [[Sector Six]].]]

Spike weapons fire eponymous spike projectiles at enemies; the spike rifle—the most common spike weapon—fires long, sharp projectiles made of superheated tungsten alloy,{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/gallery/spike-rifle/bb559bc8-65c5-4572-8ffd-f7c05680380c|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Spike Rifle|D=29|M=09|Y=2011|LocalArchive=Archive:Halo Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Universe/Weapons#Spike Rifle}}{{Ref/Note|Id=metal|On the Halo Waypoint article for the Spiker, the blades are noted as being created from the same metal as that of the weapon's ammunition, making both made of tungsten alloy.}} which are coated in a pyrophoric compound unique to Doisac. When fired and exposed to atmospheric oxygen, the coating burns with a white-hot intensity, rendering the spikes superheated and semi-molten. The spikes thus glow with a yellow-white light for a short time after impact, before they cool.{{Ref/Book|Id=OSFM190|OSFM|Page=190}} Although the two share some superficial similarities, the spikes do not detonate like the [[Subanese crystal]]s employed in [[needle-based weaponry]]; instead, they could remain at the point of impact for hours.{{Ref/Level|H3ODST|Mombasa Streets|Detail=Spike projectiles can be found lodged into various walls and surfaces.}}

The spike rifle uses a [[gravitic accelerator]] to launch the spike at targets;{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p295}} it is likely other spike weaponry employ a similar mechanism. In contrast, the varied roles and applications of spike weapons also likely determine the property of spike projectiles they fire: smaller armor-piercing spike projectiles fired from spike rifles can easily penetrate flesh and bones, even pinning a target to an object behind them,{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p295}}{{Ref/Film|HLa|Episode=Halo: Last One Standing}} whereas their larger counterparts, like those fired from the [[Flaktura Workshop Skewer|skewer]], can perforate a vehicle's battle plates or even a [[Spartan]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|armor]] with relative ease.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p476}} Furthermore, larger spike projectiles tend to possess explosive properties: the [[Spike cannon#Usage|shrapnel cannon]]—mounted on [[Chopper]]s—and the infantry-portable [[Volatile Skewer]] can fire spike projectiles that detonate upon impact.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Banished outpost|Detail=Chopper upgrade - Shrapnel Rounds|Quote=Unit Upgrade, Adds explosive rounds, Detects Cloaked units.}}{{Ref/Game|HI|gameplay}} [[Spike cannon]]s are also equipped on aircraft such as the [[Dovotaa Workshop Griever]] and [[Qavardu Workshop Gravemaker]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=473}}

*Spike harpoon{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p475}}

*[[Spike turret]]

==Gallery==

File:Landfall Spike Grenade.png|A marine takes cover from a spike grenade stuck to a wall in ''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''.

File:HTMCC-H3 BruteMinors&Spikers 2.png|Jiralhanae Minors firing their spike rifles in ''[[Halo 3]]''.

File:H3 Spiker shot mid-flight.jpg|A Spiker's spike projectile mid-flight in ''Halo 3''.

File:H3 Spiked Unggoy.jpg|An [[Unggoy Minor]] impaled by numerous spike projectiles in ''Halo 3''.