Editing Type-56D needler

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Disambig header|the model introduced in [[Halo 5: Guardians]]|other models|Needler}}
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The '''Type-56D Guided Munitions Launcher''' ('''T-56D GML'''), more commonly known as the '''Needler''',{{Ref/Reuse|HWNCF47}} is a weapon part of the [[Needler]] series of weapons. It was fielded by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] in [[2558#October|October 2558]].{{Ref/Reuse|H5GNeedler}}

==Summary==
===Design details===
{{Main|Needler}}
The Type-56D needler has an upper cowling where the crystal ammunition exposed sticks out of. The channel brace of the weapon is where the crystal ammunition is fired out of. The Type-56D needler features a holographic [[Smart scope]] projector on the channel brace. Before the needler fires, shards are broken and then launched forward.{{Ref/Reuse|H5GNeedler}}

===Ammunition===
{{Main|Subanese crystal}}
Like all needlers, the weapon makes use of [[Subanese crystal]], where on the Type-56D model it can hold 22 shards. After the crystal shards have been launched from needler, the shards home towards a target if one is present. If a shard hits a target it becomes chemically reactive and usually detonates, where if more than one shard is in a target it explodes in a "supercombine" chain reaction with the other shards.{{Ref/Reuse|H5GNeedler}}

===Usage===
After the [[Human-Covenant War]], [[human]]ity recorded this needler in 2556, calling it the Type-56D Guided Munitions Launcher.{{Ref/Reuse|HWNCF47}} This needler was later fielded by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] in [[2558#October|October 2558]].{{Ref/Reuse|H5GNeedler}}

==Variants==
*'''[[Hailstorm]]''': The ''Hailstorm'', is based off of a pre-Covenant Sangheili weapon that was used during the volatile early-interstellar period of Sangheili history, is an improved needler that fires [[blamite]] shards at high speed, has superior tracking capabilities, and features a larger magazine capacity with 33 needles.{{Ref/Game|Id=H5GHailstorm|H5G|Needler|Detail=Hailstorm}}
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File:Halo 5 Needler Hailstorm.png|Hailstorm.
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*'''[[Talon of the Lost]]''': [[Sangheili]] miners and engineers continue to discover amazing new properties of the [[Suban]]ese crystals used in Needler ammunition, resulting in new creations like the ''Talon of the Lost''. It is an advanced needler that fires carefully calibrated shards of blamite that can embed themselves into the armor of [[Mgalekgolo]], [[Promethean Knight]]s, and vehicles.{{Ref/Game|Id=H5GTalon|H5G|Needler|Detail=Talon of the Lost}}
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File:H5G TOTL.png|Talon of the Lost.
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==Gameplay==
{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Type-56 Needler}}
===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
In ''Halo 5: Guardians'' the Needler has a 480 RPM (automatic), a velocity of 32.31&nbsp;m/s (106.0&nbsp;ft/s; 72.28&nbsp;mph), a range that is Short to medium, more specifically 30.6&nbsp;m (100.3&nbsp;ft) {{C|unscoped}} and 36.7&nbsp;m (120.3&nbsp;ft) {{C|scoped}}<ref name="analysis">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgndXPFG27A '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | Needlers Full Analysis'']</ref> It is ranked a Common REQ in [[Warzone]] simulations, and is available at [[Requisition system|Level 2 energy]] while giving 50 REQ points if sold.

The Hailstorm needler is ranked an Uncommon REQ in Warzone simulations and is available at Level 3 energy while giving 75 REQ points if sold. It has a 16% faster velocity.

The Talon of the Lost needler is ranked a Rare REQ in Warzone simulations, is available at Level 3 energy while giving 100 REQ points if sold, and can also be found as the first of four [[Special weapons (Halo 5: Guardians)|special weapons]] in the mission [[Reunion]].<ref name="reu">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdYguiXK-rI '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 Guardians : Weapon Location Guide - ( Talon of the Lost ) - ( Mission 7 )'']</ref>

===Changes from the Type-33 needler in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
* The normal needler's shards travel at a much faster speed and have better tracking, while the ''Hailstorm'' features even faster-moving shards.
* Can be smart-scoped to increase the weapon's range by 20%. When smart-scoped, it brings up a purple holographic display on the user's HUD.
* Super-combines with [[seven|7]] rounds instead of 8, much like the Needlers in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]''.
* Decreased ammo capacity; the needler now has a 22-round magazine and a maximum of 66 reserve rounds for a total of 88 rounds.
** The ''Hailstorm'' can have up to 99 reserve rounds for a total of 132 rounds.

==Gallery==
===Development images===
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File:H5G Needler Concept 1.jpg|Concept art of the T-56D needler for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G Needler Concept 2.jpg|An unused concept of the Needler developed for ''Halo 5: Guardians'', redesigned in the "bio-organic" style of the {{Pattern|Za'zayara|Harvester}}.
File:H5G-T56Dmodel.jpg|Renders of the needler's high-poly model.
File:H5G Needler Render 1.jpg|A render of the needler.
File:H5G Needler Render 2.jpg|A render of the needler.
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
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File:H5G-Kelly&Needler.jpg|[[Kelly-087]] (left) with a Needler in a ''Halo 5: Guardians'' pre-release screenshot.
File:H5G-Fred&T56D.png|[[Frederic-104]] with a Needler in the final release of ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-Fred&TOTL.png|Fred-104 with the ''Talon of the Lost''.
File:H5G-T56DHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the needler by Fred-104 in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-T56Dzoom-Campaign.png|[[Spartan abilities#Smart Scope/Hover|Smart scope]] with the needler by [[John-117]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-TOTLHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the ''Talon of the Lost'' by Fred-104 in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-T56DHUD.png|First-person view of the needler.
File:H5G-T56Dzoom.png|Smart scope with the needler.
File:H5G-T56DSS.png|Third-person view of a needler engaged in smart scope.
File:H5G-HailstormHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Hailstorm''.
File:H5G-Hailstorm.png|A [[CENTURION-class Mjolnir|Centurion]]-clad [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] wielding the ''Hailstorm''.
File:H5G-TOTLHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Talon of the Lost''.
File:H5G-Centurion&TotL.png|A Centurion-clad Spartan-IV with the ''Talon of the Lost''.
File:H5G-TOTL.png|A [[NOBLE-class Mjolnir|NOBLE]]-clad Spartan-IV firing the ''Talon of the Lost''.
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===''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ cards===
<gallery>
File:Hailstorm.png|''Hailstorm''.
File:Talonofthelost.png|''Talon of the Lost''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}

==Sources==
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{{Covenant rifles}}

[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]]
[[Category:Small arms]]
[[Category:Needle weaponry]]