Editing Vostu-pattern carbine

{{era|H2|H3}}
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| manufacturer=
|model=Type-51 Carbine
|type=Carbine
|cost=
|size=Handheld, Two-Handed
*Length (o/a): 122.8 cm (48.3 in.)
*Length (barrel):58.67 cm (23.1 in.)
*Weight (empty):7 kg (15.5 lbs)
*Weight (loaded):8.8 kg (19.5 lbs)
|damage per hit=Medium
|magazine=18 rounds
|maxammo=90 rounds or 5 magazines
|fire=Semi-Automatic
|ammotype=8mm x 60 caseless radioactive projectiles (composition unknown)
|operation=recoil-operated, semi-automatic, and charger-fed
|rate of fire=Medium
|velocity=700 m/s (2296 f/s)
|accuracy=High
|range=close, medium, and long-range
*600 meters (1968 ft)
|era=
|counterpart=[[BR55 Battle Rifle|BR55]] and [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]]s
|counterwep=
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]
}}
<center>''Were you looking for the [[Type-25 Carbine]]?''</center>

{{Quote|Oh man! You really need to learn to recognize the symbols on top of the charger— count your shots too. First time I picked one up I just about brained myself when it ejected.|Anonymous serviceman}}
The '''Type-51 Carbine''', otherwise known as the '''Covenant Carbine''', is a [[Covenant]] infantry weapon. It is widely used by [[Brutes]] and [[Elites]]. <ref>http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3carbine</ref>. 

==Summary==
The '''Type-51 Carbine''', is the [[Covenant]] equivalent of the [[UNSC]] [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]] and the [[BR55 Battle Rifle]]. It is a semi-automatic weapon that combines high accuracy with decent stopping power, used primarily for mid-range combat. Unlike most standard-issue Covenant [[weapons]] such as the [[Plasma Rifle]], the Carbine does not run on a battery. Instead, it fires solid, radioactive crystalline projectiles from an 18-round cylindrical magazine, sometimes suggested as being analogous to a "stripper" style magazine. It has a similar feature to the [[Assault Rifle]] and the Battle Rifle in that it tells how much ammunition is in the magazine. It is sometimes carried by [[Brutes]] and [[Elites]], though this is not usually their preferred weapon, as they prefer the more common [[Spiker]] (Brutes), the [[Plasma Rifle]], and [[Energy Sword]]   (Elites). They are most often found wielded by Jackal marksmen. In the hands of an enemy Brute or Elite they can be extremely deadly, allowing them to engage their enemies at mid range with deadly accuracy. This weapon is the weapon of choice for a Sniper Jackal, along with the [[Beam Rifle]].  

===Advantages===
With a 2x zoom ability, it's possible to make deadly head shots from large distances, making it a sort of make-shift [[Sniper Rifle]] When you get your hands on one, be sure to take advantage of it. It is also quite effective at killing an unshielded opponent in multi player, and has equal effectiveness to an unshielded enemy as that of a [[Battle Rifle]] and the [[M6C]], [[M6D]] and [[M6G]] pistols. Like those weapons, it will kill an unshielded opponent with one shot to the head instantly.

Because the Carbine fires green crystalline projectiles, (not [[plasma]] bolts) it is more useful against the [[Flood]] than the other [[Covenant]] weapons, excluding explosives, as it can destroy the embedded [[Infection Form]]. One of the best uses for this weapon is to shoot the armored headpiece off of Brutes, after which another head shot from the weapon will dispatch them.

The Carbine, when used correctly, can take down an enemy slightly faster than a Battle Rifle can, though it requires more aim, taking at least seven shots to the head in [[Multi player]]. Damage done by the Carbine is slightly lower than that of the Battle Rifle (if all three bullets hit), but it fires about twice as fast making it comparably deadly.

The Covenant Carbine has one other advantage over the Battle rifle. It is able to do damage to [[Jackal Point Defense Gauntlets]], [[Enforcers]] shields, [[Stationary Shield Generator]]s, [[Brute Power Armor]], and other [[shields]] of such nature, though not as much as other Covenant weapons.

It also very useful in the [[Halo 2]] [[campaign]] against Brutes. The weapon can do head shots, and can be used at almost all ranges. Because Brutes have very little head protection, a skilled player can take out three or four Brutes with one clip or with one shot to the head when playing on easier difficulties.

===Disadvantages===
The Carbine's only disadvantage is that your position is shown by a yellowish-green trail with each shot, just like the [[Sniper Rifle]]'s vapor trail or the Battle Rifle's tracer trail. Its sound may also attracts the attention of nearby players. Also in [[Halo 3]], a green mist is ejected from the ammo slot, giving away the player's position if reloaded. It also has weaker firepower so it usually only gives an advantage to more skilled players, though less skilled players with some degree of luck may be able to use it effectively as well. Also, it is not as effective if you use as rapid fire but a sniper with good aim and that can take cover well can be deadly with a carbine.

==Reloading Speculation==
In the final version of ''Halo 3'', when the Carbine is reloaded, it emits a small cloud of steam, or gas from its breach. Fans have speculated that the gas comes from the weapon overheating. Although the Carbine doesn't "overheat", the pressure used to propel the shot out of the Carbine may, in fact, produce some internal overheating, meaning that the pressure causes gas to form inside the weapon. So, when reloaded, the fully used magazine has all of that condensed pressure inside, and the gas comes out along with the magazine. Another speculation, based off the fact that the carbine's ammunition is similar to the [[Fuel Rod Cannon]] and a remark made by an anonymous marine that the carbine's "gas" can give you Borens Syndrome, is that the gas is actually residual nuclear radiation left from the ammunition itself, which is known to be radioactive.

==''Halo 3''==
[[Image:H3_Covenant_Carbine_angle.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Halo 3 Carbine]]
During the [[Halo 3 Beta]], their were concerns that the Carbine was overpowered compared to its counterpart the Battle Rifle. This disparity was attributed to an excessively high rate of fire, which allowed it to inflict more damage over time than the Battle Rifle did. In the final game, the Carbine's rate of fire has been reduced to about that of the ''Halo 2'' version. Furthermore, its power has been reduced slightly from its Halo 2 counterpart. It now takes ''eight'' head shots to kill a fully-shielded opponent in multi-player, as opposed to the shorter ''seven'' in ''Halo 2'' and the ''Halo 3 Beta''. In addition to the reduction in per-shot damage, the Carbine also starts with two spare magazines when found in multi-player, whereas it only started with a single spare magazine in ''Halo 2'' multi-player.

Also, in the Beta, when reloaded, it did not seem to emit a small cloud of gas as it does in the final version of the game.

As far as the Covenant Carbine's role in the campaign, it is still occasionally found to be used by Brutes, but it can most frequently be found in the hands of [[Jackals]], who utilize it in a marksman role.

Unfortunately, due to a coding error, [[Bungie]] has announced it is impossible to spawn with a Carbine, making Halo 3 SWAT Carbines matches impossible.

==Covenant Carbine tactics==
With a 2x zoom ability, it's possible to make deadly head shots from afar, comparable to it's UNSC counterpart the Battle Rifle. When you get your hands on one, be sure to take advantage of it. It is also quite effective at killing an unshielded opponent in Multi player, and has equal effectiveness to an unshielded enemy as that of a Battle Rifle and the M6C, M6D and M6G pistols. Like those weapons, it will kill an unshielded opponent with one shot to the head. The Carbine, when used correctly, can take down an enemy slightly faster than a Battle Rifle can, though it requires more aim, taking at least seven shots to the head in Multi player. Damage done by the Carbine is slightly lower than that of the Battle Rifle (if all three bullets hit), but it fires about twice as fast making it equally deadly. The Covenant Carbine has one other advantage over the Battle rifle. It is able to do damage to Jackal Point Defense Gauntlets, Enforcers shields, Stationary Shield Generators, Brute Power Armor, and other shields of such nature, though not as much as other Covenant weapons.

Another advantage that the Carbine has over the battle rifle is while use in vehicles. Since the Battle Rifle fires a 3 round burst, perhaps only one or two of the rounds would hit, resulting in less damage then the carbine. The tracer wouldn't matter, as you're in a vehicle, so for someone trying to take out infantry, this is a good weapon.

==UNSC Remarks==
[[Image:sm_h3_Carbine.gif|thumb|A profile of the Type-51]]
“So—it’s just their projectile weapons that we’ve figured out how to reload? I guess I’m cool with that.”

“It’s almost a direct analog of the BR55. I just wish it had a more—um—conventional scope.”

“In my youth I used to board Olympus a couple o’ times a year—you see where I’m going with this? Yeah. That foxtrot gun is the size of my old board.”

“Wish it was smaller; wish it had a proper stock—or at least a butt pad.”

"Hey—don’t inhale immediately after the charger ejects. I heard that shit will give you [[Boren’s Syndrome]].”

==Character Compatibility==
*[[Elites]]
*[[Spartans]]
*[[Marines]]
*[[Brutes]]
*[[Jackals]]
*[[Combat Form|Flood Combat Form]]

==Trivia==
*The carbine is notorious for its large and unwieldy size, as many Marines have commented. But this is probably because the carbine was designed with the Covenant races in mind, and not humans. 
*The ammo of the Type-51 Carbine is loaded similarly and correspondingly to most modern [[Human weapons]], a rare generality unlike many other Covenant weapons.
*When the entire magazine of the Carbine is spent, it will automatically eject itself from the weapon, which can be startling for someone who has never used the gun before. This feature is also similar to the workings of the U.S. M1 Garand Rifle of [[World War II]].
*In ''Halo 2'', if you give a [[Marine]] a Carbine with a partially used clip, he or she will discharge the clip, a rare instance of a Marine actually reloading a weapon.
*The Covenant Carbine is Frank O'Conner's weapon of choice. <ref>[[Bungie Podcast]]</ref>
*In the ''Halo 3'' Campaign when [[The Arbiter]] or one of the Elites die they re-spawn with a Carbine.
*In the ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'' instruction booklets, the Carbine is incorrectly labeled as having 36 rounds, instead of the actual 18 rounds. Ironically this is the number of rounds the Carbine's human equivalent, the Battle Rifle, has. 
*Despite having a 2x zoom scope capability, the Carbine doesn't appear to have a scope mounted on it. A theory speculates that the ammo cartridges are in fact the scope, explaining the symbols in the center of the the ammo count as well as to why there is no other scope on the Carbine or like the [[Plasma Rifle]] it relies on the user's HUD.
*The Covenant Carbine is one of the few Covenant weapons, that are not Brute weapons, to use projectiles.
*Inhaling the gas of the Carbine is believed to cause a disease known as [[Boren's Syndrome]], which is more commonly acquired through [[plasma grenade]] radiation. <ref>[[IWHBYD Skull]]</ref>
*In [[Halo 2]], Jiralhanae are seen holding this weapon with only one hand, though they hold it with both hands in [[Halo 3]].
*The Carbine is one of the only [[Covenant]] weapons that has a visible clip popping out of the gun.
*In ''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Elite]]s do not wield the Carbine as much as they did in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
*If you give a [[Jackal]] a carbine and then [[melee]] it, it will drop the carbine and pull out a [[plasma pistol]]. This is done for the [[Unlimited Plasma Pistol]] Glitch.
*Many believe the Carbine is the most underrated gun in Halo 2 and 3.
*If you give a [[Jackal]] a carbine in [[Halo 2]], it will hold both the Carbine and its shield, and the Carbine will protrude from the shield projected by the [[Jackal Point Defense Gauntlet]].
*The Covenant Carbine is the closest [[Covenant]] [[weapon]] to function like a human weapon in terms of speed, projectile ammo, and tracers.
*In Halo 2, if you shoot a Brute three times in the head, it will kill him. Two times to knock off the helmet, once to kill, though this requires good aiming.
*The Carbine's scope has 7 hexagons around the crosshairs, yet another [[7]] reference.
*The Carbine is the only weapon in Halo 3 that can be used effectively at all ranges.
*This weapon is the counterparts with the [[Battle Rifle]].

== Headline text ==

==Related Articles==
*[[Covenant Weapons]]

<gallery>
Image:Carbine_render.jpg|The early render of the Covenant Carbine for Halo 2.
Image:New Carbine Design2.jpg|New design for [[Halo 3 Beta]]
Image:1179249534.jpg|A player attacks a Spartan with a Carbine on [[Halo 3 Beta]]
Image:1179249569.jpg|A player enters the fray with the Carbine on [[Halo 3 Beta]]
</gallery>

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-{{Quote|It’s almost a direct analog of the BR55. I just wish it had a more — um — conventional scope.|Anonymous serviceman}}
+<center>''Were you looking for the [[Type-25 Carbine]]?''</center>
-The '''''Vostu''-pattern Carbine''',{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=292}} {{Type|51|Carbine|C}},{{Ref/Book|Id=ENCY|Enc11|Page=322}} and known as the '''Covenant Carbine''', is a midrange weapon that was created by the [[Sangheili]] and commonly used by [[Covenant]] marksmen.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}
+{{Quote|Oh man! You really need to learn to recognize the symbols on top of the charger— count your shots too. First time I picked one up I just about brained myself when it ejected.|Anonymous serviceman}}
+The '''Type-51 Carbine''', otherwise known as the '''Covenant Carbine''', is a [[Covenant]] infantry weapon. It is widely used by [[Brutes]] and [[Elites]]. <ref>http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3carbine</ref>.
-==Overview==
+==Summary==
-===Design details===
+The '''Type-51 Carbine''', is the [[Covenant]] equivalent of the [[UNSC]] [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]] and the [[BR55 Battle Rifle]]. It is a semi-automatic weapon that combines high accuracy with decent stopping power, used primarily for mid-range combat. Unlike most standard-issue Covenant [[weapons]] such as the [[Plasma Rifle]], the Carbine does not run on a battery. Instead, it fires solid, radioactive crystalline projectiles from an 18-round cylindrical magazine, sometimes suggested as being analogous to a "stripper" style magazine. It has a similar feature to the [[Assault Rifle]] and the Battle Rifle in that it tells how much ammunition is in the magazine. It is sometimes carried by [[Brutes]] and [[Elites]], though this is not usually their preferred weapon, as they prefer the more common [[Spiker]] (Brutes), the [[Plasma Rifle]], and [[Energy Sword]]   (Elites). They are most often found wielded by Jackal marksmen. In the hands of an enemy Brute or Elite they can be extremely deadly, allowing them to engage their enemies at mid range with deadly accuracy. This weapon is the weapon of choice for a Sniper Jackal, along with the [[Beam Rifle]].
-Manufactured by [[Iruiru Armory]], the design of the ''Vostu''-pattern carbine has its origins among the [[Sangheili]], with a heritage that stretches back to marksman rifles used in conflicts on [[Sanghelios]] millennia ago.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Unlike the newer {{Pattern|Mosa|carbine}}, the ''Vostu''-pattern carbine's design was intentionally adapted for use by other species, featuring native link integration. The ''Vostu''-pattern carbine is semi-automatic, recoil-operated and charger-fed. Additionally, it features an optic with 2x magnification. The weapon's cylindrical magazine holds 18 rounds,{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnetcarbine}}{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} and also provides indication of number of rounds left in the magazine by utilizing a holographic display.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The back end of the weapon contains two circular openings, the forward one is the weapon's hand guard and the area in front of it is where the weapon's trigger is located. On the weapon's top rail is the magazine well and ammunition chamber,{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} next to it is a hammer like device which springs back when the weapon is fired. The forward part of the weapon contains the ''Vostu''-pattern carbine's barrel, which controls the rapid acceleration of the projectile out at a high velocity.{{Ref/Reuse|bnetcarbine}}
-====Ammunition====
+===Advantages===
-The ''Vostu''-pattern carbine marks itself as unique among [[Covenant]] firearms by its ammunition. Rather than using [[plasma]], which can be inaccurate, noisy, and slow at long range,{{Ref/Reuse|ENCY}} this weapon utilizes 8×60mm caseless radioactive projectiles. This ammunition can come in a number of compositions, but the Covenant primarily employ an extremely toxic compound mined from a radioactive [[moon]] in the Sangheili's [[Urs system|home star system]],{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} as well as several other locations in Covenant territory.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm3003659_Catalog-Interaction.aspx#post3003659|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Catalog Interaction - Page 48|D=12|M=10|Y=2014}} The ''Vostu''-pattern carbine can fire this projectile at supersonic speeds,{{Ref/Reuse|ENCY}} when fired, the round, which is coated in a shielded material{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} is accelerated to a speed anywhere from Mach 1 to Mach 5, traveling downrange at 2,296 feet per second.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The round is powered along its entire flight path, consuming up to 50% of its total mass by the time it reaches its maximum effective range.{{Ref/Reuse|bnetcarbine}} The ''Vostu''-pattern carbine's ballistic round can stop a target at up to six hundred and fifty yards. It is believed that this round is based on technology used in the larger [[fuel rod]]s weapons.{{Ref/Reuse|ENCY}}
+With a 2x zoom ability, it's possible to make deadly head shots from large distances, making it a sort of make-shift [[Sniper Rifle]] When you get your hands on one, be sure to take advantage of it. It is also quite effective at killing an unshielded opponent in multi player, and has equal effectiveness to an unshielded enemy as that of a [[Battle Rifle]] and the [[M6C]], [[M6D]] and [[M6G]] pistols. Like those weapons, it will kill an unshielded opponent with one shot to the head instantly.
+Because the Carbine fires green crystalline projectiles, (not [[plasma]] bolts) it is more useful against the [[Flood]] than the other [[Covenant]] weapons, excluding explosives, as it can destroy the embedded [[Infection Form]]. One of the best uses for this weapon is to shoot the armored headpiece off of Brutes, after which another head shot from the weapon will dispatch them.
+The Carbine, when used correctly, can take down an enemy slightly faster than a Battle Rifle can, though it requires more aim, taking at least seven shots to the head in [[Multi player]]. Damage done by the Carbine is slightly lower than that of the Battle Rifle (if all three bullets hit), but it fires about twice as fast making it comparably deadly.
+The Covenant Carbine has one other advantage over the Battle rifle. It is able to do damage to [[Jackal Point Defense Gauntlets]], [[Enforcers]] shields, [[Stationary Shield Generator]]s, [[Brute Power Armor]], and other [[shields]] of such nature, though not as much as other Covenant weapons.
-Against light armored targets, the rounds' supersonic speed and super-heated nature ensures armor penetration on either the first or second impact. Impacts to the flesh can vary dependent upon range and speed - a single round impacting flesh at close range will penetrate deep into the target, and can nick bone. The kinetic energy from the impact of a round at close range can knock back an individual.{{Ref/Anthology|HEvol|Story=Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian}} Two rounds that impact the same area at close range will pass through the target easily. Upon impact the round releases a toxic material into a victims bloodstream,{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} in addition to radiation burns the victim suffers. The chance of survival of being hit from the ''Vostu''-pattern carbine is low. If the round has not struck a vital organ the victim only has a few minutes before the toxic chemicals kill the victim unless it is treated immediately.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
+It also very useful in the [[Halo 2]] [[campaign]] against Brutes. The weapon can do head shots, and can be used at almost all ranges. Because Brutes have very little head protection, a skilled player can take out three or four Brutes with one clip or with one shot to the head when playing on easier difficulties.
-[[File:H4 FUD Silva with Carbine.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Chyler Silva]] using a ''Vostu''-pattern carbine at the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]].]]
+===Disadvantages===
-===Usage===
+The Carbine's only disadvantage is that your position is shown by a yellowish-green trail with each shot, just like the [[Sniper Rifle]]'s vapor trail or the Battle Rifle's tracer trail. Its sound may also attracts the attention of nearby players. Also in [[Halo 3]], a green mist is ejected from the ammo slot, giving away the player's position if reloaded. It also has weaker firepower so it usually only gives an advantage to more skilled players, though less skilled players with some degree of luck may be able to use it effectively as well. Also, it is not as effective if you use as rapid fire but a sniper with good aim and that can take cover well can be deadly with a carbine.
-The ''Vostu''-pattern carbine served as one of the Covenant's primary medium to long-range weapons. It was frequently used by Sangheili of various ranks, though its most prominent use is among [[Kig-yar]] [[Kig-Yar Sniper|marksmen]], scouts, and trackers, who often utilized the weapon as an effective tool for sharpshooting and assassination.{{Ref/Reuse|ENCY}} After the [[Great Schism]], Jiralhanae infantry were often deployed with this weapon.{{Ref/Level|H3|Crow's Nest}} Though it was encountered as early as [[2526]],{{Ref/Film|H4FuD}} and was seen occasionally during the [[Human-Covenant War]],<ref>''Halo Wars''</ref> it was not properly cataloged by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] until [[2551]].{{Ref/Note|Id=Mosa|The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' indicates that the ''[[Halo 4]]'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' carbine is a {{Pattern|Mosa|carbine}}, despite the UNSC designating it as a Type-51 carbine like the ''Vostu''-pattern. However, this can be attributed to the UNSC's different classification standards when compared to the Covenant's.}}
-==UNSC remarks==
+==Reloading Speculation==
-*“So — it’s just their projectile weapons that we’ve figured out how to reload? I guess I’m cool with that.”
+In the final version of ''Halo 3'', when the Carbine is reloaded, it emits a small cloud of steam, or gas from its breach. Fans have speculated that the gas comes from the weapon overheating. Although the Carbine doesn't "overheat", the pressure used to propel the shot out of the Carbine may, in fact, produce some internal overheating, meaning that the pressure causes gas to form inside the weapon. So, when reloaded, the fully used magazine has all of that condensed pressure inside, and the gas comes out along with the magazine. Another speculation, based off the fact that the carbine's ammunition is similar to the [[Fuel Rod Cannon]] and a remark made by an anonymous marine that the carbine's "gas" can give you Borens Syndrome, is that the gas is actually residual nuclear radiation left from the ammunition itself, which is known to be radioactive.
-*“It’s almost a direct analog of the BR55. I just wish it had a more — um — conventional scope.”
-*“In my youth I used to board Olympus a couple o’ times a year—you see where I’m going with this? Yeah. That foxtrot gun is the size of my old board.”
-*“Oh man! You really need to learn to recognize the symbols on top of the charger—and count your shots, too. First time I picked one up I just about brained myself when it ejected.”
-*“Wish it was smaller; wish it had a proper stock—or at least a butt pad.”
-*"Hey — don’t inhale immediately after the charger ejects. I heard that shit will give you [[Boren’s Syndrome]]."{{Ref/Note|There are no conclusive tests that indicate that the ''Vostu''-pattern carbine puts the user at risk for contracting Boren's syndrome.}}
-==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==
+==''Halo 3''==
-[[File:HTV-Homecoming-FavoriteWeapon.jpg|thumb|250px|A ''Vostu''-pattern carbine hung on the walls of [[Miranda Keyes/Silver|Dr. Keyes']] lab in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.]]
+[[Image:H3_Covenant_Carbine_angle.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Halo 3 Carbine]]
-===Silver Timeline===
+During the [[Halo 3 Beta]], their were concerns that the Carbine was overpowered compared to its counterpart the Battle Rifle. This disparity was attributed to an excessively high rate of fire, which allowed it to inflict more damage over time than the Battle Rifle did. In the final game, the Carbine's rate of fire has been reduced to about that of the ''Halo 2'' version. Furthermore, its power has been reduced slightly from its Halo 2 counterpart. It now takes ''eight'' head shots to kill a fully-shielded opponent in multi-player, as opposed to the shorter ''seven'' in ''Halo 2'' and the ''Halo 3 Beta''. In addition to the reduction in per-shot damage, the Carbine also starts with two spare magazines when found in multi-player, whereas it only started with a single spare magazine in ''Halo 2'' multi-player.
-{{Main|Silver Timeline}}
-''Vostu''-pattern carbines are used by Covenant against humanity. One model was held in a display case in [[Miranda Keyes/Silver|Dr. Keyes']] lab.
-==Gameplay==
+Also, in the Beta, when reloaded, it did not seem to emit a small cloud of gas as it does in the final version of the game.
-===Advantages===
-The ''Vostu''-pattern carbine, with its 2× zoom ability is an excellent medium-ranged weapon; its accuracy and performance in the field makes it a popular choice for infantry who are required to engage enemy infantry:
+As far as the Covenant Carbine's role in the campaign, it is still occasionally found to be used by Brutes, but it can most frequently be found in the hands of [[Jackals]], who utilize it in a marksman role.
+Unfortunately, due to a coding error, [[Bungie]] has announced it is impossible to spawn with a Carbine, making Halo 3 SWAT Carbines matches impossible.
+==Covenant Carbine tactics==
+With a 2x zoom ability, it's possible to make deadly head shots from afar, comparable to it's UNSC counterpart the Battle Rifle. When you get your hands on one, be sure to take advantage of it. It is also quite effective at killing an unshielded opponent in Multi player, and has equal effectiveness to an unshielded enemy as that of a Battle Rifle and the M6C, M6D and M6G pistols. Like those weapons, it will kill an unshielded opponent with one shot to the head. The Carbine, when used correctly, can take down an enemy slightly faster than a Battle Rifle can, though it requires more aim, taking at least seven shots to the head in Multi player. Damage done by the Carbine is slightly lower than that of the Battle Rifle (if all three bullets hit), but it fires about twice as fast making it equally deadly. The Covenant Carbine has one other advantage over the Battle rifle. It is able to do damage to Jackal Point Defense Gauntlets, Enforcers shields, Stationary Shield Generators, Brute Power Armor, and other shields of such nature, though not as much as other Covenant weapons.
+Another advantage that the Carbine has over the battle rifle is while use in vehicles. Since the Battle Rifle fires a 3 round burst, perhaps only one or two of the rounds would hit, resulting in less damage then the carbine. The tracer wouldn't matter, as you're in a vehicle, so for someone trying to take out infantry, this is a good weapon.
+==UNSC Remarks==
+[[Image:sm_h3_Carbine.gif|thumb|A profile of the Type-51]]
+“So—it’s just their projectile weapons that we’ve figured out how to reload? I guess I’m cool with that.”
+“It’s almost a direct analog of the BR55. I just wish it had a more—um—conventional scope.”
+“In my youth I used to board Olympus a couple o’ times a year—you see where I’m going with this? Yeah. That foxtrot gun is the size of my old board.”
-*The Carbine can kill a standard-shielded enemy in seven rounds.
+“Wish it was smaller; wish it had a proper stock—or at least a butt pad.”
-*The Carbine's rate of fire is faster than any known mid-long range semi-automatic weapons of its class.
-*The Carbine can disable any type of infantry energy shield system including [[Jiralhanae power armor]], [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]]s or [[Covenant portable shield]]s.
-*The Carbine's relative precision and low noise emission allows the carbine to perform multiple roles in the field; including designated marksman.
-===Disadvantages===
+"Hey—don’t inhale immediately after the charger ejects. I heard that shit will give you [[Boren’s Syndrome]].”
-The ballistic round gives off a light green trail, exposing the shooter's position, a weakness similar to the {{Pattern|Sulok|beam rifle}}. Its distinct sound at close to medium range may also attract the attention of nearby enemies. The ''Vostu''-pattern carbine's firepower, when compared with its UNSC counterpart, the Battle Rifle, is stronger, yet slightly less accurate, especially if fired too fast. The magazine is also relatively small and when faced with shielded enemies, the player usually requires an entire clip to eliminate the target unless they aims at weak spots on the armor or energy shield systems.
-===Changes between games===
+==Character Compatibility==
-====Changes from ''Halo 2'' to ''Halo 3''====
+*[[Elites]]
-*In ''Halo 2'', when the players uses the scope, the view is a group of seven hexagons melded into a honeycomb shape. In ''Halo 3'', four lines will separate from the center in addition to the hexagons, almost on the same plane as the reticle lines.
+*[[Spartans]]
-*In ''Halo 3'', the Carbine has a green patterned circle on top of the magazine indicator.
+*[[Marines]]
-*Carbine ammo is much more abundant, double the amount usually given in Halo 2.
+*[[Brutes]]
-*Improved design, including more polygons and better textures.
+*[[Jackals]]
-*New sound effects for the carbine.
+*[[Combat Form|Flood Combat Form]]
-*The power has been reduced slightly from its ''Halo 2'' counterpart. It now takes 8 shots to kill a fully-shielded opponent in multiplayer, presuming the last shot is to the head, as opposed to 7 shots in ''Halo 2''.
-*In addition to the reduction in per-shot damage, the Carbine also starts with two spare magazines when found in multiplayer, whereas it only started with a single spare magazine in ''Halo 2'' multiplayer.
-*Emits a small cloud of green gas and a soft hissing noise when reloading.
 ==Trivia==
-*In the ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'' instruction booklets, the Carbine is incorrectly labeled as having 36 rounds, instead of the actual 18 rounds. This is actually the number of rounds the Carbine's human equivalent, the Battle Rifle, has.
+*The carbine is notorious for its large and unwieldy size, as many Marines have commented. But this is probably because the carbine was designed with the Covenant races in mind, and not humans.
-*In ''Halo 2,'' on the level ''Sacred Icon, ''there is a glitch where the player starts off with 78 spare rounds instead of the usual 72. However, if the player empties the magazine and then try and pick up Carbine ammo, the player will only be able to get a total of the usual 72 spare rounds.
+*The ammo of the Type-51 Carbine is loaded similarly and correspondingly to most modern [[Human weapons]], a rare generality unlike many other Covenant weapons.
-**A number of Covenant Carbines have more spare ammo than normally allowed on the Halo 2 level Sacred Icon.
+*When the entire magazine of the Carbine is spent, it will automatically eject itself from the weapon, which can be startling for someone who has never used the gun before. This feature is also similar to the workings of the U.S. M1 Garand Rifle of [[World War II]].
-*On the ''Halo 2'' campaign level [[Gravemind (level)|Gravemind]], several Carbines have 120 rounds in reserve, much more than the usual max, 72. This also occurs on other levels, especially if the Carbine is taken from an ally scripted to pick the weapon up, such as the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] in the detention block in Gravemind.
+*In ''Halo 2'', if you give a [[Marine]] a Carbine with a partially used clip, he or she will discharge the clip, a rare instance of a Marine actually reloading a weapon.
-*If the player gives a shield-bearing Jackal a Carbine in ''Halo 2'' and then melee it, it will drop the Carbine and pull out a [[Plasma Pistol]]. This is done for the [[Jackals' unlimited Plasma Pistols|Unlimited Plasma Pistol]] Glitch.
+*The Covenant Carbine is Frank O'Conner's weapon of choice. <ref>[[Bungie Podcast]]</ref>
-*In ''Halo 2'', when reloaded, the Covenant Carbine's magazine will pop out but disappear almost immediately. In ''Halo 3'' they will fall on the floor and take a short while to disappear.
+*In the ''Halo 3'' Campaign when [[The Arbiter]] or one of the Elites die they re-spawn with a Carbine.
-*In the ''[[Halo Wars]]'' official strategy guide, the Covenant Carbine is called a "slug beam rifle", probably because it fires radioactive rounds at rather high velocities and at long ranges.
+*In the ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'' instruction booklets, the Carbine is incorrectly labeled as having 36 rounds, instead of the actual 18 rounds. Ironically this is the number of rounds the Carbine's human equivalent, the Battle Rifle, has.
-*The designer's idea of the ''Vostu''-pattern carbine self-ejecting the spent magazine might have come from the [[wikipedia:M1 Garand|WWII-era M1 Garand]]'s [[wikipedia: Clip (ammunition)|en-bloc clip]].
+*Despite having a 2x zoom scope capability, the Carbine doesn't appear to have a scope mounted on it. A theory speculates that the ammo cartridges are in fact the scope, explaining the symbols in the center of the the ammo count as well as to why there is no other scope on the Carbine or like the [[Plasma Rifle]] it relies on the user's HUD.
-*In ''Halo 3: ODST'', the Carbine has a different firing sound, sounding much deeper than before. Also in ''Halo 3: ODST'', if fired long enough, like the rest of the weapons, the reticle will start moving up. This is likely the result of the player character being an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, instead of a SPARTAN-II or Sangheili.
+*The Covenant Carbine is one of the few Covenant weapons, that are not Brute weapons, to use projectiles.
-*The Carbine is arguably the best non-power weapon available in ''ODST''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> Firefight mode. This is due to both the removal of the Battle Rifle from the game and the Carbine's status as a headshot-capable energy weapon, which makes its rounds immune to the adverse effects of the Tilt Skull.
+*Inhaling the gas of the Carbine is believed to cause a disease known as [[Boren's Syndrome]], which is more commonly acquired through [[plasma grenade]] radiation. <ref>[[IWHBYD Skull]]</ref>
-*The Carbine seen in ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' appears to be the ''Halo 3'' iteration of the weapon, rather than the ''Halo 4'' version. This is likely because it is probably the same prop that [[WETA Workshop]] created for ''[[Halo: Landfall]]''.
+*In [[Halo 2]], Jiralhanae are seen holding this weapon with only one hand, though they hold it with both hands in [[Halo 3]].
-*It is unknown why the ''Vostu''-pattern carbine is designated as a carbine despite its length being greater than most Covenant "rifles" and its use as a marksman weapon.
+*The Carbine is one of the only [[Covenant]] weapons that has a visible clip popping out of the gun.
+*In ''[[Halo 3]]'', [[Elite]]s do not wield the Carbine as much as they did in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
+*If you give a [[Jackal]] a carbine and then [[melee]] it, it will drop the carbine and pull out a [[plasma pistol]]. This is done for the [[Unlimited Plasma Pistol]] Glitch.
+*Many believe the Carbine is the most underrated gun in Halo 2 and 3.
+*If you give a [[Jackal]] a carbine in [[Halo 2]], it will hold both the Carbine and its shield, and the Carbine will protrude from the shield projected by the [[Jackal Point Defense Gauntlet]].
+*The Covenant Carbine is the closest [[Covenant]] [[weapon]] to function like a human weapon in terms of speed, projectile ammo, and tracers.
+*In Halo 2, if you shoot a Brute three times in the head, it will kill him. Two times to knock off the helmet, once to kill, though this requires good aiming.
+*The Carbine's scope has 7 hexagons around the crosshairs, yet another [[7]] reference.
+*The Carbine is the only weapon in Halo 3 that can be used effectively at all ranges.
+*This weapon is the counterparts with the [[Battle Rifle]].
-==Gallery==
+== Headline text ==
-{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
-===Developmental images===
+==Related Articles==
-<gallery>
+*[[Covenant Weapons]]
-File:Covenant Carbine render.png|An early render of the Covenant Carbine for ''[[Halo 2]]''.
-File:MMO Carbines.jpg|Carbine variants, as they were intended to appear in the [[Titan (canceled game)|cancelled ''Halo'' MMO]].
-</gallery>
-===''Halo 2''===
-<gallery>
-File:H2-T51Carbine-Gameplay.png|First-person view of the ''Vostu''-pattern carbine.
-File:H2 Covenant Supply Case Trio.jpg|A Covenant supply cache holding several ''Vostu''-pattern carbine.
-File:CovenantCarbine-Halo2.png|The final in-game profile view of the ''Vostu''-pattern carbine.
-File:H2-T51CovCarbine-Scope.jpg|View through the ''Vostu''-pattern carbine's scope.
-</gallery>
-===''Halo 3''===
 <gallery>
-File:Landfall CovenantCarbine Prop Photo 1.jpg|A photo of the carbine prop built by [[WETA Workshop]] for ''[[Halo: Landfall]]''.
+Image:Carbine_render.jpg|The early render of the Covenant Carbine for Halo 2.
-File:Landfall CovenantCarbine Prop Photo 2.jpg|Another photo of WETA's carbine prop.
+Image:New Carbine Design2.jpg|New design for [[Halo 3 Beta]]
-File:H3-T51CovenantCarbine-FirstPerson.jpg|A player attacks a Spartan with a carbine in the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]''.
+Image:1179249534.jpg|A player attacks a Spartan with a Carbine on [[Halo 3 Beta]]
-File:CarbineStudy.jpg|Turnaround reference of the carbine.
+Image:1179249569.jpg|A player enters the fray with the Carbine on [[Halo 3 Beta]]
-File:Carbine Ammo.jpg|Reference of the ammunition.
-File:H3 CARB MAG REF.jpg|Turnaround reference of the magazine for the carbine (low resolution).
-File:H3carbine.jpg|Blueprint of the carbine.
-File:H3-CovenantCarbine-AngleSide.png|An angled side view of the carbine.
-File:H3 Covenant Carbine angle.jpg|The ''Vostu''-pattern carbine.
-File:HTMCC-H3 BruteMajors&Carbines.png|Two Jiralhanae Majors wielding carbines.
-File:H3-JackalSniper-T51Carbine-Shot.jpg|A carbine round being fired by a Jackal Sniper.
-File:Halo-3-20070923023555552.jpg|First-person view of the carbine in the campaign.
-File:Halo3 123445999 Full.jpg|View through the carbine's scope.
 </gallery>
-===Other===
+== References ==
-<gallery>
+<references/>
-File:HTV-Halo-Kaicarbine.png|Kai-125 using a carbine in ''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]''.
-</gallery>
-{{Clear}}
-==List of appearances==
+{{WepList}}
-*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
-*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
-*''[[Halo 3]]''
-*''[[Halo Wars]]''
-*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''
-*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
-*''[[Halo Legends]]''
-**''[[Prototype]]''
-**''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''
-*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
-**''[[Headhunters (short story)|Headhunters]]''
-**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]
-**''[[The Return]]''
-*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
-*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
-**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
-*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
-*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
-*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''
-*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
-**''[[Sacrifice]]''
-*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season One]]''
-**''[[Homecoming (TV Series)|Homecoming]]''
-*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]''
-**''[[Halo (TV Series)|Halo]]''
-==Notes==
-{{Ref/Notes}}
-==Sources==
-{{Ref/Sources}}
-{{Covenant rifles}}
+[[Category:The Covenant]]
-[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]]
+[[Category:Held Weapons]]
-[[Category:Small arms]]
+[[Category:Weapons]]
+[[Category:Covenant Weapons]]