Whiplash
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Proximity airburst fuse projectiles[6] |
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2 slugs[8] |
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| “ | Acheron Security has recently made great strides in developing compact fast-discharge energy cells and miniaturized sensors. Improved Railgun featuring a faster charge cycle, multiple shots per magazine, and projectiles fitted with proximity airburst fuse.[6] | ” |
Whiplash is a variant of the ARC-920 railgun manufactured by Acheron Security.[6]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
The Whiplash is a modified railgun developed by Acheron Security with a number of improvements over the base ARC-920 model. These changes have come thanks to recent strides in the development of compact fast-discharging energy cells and miniaturised sensors; these have allowed for the development of a railgun with a faster charge and the ability to fit multiple shots-per-magazine. Where the original ARC-920 could only fire one shot before needing to reload, the Whiplash can fire two, with the projectiles additionally fitted with a proximity airburst fuse.[6] Design-wise, it retains the standard Railgun's chassis but recolors it to a feature olive green and red stripes, along with an olive green falcon emblem in the middle part of the weapon on each side.[8]
Usage[edit]
In late 2558, Spartan-IVs serving aboard the UNSC Infinity trained with the Whiplash in War Games simulations.[8]
In-game information[edit]
Halo 5: Guardians[edit]
- Main article: Railgun (gameplay) § Halo 5: Guardians
Arclight is featured in Halo 5: Guardians as an Uncommon 
energy REQ power weapon which can be used in the Warzone gamemode. When sold, its card grants 
75.
Gallery[edit]
Whiplash REQ card.
First-person view of the Whiplash.
A Centurion-clad Spartan-IV with the Whiplash.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Weapons: Railgun (Retrieved on May 1, 2013) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ Gameinformer, The Arsenal of Halo 4 (Retrieved on Dec 20, 2022) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, The Halo Bulletin: 8.8.12 (Retrieved on Aug 19, 2013) [archive]
- ^ a b c d Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 63
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 178
- ^ a b c d e Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Whiplash description "Acheron Security has recently made great strides in developing compact fast-discharge energy cells and miniaturized sensors. Improved Railgun featuring a faster charge cycle, multiple shots per magazine, and projectiles fitted with proximity airburst fuse."
- ^ a b c d Infinity Briefing Packet
- ^ a b c Halo 5: Guardians, Whiplash in-game model
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