Editing Zubo-pattern beam rifle

{{Title|''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Disambig header|beam rifle introduced in ''Halo 4''|beam rifle seen in ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3''|Sulok-pattern beam rifle}}
{{Weapon infobox
|name=''Zubo''-pattern Long Rifle
|image=[[File:H5G-T27ParticleBeamRifle.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=[[Merchants of Qikost]]{{Ref/Site|Id=THB 9.19.12|URL=http://blogs.halo.xbox.com/Headlines/post/2012/09/19/The-Halo-Bulletin-91912-.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Halo Bulletin - 9.19.12|D=24|M=09|Y=2012}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Guide|URL=http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/d4fb5639-0478-4730-a027-018a0ea23aab/beam-rifle|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Weapons: Beam Rifle|D=01|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Covenant Weapons}}{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/beam-rifle|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Beam Rifle|D=13|M=04|Y=2016}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=293}}
|series=
|type=[[Particle beam rifle]]
|cost=
|variant=
*[[Krith's Left Hand]]
*[[Sword of the Faithful]]
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]] <br> [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|length={{Convert|69.3|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Book|Id=H4VG|H4EVG|Page=88}}
|width={{Convert|10.1|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}
|height={{Convert|18.2|in|cm|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}
|weight={{Convert|39.6|lb|kg|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|ammotype=Accelerated ionized [[hydrogen]] gas{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|capacity=100 battery units (10 shots){{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|feed=
|operation=[[Particle beam weapon]]
|rate=
|velocity=
|optics=3.5x, 9.5x magnification [[Smart-linking|smart-link]] targeting sensors{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}
|range=
}}
The '''''Zubo''-pattern Long Rifle'''{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} {{Type|27|Special Application Sniper Rifle|SASR}}{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} is a variant of [[particle beam rifle]] manufactured by the [[Merchants of Qikost]] and employed by the military forces of the [[Covenant]] empire and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]].{{Ref/Reuse|THB 9.19.12}} The rifle originated as a creation of the [[Sangheili]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and was revisited during the [[Human-Covenant War]] as the use of [[sniper]]s by [[human]]ity helped to teach the Covenant how valuable effective use of marksmen could be on the battlefield.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
The ''Zubo'' is a [[particle beam rifle]] - a kind of [[sniper]] weapon employed by the Covenant's military forces in a similar role to the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s [[SRS99 series]] of rifles. Like its cousin, the {{Pattern|Sulok|beam rifle}}, the weapon operates on the basis of the eponymous particle beam. The weapon fires ionised [[hydrogen]] gas, accelerated to hypervelocity speeds through the use of a [[Mass driver|linear accelerator]] and capable of killing heavily-armoured infantry in only 1-2 shots.{{Ref/Reuse|Guide}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}

Compared to the ''Sulok''-pattern, the weapon's firing channel is better concealed and is set closer to the muzzle. It features an enclosed focusing crystal compartment rather than its counterpart's open layout. These characteristics ensure that the ''Zubo'' remains more resilient than the ''Sulok''.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Another major difference is that the grip on the ''Zubo'' faces straight back unlike the upward-angled ''Sulok'' grip; this allows the user to maintain a conventional shooting posture rather than being forced to fire from below the shoulder. The weapon's grip also differs from the ''Sulok''{{'}}s in the fact that the Sangheili-designed ergonomic grip has been reconfigured to a smaller thumbhole with additional hand grips, usable by multiple species with different hand structures.{{Ref/Game|H4|Beam Rifle in-game weapon}} This upgraded suite of ergonomic features has garnered increased popularity for the ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle among non-Sangheili marksmen, in particular the [[Kig-Yar]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

The top of the weapon's body contains a [[Smart-linking|smart-linked]] targeting system that can be soft-patched to [[Kig-Yar targeting headgear]] and the helmets of [[Sangheili harness]]es. [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] is also capable of patching into these smart-link systems.{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}

===Variants===
The Covenant does not distinguish various beam rifle [[design pattern]]s to the same extent as the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s obsessive [[type classification system]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Despite this, a handful of distinct customised variants of the ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle are known to exist.
*'''[[Sword of the Faithful]]''': The ''Sword of the Faithful'' is the personalized beam rifle of the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s majordomo. It is an improved T-27 that features enhanced hipfire accuracy, faster heat dissipation, and a higher rate of fire compared to normal T-27 beam rifles. It is ranked an Ultra-Rare REQ in Warzone simulations, and is available at Level 6 energy while giving 150 REQ points if sold.{{Ref/Game|Id=Sword|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Sword of the Faithful description|Quote=	Personalized by the Prophet of Regret's majordomo. Improved Beam Rifle with enhanced hipfire accuracy, faster heat dissipation, and a higher rate of fire.}}
*'''[[Krith's Left Hand]]''': ''Krith's Left Hand'' was reclaimed from the [[Krith|Kig-Yar Pirate Prince's]] personal vaults by [[Ripa 'Moramee]] sometime before the latter became the [[Arbiter]]. Unlike other beam rifles, ''Krith's Left Hand'' is an advanced T-27 that fires in three-round bursts with one pull of the trigger. A single burst will kill a Spartan in [[War Games]]. It is ranked a Legendary REQ in Warzone simulations, and is available at Level 7 energy while giving 200 REQ points if sold.{{Ref/Game|Id=Krith|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Krith's Left Hand description|Quote=Reclaimed from the notorious Kig-Yar Pirate King's personal vaults by the previous Arbiter, Ripa 'Moramee. Advanced Beam Rifle that fires a burst of energy with each pull of the trigger.}}
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File:Halo 5 Beam SotF.png|Sword of the Faithful.
File:H5G Krith's Left Hand.png|Krith's Left Hand.
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===Usage===
The ''Zubo''-pattern is an older design originally created by the [[Sangheili]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} though sporadically used by the Covenant. During the empire's tenure, particle beam rifles were issued infrequently to Sangheili and [[Kig-Yar Sniper]]s, though the true capabilities of how a sniper could be used were not made apparent in the empire's military doctrine until the outbreak of the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2525]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} ''Zubo''-pattern rifles were used relatively early on in the war, being [[Type classification system|type-classified]] by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] in [[2527]] - owing rise to the weapon's UNSC classification of Type-27. ''Zubo''-pattern weapons became favoured by the Kig-Yar due to their ergonomic features that made them more accessible than other beam rifle models.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} However, their use remained relatively minimal, as the design was resurrected in a major way towards the end of the conflict.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

Some time prior to his death in [[2531]], [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] was deployed to undertake the elimination of the Kig-Yar pirate king, [[Krith]]. Following Krith's defeat, a specially-customised ''Zubo''-pattern rifle ''[[Krith's Left Hand]]'' was recovered from his vaults.{{Ref/Reuse|Krith}}

Following the [[Fall of High Charity]] and the war's end in [[2552]], the production of beam rifles was heavily slowed by the loss of [[High Charity]]'s vast [[Assembly Forges]]. As such, regional manufacturers like the [[Merchants of Qikost]] based on various industrialised [[Covenant colonies]] including [[Sanghelios]], [[Eayn]], and [[Hesduros]] took on the mantle of beam rifle production.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The beam rifles produced on Hesduros were heavily used by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]], and saw use by the these forces all the way until their defeat in late [[2558]].{{Ref/Game|H5G|Beam Rifle in-game weapon}}

''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle cases are used by the [[Banished]], seemingly as exterior casings for the [[spike cannon]]s used as anti-infantry weapons on the [[Dovotaa Workshop Reaver]].{{Ref/Game|HW2|Reaver in-game unit}}

==In-game information==
=== Changes from the Type-50 Particle Beam Rifle in ''[[Halo 3]]'' ===
* Each shot fired now depletes 10% of the weapon's battery.
* [[Kig-Yar Sniper|Jackal Snipers]] can no longer kill the player instantly with the Beam Rifle even on [[Legendary]].
* Zoom levels have been upgraded to 5× and 10×.
* Overheating animation is moderately different.

=== Changes from ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' ===
* The T-27 SASR is available only in multiplayer, as in the campaign, the newer T-50 SRS takes its place instead.
* Coloring is changed from pale blue to purple, with hexagon patterning added onto the weapon.

=== Changes from ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians'' ===
The T-27 SASR is now the Covenant’s primary long-range special application weapon, used almost exclusively by scouting personnel and designated marksmen. It is ranked a Rare REQ in [[Warzone]] simulations, and is available at Level 6 energy while giving 100 REQ points if sold.
* The T-27 SASR is available in both the campaign and multiplayer.
* Zoom levels have been downgraded to 3.5× and 9.5×, respectively.
* Jackal Snipers armed with Beam Rifles can now fully deplete the player's health in one hit on Legendary again.
* A second melee animation is now present with the weapon.
* Weapon coloring has been changed to be more similar to the ''Halo 4'' version.

==Gallery==
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===Concept art and illustrations===
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File:H4_BeamRifle_Concept_1.jpg|Concept explorations for the beam rifle in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4_BeamRifle_Concept_2.jpg|Model sheet reference for the beam rifle in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4_BeamRifle_Concept_3.jpg|First-person reference for the beam rifle in ''Halo 4''.
File:HE24 Mdama.png|[[Jul 'Mdama]] using a T-27 beam rifle during [[Operation: ATHENA]] in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
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===''Halo 4'' screenshots===
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File:H4-T27SASParticleBeamRifle.png|The ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle in ''Halo 4''.
File:BeamRifle-HUD.png|HUD Icon of the ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle.
File:Halo4-T27SASParticleBeamRifle.png|Alternate render of the ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle.
File:Beamrifle.jpg|A [[ROGUE-class Mjolnir|Rogue]]-clad [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] wielding the ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle.
File:H4 profile - JackalSniper.png|A Kig-Yar Sniper wielding the beam rifle.
File:H4-Campaign-T27BeamRifle-HUD.jpg|First-person view of the beam rifle by [[John-117]] in the ''Halo 4'' campaign.
File:H4-T27SASPBR-FirstPerson.jpg|First-person view of the beam rifle in the ''Halo 4'' multiplayer.
File:H4-MP-T27SASPBR-HUD.jpg|The beam rifle being used in ''Halo 4''{{'}}s multiplayer.
File:H4-T27SASPBR-Scope.jpg|View through the beam rifle's scope in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-BeamRifle-Scope-Render.jpg|Render of the beam rifle's scope in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-MP-T27SASPBR-Scope.jpg|In-game view through the beam rifle's scope in ''Halo 4'' multiplayer.
</gallery>

===''Halo 2: Anniversary'' screenshots===
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File:H2A T27SASR.png|The ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle in ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A-T27.png|A [[HOPLITE-class Mjolnir|Hoplite]]-clad Spartan using the ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A-T27HUD.png|First-person view of the ''Zubo'' on [[Stonetown]].
File:H2A-T27zoom5x.png|The 5× zoom on the ''Zubo''.
File:H2A-T27zoom10x.png|The 10× zoom on the ''Zubo''.
File:H2A-T27overheat.png|The ''Zubo'' overheating in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
</gallery>

===''Halo 5: Guardians'' screenshots===
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File:H5G-OmegaBeamHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the ''Zubo'' by [[Frederic-104]] in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' campaign.
File:H5G-OmegaBeamzoom3.5x-Campaign.png|Fred-104 using the ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle's 3.5× zoom.
File:H5G-OmegaBeamzoom9.5x-Campaign.png|Fred-104 using the ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle's 9.5× zoom.
File:H5G-OmegaBeamOverheat.png|The T-27 SASR overheating in Fred-104's hands.
File:H5G-Fred&OmegaBeam.png|Fred-104 using the ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle on [[Genesis]].
File:H5G-OmegaBeamHUD.png|First-person view of the ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle on [[Riptide]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-OmegaBeamzoom3.5x.png|The 3.5× zoom on the ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle.
File:H5G-OmegaBeamzoom9.5x.png|The 9.5× zoom on the ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle.
File:H5G-OmegaBeamOverheat-ThirdPerson.png|A [[CENTURION-class Mjolnir|Centurion]]-clad Spartan-IV with an overheated ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle on [[Molten]].
File:H5G-Centurion&OmegaBeam.png|A Centurion-clad Spartan-IV with a ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle on Molten.
File:H5G-OmegabeamSS.png|A [[SCANNER-class Mjolnir|Scanner]]-clad Spartan-IV using [[Smart scope]] with the ''Zubo'' on [[Escape from ARC]].
File:H5G-KigYarSniper.png|A Kig-Yar Sniper with a ''Zubo''-pattern beam rifle in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-T27vsT50blank.png|A T-27 beam rifle in comparison to a T-50 beam rifle in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-T27vsT50.png|A [[VENATOR-class Mjolnir|Venator]]-clad Spartan-IV and a [[DECIMATOR-class Mjolnir|Decimator]]-clad Spartan-IV using ''Zubo'' and ''Sulok''-pattern beam rifles, respectively, on [[Molten]].
File:HO-T27.jpg|The ''Zubo''-pattern Beam Rifle in ''[[Halo Online]]''.
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=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ cards ===
<gallery>
File:Swordofthefaithful.png|''Sword of the Faithful''.
File:Krithslefthand.png|''Krith's Left Hand''.
</gallery>

== List of appearances ==
* ''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
** ''[[Spartan Ops]]''
* ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
* ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
* ''[[Halo Mythos]]''
* ''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
** ''[[Oasis]]''
* ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
* ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''

== Sources ==
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{{Covenant rifles}}

[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]]
[[Category:Particle beam rifles]]