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The '''Type-56 Guided Munitions Launcher'''<ref name="LAL">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Cannon Fodder: Locke & Load'']</ref>, more commonly known as the '''Needler''', is the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-Covenant War]] successor to the [[Type-33 Needler]].
The '''Type-56 Guided Munitions Launcher'''<ref name="LAL">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Cannon Fodder: Locke & Load'']</ref>, more commonly known as the '''Needler''', is the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-Covenant War]] successor to the [[Type-33 needler|Type-33 GML]].


==Variants==
==Variants==
===Type-56D Needler===
===Type-56D===
The T-56D Needler was extensively used by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] in October [[2558]]. It is ranked a Common REQ in [[Warzone]] simulations, and is available at [[Requisition system|Level 3 energy]] while giving 50 REQ points if sold.
The T-56D needler was extensively used by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] in October [[2558]]. It is ranked a Common REQ in [[Warzone]] simulations, and is available at [[Requisition system|Level 3 energy]] while giving 50 REQ points if sold.


====Type-56D variants====
====Type-56D 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. It fires blamite shards at a faster velocity and has superior tracking capabilities.<ref name="H5G"/> It is ranked a Uncommon REQ in Warzone simulations, and is available at Level 3 energy while giving 75 REQ points if sold.
*'''Hailstorm''': The ''Hailstorm'' is based off of a pre-Covenant Sangheili weapon that was used during the volatile early-interstellar period of Sangheili history. It fires [[blamite]] shards at a faster velocity and has superior tracking capabilities.<ref name="H5G"/> It is ranked a Uncommon REQ in Warzone simulations, and is available at Level 3 energy while giving 75 REQ points if sold.
*'''Talon of the Lost''': The ''Talon of the Lost'' fires carefully calibrated shards of blamite that are capable of embedding themselves into the armor of [[Mgalekgolo]] and vehicles.<ref name="H5G"/> It is ranked a Rare REQ in Warzone simulations, and is available at Level 4 energy while giving 100 REQ points if sold.
*'''Talon of the Lost''': The ''Talon of the Lost'' fires carefully calibrated shards of blamite that are capable of embedding themselves into the armor of [[Mgalekgolo]] and vehicles.<ref name="H5G"/> It is ranked a Rare REQ in Warzone simulations, and is available at Level 4 energy while giving 100 REQ points if sold.
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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
===Changes from the Type-33 Needler in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
===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's travel speed is even faster.
*The normal needler's shards travel at a much faster speed and have better tracking, while the Hailstorm's travel speed is even faster.
*Super-combines with 7 rounds instead of 8.
*Super-combines with 7 rounds instead of 8.
*Decreased ammo capacity; the Needler has a 22 round magazine and a maximum of 66 reserve rounds.
*Decreased ammo capacity; the needler has a 22 round magazine and a maximum of 66 reserve rounds.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:H5GC-Needler.png|Concept art of the T-56D Needler for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
File:H5GC-Needler.png|Concept art of the T-56D needler for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
File:H5G-T56Dmodel.jpg|Renders of the Needler
File:H5G-T56Dmodel.jpg|Renders of the needler
File:H5G-T56DHUD.png|First-person view of the Needler
File:H5G-T56DHUD.png|First-person view of the needler
File:H5G-T56Dzoom.png|A Needler engaged in [[smart scope]]
File:H5G-T56Dzoom.png|A Needler engaged in [[smart scope]]
File:H5G-T56DSS.png|Third-person view of a Needler engaged in smart scope
File:H5G-T56DSS.png|Third-person view of a needler engaged in smart scope
File:H5G-HailstormHUD.png|First-person view of ''Hailstorm''
File:H5G-HailstormHUD.png|First-person view of ''Hailstorm''
File:H5G-Hailstorm.png|A Spartan wielding ''Hailstorm''
File:H5G-Hailstorm.png|A Spartan wielding ''Hailstorm''

Revision as of 01:32, October 12, 2016

This article is about the model introduced in Halo 5: Guardians. For the model introduced in Halo: Combat Evolved, see Type-33 needler.

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The Type-56 Guided Munitions Launcher[1], more commonly known as the Needler, is the post-Covenant War successor to the Type-33 GML.

Variants

Type-56D

The T-56D needler was extensively used by the Swords of Sanghelios and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant in October 2558. It is ranked a Common REQ in Warzone simulations, and is available at Level 3 energy while giving 50 REQ points if sold.

Type-56D 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. It fires blamite shards at a faster velocity and has superior tracking capabilities.[2] It is ranked a Uncommon REQ in Warzone simulations, and is available at Level 3 energy while giving 75 REQ points if sold.
  • Talon of the Lost: The Talon of the Lost fires carefully calibrated shards of blamite that are capable of embedding themselves into the armor of Mgalekgolo and vehicles.[2] It is ranked a Rare REQ in Warzone simulations, and is available at Level 4 energy while giving 100 REQ points if sold.
  • Hailstorm

    Hailstorm

  • Talon of the Lost

    Talon of the Lost

Gameplay

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's travel speed is even faster.
  • Super-combines with 7 rounds instead of 8.
  • Decreased ammo capacity; the needler has a 22 round magazine and a maximum of 66 reserve rounds.

Gallery

  • H5GC-Needler.png

    Concept art of the T-56D needler for Halo 5: Guardians

  • Renders of the needler

    Renders of the needler

  • First-person view of the needler

    First-person view of the needler

  • A Needler engaged in smart scope

    A Needler engaged in smart scope

  • Third-person view of a needler engaged in smart scope

    Third-person view of a needler engaged in smart scope

  • First-person view of Hailstorm

    First-person view of Hailstorm

  • A Spartan wielding Hailstorm

    A Spartan wielding Hailstorm

  • First-person view of Talon of the Lost

    First-person view of Talon of the Lost

  • A Spartan wielding Talon of the Lost

    A Spartan wielding Talon of the Lost

  • REQ card of the Hailstorm variant

    REQ card of the Hailstorm variant

  • REQ card of the Talon of the Lost variant

    REQ card of the Talon of the Lost variant

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List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Waypoint - Cannon Fodder: Locke & Load
  2. ^ a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named H5G

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