Type-56D needler: Difference between revisions

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

Template:Weapon Infobox The Type-56 Guided Munitions Launcher (T-56 GML)^[1], more commonly known as the Needler, is the post-Covenant War successor to the Type-33 GML.

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.

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, has superior tracking capabilities, and features a larger magazine with 33 needles.^[2] It is ranked an Uncommon REQ in Warzone simulations and is available at Level 3 energy while giving 75 REQ points if sold.
Talon of the Lost: Sangheili miners and engineers continue to discover amazing new properties of the Subanese crystals used in Needler ammunition, resulting in new creations like the Talon of the Lost, which fires carefully calibrated shards of blamite that are capable of embedding themselves into the armor of Mgalekgolo, Promethean Knights, and vehicles.^[2] It is ranked a Rare REQ in Warzone simulations, is available at Level 4 energy while giving 100 REQ points if sold, and can also be found as the first hidden weapon in the mission Reunion.^[3]

The normal needler's shards travel at a much faster speed and have better tracking, while the Hailstorm features even faster-moving shards.
Super-combines with 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.

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Concept art of the T-56D needler for Halo 5: Guardians.
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An unused concept of the Needler developed for Halo 5, redesigned in the "bio-organic" style of the Type-58 Harvester.
Renders of the needler.
First-person view of the needler.
A Needler engaged in smart scope.
Third-person view of a needler engaged in smart scope.
First-person view of Hailstorm.
A Spartan wielding Hailstorm.
First-person view of Talon of the Lost.
Campaign first-person view of Talon of the Lost.
A Spartan wielding Talon of the Lost.
REQ card of the Hailstorm variant.
REQ card of the Talon of the Lost variant.

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 == 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''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s travel speed is even faster.
+* The normal needler's shards travel at a much faster speed and have better tracking, while the ''Hailstorm'' features even faster-moving shards.
 * 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.
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 File:H5G-Hailstorm.png|A Spartan wielding ''Hailstorm''.
 File:H5G-TOTLHUD.png|First-person view of ''Talon of the Lost''.
-File:H5G-TOTLHUD-Campaign.png|Campaign first-person view of ''Talon of the Lost'' by [[Fred-104]].
+File:H5G-TOTLHUD-Campaign.png|Campaign first-person view of ''Talon of the Lost''.
 File:H5G-TOTL.png|A Spartan wielding ''Talon of the Lost''.
 File:Hailstorm.png|REQ card of the ''Hailstorm'' variant.

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