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Nahle'hax-pattern needle launcher
	; One known chassis of the Nahle'hax-pattern needler.
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Sacred Promissory; Lodam Armory;
Type:	Needler
Specifications
Length:	73 centimetres (28.7 in)-74.3 centimetres (29.3 in)
Width:	21.6 centimetres (8.5 in)
Height:	53 centimetres (20.9 in)
Weight:	3.7 kilograms (8.2 lb)
Ammunition type:	4.8-6.3mm Subanese crystal shards
Feed system:	Varies 22 shards/magazine; 24 shards/magazine; 30 shards/magazine;
Rate of fire:	Automatic
Effective range:	Close to medium
Service history
In service:	Human-Covenant War Battle of Circinius IV; Fall of Reach; Post-Covenant War conflicts Battle of Requiem; Requiem campaign;

Revision as of 08:50, April 16, 2023

For other needler patterns with the same type designation, see Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher.

The Nahle'hax-pattern needle launcher (UNSC Type classification: Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher, T-33 GML),^[13] is a Covenant infantry weapon originally manufactured by Sacred Promissory during the Human-Covenant War,^[1] but following the Fall of High Charity, they were later manufactured by Lodam Armory.^[6]

Overview

Design details

Main article: Needler

The Nahle'hax-pattern needler has multiple known chassis. They are all characterized by a longer handguard extending from the lower cowling that curves upwards and a thumbhole in the grip.^[6] One variant of the chassis is slightly longer; it has a small blue light on either side of the upper cowling, and a row of three triangle lights between the upper cowling and the grip.^[16] A second variant has four metallic braces that connect the cowlings to the channel braces on either side of the weapon.^[6] A third variant has no small blue lights on either side of the upper cowling, and a row of three trapezoid lights between the upper cowling and the grip. This third variant’s chassis has either navy blue or purple coloration.^[17]^[18]

The first variant with blue lights on side of the upper cowling.
The second variant with metallic braces on the channel braces.
The third variant with no lights on the side of the upper cowling.
An exploded view of the needler, drawn by Dr. Catherine Halsey.

Usage

The Nahle'hax-pattern needler was employed by the Covenant and observed by the United Nations Space Command as early as 2533. During the Battle of Actium in 2545, the 34th Armored Division recovered a Nahle'hax-pattern needler from the Covenant that was later displayed at Outpost Discovery, an exploratory initiative launched by the United Nations Space Command.^[13] This pattern of the needler was notably employed during the Fall of Reach by Fleet of Valiant Prudence forces deployed in Eposz,^[11] and, after the war, it was employed by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant during the Battle of Requiem and the Requiem campaign^[9]

The needler employed by Kig-Yar and Unggoy.
A Yanme'e firing the needler at SPARTAN-B312.
A Kig-Yar Storm with the needler during the Requiem campaign.

Non-canon and dubious canon appearances

Silver Timeline

Main article: Silver Timeline

Kai-125 holding a needler in Dr. Keyes' lab.

"See these holes on the top plate? That's where the needle rounds are primed. You pull the trigger and somehow they just know how to target living tissue."

— Kai-125 explaining her favorite Covenant weapon.^[19]

Needlers are used by the Covenant during their war against humanity. Silver Team will occasionally scavenge needlers from dead Covenant and use them against Covenant troops.^[19]

Production notes

During the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta, the lights on the Nahle'hax-pattern needler are colored green instead of blue.
Although its design is derived from the needler from Halo: Reach, the variant of the Nahle'hax-pattern needler with metallic braces appears exclusively in in Halo 2: Anniversary pre-rendered cinematics produced by Blur Studio for Halo 2: Anniversary, as the in-game model of the needler was replaced by the needler from Halo 4. The propmakers for Halo: Outpost Discovery were later given Blur's high poly model to create the prop for display during the event.

Gallery

Halo: Reach

Concept art of the needler.
A profile view of the needler in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta.
A first-person view of the needler during the Halo: Reach Beta.
An angled view of the needler in the final build.
A first-person view of the needler during a multiplayer match the final build.
A first-person view of the needler in the final build of the campaign.

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

Pre-release image of the needler in first-person view.
A first-person view of the needler.

Halo 4

The needler in Halo 4 Alpha.
Reference model sheet of the needler.
Orthographic views of the needler.
A first-person view of the needler.
A first-person view of the needler in Forge.
HUD icon of the needler.
A needler shard mid-flight.
Closeup detail of the needler shard in flight.

Halo 2: Anniversary

An Unggoy Minor wielding a Nahle'hax-pattern needler.
John-117 takes aim with the Nahle'hax-pattern needler.
First-person view of the needler in Halo 2: Anniversary campaign.
A first-person view while dual wielding in campaign.
John-117 duel-wielding needlers during the Battle of Installation 05.
A first-person view of the needler in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer.
A Spartan using a needler on Stonetown.
A first-person view while dual wielding.
A Spartan dual wielding needlers.
A Spartan firing a needler on Shrine.

Halo: Outpost Discovery

The Nahle'hax-pattern needler prop held by a staff member at Halo: Outpost Discovery.

List of appearances

Halo: Reach (First appearance)
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
Halo 4
- Spartan Ops
Halo: Spartan Assault
Halo: Initiation
Halo: Escalation
Halo 2: Anniversary
Halo Mythos
Halo: Collateral Damage
Halo: Fireteam Raven
Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual
Halo: Battle Born
Halo: Outpost Discovery
Halo: The Television Series
- Homecoming
- Reckoning
- Transcendence

Sources

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 128
^ Bungie.net, Halo: Reach Ordnance Page (Retrieved on Feb 7, 2021) [archive]
^ Halo: Reach, Game manual
^ Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Weapons: Needler (Retrieved on May 1, 2013) [local archive] [external archive]
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 85
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 294
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Halo Waypoint, Universe - Needler (Retrieved on Jan 27, 2021) [archive]
^ ^a ^b Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 337
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Halo 4, Gameplay
^ Halo 2: Anniversary, Gameplay
^ ^a ^b ^c Halo: Reach, Gameplay
^ Halo: Reach, Game manual
^ ^a ^b ^c Halo: Outpost Discovery: Hall of History - Needler plaque
^ Halo 2: Anniversary, campaign level Gravemind
^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
^ Halo: Reach, In-game model
^ Halo 4, In-game model
^ Halo 2: Anniversary, In-game model
^ ^a ^b Halo: The Television Series, episode Homecoming

[evg128-1] Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 128

[hrbnet-2] Bungie.net, Halo: Reach Ordnance Page (Retrieved on Feb 7, 2021) [archive]

[hrmanual-3] Halo: Reach, Game manual

[h4guide-4] Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Weapons: Needler (Retrieved on May 1, 2013) [local archive] [external archive]

[h4evg-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 85

[enc22-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 294

[waypoint-7] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Halo Waypoint, Universe - Needler (Retrieved on Jan 27, 2021) [archive]

[enc11p337-8] Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 337

[h4gameplay-9] Halo 4, Gameplay

[10] Halo 2: Anniversary, Gameplay

[hrgameplay-11] Halo: Reach, Gameplay

[12] Halo: Reach, Game manual

[hod-13] Halo: Outpost Discovery: Hall of History - Needler plaque

[14] Halo 2: Anniversary, campaign level Gravemind

[15] Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn

[16] Halo: Reach, In-game model

[17] Halo 4, In-game model

[18] Halo 2: Anniversary, In-game model

[Homecoming-19] Halo: The Television Series, episode Homecoming

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+The ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler has multiple known chassis. They are all characterized by a longer handguard extending from the lower cowling that curves upwards and a thumbhole in the grip.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} One variant of the chassis is slightly longer; it has a small blue light on either side of the upper cowling, and a row of three triangle lights between the upper cowling and the grip.{{Ref/Game|HR|In-game model}} A second variant has four metallic braces that connect the cowlings to the channel braces on either side of the weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} A third variant has no small blue lights on either side of the upper cowling, and a row of three trapezoid lights between the upper cowling and the grip. This third variant’s chassis has either navy blue or purple coloration.{{Ref/Game|H4|In-game model}}{{Ref/Game|H2A|In-game model}}
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 File:HReach-NeedlerSide.png|The first variant with blue lights on side of the upper cowling.
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 ===Usage===
-The ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler was employed by the [[Covenant]] and observed by the [[United Nations Space Command]] as early as [[2533]]. During the [[Battle of Actium]] in [[2545]], the [[34th Armored Division]] recovered a ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler from the Covenant that was later displayed at [[Outpost Discovery]], an exploratory initiative launched by the United Nations Space Command.{{Ref/Reuse|hod}} This pattern of the needler was notably employed during the [[Fall of Reach]] by [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] forces deployed in [[Eposz]],{{Ref/Reuse|hrgameplay}} and after the war, it was employed by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Requiem]] and the [[Requiem campaign]]{{Ref/Reuse|h4gameplay}}
+The ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler was employed by the [[Covenant]] and observed by the [[United Nations Space Command]] as early as [[2533]]. During the [[Battle of Actium]] in [[2545]], the [[34th Armored Division]] recovered a ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler from the Covenant that was later displayed at [[Outpost Discovery]], an exploratory initiative launched by the United Nations Space Command.{{Ref/Reuse|hod}} This pattern of the needler was notably employed during the [[Fall of Reach]] by [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] forces deployed in [[Eposz]],{{Ref/Reuse|hrgameplay}} and, after the war, it was employed by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Requiem]] and the [[Requiem campaign]]{{Ref/Reuse|h4gameplay}}
 <gallery class=center>
 File:HTMCC-HR Needlers.jpg|The needler employed by [[Kig-Yar]] and [[Unggoy]].
 File:HR SinovietAmbush.jpg|A [[Yanme'e]] firing the needler at [[SPARTAN-B312]].
-File:H4-SO-JackalStorm.jpg|A [[Kig-Yar Storm]] (right) with the Needler during the Requiem campaign.
+File:H4-SO-JackalStorm.jpg|A [[Kig-Yar Storm]] with the needler during the Requiem campaign.
 </gallery>
@@ Line 70: / Line 74: @@
 File:Reach_MPBeta_Needler.png|A profile view of the needler in the [[Halo: Reach Beta|''Halo: Reach'' Multiplayer Beta]].
 File:Haloreachneedlerfp.png|A first-person view of the needler during the ''Halo: Reach'' Beta.
-File:Halo-reach-20100428014705175.jpg|First-person view of the needler in the final build of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
+File:Halo Reach Needler.png|An angled view of the needler in the final build.
-File:HReach-NeedlerSide.png|The final in-game side preview of the needler from ''Halo: Reach''.
+File:Halo-reach-20100428014705175.jpg|A first-person view of the needler during a multiplayer match the final build.
-File:HReach-Needler-Gameplay.jpg|First-person view of the needler in ''Halo: Reach''.
+File:HReach-Needler-Gameplay.jpg|A first-person view of the needler in the final build of the campaign.
-File:Halo Reach Needler.png|The needler in ''Halo: Reach''.
 </gallery>
 ===''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''===
 <gallery>
-File:HCEA-TNR-Needler-FirstPerson.png|Pre-release image of the needler in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.
+File:HCEA-TNR-Needler-FirstPerson.png|Pre-release image of the needler in first-person view.
-File:HCEA-NeedlerHUD.png|HUD of the needler in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
+File:HCEA-NeedlerHUD.png|A first-person view of the needler.
 </gallery>
 ===''Halo 4''===
 <gallery>
 File:H4 Alpha EarlyNeedler.jpg|The needler in ''Halo 4'' Alpha.
-File:H4-Needler.png|Render of the needler in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
+File:H4-Reference-Needler.jpg|Reference model sheet of the needler.
-File:H4-T33NeedlerGML-FirstPerson.jpg|First-person view of the needler in ''Halo 4''.
+File:H4-Render-Needler.jpg|Orthographic views of the needler.
-File:H4-MP-Forge-T33NeedlerGML-HUD.jpg|The needler viewed in the HUD in ''Halo 4'' Forge.
+File:H4-T33NeedlerGML-FirstPerson.jpg|A first-person view of the needler.
-File:Needler-HUD.png|HUD icon of the needler in ''Halo 4''.
+File:H4-MP-Forge-T33NeedlerGML-HUD.jpg|A first-person view of the needler in Forge.
-File:H4-MP-NeedlerShard-Flight-01.jpg|A needler shard in mid-flight in ''Halo 4''.
+File:Needler-HUD.png|HUD icon of the needler.
-File:H4-MP-NeedlerShard-Flight-02.jpg|Closeup detail of the needler shard in flight in ''Halo 4''.
+File:H4-MP-NeedlerShard-Flight-01.jpg|A needler shard mid-flight.
-File:H4-Reference-Needler.jpg|Reference model sheet of the needler in ''Halo 4''.
+File:H4-MP-NeedlerShard-Flight-02.jpg|Closeup detail of the needler shard in flight.
-File:H4-Render-Needler.jpg|Orthographic views of the needler in ''Halo 4''.
 </gallery>
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 File:HTMCC-H2A NeedlerJohn.jpg|[[John-117]] takes aim with the ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler.
 File:H2ANeedler2.png|First-person view of the needler in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' campaign.
-File:H2ACP-NeedlerDualWieldHUD.png|First-person view while dual wielding.
+File:H2ACP-NeedlerDualWieldHUD.png|A first-person view while dual wielding in campaign.
 File:H2A-JohnNeedlers.jpg|John-117 duel-wielding needlers during the [[Battle of Installation 05]].
-File:H2AMP-NeedlerHUD.png|First-person view of the needler in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
+File:H2AMP-NeedlerHUD.png|A first-person view of the needler in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
 File:H2AMP-Needler.png|A Spartan using a needler on [[Stonetown]].
-File:H2AMP-NeedlerDualWieldHUD.png|First-person view while dual wielding.
+File:H2AMP-NeedlerDualWieldHUD.png|A first-person view while dual wielding.
 File:H2AMP-NeedlerDualWield.png|A Spartan dual wielding needlers.
-File:H2ANeedler.jpg|A Spartan using a needler on [[Shrine]].
+File:H2ANeedler.jpg|A Spartan firing a needler on [[Shrine]].
 </gallery>