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===Design details===
===Design details===
The M4131 is a 152mm indirect-fire artillery piece used for long-range bombardment. The weapon uses an electromagnetic catapult-assist system capable of launching standard 152mm high-explosive artillery shells or more specialised payloads. These include unmanned drones, precision-guided munitions,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and beacon warheads designed by [[Ellen Anders]] to serve as "lures" for [[Sentinel]]s.{{Ref/Game|Id=PL|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Kodiak}} As such, the M4131 can be used to fire upon enemy positions and, once the shell has detonated, attract flocks of Sentinel automatons to continue harassing targets who survive the initial attack.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}}
The M4131 is a 152mm indirect-fire artillery piece used for long-range bombardment. The weapon uses an electromagnetic catapult-assist system capable of launching standard 152mm high-explosive artillery shells or more specialised payloads. These include unmanned drones, precision-guided munitions,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and beacon warheads designed by [[Ellen Anders]] to serve as "lures" for [[Sentinel]]s.{{Ref/Game|Id=PL|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Kodiak}} As such, the M4131 can be used to fire upon enemy positions and, once the shell has detonated, attract flocks of Sentinel automatons to continue harassing targets who survive the initial attack.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}}
Some research into [[Cryonics|cryotechnology]] by [[Serina]] has additionally yielded a simulated cryonic shell for the M4131 howitzer capable of freezing units caught near its blast.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Cryotech Advances in-game upgrade}} This variant, like other cryotech investigated by Serina (such as the [[ZAV-48 Frostraven|Frostraven]] or [[M88 Bison|Tundra Bison]] projects), has presumably yet to see application outside of specialised simulations.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFrosty|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/stay-frosty|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Stay Frosty|D=17|M=06|Y=2017}}


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Latest revision as of 14:53, May 17, 2023

M4131 rapid-fire howitzer
Blitz artwork ripped from game files
A Kodiak firing its M4131 howitzer.
Production overview

Type:

Howitzer

Specifications

Ammunition type:

  • 152mm munitions[1]
    • High-explosive artillery shells[1]
    • Unmanned drones[1]
    • Precision-guided munitions[1]
    • Sentinel beacon "lures"[2]
Service history

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts
Second Ark Conflict

 

The 152mm M4131 rapid-fire howitzer is a kind of howitzer employed by the United Nations Space Command.[1]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The M4131 is a 152mm indirect-fire artillery piece used for long-range bombardment. The weapon uses an electromagnetic catapult-assist system capable of launching standard 152mm high-explosive artillery shells or more specialised payloads. These include unmanned drones, precision-guided munitions,[1] and beacon warheads designed by Ellen Anders to serve as "lures" for Sentinels.[2] As such, the M4131 can be used to fire upon enemy positions and, once the shell has detonated, attract flocks of Sentinel automatons to continue harassing targets who survive the initial attack.[2]

Some research into cryotechnology by Serina has additionally yielded a simulated cryonic shell for the M4131 howitzer capable of freezing units caught near its blast.[3] This variant, like other cryotech investigated by Serina (such as the Frostraven or Tundra Bison projects), has presumably yet to see application outside of specialised simulations.[4]

Usage[edit]

M4131 howitzers are predominantly used as long-ranged artillery mounted as the primary armament on the M400 Kodiak self-propelled artillery truck.[1] They may also be employed as an optional weapon mounting on the M5 Talos automated defensive system - Talos-mounted M4131s are sometimes known as "siege turret"s, and can be deployed as part of the armament on a UNSC firebase or deployed from orbit to serve as artillery support.[5][6]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 141
  2. ^ a b c Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Kodiak
  3. ^ Halo Wars 2, Cryotech Advances in-game upgrade
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Stay Frosty (Retrieved on Jun 17, 2017) [archive]
  5. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Siege Turret
  6. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 183