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*This was the first weapon to be used against the [[Covenant]] and caused the first death of the aliens by the Humans. | *This was the first weapon to be used against the [[Covenant]] and caused the first death of the aliens by the Humans. | ||
*The [[BR55 Battle Rifle|finalized version]] of the Battle Rifle was tested at a [[Reach]] military facility codenamed "[[CASTLE base|CASTLE]]". | *The [[BR55 Battle Rifle|finalized version]] of the Battle Rifle was tested at a [[Reach]] military facility codenamed "[[CASTLE base|CASTLE]]". | ||
Revision as of 02:33, October 15, 2008
Overview
The Prototype BR-55 Battle Rifle (likely referred to with an X for experimental XBR-55, BXR-55, BRX-55, etc.) is “a prototype long barreled weapon with an optical scope.”[1] The weapon fires 9.5MMx40 FMJ SAP ammunition[2] from a 60 round magazine [3] Issued by Lieutenant Commander Jilan al-Cygni for use during the Harvest event by Staff Sergeant's Avery J. Johnson and Nolan Byrne as well as their militia squads' marksmen during the year 2525.
Trivia
- This was the first weapon to be used against the Covenant and caused the first death of the aliens by the Humans.
- The finalized version of the Battle Rifle was tested at a Reach military facility codenamed "CASTLE".
Related Pages
References
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 126
- ^ BR55 Battle Rifle
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 132-133
