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[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
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The '''Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy''' ('''T50 DER/H'''), commonly known as the '''Concussion Rifle''', is a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] infantry weapon.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=28438 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach Intel - Ordnance'']</ref> The general design of the Concussion Rifle was engineered by a group of [[Sangheili]] [[Merchants of Qikost|merchants]] from [[Qikost]] long before the signing of the [[Writ of Union]]; when the Sangheili joined the Covenant, the Concussion Rifle entered service within the hegemony. Though the physical configuration of the weapon has changed over the millennia, its function has remained the same.<ref name="waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/gallery/concussion-rifle/70cf7b75-751b-44ed-9bd7-ce7596ffa0e5 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Concussion Rifle'']</ref>
The '''''Elo'Nakada''-pattern Firebomb Launcher'''{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} {{Type|50|Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy|DER/H}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/gallery/concussion-rifle/70cf7b75-751b-44ed-9bd7-ce7596ffa0e5|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Concussion Rifle|D=15|M=05|Y=2011|LocalArchive=Archive:Halo_Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Universe/Weapons#Concussion Rifle}} is a [[Covenant]] infantry weapon, and a mainstay in the [[concussion rifle]] line of infantry [[Plasma weaponry|plasma weapons]].{{Ref/Site|Id=BNet|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=28438|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Concussion Rifle|D=07|M=02|Y=2021}}


The weapon has only seen limited use, its most notable combat use being in the [[Fall of Reach]]. Because of its relative rarity, the UNSC has theorized that its use is restricted either by branch or unit. Indeed, the weapon is only used by top-tier [[Sangheili]] ranks, including [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]]s, [[Sangheili General|General]]s, and [[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Operations warriors]], as well as certain [[Jiralhanae]] shock troops.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}
==Overview==
===Design details===
The concussion rifle fires 30mm [[Class-4 explosive plasma bolt]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}, a form of munition similar in nature to the [[plasma mortar]]s employed on the heavier vehicles of the Covenant - such as the {{Pattern|Rizvum|Revenant}} or the [[Wraith]] series of tanks. The weapon is fed by a disposable magazine cell capable of holding enough charge for six shots, as opposed to the batteries common in other Covenant [[directed-energy weapon]]s - thus requiring a conventional reload. When fired, the explosive plasma bolts are launched in a projectile arc similar to that of the aforementioned heavy plasma mortars - though Covenant forces are typically reluctant to include the concussion rifle in a similar category.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}


The Concussion Rifle remained in use by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].<ref>[https://mobile.twitter.com/GrimBrotherOne/status/781987887726198784 '''twitter''': ''Jeff Easterling'']</ref>
===Development history===
 
[[File:UltraMythos.jpg|250px|thumb|left|An [[Evocati]] warrior [[Fahl 'Nto]] wielding the ''Elo'Nakada'' during the Fall of Reach.]]
==Design details==
The concussion rifle's design legacy can be traced back to the eponymous ancient [[Sangheili]] warlord [[Nakada 'Zadum]], who was able to perfect the operating principles of the weapon during the [[Siege of Qikost]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} This design predated even the signing of the [[Writ of Union]] or the formation of the Covenant itself, and was later modified over the empire's long history.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} Unusually by Covenant standards, the [[Merchants of Qikost]] were able to protect the concussion rifle's [[design pattern]]s from external [[San'Shyuum]] weapon-crafter influence - allowing the weapon to be modified to fit the Covenant's standardisation principles but restricting its manufacture to only [[Assembly Forges]] controlled by the merchants themselves on [[Qikost]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Despite the modifications that have been made to the weapon over time, the core purpose and functions have remained unchanged.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}
The T50 DER/H fires explosive bolts of superheated [[plasma]], with a single magazine containing six shots. When the plasma bolt hits a surface, it produces area-of-effect damage and a small "kick" to users and objects. The weapon shares many of its features with the heavier [[plasma mortar]], including a slight downward arc to its shots.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}
 
The weapon can be considered a Covenant counterpart to the [[UNSC Army]]'s [[M319 grenade launcher|M319 Individual Grenade Launcher]].<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/109/1098266p1.html '''IGN''': ''E3 2010: Halo: Reach Campaign Preview'']</ref> In general, the Concussion Rifle's effects resemble those of the [[Type-25 Brute Shot]], despite different appearances and modes of operation. Unlike these weapons, however, the Concussion Rifle's bolts do not bounce or ricochet.
 
===Ammunition===
Much like the feed system of the [[Type-33 fuel rod gun]], the concussion rifle utilizes a magazine cell instead of the battery system used by most Covenant weapons. Each magazine holds six explosive charges, and is automatically ejected to the side when the weapon is opened for reloading.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}
 
===Advantages===
The concussion rifle is a powerful weapon and is very good at disorienting your enemies, as the blast sends the target into the air and the flash momentarily blinds them. Due to the concussion rifle's ability to send enemies flying into the air, you can use this to send a particularly strong target such as a Hunter off the map to instantly kill them. This effect also makes it an effective anti-vehicle weapon, as multiple shots fired from a concussion rifle can make a Warthog flip through the air.
 
===Disadvantages===
The concussion rifle has a small magazine size and there is a scarcity of ammunition on the battlefield. Its blast is not as powerful as a Brute Shot or a rocket launcher and more shots are needed to kill powerful enemies. It is also very difficult to kill a shieldless Kig-Yar with this weapon, taking between two and three shots.
 
==Changes from ''Halo: Reach'' to ''Halo 4''==
*The lights are changed from indigo to green.
*Altered sound effects.
*Stronger knock-back effect.
*Explosions are now more detailed.
*The aiming reticle has changed.
 
==Trivia==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Type-50 Concussion Rifle|gameplay=yes}}
*The concussion rifle serves as the in-game counterpart of the Brute Shot, as Elites are encountered much more frequently than Brutes during the campaign. In reference to this, the ''Halo: Reach'' strategy guide occasionally identifies the weapon as the "Elite Shot". However, the concussion rifle is wielded by both Elites and Brutes throughout the game, though this may be because Brute Shots were not implemented in ''Halo: Reach''.
*Unlike the Brute Shot in ''Halo 3'', the concussion rifle's fired rounds have a significant arcing drop, decreasing its effective range.
*It is possible, although extremely difficult, to shoot concussion rifle projectiles out of the air with a precision weapon. They can also impact on rockets or [[Type-33 fuel rod gun|fuel rods]] when they are in its path and be locked on to by a [[Target Locator]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpcTo4zdnRk '''YouTube''' - ''Game Fails: Halo Reach "Well... a new target WAS located"'']</ref>
*In ''Halo: Reach'' and ''[[Halo 4]]'', the turrets mounted on [[Type-44 Phantom|Type-44]] and [[Type-52 Phantom]]s and [[Type-25 Spirit]]s fire projectiles that are identical to and have the same firepower as concussion rifle rounds. This may be a vehicle-mounted variant of the Concussion Rifle.


===Usage===
Due to its introduction prior to the formation of the Covenant, the concussion rifle has been a mainstay weapon for the entirety of the empire's history, going up to its final days in [[2552]], in which it was heavily employed during the [[Fall of Reach]].{{Ref/Game|Id=HR|HR|[[Concussion Rifle]] in-game weapon}} The weapon's size and power dictated that it may only be employed by high-ranking personnel such as [[Zealot]]s, [[Sangheili General|Generals]], [[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Operations]] and [[Evocati]]{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} - something even noted by [[United Nations Space Command]] forces.{{Ref/Reuse|BNet}} The weapon was additionally employed by [[Jiralhanae]] shock trooper units.{{Ref/Reuse|HR}} Personnel who were to use the concussion rifle were trained in specific battlefield tactics for the weapon's usage.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}
{{Clear}}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HR_ConcussionRifle_Concept.jpg|Concept art for the concussion rifle in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HReach - Concussion Rifle.png|The Concussion Rifle in the [[Halo: Reach Beta|''Halo: Reach'' Beta]].
File:HReach - Concussion Rifle.png|The Concussion Rifle in the [[Halo: Reach Beta|''Halo: Reach'' Beta]].
File:HaloReach-ConcussionRifle-Profile.png|A profile render of the Concussion Rifle in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HaloReach-ConcussionRifle-Profile.png|A profile render of the Concussion Rifle in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
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File:Concussion Rifle Shot.jpg|A [[pack]] of Jiralhanae wielding concussion rifles in [[Firefight]].
File:Concussion Rifle Shot.jpg|A [[pack]] of Jiralhanae wielding concussion rifles in [[Firefight]].
File:Halo Reach Concussion Rifle Screen.png|A first-person view of the concussion rifle's targeting reticule in [[SPARTAN-B312]]'s [[Heads Up Display|HUD]].
File:Halo Reach Concussion Rifle Screen.png|A first-person view of the concussion rifle's targeting reticule in [[SPARTAN-B312]]'s [[Heads Up Display|HUD]].
File:H4-ConcussionRifle-FirstPerson.jpg|First-person view of the Concussion Rifle in ''Halo 4''.
File:Type-50 DER-H empty.jpg|An empty Type-50 DER/H.
File:Type-50 DER-H reloading.jpg|A Spartan-IV reloading a Type-50 DER/H.
File:H4-ConcussionRifle-Magazine.jpg|A concussion rifle's magazine in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-Reference-ConcussionRifle.jpg|Reference model sheet for the Concussion Rifle in ''Halo 4''.
File:Ray fighting.png|A [[Sangheili Warrior]] drops his concussion rifle while fighting Spartan [[Naiya Ray]] during the [[Battle of Ealen IV]] in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Smoke and Shadow]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Covenant ordnance}}
{{Covenant ordnance}}
[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]]
[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]]
[[Category:Infantry plasma weapons]]
[[Category:Infantry plasma weapons]]

Latest revision as of 09:22, February 18, 2024

Elo'Nakada-pattern Firebomb Launcher
HReach-ConcussionRifleSide.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Merchants of Qikost[1]

Type:

Concussion rifle

Specifications

Length:

103 centimetres (41 in)[1]

Ammunition type:

30mm Class-4 explosive plasma bolts[1]

Feed system:

6 rounds per magazine

Effective range:

Short

Service history

In service:

Human-Covenant War
Post-Covenant War conflicts

 

The Elo'Nakada-pattern Firebomb Launcher[1] (UNSC Type classification: Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy, T-50 DER/H)[2] is a Covenant infantry weapon, and a mainstay in the concussion rifle line of infantry plasma weapons.[3]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The concussion rifle fires 30mm Class-4 explosive plasma bolts[1], a form of munition similar in nature to the plasma mortars employed on the heavier vehicles of the Covenant - such as the Rizvum-pattern Revenant or the Wraith series of tanks. The weapon is fed by a disposable magazine cell capable of holding enough charge for six shots, as opposed to the batteries common in other Covenant directed-energy weapons - thus requiring a conventional reload. When fired, the explosive plasma bolts are launched in a projectile arc similar to that of the aforementioned heavy plasma mortars - though Covenant forces are typically reluctant to include the concussion rifle in a similar category.[2]

Development history[edit]

The Covenant on Reach.
An Evocati warrior Fahl 'Nto wielding the Elo'Nakada during the Fall of Reach.

The concussion rifle's design legacy can be traced back to the eponymous ancient Sangheili warlord Nakada 'Zadum, who was able to perfect the operating principles of the weapon during the Siege of Qikost.[1] This design predated even the signing of the Writ of Union or the formation of the Covenant itself, and was later modified over the empire's long history.[2] Unusually by Covenant standards, the Merchants of Qikost were able to protect the concussion rifle's design patterns from external San'Shyuum weapon-crafter influence - allowing the weapon to be modified to fit the Covenant's standardisation principles but restricting its manufacture to only Assembly Forges controlled by the merchants themselves on Qikost.[1] Despite the modifications that have been made to the weapon over time, the core purpose and functions have remained unchanged.[2]

Usage[edit]

Due to its introduction prior to the formation of the Covenant, the concussion rifle has been a mainstay weapon for the entirety of the empire's history, going up to its final days in 2552, in which it was heavily employed during the Fall of Reach.[4] The weapon's size and power dictated that it may only be employed by high-ranking personnel such as Zealots, Generals, Special Operations and Evocati[2] - something even noted by United Nations Space Command forces.[3] The weapon was additionally employed by Jiralhanae shock trooper units.[4] Personnel who were to use the concussion rifle were trained in specific battlefield tactics for the weapon's usage.[2]

Gallery[edit]

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  • Concept art for the concussion rifle in Halo: Reach.

    Concept art for the concussion rifle in Halo: Reach.

  • The Concussion Rifle in the Halo: Reach Beta.

    The Concussion Rifle in the Halo: Reach Beta.

  • A profile render of the Concussion Rifle in Halo: Reach.

    A profile render of the Concussion Rifle in Halo: Reach.

  • A render of the Concussion Rifle.

    A render of the Concussion Rifle.

  • A turnaround reference of the Concussion Rifle.

    A turnaround reference of the Concussion Rifle.

  • In-game side view of the Concussion Rifle in Halo: Reach.

    In-game side view of the Concussion Rifle in Halo: Reach.

  • A Sangheili Ultra wielding a concussion rifle.

    A Sangheili Ultra wielding a concussion rifle.

  • A Sangheili Officer wielding a concussion rifle seen in the Halo: Reach E3 Firefight trailer.

    A Sangheili Officer wielding a concussion rifle seen in the Halo: Reach E3 Firefight trailer.

  • A pack of Jiralhanae wielding concussion rifles in Firefight.

    A pack of Jiralhanae wielding concussion rifles in Firefight.

  • A first-person view of the concussion rifle's targeting reticule in SPARTAN-B312's HUD.

    A first-person view of the concussion rifle's targeting reticule in SPARTAN-B312's HUD.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 296
  2. ^ a b c d e f Halo Waypoint, Concussion Rifle (Retrieved on May 15, 2011) [local archive] [external archive]
  3. ^ a b Bungie.net, Concussion Rifle (Retrieved on Feb 7, 2021) [archive]
  4. ^ a b Halo: Reach, Concussion Rifle in-game weapon

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