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The '''H-165 FOM''' or '''Target Locator'''<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/109/1098584p1.html '''IGN''': ''E3 2010: Firefight in Halo: Reach – Bigger & Better'']</ref> is a [[United Nations Space Command]] piece of equipment. It is a compact, handheld [[Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation|laser]] pointer designed for acquiring and designating targets for small-scale [[orbital bombardment]] from an orbiting [[UNSC Starship]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyWmnbni02U&feature=player_embedded '''YouTube''': ''Halo Reach Firefight 2.0 Gameplay Footage'']</ref><ref>[http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6265956/?tag=top_stories%3Btitle%3B1 '''GameSpot''': ''Halo: Reach Interview: Firefight'']</ref> While similar in function to the [[laser designator]], the Target Locator is much smaller and can be held with one hand. The Target Locator also has a scope.
The '''H-165 Forward Observer Module''',<ref name="vis">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 193''</ref> commonly referred to as the '''H-165 FOM''', '''Target Locator'''<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/109/1098584p1.html '''IGN''': ''E3 2010: Firefight in Halo: Reach – Bigger & Better'']</ref> or '''Designator'''<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''' [[Challenges]]</ref> is a [[United Nations Space Command]] piece of equipment.  


The Target Locator appears as a weapon in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. When the trigger is held down for several seconds, a green laser beam marks the targets, and a red circle is projected on the ground around the target area. Once the target has been locked, [[seven]] missiles strike the designated area from above, doing a large amount of area damage.<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/14276699/halo-project/videos/e310_halor_gmp_mortarstrike.html '''IGN''': ''Halo: Reach Xbox 360 Gameplay - E3 2010:Mortar Strike (Off Screen)'']</ref>
==Design details==
The H-165 FOM is a compact, handheld [[laser]] device designed for acquiring and designating targets for small-scale [[orbital bombardment]] from an orbiting [[:Category:UNSC ships|UNSC starship]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyWmnbni02U&feature=player_embedded '''YouTube''': ''Halo Reach Firefight 2.0 Gameplay Footage'']</ref><ref>[http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6265956/?tag=top_stories%3Btitle%3B1 '''GameSpot''': ''Halo: Reach Interview: Firefight'']</ref> and nearby aircraft, and is typically used by Joint Fires Observer personnel.<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''UNSC Weapons'', ''page 317'' (2011 edition)</ref> The H-165 Target Locator was preceded by the [[H-120 Forward Observer Module|H-120]] and the [[H-155 Forward Observer Module|H-155]] FOM models and was superseded in the post-war era by the [[H-295 Forward Observer Module|H-295 FOM]]. While similar in function to the [[laser designator]], the Target Locator is much smaller and can be held with one hand. The Target Locator also features a scope for target acquisition accuracy at greater range and an intercom for user communication.
 
===Operation===
When the trigger is held down for three seconds, a green laser beam marks the targets, and a red circle is projected on the ground around the target area. Once the target has been locked, [[seven]] missiles strike the designated area from above, doing a large amount of area damage.<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/14276699/halo-project/videos/e310_halor_gmp_mortarstrike.html '''IGN''': ''Halo: Reach Xbox 360 Gameplay - E3 2010:Mortar Strike (Off Screen)'']</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Destroying two vehicles with a single shot from the Target Locator in the third Campaign mission unlocks the Achievement "[[Two Corpses in One Grave]]." This achievement's name is reference to a line spoken by the [[Gravemind]] and is similar to the ''[[Halo 3]]'' Achievement "[[Two for One]]."
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of H-165 Forward Observer Module}}
*The Target Locator is available only in [[Firefight]] and [[Campaign]]. It dosn't appear in [[Matchmaking]] or [[Forge]], presumably for balancing reasons.
* Destroying two vehicles with a single shot from the Target Locator in the [[ONI: Sword Base|third Campaign mission]] unlocks the Achievement "[[Two Corpses in One Grave]]." This achievement's name is reference to a line spoken by the [[Gravemind]] and is similar to the ''[[Halo 3]]'' Achievement "[[Two for One]]."
*In the E3 Firefight demo, the Target Locator was labeled as the "Laser Designator" when a player picked it up. In the final game, it is labeled as the "Target Locator".
* The Target Locator was available only in [[Firefight]] and [[Campaign]] in ''Halo: Reach''. It does not appear in [[Matchmaking]] or [[Forge]], presumably for balancing reasons. The Target Locator was however added to the ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' version of [[Forge/Halo: Reach|''Halo: Reach'' Forge]] when ''Halo 3'' was added to PC. On a given map, the locator has four useable artillery strikes no matter what ammunition count is set in the weapon's properties, and is shared regardless of if the weapon is deleted then re-placed. Only one target locator can be spawned.
*The level [[ONI: Sword Base]] is home to a popular [[cR|credit]] farming method involving the target locator. Simply sprint from the very beginning of the level to the closed gate where the target locator is found, past down the incline. Do not kill too many enemies. You will receive a checkpoint either before or after you pick up the locator, which you can then use upon the hordes of Covenant coming down the incline behind you. If you are lucky you may even receive a checkpoint right after arming the locator and thus speed up the kill count after each revert and subsequently, the credits you earn. Contrary to popular belief, you ''cannot'' get banned for utilizing this method.<ref>http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=51955194&postRepeater1-p=1</ref>
* The Target Locator is the only weapon in the game which will not have infinite ammunition from the infinite ammo selection in custom Firefight matches. A detached turret will also not have infinite ammo unless the bottomless clip selection is enabled, unlike the Target locator, which will still not have infinite ammo.
* In the E3 Firefight demo, the Target Locator was labeled as the "Laser Designator" when a player picked it up. In the final game, it is labeled as the "Target Locator". Also, the Locator projected a blue circle on the ground when locked on, the color of which was changed to red in the final game.
* Normally the Target Locator cannot be given to AI allies, but it can be glitched into their hands, allowing it to be used limitlessly.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zobp84S8eu0 '''YouTube''': ''Marine with Target Locator'']</ref>
* On the [[Firefight]] map ''[[Unearthed]]'' the Target Locator has 3 shots rather than the usual 2. The Target Locator will also have 3 shots in Campaign if ''ONI: Sword Base'' is started from Rally Point Alpha.
* While zoomed in with the target locator, holding down the right trigger will show the word 'acquiring' in the lower left corner of the HUD, although it is misspelled as 'aquiring.'
* A Target Locator is capable of locking on to a shot from a [[Elo'Nakada-pattern concussion rifle|Concussion Rifle]] or dropship.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpcTo4zdnRk '''YouTube''': ''Game Fails: Halo Reach "Well... a new target WAS located"'']</ref>
* If the Target Locator is the player's "Tool of Destruction" as listed in the post-game carnage report, it will be referred to as "Airstrike".
*The Target Locator is the subject of the [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drops]] included with the sixth [[Halo Legendary Crate]]. One of the documents mistakenly uses an image of the H-295 Forward Observer Module to depict the target locator.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HR-TargetLocator-Gameplay.jpg|The Target Locator being used in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Target_Locator_Firstperson.jpg|A close-up view of the Target Locator when wielded.
File:Target_Locator_Firstperson.jpg|A close-up view of the Target Locator when wielded.
File:DesignatorPhantom.jpg|A [[SPARTAN-III Program|Spartan]] using a Target Locator on a [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]].
File:Reach FF Courtyard03.jpg|Orbital rounds from a Target Locator impacting on a {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}}.
File:DesignatorPhantom.jpg|A Spartan using a Target Locator on a Phantom.
File:Target_Locator_HUD.jpg|The Target Locator's reticule scoped-in and painting targets (the green line designates the targets and once the orange "acquire" bar is full the strike commences).
File:Target_Locator_HUD.jpg|The Target Locator's reticule scoped-in and painting targets (the green line designates the targets and once the orange "acquire" bar is full the strike commences).
File:LC 06 Doc1.jpg|A functional overview of the Target Locator.
File:LC 06 Doc2.jpg|A memorandum concerning the distribution of Target Locators to SWORD Base during the Fall of Reach.
File:LC 06 Doc3.jpg|A field operations quick start guide issued with new Target Locators.
File:HW2 Quinn Artwork.png|Quinn using an H-165 target locator during the Second Ark conflict.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Halo: Reach Weapons]]
 
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Latest revision as of 18:45, November 27, 2024

This article is about the Halo: Reach variant. For the Halo 4 variant, see H-295 target designator.
H-165 target locator
HReach - Target Locator.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory[1]

Specifications

Length:

32 centimetres (13 in)[1]

Ammunition type:

Orbitally launched missiles

Rate of fire:

Seven orbitally launched missiles per designation

Effective range:

Targeting a location has no range limit

 

The H-165 Forward Observer Module,[1] commonly referred to as the H-165 FOM, Target Locator[2] or Designator[3] is a United Nations Space Command piece of equipment.

Design details[edit]

The H-165 FOM is a compact, handheld laser device designed for acquiring and designating targets for small-scale orbital bombardment from an orbiting UNSC starship[4][5] and nearby aircraft, and is typically used by Joint Fires Observer personnel.[6] The H-165 Target Locator was preceded by the H-120 and the H-155 FOM models and was superseded in the post-war era by the H-295 FOM. While similar in function to the laser designator, the Target Locator is much smaller and can be held with one hand. The Target Locator also features a scope for target acquisition accuracy at greater range and an intercom for user communication.

Operation[edit]

When the trigger is held down for three seconds, a green laser beam marks the targets, and a red circle is projected on the ground around the target area. Once the target has been locked, seven missiles strike the designated area from above, doing a large amount of area damage.[7]

Trivia[edit]

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  • Destroying two vehicles with a single shot from the Target Locator in the third Campaign mission unlocks the Achievement "Two Corpses in One Grave." This achievement's name is reference to a line spoken by the Gravemind and is similar to the Halo 3 Achievement "Two for One."
  • The Target Locator was available only in Firefight and Campaign in Halo: Reach. It does not appear in Matchmaking or Forge, presumably for balancing reasons. The Target Locator was however added to the Halo: The Master Chief Collection version of Halo: Reach Forge when Halo 3 was added to PC. On a given map, the locator has four useable artillery strikes no matter what ammunition count is set in the weapon's properties, and is shared regardless of if the weapon is deleted then re-placed. Only one target locator can be spawned.
  • The Target Locator is the only weapon in the game which will not have infinite ammunition from the infinite ammo selection in custom Firefight matches. A detached turret will also not have infinite ammo unless the bottomless clip selection is enabled, unlike the Target locator, which will still not have infinite ammo.
  • In the E3 Firefight demo, the Target Locator was labeled as the "Laser Designator" when a player picked it up. In the final game, it is labeled as the "Target Locator". Also, the Locator projected a blue circle on the ground when locked on, the color of which was changed to red in the final game.
  • Normally the Target Locator cannot be given to AI allies, but it can be glitched into their hands, allowing it to be used limitlessly.[8]
  • On the Firefight map Unearthed the Target Locator has 3 shots rather than the usual 2. The Target Locator will also have 3 shots in Campaign if ONI: Sword Base is started from Rally Point Alpha.
  • While zoomed in with the target locator, holding down the right trigger will show the word 'acquiring' in the lower left corner of the HUD, although it is misspelled as 'aquiring.'
  • A Target Locator is capable of locking on to a shot from a Concussion Rifle or dropship.[9]
  • If the Target Locator is the player's "Tool of Destruction" as listed in the post-game carnage report, it will be referred to as "Airstrike".
  • The Target Locator is the subject of the Data Drops included with the sixth Halo Legendary Crate. One of the documents mistakenly uses an image of the H-295 Forward Observer Module to depict the target locator.

Gallery[edit]

  • The Target Locator being used in Halo: Reach.

    The Target Locator being used in Halo: Reach.

  • A close-up view of the Target Locator when wielded.

    A close-up view of the Target Locator when wielded.

  • Orbital rounds from a Target Locator impacting on a Ru'swum-pattern Phantom.

    Orbital rounds from a Target Locator impacting on a Ru'swum-pattern Phantom.

  • A Spartan using a Target Locator on a Phantom.

    A Spartan using a Target Locator on a Phantom.

  • The Target Locator's reticule scoped-in and painting targets (the green line designates the targets and once the orange "acquire" bar is full the strike commences).

    The Target Locator's reticule scoped-in and painting targets (the green line designates the targets and once the orange "acquire" bar is full the strike commences).

  • A functional overview of the Target Locator.

    A functional overview of the Target Locator.

  • A memorandum concerning the distribution of Target Locators to SWORD Base during the Fall of Reach.

    A memorandum concerning the distribution of Target Locators to SWORD Base during the Fall of Reach.

  • A field operations quick start guide issued with new Target Locators.

    A field operations quick start guide issued with new Target Locators.

  • Quinn using an H-165 target locator during the Second Ark conflict.

    Quinn using an H-165 target locator during the Second Ark conflict.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 193
  2. ^ IGN: E3 2010: Firefight in Halo: Reach – Bigger & Better
  3. ^ Halo: Reach Challenges
  4. ^ YouTube: Halo Reach Firefight 2.0 Gameplay Footage
  5. ^ GameSpot: Halo: Reach Interview: Firefight
  6. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), UNSC Weapons, page 317 (2011 edition)
  7. ^ IGN: Halo: Reach Xbox 360 Gameplay - E3 2010:Mortar Strike (Off Screen)
  8. ^ YouTube: Marine with Target Locator
  9. ^ YouTube: Game Fails: Halo Reach "Well... a new target WAS located"
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