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{{Era|HCW}}
{{Title|''Elo'Nakada''-pattern concussion rifle}}
{{Weapon Infobox
{{Status|Canon}}
|image=[[File:HReach - Concussion Rifle.png|300px]]
{{Weapon infobox
|name=Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy
|image=[[File:HReach-ConcussionRifleSide.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=Sangheili
|name=''Elo'Nakada''-pattern Firebomb Launcher
|manufacturer=[[Merchants of Qikost]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=296}}
|model=
|model=
|type=[[Directed energy weapon]]
|type=[[Concussion rifle]]
|cost=
|cost=
|size=
|length={{Convert|103|cm|in}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|damage per hit=
|width=
|magazine=Six shots
|height=
|maxammo=
|capacity=
|fire=Semi-automatic<ref name="waypoint"/>
|feed=6 rounds per magazine
|ammotype=[[Plasma]] cells
|ammotype=30mm [[Class-4 explosive plasma bolt]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|operation=
|operation=
|rate of fire=
|rate =
|velocity=
|velocity=
|accuracy=
|optics=
|range=
|range=Short
|era=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]] <br> [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|counterpart=[[M319 Individual Grenade Launcher]]
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]
|counterwep=
|affiliation=Covenant Empire
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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://www.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 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 and [[Special Operations Sangheili|Special Operations warriors]], as well as certain [[Jiralhanae]] shock troops.<ref name="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}}


==Design details==
===Development history===
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 name="waypoint"/>
[[File:UltraMythos.jpg|250px|thumb|left|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]].{{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 weapon can be considered a Covenant counterpart to the [[UNSC Army]]'s [[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 Grenade Launcher|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 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|Type-33 Fuel Rod Gun]], the Concussion Rifle utilizes a magazine cell instead of a battery system where most Covenant weapons do.<ref name="waypoint"/>
 
===Tactics===
This weapon is suitable for clearing out narrow corridors or corners. Because of the weapon's splash damage, the Concussion Rifle should be fired and treated like a rocket launcher, though it has considerably less firepower. It does not fare well in wide open terrain and should instead be used as a "corridor sweeper".
 
The weapon can sometimes utilize objects around it to a more lethal effect than the bolts it fires. A small crate shot at from close range can be launched fast enough to kill any enemies within a relatively short range, thought the exact distance depends on its trajectory. The kinetic energy from its blasts can also be used to push an opponent off a tall structure or cliff to his death.
 
==Trivia==
*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.
*It is possible, although extremely difficult, to shoot concussion rifle projectiles out of the air with a precision weapon.{{Citation needed}}
*In ''Halo: Reach'', the turrets mounted on [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]] and [[Type-28 Troop Carrier|Spirit dropships]] 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: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: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:HaloReach-ConcussionRifle-Profile.png|A profile render of the Concussion Rifle in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HR ConcussionRifle Render.jpg|A render of the Concussion Rifle.
File:T50der_ref.jpg|A turnaround reference of the Concussion Rifle.
File:HReach - Ultra Sangheili.png|A Sangheili [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]] wielding a concussion rifle.
File:HReach - Ultra Sangheili.png|A Sangheili [[Sangheili Ultra|Ultra]] wielding a concussion rifle.
File:HaloReach-ConcussionRifle-Profile.png|A profile render of the Concussion Rifle in [[Halo: Reach]].
File:Elite Major Concussion Rifle.jpg|A [[Sangheili Major#Officer|Sangheili Officer]] wielding a concussion rifle seen in the ''Halo: Reach'' E3 [[Halo: Reach Welcome to Firefight 2.0 Trailer|Firefight trailer]].
File:Elite Major Concussion Rifle.jpg|A [[Sangheili Major]] wielding a concussion rifle seen in the ''Halo: Reach'' E3 [[Halo: Reach Welcome to Firefight 2.0 Trailer|Firefight trailer]].
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]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


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


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

Latest revision as of 04:54, December 5, 2024

Elo'Nakada-pattern Firebomb Launcher
A cropped screenshot of the Elo'Nakada-pattern concussion rifle in Halo: Reach.
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.

  • 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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