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|range=950 meters (3,117 feet){{Ref/Note|The [[:File:BRhud.jpeg|tick marks]] on the BR85's smart-linked scope range between 100 and 950 meters. This presumably reflects the weapon's maximum effective range.}} | |range=950 meters (3,117 feet){{Ref/Note|The [[:File:BRhud.jpeg|tick marks]] on the BR85's smart-linked scope range between 100 and 950 meters. This presumably reflects the weapon's maximum effective range.}} | ||
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The '''BR85 Service Rifle''' ('''BR85 SR''') is a select-fire battle rifle used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. | The '''BR85 Service Rifle''' ('''BR85 SR''') is a select-fire battle rifle used by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|LAL}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The BR85 entered service late in the [[Covenant War]], but manufacturing concerns and logistical issues involved with its ammunition meant the BR85 was not widely adopted until after the [[Human-Covenant War]] ended. | The BR85 entered service late in the [[Covenant War]], but manufacturing concerns and logistical issues involved with its ammunition meant the BR85 was not widely adopted until after the [[Human-Covenant War]] ended.{{Ref/Reuse|LAL}} It was in service by the [[ODST]]s assigned to the [[Carter Guard Armory]] in [[2550]], with [[Sergeant]] [[B. Wright]] employing one.<ref>''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', [[Phoenix Logs]] - Rise of Atriox I</ref> Prior to March [[2557]] several BR85Ns were delivered to [[Argent Moon]].<ref name="Blue">''Halo 5: Guardians'', campaign level ''[[Blue Team (level)|Blue Team]]''</ref> By October [[2558]] the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} carried a large supply of BR85Ns.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}} At the same time [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] security forces stationed on [[Meridian]] carried a large supply of BR85Ns.<ref name="Glassed">''Halo 5: Guardians'', campaign level ''[[Glassed]]''</ref> Numerous BR85Ns were transported unintentionally to [[Genesis]] when [[Cortana]] began to recall the [[Guardian Custode|Guardians]] there.<ref name="Reunion">''Halo 5: Guardians'', campaign level ''[[Reunion]]''</ref> | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
===BR85N Service Rifle=== | ===BR85N Service Rifle=== | ||
A variant of the BR85 featuring a smart-link open-topped holographic [[Recon sight]] was extensively used by the UNSC in October 2558. | A variant of the BR85 featuring a smart-link open-topped holographic [[Recon sight]] was extensively used by the UNSC in October 2558.{{Ref/Reuse|LAL}}<ref name="H5G">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''</ref> | ||
* '''Morph BR85N''': Battle Rifle with [[Morph sight]]. Work continues on analyzing "resonance" exhibited by the Morph sight with certain weapons | * '''Morph BR85N''': Battle Rifle with [[Morph sight]]. Work continues on analyzing "resonance" exhibited by the Morph sight with certain weapons | ||
* '''Classic BR85N''': Battle Rifle with [[Classic sight]]. Tactical configuration fitted with rugged combat optics preferred by veteran Spartans. | * '''Classic BR85N''': Battle Rifle with [[Classic sight]]. Tactical configuration fitted with rugged combat optics preferred by veteran Spartans. | ||