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File:Enc22-Nahle'haxNeedler.png|The second variant with metallic braces on the channel braces.
File:Enc22-Nahle'haxNeedler.png|The second variant with metallic braces on the channel braces.
File:H4-Needler.png|The third variant with no lights on the side of the upper cowling.
File:H4-Needler.png|The third variant with no lights on the side of the upper cowling.
File:Journal_Needler.png|An exploded view of the needler, drawn by Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]].
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File:H4-SO-JackalStorm.jpg|A [[Kig-Yar Storm]] (right) with the Needler during the Requiem campaign.
File:H4-SO-JackalStorm.jpg|A [[Kig-Yar Storm]] (right) with the Needler during the Requiem campaign.
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==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==
===Silver Timeline===
{{Main|Silver Timeline}}
[[File:HTV-Homecoming-FavoriteWeapon.jpg|thumb|Kai-125 holding a needler in [[Miranda Keyes/Silver|Dr. Keyes']] lab.|right|250px]]
{{Quote|See these holes on the top plate? That's where the needle rounds are primed. You pull the trigger and somehow they just know how to target living tissue.|[[Kai-125]] explaining her favorite Covenant weapon.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Homecoming}}}}
Needlers are used by the Covenant during their war against humanity. [[Silver Team]] will occasionally scavenge needlers from dead Covenant and use them against Covenant troops.{{Ref/Film|Id=Homecoming|TV|Episode=Homecoming}}
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==Production notes==
==Production notes==
Although its design is derived from the needler from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the variant of the ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler with metallic braces appears exclusively in in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' pre-rendered cinematics produced by [[Blur Studio]] for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', as the in-game model of the needler was replaced by the needler from ''[[Halo 4]]''. The propmakers for ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' were later given Blur's high poly model to create the prop for display during the event.
*During the [[Halo: Reach Beta|''Halo: Reach'' Multiplayer Beta]], the lights on the ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler are colored green instead of blue.
*Although its design is derived from the needler from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the variant of the ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler with metallic braces appears exclusively in in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' pre-rendered cinematics produced by [[Blur Studio]] for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', as the in-game model of the needler was replaced by the needler from ''[[Halo 4]]''. The propmakers for ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' were later given Blur's high poly model to create the prop for display during the event.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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===''Halo: Reach''===
===''Halo: Reach''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HR Needler Concept.jpg|Concept art for the ''Reach'' depiction of the needler.
File:HR Needler Concept.jpg|Concept art of the needler.
File:Reach_MPBeta_Needler.png|A profile view of the needler in the [[Halo: Reach Beta|''Halo: Reach'' Multiplayer Beta]].
File:Reach_MPBeta_Needler.png|A profile view of the needler in the [[Halo: Reach Beta|''Halo: Reach'' Multiplayer Beta]].
File:Haloreachneedlerfp.png|A first-person view of the needler during the ''Halo: Reach'' Beta.
File:Haloreachneedlerfp.png|A first-person view of the needler during the ''Halo: Reach'' Beta.
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File:HReach-Needler-Gameplay.jpg|First-person view of the needler in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HReach-Needler-Gameplay.jpg|First-person view of the needler in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Halo Reach Needler.png|The needler in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Halo Reach Needler.png|The needler in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Journal_Needler.png|An exploded view of a needler, drawn by [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Halsey]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


===''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''===
<gallery>
File:HCEA-TNR-Needler-FirstPerson.png|Pre-release image of the needler in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.
File:HCEA-NeedlerHUD.png|HUD of the needler in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
</gallery>
===''Halo 4''===
===''Halo 4''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H4 Alpha EarlyNeedler.jpg|The needler in ''Halo 4'' Alpha.
File:H4-Needler.png|Render of the needler in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4-Needler.png|Render of the needler in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4-T33NeedlerGML-FirstPerson.jpg|First-person view of the needler in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-T33NeedlerGML-FirstPerson.jpg|First-person view of the needler in ''Halo 4''.
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===Halo: Outpost Discovery===
===''Halo: Outpost Discovery''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HOD Hall of History Needler.jpg|The ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler prop held by a staff member at ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''.
File:HOD Hall of History Needler.jpg|The ''Nahle'hax''-pattern needler prop held by a staff member at ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''.

Revision as of 08:18, April 16, 2023

For other needler patterns with the same type designation, see Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher.
Nahle'hax-pattern needle launcher
H2A T33Needler.png
One known chassis of the Nahle'hax-pattern needler.
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Type:

Needler[5][6][7]

Specifications

Length:

73 centimetres (28.7 in)[5][6]-74.3 centimetres (29.3 in)[1][8][7]

Width:

21.6 centimetres (8.5 in)[5][7]

Height:

53 centimetres (20.9 in)[5][7]

Weight:

3.7 kilograms (8.2 lb)[5][7]

Ammunition type:

4.8-6.3mm Subanese crystal shards[1][6][7]

Feed system:

22 shards/magazine[6][5][7][9] to 24 shards/magazine [1][8]

Rate of fire:

Automatic[10][6]

Effective range:

Close to medium[11]

Service history

In service:

Human-Covenant War[6][12][13]
Post-Covenant War conflicts
 

The Nahle'hax-pattern needle launcher (UNSC Type classification: Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher, T-33 GML),[12] is a Covenant infantry weapon originally manufactured by Sacred Promissory during the Human-Covenant War,[1] but following the Fall of High Charity, they were later manufactured by Lodam Armory.[6]

Overview

Design details

Main article: Needler

The Nahle'hax-pattern needler has multiple known chassis. They are all characterized by a longer handguard extending from the lower cowling that curves upwards and a thumbhole in the grip.[6] One variant of the pattern is slightly longer; it has a small blue light on either side of the upper cowling, and a row of three triangle lights between the upper cowling and the grip.[15] A second variant has four metallic braces that extend from the cowling to the barrel on either side of the weapon.[6] A third variant has no small blue lights on either side of the upper cowling, and a row of three trapezoid lights between the upper cowling and the grip.[16]

  • The first variant with blue lights on side of the upper cowling.

    The first variant with blue lights on side of the upper cowling.

  • The second variant with metallic braces on the channel braces.

    The second variant with metallic braces on the channel braces.

  • The third variant with no lights on the side of the upper cowling.

    The third variant with no lights on the side of the upper cowling.

  • An exploded view of the needler, drawn by Dr. Catherine Halsey.

    An exploded view of the needler, drawn by Dr. Catherine Halsey.

Usage

The Nahle'hax-pattern needler was employed by the Covenant and observed by the United Nations Space Command as early as 2533. During the Battle of Actium in 2545, the 34th Armored Division recovered a Nahle'hax-pattern needler from the Covenant that was later displayed at Outpost Discovery, an exploratory initiative launched by the United Nations Space Command.[12] This pattern of the needler was notably employed during the Fall of Reach by Fleet of Valiant Prudence forces deployed in Eposz,[10] and after the war, it was employed by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant during the Battle of Requiem and the Requiem campaign[9]

Non-canon and dubious canon appearances

Silver Timeline

Main article: Silver Timeline
Needlergang
Kai-125 holding a needler in Dr. Keyes' lab.

"See these holes on the top plate? That's where the needle rounds are primed. You pull the trigger and somehow they just know how to target living tissue."
— Kai-125 explaining her favorite Covenant weapon.[17]

Needlers are used by the Covenant during their war against humanity. Silver Team will occasionally scavenge needlers from dead Covenant and use them against Covenant troops.[17]

Production notes

Gallery

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.

Halo: Reach

  • Concept art of the needler.

    Concept art of the needler.

  • A profile view of the needler in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta.

    A profile view of the needler in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta.

  • A first-person view of the needler during the Halo: Reach Beta.

    A first-person view of the needler during the Halo: Reach Beta.

  • First-person view of the needler in the final build of Halo: Reach.

    First-person view of the needler in the final build of Halo: Reach.

  • The final in-game side preview of the needler from Halo: Reach.

    The final in-game side preview of the needler from Halo: Reach.

  • First-person view of the needler in Halo: Reach.

    First-person view of the needler in Halo: Reach.

  • The needler in Halo: Reach.

    The needler in Halo: Reach.

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

Halo 4

  • The needler in Halo 4 Alpha.

    The needler in Halo 4 Alpha.

  • Render of the needler in Halo 4.

    Render of the needler in Halo 4.

  • First-person view of the needler in Halo 4.

    First-person view of the needler in Halo 4.

  • The needler viewed in the HUD in Halo 4 Forge.

    The needler viewed in the HUD in Halo 4 Forge.

  • HUD icon of the needler in Halo 4.

    HUD icon of the needler in Halo 4.

  • A needler shard in mid-flight in Halo 4.

    A needler shard in mid-flight in Halo 4.

  • Closeup detail of the needler shard in flight in Halo 4.

    Closeup detail of the needler shard in flight in Halo 4.

  • Reference model sheet of the needler in Halo 4.

    Reference model sheet of the needler in Halo 4.

  • Orthographic views of the needler in Halo 4.

    Orthographic views of the needler in Halo 4.

Halo 2: Anniversary

  • An Unggoy Minor wielding a Nahle'hax-pattern needler.

    An Unggoy Minor wielding a Nahle'hax-pattern needler.

  • John-117 takes aim with the Nahle'hax-pattern needler.

    John-117 takes aim with the Nahle'hax-pattern needler.

  • First-person view of the needler in Halo 2: Anniversary campaign.

    First-person view of the needler in Halo 2: Anniversary campaign.

  • First-person view while dual wielding.

    First-person view while dual wielding.

  • John-117 duel-wielding needlers during the Battle of Installation 05.

    John-117 duel-wielding needlers during the Battle of Installation 05.

  • First-person view of the needler in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer.

    First-person view of the needler in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer.

  • A Spartan using a needler on Stonetown.

    A Spartan using a needler on Stonetown.

  • First-person view while dual wielding.

    First-person view while dual wielding.

  • A Spartan dual wielding needlers.

    A Spartan dual wielding needlers.

  • A Spartan using a needler on Shrine.

    A Spartan using a needler on Shrine.

Halo: Outpost Discovery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 128
  2. ^ Bungie.net, Halo: Reach Ordnance Page (Retrieved on Feb 7, 2021) [archive]
  3. ^ Halo: Reach, Game manual
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Weapons: Needler (Retrieved on May 1, 2013) [local archive] [external archive]
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 85
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 294
  7. ^ a b c d e f g Halo Waypoint, Universe - Needler (Retrieved on Jan 27, 2021) [archive]
  8. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 337
  9. ^ a b c d Halo 4, Gameplay
  10. ^ a b c Halo: Reach, Gameplay
  11. ^ Halo: Reach, Game manual
  12. ^ a b c Halo: Outpost Discovery: Hall of History - Needler plaque
  13. ^ Halo 2: Anniversary, campaign level Gravemind
  14. ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
  15. ^ Halo: Reach, In-game model
  16. ^ Halo 4, In-game model
  17. ^ a b Halo: The Television Series, episode Homecoming

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