Ukala Workshop Mauler

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Excavator.

Template:HaloWikiLinkTemplate:Weapon The Mauler is a One-Handed Brute Shotgun. At first, due to fluid naming, it was speculated to be a vehicle, but this is not the case.

Introduction

Cover of EGM's August 2007 magazine covering Halo 3, Showing a clear picture of some of the Mauler

Leaked pictures of the August 2007 issue of EGM magazine shows that the Mauler is a Brute weapon, similar to a shotgun that can be dual wielded. It's not as powerful as the Human shotgun, but has the bonus of dual-wieldability.

A 3D render of the Brute Mauler.

Car or Gun?

The Mauler was first revealed in one of Bungie's weekly updates, which was used primarily to elaborate on the Spartan Laser. To quote:

"My spotter positively identified the local bravo kilo sub-chieftain. I engaged the target at [censored] meters. The shot burned an approximately [censored] diameter hole through the target and severely damaged the mauler he had just dismounted."

The use of the words "bravo kilo sub-chieftain" proves that the aforementioned mauler was manned by a Brute during the encounter. Due to this, it was believed that it was a Covenant vehicle, though this was unconfirmed.

It was at first speculated to be the so-called "Brute Ghost." However, it has since been proven that "Brute Ghost" was actually a misnomer of the Brute Chopper. Some speculated that it wasa Brute flier or spectre-type vehicle of some kind, but apparently, Bungie changed their naming scheme. The name "Mauler" was given to a gun previously known as the "Excavator", while the Mauler vehicle was renamed the Prowler.