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The Paint Pellet Gun is a [[UNSC]] weapon similar to the "paintball" marker pistol of the 21st century. | The '''Paint Pellet Gun''' is a [[UNSC]] weapon similar to the "paintball" marker pistol of the 21st century. Like its predecessor, it fires small plasticine pellets filled with brightly-colored paint. The paint pellet gun is often used by United Nation Space Command forces as a non-lethal way of training new recruits in basic combat tactics, or as a method of testing new equipment in combat situations without permanently damaging it. | ||
A more advanced version of regular paint pellet is the [[tactical training round]], a round that also tranquilizes the target. | |||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
The Paint Pellet Gun was used by [[CPO Mendez]] and drill instructors on the SPARTAN-II training program to introduce the [[Spartan-II]] trainees to the unpredictability of a front-line combat zone.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], | The Paint Pellet Gun was used by [[CPO Mendez]] and drill instructors on the SPARTAN-II training program to introduce the [[Spartan-II]] trainees to the unpredictability of a front-line combat zone.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 47''</ref> Pellet guns were used to snipe the Spartans in parade drills or other supposedly "safe activities" to teach them to keep on their toes during all situations. The guns were also used by a unit of ODSTs during a test of the new MJOLNIR Mark VI armor in [[Seongnam]], [[Korea]].<ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''page 65''</ref> It is presumed that most testing facilities use marker guns instead of live ammunition, in order to avoid damaging prototype equipment. | ||
===Service=== | ===Service=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This weapon was included in a special edition ODST | *This weapon was included in a special edition ODST figure for [[Halo 2]] produced by [[Joyride Studios]]. The figure was covered in pink paint splatters, presumably from the gun. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Revision as of 07:21, December 10, 2010
The Paint Pellet Gun is a UNSC weapon similar to the "paintball" marker pistol of the 21st century. Like its predecessor, it fires small plasticine pellets filled with brightly-colored paint. The paint pellet gun is often used by United Nation Space Command forces as a non-lethal way of training new recruits in basic combat tactics, or as a method of testing new equipment in combat situations without permanently damaging it.
A more advanced version of regular paint pellet is the tactical training round, a round that also tranquilizes the target.
Uses
The Paint Pellet Gun was used by CPO Mendez and drill instructors on the SPARTAN-II training program to introduce the Spartan-II trainees to the unpredictability of a front-line combat zone.[1] Pellet guns were used to snipe the Spartans in parade drills or other supposedly "safe activities" to teach them to keep on their toes during all situations. The guns were also used by a unit of ODSTs during a test of the new MJOLNIR Mark VI armor in Seongnam, Korea.[2] It is presumed that most testing facilities use marker guns instead of live ammunition, in order to avoid damaging prototype equipment.
Service
The Paint Pellet Gun was probably only used in the SPARTAN-II training regiment when the inductees were young, around 6 to 9 years of age.
Trivia
- This weapon was included in a special edition ODST figure for Halo 2 produced by Joyride Studios. The figure was covered in pink paint splatters, presumably from the gun.
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 47
- ^ Halo Graphic Novel, page 65
