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==Changes from the BR55 Service Rifle in ''Halo 2''==
==Changes from the BR55 Service Rifle in ''Halo 2''==
*New reloading animation
*New reloading animation.
*Decreased aim assist
*Decreased aim assist.
*Slightly less recoil
*Slightly less recoil.
*Slightly different firing sound
*Slightly different firing sound.
*Slightly lower rate of fire
*Slightly lower rate of fire.
*Decreased accuracy/greater spread
*Decreased accuracy caused by greater spread.
*Rounds lack hitscan properties, requiring greater lead on moving targets
*Rounds lack hitscan properties, requiring greater lead on moving targets.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*[[WETA Workshop]] made a replica of the BR55HB SR, along with several other weapons, for use in the ''Halo: Landfall'' live-action shorts.
*Sometimes the battle rifle will have one or two extra rounds, causing a half burst. This is caused by retrieving ammunition from a Marine NPC. This can also be achieved if fired and simultaneously meleeing. The weapon would have fired one round, and the melee would have cut off the other two.
*Sometimes the battle rifle will have one or two extra rounds, causing a half burst. This is caused by retrieving ammunition from a Marine NPC. This can also be achieved if fired and simultaneously meleeing. The weapon would have fired one round, and the melee would have cut off the other two.
*The ''[[Marathon]]'' logo is located on the gun's left side, to the left of the ammunition counter display and roughly above the trigger guard and on the stock.
*The ''[[Marathon]]'' logo is located on the gun's left side, to the left of the ammunition counter display and roughly above the trigger guard and on the stock.
*[[WETA Workshop]] made a replica of the BR55HB SR, along with several other weapons, for use in the ''Halo: Landfall'' live-action shorts.
*Though the battle rifle is not usable in ''Halo 3: ODST'', it makes a small cameo in the level, ''[[NMPD HQ (level)|NMPD HQ]]''.
*There are seven triangles on each side of the Battle Rifle's stock. A reference to [[Bungie]]'s favorite number.
*There are seven triangles on each side of the Battle Rifle's stock. A reference to [[Bungie]]'s favorite number.
*The rifle seems to resemble the Khaybar KH-2002, HS Produkt VHS-2 and French FAMAS bullpup assault rifles.
*The rifle seems to resemble the Khaybar KH-2002, HS Produkt VHS-2 and French FAMAS bullpup assault rifles.
*Though the battle rifle is not usable in ''Halo 3: ODST'', it makes a small cameo in the level, ''[[NMPD HQ (level)|NMPD HQ]]''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:realbattlerifle.JPG|A [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] firing his BR55HB SR on the fully automatic setting during the [[Battle of Sector Six]] in ''[[Halo: Landfall]]''.
File:realbattlerifle.JPG|A [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] firing his BR55HB SR on the fully automatic setting during the [[Battle of Sector Six]] in ''[[Halo: Landfall]]''.
File:Update cougarhuting.jpg|[[Frank O'Connor]] (center) wielding a BR55HB SR prop from ''Halo: Landfall''.
File:Update cougarhuting.jpg|[[Frank O'Connor]] (center) wielding a BR55HB SR prop from ''Halo: Landfall''.
File:H3-BR55HBSR-Replica.jpg|Detail of the BR55HB SR created by [[Weta Workshop]].
File:H3-BR55HBSR-Replica.jpg|Detail of the BR55HB SR created by [[Weta Workshop]].
File:BR55HB Battle Rifle.png|A first-person view of the BR55HB SR in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:Halo3 123639242 Full.jpg|View through the BR55HB SR's 2× magnification scope.
File:H3-BR55HB-ServiceRifle-LeftSide.png|An in-game left profile view of the BR55HB SR in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3-BR55HB-ServiceRifle-LeftSide.png|An in-game left profile view of the BR55HB SR in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3-BR55HB-ServiceRifle-RightSide.png|An in-game right profile view of the BR55HB SR in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3-BR55HB-ServiceRifle-RightSide.png|An in-game right profile view of the BR55HB SR in ''Halo 3''.
File:BR Firing.gif|A Spartan-II firing a BR55HB SR.
File:BR55HB Battle Rifle.png|A first-person view of the BR55HB SR in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:BR55HB_SR2.jpg|[[John-117]] wielding a BR55HB SR during the [[Battle of Voi]].
File:BR55HB_SR2.jpg|[[John-117]] wielding a BR55HB SR during the [[Battle of Voi]].
Halo-3-20071203013902784.jpg|The BR55HB being used in combat.
File:Halo3 123639242 Full.jpg|View through the BR55HB SR's 2× magnification scope.
File:H3 - EVA on Orbital.jpg|A Spartan-II reloading a BR55HB.
File:Michaels armor.png|[[Michaels]] with a BR55HB during the [[Battle of Ariel]] in ''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''.
File:Michaels armor.png|[[Michaels]] with a BR55HB during the [[Battle of Ariel]] in ''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''.
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