14.5×114mm: Difference between revisions
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[[Image:APFSDS.png|right|thumb|The 15.2mm APFSDS round developed by Steyr]] | [[Image:APFSDS.png|right|thumb|The 15.2mm APFSDS round developed by Steyr]] | ||
It also bears striking similarity to the 14.5 and 15.2mm APFSDS rounds developed by Steyr-Mannlicher AG & Co KG in the mid 1980's for their AMR 5075 and IWS 2000 sniper weapons.<ref>http://www.steyr-aug.com/amr.htm</ref> | It also bears striking similarity to the 14.5 and 15.2mm APFSDS rounds developed by Steyr-Mannlicher AG & Co KG in the mid 1980's for their AMR 5075 and IWS 2000 sniper weapons.<ref>http://www.steyr-aug.com/amr.htm</ref> | ||
In-game, the 14.5mm sniper round is massively underpowered. The fact that Covenant life-forms can realistically survive a hit from such a powerful round is debunked by the fact that the bullet travels through the body and can hit another enemy. If that were the case, the round should leave a massive, gaping hole in the body, undoubtedly killing or seriously wounding the enemy combatant. | |||
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