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The '''Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle'''<ref>[http://blogs.halo.xbox.com/Headlines/post/2012/09/26/The-Halo-Bulletin-92612-.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' ''The Halo Bulletin 9.27.12'']</ref>, commonly known as the ''' | The '''Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle'''<ref>[http://blogs.halo.xbox.com/Headlines/post/2012/09/26/The-Halo-Bulletin-92612-.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''' ''The Halo Bulletin 9.27.12'']</ref>, commonly known as the '''binary rifle''', is a [[Forerunner]] [[directed energy weapon|energy channel weapon]].<ref name="Binary GP">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZCyrDbW1QE '''YouTube''': ''Binary Rifle first look - Halo 4'']</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The | The binary rifle is a weapon used by Forerunner [[Promethean Knight]] units encountered on [[Requiem]]. The rifle uses two core-mounted particle accelerators to accelerate its projectiles to high speed, killing targets with one shot.<ref name="gi">'''GameInformer''', ''October 2012 edition'' (digital content)</ref> | ||
====Design details==== | ====Design details==== | ||
The weapon possesses an angular design and metallic casing. It appears to be held together, at least partly, by energy fields as indicated by its self-assembly process and floating sights. Orange highlights can be seen while the weapon is self-assembling and throughout the casing once assembly is complete; these highlights grow brighter when the weapon is fired. The sight through the scope is tinted orange and | The weapon possesses an angular design and metallic casing. It appears to be held together, at least partly, by energy fields as indicated by its self-assembly process and floating sights. Orange highlights can be seen while the weapon is self-assembling and throughout the casing once assembly is complete; these highlights grow brighter when the weapon is fired. The sight through the scope is tinted orange and has two zoom levels, 5x and 10x. The rifle emits a highly visible orange beam when aiming, allowing opponents to trace the user's location.<ref name="Binary GP"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4-SpartanOps-3.jpg|A Promethean Knight wielding the | File:H4-SpartanOps-3.jpg|A Promethean Knight wielding the binary rifle. | ||
File:H4-SpartanOps-BinarySniperRifle.jpg|A [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] wielding the | File:H4-SpartanOps-BinarySniperRifle.jpg|A [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] wielding the binary rifle against a [[Promethean Crawler]] in ''Spartan Ops''. | ||
File:H4-BinarySniperRifle-FirstPerson.jpg|First-person view of the binary | File:H4-BinarySniperRifle-FirstPerson.jpg|First-person view of the binary rifle. | ||
File:H4-BinarySniperRifle-Scope.jpg|The scope zoom function of the binary | File:H4-BinarySniperRifle-Scope.jpg|The scope zoom function of the binary rifle. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 20:51, November 11, 2012
Template:New Content Template:Weapon Infobox The Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle[1], commonly known as the binary rifle, is a Forerunner energy channel weapon.[2]
Overview
The binary rifle is a weapon used by Forerunner Promethean Knight units encountered on Requiem. The rifle uses two core-mounted particle accelerators to accelerate its projectiles to high speed, killing targets with one shot.[3]
Design details
The weapon possesses an angular design and metallic casing. It appears to be held together, at least partly, by energy fields as indicated by its self-assembly process and floating sights. Orange highlights can be seen while the weapon is self-assembling and throughout the casing once assembly is complete; these highlights grow brighter when the weapon is fired. The sight through the scope is tinted orange and has two zoom levels, 5x and 10x. The rifle emits a highly visible orange beam when aiming, allowing opponents to trace the user's location.[2]
Gallery
A Promethean Knight wielding the binary rifle.
A SPARTAN-IV wielding the binary rifle against a Promethean Crawler in Spartan Ops.
First-person view of the binary rifle.
The scope zoom function of the binary rifle.
List of appearances
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ Halo Waypoint The Halo Bulletin 9.27.12
- ^ a b YouTube: Binary Rifle first look - Halo 4
- ^ GameInformer, October 2012 edition (digital content)
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