BR85 battle rifle

The BR85 Service Rifle is a burst-fire battle rifle used by the United Nations Space Command.

Specifications

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Variants

BR85N Service Rifle

A variant of the BR85 featuring a smart-link open-topped holographic sight. Was extensively used by the UNSC in October, 2558. Often fielded with a Recon Sight.

Classic BR85N

Battle Rifle with Classic Sight. Tactical configuration fitted with rugged combat optics preferred by veteran Spartans.

Longshot BR85N

Battle Rifle with Longshot Sight. Marksman configuration preferred by many Requiem veterans.

Sentinel BR85N

Battle Rifle with Sentinel Sight. Delta-Six special forces configuration with variable-zoom 4x/6x optics; optimized for long-range, pinpoint lethality.

BR85N attachments

• Long Barrel: Increases range of bullet magnetism and aim assist.
• Laser Targeter: Increases weapon accuracy by reducing bullet spread.
• Silencer: Firing the weapon does not make the user show up on enemy radar. However, walking still gives away the user's position.
• Stabilization Jets: Helps control vertical recoil.
• Kinetic Bolts: Augments knockback and damage against vehicles.
• Energy Bayonet: Increases melee damage and range, allowing for a one-hit kill against normal opponents.
• Knight blade: Increases melee effectiness, with extra damage and knockback against vehicles.
• Extended Mags: Increases both ready and reserve ammunition capacity.

BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle

Main article: BR85HB battle rifle

A heavy-barreled version of the BR85 featuring a telescopic scope.

Operational history

Initially fielded late in the Covenant War, manufacturing concerns and logistical issues involved with its ammunition meant the BR85 service rifle was not widely adopted until after the conflict ended.

Gameplay

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Changes from BR85HB in Halo 4

• More open sight picture due to new open-topped reflex sight replacing the smart-linked telescopic sight
• Accuracy increased
• Shorter time between bursts and faster cyclic fire rate

Trivia

• Ironically, as with the M392 and M395 DMRs erroneously ejecting the signature shell casings of the Battle Rifle, the BR85N in Halo 5: Guardians now erroneously ejects what appear to be the M118 7.62x51mm shell casings of the DMR.

Gallery

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  Concept art of the BR85N customization in Halo 5: Guardians.

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  A render of the BR85N SR from the pre-Beta development stage of Halo 5: Guardians.

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  The BR85N in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta on Regret.

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  Smart Scope with the BR85N in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta on Crossfire.

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  First-person view of the BR85N in Halo 5: Guardians on Riptide.

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  Smart scope with the BR85N in Halo 5: Guardians.

Halo 5: Guardians REQ Cards and variants

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  First-person view of the Longshot BR85N

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  Smart scope with the Longshot BR85N

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  First-person view of the Sentinel BR85N

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  4x zoom with the Sentinel BR85N

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  6x zoom with the Sentinel BR85N

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  First-person view of the Classic BR85N

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  Smart scope with the Classic BR85N

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  BR85N - Basic Weapon

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  BR85N - Basic Long Barrel variant

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  BR85N - Longshot BR with Kinetic Bolts variant

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  BR85N - Fade skin

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  BR85N - Spiral skin

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  BR85N - Bloodthirst skin

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  The Sentinel BR85N with Bloodthirst skin

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  Green Machine BR85N

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  BR85N - Prestige skin

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  BR85N - Gold Standard skin

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  BR85N - Classic BR variant

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  BR85N - Classic BR with Kinetic Bolts variant

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  BR85N - Classic BR with Long Barrel variant

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  BR85N - Classic BR with Laser Targeter variant

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  BR85N - Classic BR with Silencer variant

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  BR85N - Classic BR with Stabilizer Jets Variant

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  BR85N - Classic BR with Energy Bayonet Variant

List of appearances

• Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)