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A '''Carbine''' is a shorter, often lighter, version of a full-sized rifle. It may also refer to a light, gas-operated semi-automatic rifle<ref>[http://www.dictionary.com dictionary.com]</ref> "that is also generally shorter and less powerful than a full-size [[rifle]]".<ref>[[Wikipedia:Carbine|''Carbine'' on Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia]]</ref> | A '''Carbine''' is a shorter, often lighter, version of a full-sized rifle. It may also refer to a light, gas-operated semi-automatic rifle<ref>[http://www.dictionary.com dictionary.com]</ref> "that is also generally shorter and less powerful than a full-size [[rifle]]".<ref>[[Wikipedia:Carbine|''Carbine'' on Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia]]</ref> | ||
==United Nations Space Command== | == United Nations Space Command == | ||
*'''[[M6J/C Carbine]]''' - The [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] carbine variant of the [[M6 Series|M6]] series of firearms, used by the [[UNSC Army]]. | *'''[[M6J/C Carbine]]''' - The [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] carbine variant of the [[M6 Series|M6]] series of firearms, used by the [[UNSC Army]]. | ||
*'''[[MA5K Carbine]]''' - A variant of the [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5B]] wielded by [[SPARTAN-III Program|Spartan-III]]'s in [[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]. | *'''[[MA5K Carbine]]''' - A variant of the [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5B]] wielded by [[SPARTAN-III Program|Spartan-III]]'s in [[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]. | ||
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*'''[[Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920]]''' - Compact-channel linear accelerator carbine, fires high-explosive rounds at extreme velocities. | *'''[[Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920]]''' - Compact-channel linear accelerator carbine, fires high-explosive rounds at extreme velocities. | ||
==Covenant Empire== | == Covenant Empire == | ||
*'''[[Type-25 Carbine]]''' - A single-handed Covenant projectile weapon featured in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]], commonly known as the Brute Spiker. | *'''[[Type-25 Carbine]]''' - A single-handed Covenant projectile weapon featured in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]], commonly known as the Brute Spiker. | ||
*'''[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Type-33 Carbine]]''' - A one-handed Needler. Used in a similar fashion to the [[Assault Rifle]]. | *'''[[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Type-33 Carbine]]''' - A one-handed Needler. Used in a similar fashion to the [[Assault Rifle]]. | ||
*'''[[Type-51 Carbine]]''' - A two-handed Covenant projectile weapon featured in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', and ''[[Halo 4]]'', known as the Covenant Carbine. | *'''[[Type-51 Carbine]]''' - A two-handed Covenant projectile weapon featured in ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', and ''[[Halo 4]]'', known as the Covenant Carbine. | ||
== Forerunner == | |||
*'''[[Z-130 Suppressor]]''' - Utilized by Promethean Knights during the Battle of Requiem. Featured in ''Halo 4''. | |||
*'''[[Z-180 Close Combat Rifle/Asymmetric Engagement Mitigator]]''' - Short-range, wide-spread [[Directed energy weapon|energy channel weapon]]. Better known as the '''Scattershot'''. Featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''. | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 20:11, September 8, 2012
A Carbine is a shorter, often lighter, version of a full-sized rifle. It may also refer to a light, gas-operated semi-automatic rifle[1] "that is also generally shorter and less powerful than a full-size rifle".[2]
United Nations Space Command
- M6J/C Carbine - The UNSC carbine variant of the M6 series of firearms, used by the UNSC Army.
- MA5K Carbine - A variant of the MA5B wielded by Spartan-III's in Halo: Ghosts of Onyx.
- MA2B ICWS/Carbine - Successor to the MA1. Functionally similar to the the MA5B. Occasionally used by Special Forces operators.
- Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920 - Compact-channel linear accelerator carbine, fires high-explosive rounds at extreme velocities.
Covenant Empire
- Type-25 Carbine - A single-handed Covenant projectile weapon featured in Halo 3 and Halo: Reach, commonly known as the Brute Spiker.
- Type-33 Carbine - A one-handed Needler. Used in a similar fashion to the Assault Rifle.
- Type-51 Carbine - A two-handed Covenant projectile weapon featured in Halo 2, Halo 3, and Halo 4, known as the Covenant Carbine.
Forerunner
- Z-130 Suppressor - Utilized by Promethean Knights during the Battle of Requiem. Featured in Halo 4.
- Z-180 Close Combat Rifle/Asymmetric Engagement Mitigator - Short-range, wide-spread energy channel weapon. Better known as the Scattershot. Featured in Halo 4.
Sources
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