Arclight
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16×65 mm M645 FTP-HE[4][7][5] |
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Arclight is a variant of Acheron Security's ARC-920 railgun weaponry.[6]
Overview
Design details
- Main article: ARC-920 railgun
The Arclight is a modified railgun variant that fires armor-piercing, high-explosive (APHE) projectiles, able to penetrate through multiple targets at once. Additionally, the weapon has a modified firing mechanism which allows it to hold its charge indefinitely, rather than automatically discharging once the charging cycle has completed.[6] Design-wise, it retains the standard Railgun's chassis but recolors it white, with olive green and red stripes, along with an olive green falcon emblem in the middle part of the weapon on each side.[8]
Usage
In late 2558, Spartan-IVs serving aboard the UNSC Infinity trained with the Arclight in War Games simulations.[8]
In-game information
Halo 5: Guardians
- Main article: Railgun (gameplay) § Halo 5: Guardians
Arclight is featured in Halo 5: Guardians as a Rare 
energy REQ power weapon which can be used in the Warzone gamemode. When sold, its card grants 
100.
Gallery
Whiplash REQ card.
First-person view of the Arclight.
A Spartan-IV with the Arclight.
A Spartan-IV charging up the Arclight. Note the uniquely colored glowing lights from the weapon.
The Arclight's explosive rounds piercing through multiple M820 Scorpions.
List of appearances
- Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint, Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Weapons: Railgun (Retrieved on May 1, 2013) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ Gameinformer, The Arsenal of Halo 4 (Retrieved on Dec 20, 2022) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, The Halo Bulletin: 8.8.12 (Retrieved on Aug 19, 2013) [archive]
- ^ a b c d e Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 63
- ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 178
- ^ a b c d Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Arclight description "Those who can't acquire super-soldiers acquire super-weapons instead. Advanced Railgun firing armor-piercing high-explosive [APHE] projectiles. Shots take longer to charge, but can be held indefinitely."
- ^ a b c d e Infinity Briefing Packet
- ^ a b c Halo 5: Guardians, Arclight in-game model
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