M6 Spartan Laser

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"The [Spartan Laser] is one of those rare systems that simultaneously boosts morale, degrades the fighting spirit of the enemy and actually performs admirably as a weapon."
— E2-BAG/1/7 serviceman

The Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galileian Nonlinear Rifle[1], more commonly known as the Galileian [2] Spartan Laser, or abbreviated as the "W/AV M6 G/GNR", is a United Nations Space Command weapon.

Introduction

The M6 Spartan Laser is a shoulder-mounted direct energy weapon used by the UNSC. It fires an extremely powerful red laser capable of destroying vehicles and infantry with one accurate strike. When the trigger is pulled, a red sighting laser is projected on-target. The Spartan Laser will then charge for three seconds before firing its powerful and destructive burst.[3]

Operation

Targeting

When the trigger is pulled, a harmless red dot is projected on the target and a unique targeting tone is emitted. The Spartan Laser will then charge for three seconds[4] before firing a massive blood-red laser beam that completely destroys the target. However, if the reticule is moved while firing, a scattering of beams will be released, spreading over the targeted area.

The Spartan Laser is equipped with a smart-linked Wyrd III optics suite for increased accuracy and is capable of 2x magnification. Its reticule, whether on 1x or 2x magnifications, features a meter on the right side showing the charge of the laser.

In Halo 3 multiplayer, when one gets a kill with the Spartan Laser (on a vehicle or not) a unique medal - Laser Kill - is awarded, due to the difficulty of having to charge and aim the weapon.

Laser Beam

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A real-color side image of the M6 Spartan Laser.
A wireframe of the M6 Spartan Laser.

If the player manages to keep their reticule on their target when the beam fires, the enemy will be killed in one hit. The Galileian "Spartan Laser" can even destroy a vehicle in one hit, except for Wraiths [5], and possibly tanks. The beam is also known to have splash damage at its impact point and also has the capability to overpenetrate, and eliminate multiple targets aligned in a linear trajectory.

The weapons has 5 shots before a "recharge" is needed.[4]

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The laser beam multifurcates into multiple smaller beams, and has sufficient force to destroy a Mongoose on a glancing hit.
Promotional image for the Alpha build of Halo 3 featuring first-person view of an M6/R Spartan Laser fire on the multiplayer map Valhalla.
A player fires a Galileian "Spartan Laser" in Valhalla.
The laser beam is devastating to infantry at any range.

It is powered by a BA-53635/PLMD non-replaceable battery, which is recharged with a PP-16979/AM-Sh charger. However, UNSC logistics are sufficiently inadequate for the charger to accompany many W/AV M6 G/GNR units in the field.

Template:Conjecturalization It fires a red laser beam that is aesthetically similar in some respects to the Beam Rifle. The weapon is believed by some fans to deal with particle acceleration,[6], and theoretically, any weapon utilizing this technology will have a short duration of fire, but regardless of the theoretics, the destructive force is devastating to any matter in its path.[7] Template:Conjecturalization End

Trivia

  • On the side of the gun there is a sign which reads "DANGER: Darn live wires".
  • The Spartan Laser is possibly the first UNSC handheld-shoulder mounted energy weapon.

Sources

  1. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Bungie
  2. ^ File:Spartan Laser.jpg (click for greater detail)
  3. ^ halo3.com
  4. ^ a b http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3155479
  5. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVzPJzlTnsc
  6. ^ [1]
  7. ^ http://forums.xbox.com/7661336/ShowPost.aspx


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