M6/V Spartan Laser

M6V Spartan Laser
Production overview
Model series:	M6
Type:	Directed-energy weapon
Specifications
Feed system:	100 battery units (4 shots)
Operation:	Directed energy
Rate of fire:	Very slow
Effective range:	Long
Service history
In service:	Human-Covenant War; Post-Covenant War conflicts;

The M6V Spartan Laser is a UNSC directed-energy weapon.^[3]^[4] It is one of a myriad of variants of the M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle, an initially exorbitantly expensive weapon which underwent several refinements and iterations to reduce its cost.^[5]

Overview

The Spartan Laser's blueprint from Halo Reach.

In late 2552, the M6V Spartan Laser was extensively used throughout the Fall of Reach, including during the Battle of Asźod,^[1] and a Jazwares version of it was wielded by Kat-B320 of NOBLE Team along with a M6G magnum.^[4]^[3] The use of this Spartan Laser model was followed by the Reach Campaign during the Battle for Earth, with Corporal Taylor Miles of 103rd Shock Troops Battalion's Alpha-Nine employing one such variant at some point during the Battle of Mombasa after Prophet of Regret's Solemn Penance departure from the city.^[6]

The Spartan Laser has a slightly altered form factor, a darker color scheme, a different charging animation, and a thermal display attached to the side, which folds out when the weapon is unholstered or picked up.
The Spartan Laser has a longer forward grip, with less space between it and the trigger than in Halo 3, making it appear that there is not enough space for the forward grip to fold up when not in use.
When the weapon is charged, instead of one arrow moving down on the side of the reticule, two arrows move toward each other, meeting at the side of the reticule.
The charging time is now 2.5 seconds exactly.
The scope no longer zooms out instantly after each shot.
The beam can now be moved in a sweeping motion (albeit for a brief time), inflicting (reduced) damage to multiple targets.
The battery consumption for each shot is now increased to 25%, limiting the weapon to four shots.

Laser velocity increased.
Firing sound now reminiscent of the M6/E from Halo 5: Guardians.
Range decreased.
Base damage decreased, though damage increases proportionally to unit veterancy.
The Spartan Laser is now exclusive to Jerome-092, under Captain Cutter as leader on Campaign and Skirmish.

A first-person view of the Spartan Laser's targeting reticule firing at short-range in the Halo: Reach Beta.
A Mark V(B)-clad Spartan-III wielding a Spartan Laser in the Halo: Reach Beta.
M6V side view.
M6V side view.
A M6V on the back of a Spartan in final build of Halo: Reach.
SPARTAN-B312 firing an M6V Spartan Laser.
SPARTAN-B312 firing an M6V Spartan Laser at a Ghost.
A burst of Spartan Laser destroys a UH-144 Falcon mid-air.
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Jazwares version of the M6V.
Spartan Laser model in Halo Wars 2 gameplay.
Jerome-092 using a M6V Spartan Laser during the Second Ark Conflict.
A M6V used by Red Team on Installation 09.