M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon
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| M6 Grindell/Galilean nonlinear cannon | |
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 An AV-22 Sparrowhawk firing its M6 nonlinear cannon upon a Flood launcher during the Battle of Trove. | |
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M6 |
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Long[1] |
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The Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon (W/AV M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon or M6 G/GNC) is a chin-mounted laser cannon that is equipped on the AV-22 Sparrowhawk and its AV-22B variant.[1]. It is an upgraded variant of the M6 Spartan Laser.[3]
Overview
Design details
The M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon has similar firing and recharge rates to the man-portable M6 Spartan Laser, though it has a higher damage potential and a faster charge up. Unlike the standard Spartan Laser, however, the W/AV M6 G/GNC fires a bluish-white beam, which may suggest higher intensity.[2] The cannon allows gunners to conduct devastatingly effective long-range strikes with pinpoint accuracy.[1] After the Human-Covenant War, the components of the M6 G/GNC were miniaturized and installed on infantry-portable M6/E variants.[4]
Production notes
In the Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide, the M6 G/GNC is discrepantly listed as the "H6 Spartan Hawk Laser".[5] In the personnel profiles included in Halo Wars' limited edition and Steam rewards, it is referred to simply as an "M6 Spartan Laser".[6]
List of appearances
- Halo Wars (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 155
- ^ a b Halo Wars, Gameplay
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 182
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Locke & Load (Retrieved on Apr 13, 2016) [archive]
- ^ Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide, page 45
- ^ Halo Wars, Personnel profile: Ellen Anders
