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| Production overview | |
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Type: |
Surface-to-surface rocket launcher[1] |
| Specifications | |
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Length: |
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Width: |
18 centimeters (0.6 ft)[1] |
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Height: |
34 centimeters (1.1 ft)[1] |
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Feed system: |
2-rocket magazine[1] |
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63 RPM (1 rocket / 0.95 sec)[3] | |
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42.67 m/s (140.0 ft/s; 95.45 mph)[3] | |
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Optics: |
2x smart-link magnification[2] |
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Effective range: |
Long to very long |
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- "There's nowhere to hide. Improved Rocket Launcher that fires two additional missiles in a "V" pattern with each shot. All three missiles can be laser-guided when using Smart-Link and feature an airburst proximity fuse."
- — In-game description[4]
Ad Victoriam is a specialised variant of the M57 Pilum shoulder-fired heavy weapon used by the United Nations Space Command.
Overview
Design details
- Main article: M57 Pilum
Ad Victoriam is an improved M57 that fires three laser-guided M29 50x130mm rockets in a "V" formation, all equipped with an airburst proximity fuse. The operator can use smart scope in order to guide the missiles with the reticle, and doing so will fire the missiles in a cluster rather than a "V" formation.[4]
Outwardly, the Ad Victoriam retains the standard M57 Pilum's chassis and mostly keeps its original paintjob but adds olive green and red stripes, along with a olive green falcon emblem in the middle part of the weapon on each side. The UNSC logos have also been moved closer to the front of the weapon.[5]
Gameplay
- Main article: Rocket Launcher
Ad Victoriam is a Rare 
energy Power Weapon REQ worth 
100 when sold. The M57 Pilum is featured as a usable weapon called the "Rocket Launcher", in Halo 5: Guardians. It is a power weapon, which fires slow-moving rockets that deal an incredible amount of damage upon detonation, with a wide area of effect. The Rocket Launcher is one of the most powerful weapons in the game, and to compensate, it has a small magazine size, slow reload speed and ammo is generally very rare.
Gallery
Screenshots
Ad Victoriam REQ card.
First-person view of the Ad Victoriam.
A Centurion-clad Spartan-IV with the Ad Victoriam on Torque.
The triple missiles launched from the Ad Victoriam.
List of appearances
- Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Waypoint, Rocket Launcher (Retrieved on Apr 13, 2016) [archive]
- ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 176
- ^ a b c d YouTube - Aozolai, Halo 5 - M57 Rocket Launchers Analysis
- ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Ad Victoriam description "There's nowhere to hide. Improved Rocket Launcher that fires two additional missiles in a "V" pattern with each shot. All three missiles can be laser-guided when using Smart-Link and feature an airburst proximity fuse."
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Ad Victoriam in-game model
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