BR85HB battle rifle

Template:New Content Template:Weapon Infobox The BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle (BR85HB SR)^[1] is a semi-automatic service rifle employed by UNSC forces in the post-Human-Covenant War era.

Overview

Design

The BR85HB Service Rifle is a gas-operated, magazine-fed semi-automatic rifle.^[1] It is optimized for three-round bursts, and proves to be effective against the energy shielding of many types of armor.

Gameplay

The BR85HB SR has a 2x scope. The weapon features hitscan, and lacks bloom. When fired, the barrel rises vertically, but in a suppressible way. It is useful for longer-range engagements.^[1]

Trivia

During development of Halo 4, the weapon's textures was incorrectly labelled as the "BR55HB SR", as seen on the rifle's body.^[2] It may have been used as a placeholder.

Gallery

The BR85HBSR held by John-117.
The rifle seen from the heads-up display.
A Spartan-IV firing the BR85 in multiplayer.
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An side profile view of the BR85HB SR in the Halo 4: First Look sneak preview.
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The BR85 compared to its predecessors, the BR55HB and the BR55.

List of appearances

Halo 4 (First appearance)

Sources

[Ides_of_March-1] Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin: 3.15.12

[2] Image of the BR55 label on the BR85 as seen in a development screenshot

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