Elo'Nakada-pattern concussion rifle
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103 centimetres (41 in)[1] |
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6 rounds per magazine |
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The Elo'Nakada-pattern Firebomb Launcher[1] (UNSC Type classification: Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy, T-50 DER/H)[2] is a Covenant infantry weapon, and a mainstay in the concussion rifle line of infantry plasma weapons.[3]
OverviewEdit
Design detailsEdit
The concussion rifle fires 30mm Class-4 explosive plasma bolts[1], a form of munition similar in nature to the plasma mortars employed on the heavier vehicles of the Covenant - such as the Rizvum-pattern Revenant or the Wraith series of tanks. The weapon is fed by a disposable magazine cell capable of holding enough charge for six shots, as opposed to the batteries common in other Covenant directed-energy weapons - thus requiring a conventional reload. When fired, the explosive plasma bolts are launched in a projectile arc similar to that of the aforementioned heavy plasma mortars - though Covenant forces are typically reluctant to include the concussion rifle in a similar category.[2]
Development historyEdit
The concussion rifle's design legacy can be traced back to the eponymous ancient Sangheili warlord Nakada 'Zadum, who was able to perfect the operating principles of the weapon during the Siege of Qikost.[1] This design predated even the signing of the Writ of Union or the formation of the Covenant itself, and was later modified over the empire's long history.[2] Unusually by Covenant standards, the Merchants of Qikost were able to protect the concussion rifle's design patterns from external San'Shyuum weapon-crafter influence - allowing the weapon to be modified to fit the Covenant's standardisation principles but restricting its manufacture to only Assembly Forges controlled by the merchants themselves on Qikost.[1] Despite the modifications that have been made to the weapon over time, the core purpose and functions have remained unchanged.[2]
UsageEdit
Due to its introduction prior to the formation of the Covenant, the concussion rifle has been a mainstay weapon for the entirety of the empire's history, going up to its final days in 2552, in which it was heavily employed during the Fall of Reach.[4] The weapon's size and power dictated that it may only be employed by high-ranking personnel such as Zealots, Generals, Special Operations and Evocati[2] - something even noted by United Nations Space Command forces.[3] The weapon was additionally employed by Jiralhanae shock trooper units.[4] Personnel who were to use the concussion rifle were trained in specific battlefield tactics for the weapon's usage.[2]
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Concept art for the concussion rifle in Halo: Reach.
The Concussion Rifle in the Halo: Reach Beta.
A profile render of the Concussion Rifle in Halo: Reach.
A render of the Concussion Rifle.
A turnaround reference of the Concussion Rifle.
A Sangheili Ultra wielding a concussion rifle.
A Sangheili Officer wielding a concussion rifle seen in the Halo: Reach E3 Firefight trailer.
A first-person view of the concussion rifle's targeting reticule in SPARTAN-B312's HUD.
List of appearancesEdit
- Halo: Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: Ground Command
- Halo Mythos
- Halo: Smoke and Shadow (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Rise of Atriox
SourcesEdit
- ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 296
- ^ a b c d e f Halo Waypoint, Concussion Rifle (Retrieved on May 15, 2011) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ a b Bungie.net, Concussion Rifle (Retrieved on Feb 7, 2021) [archive]
- ^ a b Halo: Reach, Concussion Rifle in-game weapon
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