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Posu'gelka-pattern needler

This article is about the needler introduced in Halo Infinite. For needlers throughout the series, see Needler.
Posu'gelka-pattern needler
A transparent crop of the Posu'gelka-pattern needler in-game model. Courtesy of User:BaconShelf.
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Lodam Armory[1][Note 1]

Model series:

Needler[2]

Type:

Needle-based weaponry[2]

Variants:

Pinpoint Needler[2]

Specifications

Length:

73.5 centimeters (28.9 in)[1]

Ammunition type:

Subanese crystalline shard[2]

Feed system:

26 shards/magazine[2][1]

Operation:

Automatic[2][1]

Service history

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts[2]

 
The Needler is an exotic Covenant weapon that fires shards of resonant crystal that home-in on living targets. If enough shards are embedded over a short time they will detonate in a massive 'supercombine' explosion. The shards move slowly, but at short range even a Spartan will have difficulty dodging the projectiles.[3]

The Posu'gelka-pattern shard launcher is a pattern of needler manufactured by Lodam Armory.[1] It was utilized by the Banished in 2560, during the post-Human-Covenant War era.[2]

SummaryEdit

Design detailsEdit

Main article: Needler

The Posu'gelka-pattern shard launcher is one of the many needler variants manufactured by the Covenant and inherited by its remnants.[1] This design pattern of needler notably features a display on the back of the upper chassis; the display features 18 dots and functions similarly to an ammo counter. However, rather than displaying the remaining number of shards that could be fired from the magazine, it displays the corresponding number of Subanese crystals still protruding from the upper cowling.[2]

UsageEdit

This needler was fielded by Banished forces during the Battle for Zeta Halo in 2560. It was primarily used by Unggoy Conscripts and Ultras, Kig-Yar Freebooters, and Skirmishers.[2]

VariantsEdit

  • Pinpoint Needler: A modified variant of the needler with a white chassis and an expanded magazine from 26 to 30,[2] along with an enhanced target acquisition ability.[4] It fires shards that have a lower "supercombine" requirement.[5]

In-game informationEdit

Exotic, guided-munitions weapon firing crystalline shards that track, impale, and detonate on soft targets.[6]
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Production notesEdit

In the #Halo101 video series on the official Halo account, the Posu'gelka-pattern needler was mislabelled as the Nahle'hax-pattern needler.[7]

GalleryEdit

List of appearancesEdit

NotesEdit

  1. ^ Given that Lodam Armory is a known manufacturer of the Needler, it is likely that the "Lodham Armory" manufacturer mentioned in Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition) is a misprint.

SourcesEdit

  1. ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 479
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Halo Infinite, Gameplay
  3. ^ Halo Infinite, Forge - Needler description: "The Needler is an exotic Covenant weapon that fires shards of resonant crystal that home-in on living targets. If enough shards are embedded over a short time they will detonate in a massive 'supercombine' explosion. The shards move slowly, but at short range even a Spartan will have difficulty dodging the projectiles."
  4. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Fleetcom Fiction (Retrieved on Aug 14, 2024) [local archive] [external archive]
  5. ^ Halo Infinite, Forge - Pinpoint Needler description: "Modified Needler with advanced target acquisition and lower supercombine requirement."
  6. ^ Halo Infinite, Academy - Weapon Drills - Needler description
  7. ^ Twitter, Halo (@Halo): "Pink mist incoming 💘 The Needler is a stunning crystalline firearm, firing homing projectiles that embed into targets before exploding, dealing devastating damage. #Halo101"