M6/R Spartan Laser
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| Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6/R Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle | |
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M6 |
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Type: |
Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle |
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Length: |
98.8 centimetres (38.9 in)[3] - 118.6 centimetres (46.7 in)[1] |
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Weight: |
Empty: 19.07 kilograms (42.0 lb)[3] |
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Ammunition type: |
BA-53635/PLMD battery unit[2] |
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Feed system: |
100 battery units (5 shots)[4] |
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Directed energy[4] | |
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Semi-automatic[5] | |
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299,792,458 m/s (983,571,056 ft/s)[3] | |
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The Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6/R Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle (W/AV M6/R G/GNR), colloquially known as the M6/R Spartan Laser, is a variant of the M6 Spartan Laser directed-energy weapon manufactured by Misriah Armory and used by the United Nations Space Command.[1]
Overview
Design details
- Main article: M6 Spartan Laser
The M6/R Spartan Laser is a variant of the standard M6 Spartan Laser. As with all variants of the Spartan Laser, the M6/R has an integrated and smart-linked Wyrd III optics suite, capable of 3x agnification. Unlike other variants of the Spartan Lasers, however, an M6/R with a full battery unit can discharge five instead of four shots. Utilized for recon deployments and scouting maneuvers, the M6/R was built to preemptively target and eliminate critical enemy assets before their forces reached full strength.[1] As such, it is used in both anti-vehicle and antipersonnel roles.[3]
Gameplay
- Main article: Spartan Laser
The M6/R Spartan Laser is featured in Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST as a usable weapon known as the Spartan Laser. It is a power weapon, which fires a powerful laser that deals an incredible amount of damage, destroying all vehicles with a single shot. The Spartan Laser is one of the most powerful weapons in the game, and to compensate, it has a limited use, a short cooldown after a discharge, and inability to pick up ammo.
Production notes
- In the Halo 3 Beta, if the reticule was moved while firing, a scattering of beams would be released, spreading over the targeted area. For the few frames while the laser is fired, the right targeting stick is disabled. The beam can be strafed, however, over a larger area if the player is moving while the laser is firing.
- In the final campaign level of Halo 3, Avery Johnson offers John-117 an M6/R Spartan Laser with infinite ammo during the confrontation with 343 Guilty Spark. If the player kills Johnson prior to entering the control room, he drops an M6/R Spartan Laser with abysmally low ammo. If Johnson's body is removed from the play area, like being pushed off the map boundaries, he will respawn with an M6/R with infinite ammo.
- When the player picks up a Spartan Laser that has a battery percentage that does not divide by 20 evenly, they will be able to fire a 20% powered laser and another shot after that with the remaining charge.
- As with all battery weapons, a weapon with low power that is dropped on the ground when its AI operator is killed will be assigned a random power level between 60% and 70%, unless you have the famine skull on.
Gallery
Concept art of the M6/R Spartan Laser for Halo 3.
The M6/R Spartan Laser in Halo 3.
A first-person view of the M6/R Spartan Laser.
HUD of the Spartan Laser in Halo 3.
The 2× zoom of the Spartan Laser.
John-117 firing an M6/R during the Battle of Installation 00.
The M6/R hitting two Spartans in multiplayer.
The end of the laser beam across Sandtrap.
A 2D Spartan Laser uncovered through modding.
Taylor Miles holding an M6/R.
List of appearances
- Halo 3 (First appearance)
- Halo 3: ODST
Sources
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