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Ad Victoriam

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Ad Victoriam
A screenshot of the Ad Victoriam variant of the M57 Pilum rocket launcher.
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Chalybs Defense Solutions[1][2]

Type:

Surface-to-surface rocket launcher[1]

Specifications

Length:

140 centimeters (4.5 ft)[1][2]

Width:

18 centimeters (0.6 ft)[1]

Height:

34 centimeters (1.1 ft)[1]

Ammunition type:

M29 50x137mm high explosive, multi-purpose (HEMP) [2][1]

Feed system:

2-rocket magazine[1]

Rate of fire:

63 RPM (1 rocket / 0.95 sec)[3]

Muzzle velocity:

42.67 m/s (140.0 ft/s; 95.45 mph)[3]

Optics:

2x smart-link magnification[2]

Effective range:

Long to very long

  • 152.4 metres (500 ft) (unscoped)[3]
  • 274.3 metres (900 ft) (scoped)[3]
Service history

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts[1]

 

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 missiles 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]

Gameplay

Main article: Rocket Launcher

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

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Waypoint, Rocket Launcher (Retrieved on Apr 13, 2016) [archive]
  2. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 176
  3. ^ a b c d YouTube - Aozolai, Halo 5 - M57 Rocket Launchers Analysis
  4. ^ 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."