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Template:Weapon The Type-25 Carbine[1] [2], more commonly known as the Spiker, is a Covenant Loyalist firearm.
Introduction
The Spiker was first seen in 2525, during the Battle of Harvest [3], but only in the wake of the initial stages of the Covenant Civil War has it seen widespread usage amongst the Covenant. Holding 48 spikes per magazine, this vicious and dangerous rifle is favored by Brutes and in fact, is based on their native pre-Covenant technology. Old as its technology is, the rapid-firing, razor-sharp projectile can tear through armor and flesh with ease.[4]
The Spiker is a dual-wieldable weapon resembling a cut-down shotgun with two blades. It is the Brute equivalent to the SMG; though it's slightly more powerful and accurate than an SMG, it has a slightly slower rate of fire. Unlike the SMG, however, there is little recoil due to the sheer weight of the gun. This negates the action of having to adjust one's aim as one has to do with the SMG. It makes its debut in Halo 3[5][6]
This weapon replaced the Brute Plasma Rifle in service during the Battle of Installation 05.
The Spiker fires large superheated metal spikes resembling Needler projectiles [7]. These spikes individually might not be heavy (approx 14-15g), but because they are superheated metal, they can burn/melt through armor upon impact, inflicting wounds that have been described as "horrifying." The spikes fired by this weapon are armor-piercing and appears to penetrate into energy shield layers but are defeated before inflicting damage to the underlying structure. If shot directly at a surface, the spikes will crumple. However, if fired at a sufficiently high angle, the spikes will ricochet with predictable accuracy, but without losing any of their efficiency. This is useful when firing from behind cover. Its ammunition spikes have also been noted to be of the same material as the also Brute-issue Spike Grenade. When a Spiker fires a projectile, it leaves a peculiar vapor like "burnt hair."
The Brute Spiker has a very fast reload time in Halo 3. Even in dual wield configuration the Spiker is on par with or faster than the SMG. The Spiker ammunition is fed into the weapon via a small drum magazine with a 40-spike capacity. The magazine well is located on the underside of the weapon.
Dual Wielding
The main weapon that the Spiker is dual wielded with is other Spikers, but other combos are of course possible. The Spiker and Plasma Rifle can be devastating together, the effective equivalent of the SMG/Plasma Rifle combo from Halo 2. The Spiker takes the place of the SMG, and often works even better than the previous combo.
Another combo is the Spiker/SMG combo, which, though not as good as the plasma rifle combo, is still mildly effective at close quarters. However, the many different ammo capacities and rates of fire can make organized reloading a challenge, though it can be more effective when trying to keep a weapon available especially when still combating with enemies. Yet another combo is the Spiker/Plasma Pistol combo. This combo is effective mostly for single enemy surprise attacks.
A spiker and a Mauler can be extremely effective, the former firearm tearing through shields while you rush the enemy, then follow up with a mauler shot to put them down. Just be careful not to run out into the open, or long range weapons such as a sniper rifle will take you out.
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- Type-52 Pistol
- Type-25 Grenade Launcher
Sources
- ^ The Spiker - Internet Archive of Bungie.net article
- ^ http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGBruteSpiker
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 345
- ^ halo3.com
- ^ KPaul, Halo 3 Humpday - 11/16/2006 4:52 PM PST, "The advantage to this route is that it leads you over a couple more spike grenades, a Carbine, a pair of Spike Rifles and it’s much quicker." Accessed in Nov, 2006
- ^ Luke Smith,Halo 3 We discuss the five best things about Halo 3 -- 11/24/2006, "Now, in addition to the Spike Rifles, Spike Grenades and Sniper Rifle on the map, Bungie has added a Spartan Laser to the base-team configuration." Accessed in Nov, 2006
- ^ Deja-Vu - EGM Magazine
Images
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The Spikers empty helical magazine being released.
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The Spikers melee is no different from the Brute shots' melee, powerful
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A Spartan dual-wielding the Type-25 Carbine
Dual wielding spikers on Highground
A wireframe of the Type-25 "Spiker" carbine from a side profile.
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Four Spikers sitting in a Covenant Supply Case.
