ARC-920 railgun
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The Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920, abbreviated ARC-920 or known simply as the railgun, is a compact-channel linear accelerator weapon used by the United Nations Space Command. It was designed and manufactured by Acheron Security.[1]
Design details
The ARC-920 uses a pair of parallel conducting rails to accelerate its projectiles. A large electric current flows from one rail into the projectile and then to the other rail; the electromagnetic effects of this interaction accelerate the projectile to an immense speed. The rifle requires a brief charging period before firing high-explosive rounds accelerated to an incredible speed.[2] The explosive yield contained in the round adds to the kinetic force of the impact, making the weapon effective against both infantry and armor.[1] The weapon lacks a scope.[2]
Gameplay
Compared to the Spartan Laser, the ARC-920's charging time is half the duration and deals less damage to vehicles. In addition, the travelling time for a fired shot is almost instantaneous.[2] In Campaign and Spartan Ops, the charging time is longer than in War Games.
Trivia
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- Canonically, a magnetically accelerated projectile would move at many times the speed of sound. However, for the sake of balance, the railgun's projectiles move at a much slower subsonic speed in gameplay.
- Despite being a railgun, the rings that form around the barrel when charging, as well as the Railgun Kill medal depicting a projectile going through rings, seem more indicative of a coilgun.
- This weapon's name may be a reference to the M-920 Cain, a railgun in the Mass Effect series. In addition, the number 920 is a reference to the number 7 (9-2-0=7)
Gallery
- Chief ARC.jpg
Concept art of Master Chief with the ARC-920.
A SPARTAN-IV soldier wielding the ARC-920.
Sarah Palmer wielding an ARC-920 against Merg Vol.
List of appearances
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
- Halo: Spartan Assault
- Halo: Escalation
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