BR85 battle rifle

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BR85 battle rifle
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Production overview

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory

Model series:

BR series

Type:

Bullpup battle rifle

Specifications

Ammunition type:

9.5x40mm M634 X-HP-SAP

Feed system:

36-round box magazine

Operation:

Gas-operated

Rate of fire:

High (cyclic)

Effective range:

950 meters (3,117 feet)[note 1]

Service history

In service:

 

The BR85 Service Rifle is a burst-fire battle rifle used by the United Nations Space Command.[1]

History

The BR85 was initially fielded late in the Human-Covenant War, though manufacturing concerns and logistical issues involved with its ammunition meant that it was not widely adopted until the war ended.[1]

Variants

BR85N Service Rifle

A variant of the BR85 featuring a smart-link open-topped holographic Recon sight. Was extensively used by the UNSC in October, 2558.[1][2]

  • Morph BR85N: Battle Rifle with Morph sight. Work continues on analyzing "resonance" exhibited by the Morph sight with certain weapons
  • Classic BR85N: Battle Rifle with Classic sight. Tactical configuration fitted with rugged combat optics preferred by veteran Spartans.
  • Longshot BR85N: Battle Rifle with Longshot sight. Marksman configuration preferred by many Requiem veterans.
  • Sentinel BR85N: Battle Rifle with Sentinel sight. Delta-Six special forces configuration with variable-zoom 4x/6x optics; optimized for long-range, pinpoint lethality.
  • Hybrid BR85N: Battle Rifle with Hybrid sight. Sangheili Carbine holoscope technology merged with human industrial methods. This is a Joint Task Force Sierra configuration undergoing evaluation by the UNSC Ordnance Commission.
  • COG BR85N: Battle Rifle with COG sight. Army SPECWARCOM configuration currently undergoing final evaluation.

BR85N attachments

  • Long Barrel: Increases range of bullet magnetism and aim assist.
  • Laser Targeter: Increases weapon accuracy by reducing bullet spread.
  • Silencer: Firing the weapon does not make the user show up on enemy radar. However, walking still gives away the user's position.
  • Stabilization Jets: Helps control vertical recoil.
  • Kinetic Bolts: Augments knockback and damage against vehicles.
  • Energy Bayonet: Increases melee damage and range, allowing for a one-hit kill against normal opponents.
  • Knight blade: Increases melee effectiness, with extra damage and knockback against vehicles.
  • Extended Magazine: Increases both ready and reserve ammunition capacity by 50%.
  • Threat Marker: Tracks targeted enemy personnel for a short time.
  • Sound Dampener: Increases effective range and reduces firing signature.

BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle

Main article: BR85HB battle rifle

A heavy-barreled version of the BR85 featuring a telescopic scope.[3]

Gameplay

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Changes from BR85HB in Halo 4

  • More open sight picture due to new open-topped reflex sight replacing the smart-linked telescopic sight.
  • Accuracy increased.
  • Shorter time between bursts and faster cyclic fire rate.

Trivia

Ironically, as with the M392 and M395 DMRs erroneously ejecting the signature shell casings of the Battle Rifle, the BR85N in Halo 5: Guardians now erroneously ejects what appear to be the M118 7.62x51mm shell casings of the DMR.

Gallery

  • Concept art of the BR85N customization in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • A render of the BR85N SR from the pre-Beta development stage of Halo 5: Guardians.

  • The BR85N in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta on Regret.

  • Smart Scope with the BR85N in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta on Crossfire.

  • First-person view of the BR85N in Halo 5: Guardians on Riptide.

  • Smart scope with the BR85N in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • The Sentinel BR85N with Bloodthirst skin

  • Alternate view of the smart scope on the BR85N

  • A BR85N in comparison to a BR55 in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Jameson Locke using a BR85N during the Battle of Meridian in Halo Mythos.

  • The BR85 in Halo Online.

Halo 5: Guardians variants

  • First-person view of the Longshot BR85N.

  • Smart scope with the Longshot BR85N.

  • First-person view of the Sentinel BR85N.

  • 4x zoom with the Sentinel BR85N.

  • 6x zoom with the Sentinel BR85N.

  • First-person view of the Classic BR85N.

  • Smart scope with the Classic BR85N.

  • First-person view of the Hybrid BR85N.

  • Smart scope with the Hybrid BR85N.

  • First-person view of the COG BR85N.

  • Smart scope with the COG BR85N.

  • First-person view of the Morph BR85N.

  • Smart scope with the Morph BR85N.

Halo 5: Guardians Skins

  • Fade

  • Spiral

  • Bloodthirst

  • Green Machine

  • Prestige

  • Gold Standard

  • Last Dawn

  • Landgrave

  • Master Control

List of appearances

Notes

  1. ^ The tick marks on the BR85's smart-linked scope range between 100 and 950 meters. This presumably reflects the weapon's maximum effective range.

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Locke and Load
  2. ^ Halo 5: Guardians
  3. ^ Halo 4

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List of rifles and carbines in UNSC service
Assault rifles
MA series (MA1 • MA2B • MA3A) • MA5 series (MA37 • MA5B • MA5C • MA5D)
Carbines
Battle rifles
BR55 series (XBR55 • BR55 • HB SR) • BR85 series (BR85 • HB SR)
Marksman rifles
M295 • M392 • M395
Sniper rifles
Other
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