Z-750 binary rifle
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| Z-750 binary rifle | |
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Model series: |
Z-750 |
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Type: |
Special application sniper rifle[1] |
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Length: |
190.5 centimeters (75.0 in)[1] |
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Width: |
12.6 centimeters (5.0 in)[1] |
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Height: |
39.5 centimeters (15.6 in)[1] |
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Weight: |
16.1 kilograms (35 lb)[1] |
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Feed system: |
Two rounds |
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Effective range: |
Very long |
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The binary rifle (UNSC Z-classification: Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle, Z-750 SASR)[1] is a Forerunner energy channel weapon.[3] It is often carried by Promethean Knight Lancers, Armiger Snipers, and Crawler Snipes.
Specifications[edit]
Considered to be a brutal masterpiece of Forerunner weaponcraft,[1] the binary rifle is a weapon used by Promethean Knight units and certain types of Crawler units encountered on Requiem. Originally designed to combat the Flood at extremely long ranges, the Z-750 binary rifle is equipped with twin, core-mounted particle accelerators which fire ionized particle beams containing jacketed antimatter particles. The incredible power and accuracy of this weapon make it highly lethal, allowing it to neutralize most targets with a single shot, disintegrating the body of the target.[2]
The weapon possesses an angular design and metallic casing. It appears to be held together, at least partly, by energy fields as indicated by its self-assembly process and floating sights. Orange highlights can be seen while the weapon is self-assembling and throughout the casing once assembly is complete; these highlights grow brighter when the weapon is fired. The sight through the scope is tinted orange and has two zoom levels, 5× and 10×. The rifle emits a highly visible orange beam from its barrel when aiming, allowing opponents to trace the user's location.[3] The Binary Rifle was manufactured and developed by Ferrarius Assembler Vats.[4]
Sometime after the events on Requiem in 2558, models of the binary rifle have been encountered that fire a concentrated beam of energy, instead of just firing single shots.[5]
Variants[edit]
- Retina of the Mind's Eye: The Retina of the Mind's Eye, an improved model with a larger magazine capacity, contains a shackled ancilla at its core. It can be requisitioned as a Level 6 Ultra Rare REQ in Warzone.[6]
- Twin Jewels of Maethrillian: The Twin Jewels of Maethrillian, named in reference to the ecumene Capital, is an advanced model that incorporates dual beam emitters that enhance the weapon's anti-armor utility and increase the pulse duration, thereby decreasing maximum firing rate to just 26 RPM. Requisitionable as a Level 7 Legendary REQ in Warzone, it can also be found as a hidden weapon in the campaign missions Reunion and Guardians.[7]
Retina of the Mind's Eye.
Twin Jewels of Maethrillian.
Operational history[edit]
At the height of the Forerunner-Flood war, the Z-750 Special Application Sniper Rifle was used by the Forerunner ecumene's Warrior-Servants and military constructs alike against the parasitic Flood. The binary rifle was used to eliminate emerging keyminds and particularly dangerous Flood warforms.[1] The binary rifle became critically necessary when dealing with large Flood pure forms.[8]
Following the firing of the Halo Array and the loss of the Forerunner's control through the Domain, many binary rifles had their security measures triggered, reducing them to formless fragments. Those located on the Promethean shield world of Requiem had their own master keys and remained intact, wielded by Promethean Knights that guarded the Ur-Didact's Cryptum at the behest of the Librarian. However, in 2557, with the Didact's release, the Prometheans under his command once again utilized the binary rifles to eradicate humans of the Unified Earth Government. However, with the Didact's apparent defeat shortly after, the Prometheans and their weapons entered the service of the Didact's ally, Jul 'Mdama and his Covenant. Later, once Cortana took control of the Prometheans, the binary rifles became weapons of the Created.[1]
Gameplay[edit]
Advantages[edit]
The Binary Rifle is a weapon of extreme rewards and extreme penalties. Boasting more power than other sniper weapons, it is an excellent anti-personnel weapon, capable of instantly killing a fully-shielded SPARTAN-IV in a single shot placed anywhere on the body, and can take down most Covenant or Promethean infantry in a single body shot as well. On harder difficulties and against higher ranked Sangheili or Promethean Knights, it takes a few shots. The Binary Rifle is also capable of destroying most light armored vehicles with one or two direct shots, and even heavy vehicles with only a few more. In addition to this, the weapon has a much higher zoom level than its sniper weapon counterparts, allowing its operator to engage targets from extreme ranges.
Disadvantages[edit]
The line of fire created by the scope's orange laser sight can be seen by every player, thus giving away the location of the user. This can be negated by only zooming with the weapon when intending to shoot or by blocking the laser sight with nearby objects and surfaces in peripheral vision when scannin