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{{Disambig header|the ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' weapon|other uses of the term "Commando"|Commando (disambiguation)|l1=its disambiguation page}} | {{Disambig header|the ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' weapon|other uses of the term "Commando"|Commando (disambiguation)|l1=its disambiguation page}} | ||
{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay | {{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay | ||
|name=Commando | |name=Commando | ||
|image=[[File:HINF VK78Commando Transparent.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:HINF VK78Commando Transparent.png|300px]] | ||
|faction=[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]) | |faction=[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]) | ||
|tier= | |tier=Standard weapon | ||
| | |role=[[Tactical rifle]] | ||
|type=[[Precision weapon]] | |type=[[Precision weapon]] | ||
|range=Medium to long | |range=Medium to long | ||
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[[Forerunner]]: | [[Forerunner]]: | ||
*[[LightRifle]] | *[[LightRifle]] | ||
|dmgtype=[[ | |dmgtype=[[Kinetic]] | ||
|mode=Automatic | |mode=Automatic | ||
|damage=Medium to long | |damage=Medium to long | ||
|rof=Slow | |rof=Slow | ||
|accuracy=High | |accuracy=High | ||
|projspeed=Very high, near | |projspeed=Very high, near instantaneous | ||
|mag=20 bullets | |mag=20 bullets | ||
|maxammo= | |maxammo= | ||
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|scopes= | |scopes= | ||
|attachments= | |attachments= | ||
|hidec=yes | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Commando''' is a [[human]] [[ | The '''Commando''' is a [[human]] [[tactical rifle]] introduced in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. It is a fully automatic [[precision weapon]] with a slow rate of fire, high recoil and a small magazine, but is compensated with a higher damage per shot than most automatic weapons, and the ability to [[headshot]] enemies. The weapon features a 3x scope, making it effective for engaging enemies at medium to long ranges, but is less useful in close quarters. | ||
==Universe and lore== | ==Universe and lore== | ||
{{Main|VK78 Commando}} | {{Main|VK78 Commando}} | ||
Manufactured by [[Vakara GesmbH]], the [[VK78 Commando]] is an automatic [[rifle]] that has been in service since at least the late | Manufactured by [[Vakara GesmbH]], the [[VK78 Commando]] is an automatic [[rifle]] that has been in service since at least the late 25<sup>th</sup> century. It fires 6.5mm rounds and is fed by a detachable box magazine that typically holds 20 rounds. Along its top, it features a mounting rail for optics, with one common configuration including a sight akin to a [[recon sight]]. The model employed by forces attached to the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in the aftermath of the [[Created conflict|emergence of the Created]] had an olive drap and matte black finish, with a vertical white stripe running across its front end, from the foregrip up to the rail.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFShowcase|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/showcase-sensitive|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Showcase Sensitive|D=3|M=8|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Game|Id=HIVK78|HI|weapon: VK78 Commando}} | ||
The VK78 had entered production as early as the late | The VK78 had entered production as early as the late 25<sup>th</sup> century, when it was in service with the [[Colonial Military Administration]] (CMA). In [[2495]], it was chosen as a replacement for the older [[HMG-38]] rifle among CMA frontier forces.{{Ref/Reuse|CFShowcase}} It remained in service for at least a further six decades, seeing use within the [[UNSC Armed Forces]] at the [[Battle for Installation 07]] in [[2559|December, 2559]], and in ensuing conflicts [[2560|the following year]].{{Ref/Game|HI|[[campaign]]}} | ||
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The ''Halo'' games have featured many weapons similar in role to the Commando, namely precision weapons effective at medium and long ranges. | The ''Halo'' games have featured many weapons similar in role to the Commando, namely precision weapons effective at medium and long ranges. | ||
On the human side, the most prominent is the [[Battle Rifle]]. First introduced in ''Halo 2'', the Battle Rifle has been a staple of the series ever since. It fires a three-round burst, with the capability to headshot unshielded enemies to instantly kill them. Like the Commando, it has a single-level zoom, typically with a magnification of 2x. Its projectiles are usually very fast | On the human side, the most prominent is the [[Battle Rifle]]. First introduced in ''Halo 2'', the Battle Rifle has been a staple of the series ever since. It fires a three-round burst, with the capability to headshot unshielded enemies to instantly kill them. Like the Commando, it has a single-level zoom, typically with a magnification of 2x. Its projectiles are usually very fast, near-instantaneous, and its magazine typically holds 36 bullets - or 12 bursts. Another human equivalent to the Commando is the DMR, which is a semi-automatic weapon with a clip that usually holds roughly a dozen shots. Like the BR and Commando, it can headshot enemies and features a single level of zoom. | ||
One [[Covenant]] counterpart to the Commando is the [[Covenant Carbine]]. As with all previous counterparts, it has a single level of zoom and is a precision weapon, capable of headshotting unshielded enemies. It is a semi-automatic weapon with a very high rate of fire, firing projectiles with minimal travel time but lower damage compared to the DMR. The Covenant also have the [[Needle Rifle]], perhaps closest to the Commando in function, being a fully-automatic precision weapon. It has a relatively slow rate of fire for an automatic weapon but does more damage per shot. As with all previous weapons, it has a single level of zoom. | One [[Covenant]] counterpart to the Commando is the [[Covenant Carbine]]. As with all previous counterparts, it has a single level of zoom and is a precision weapon, capable of headshotting unshielded enemies. It is a semi-automatic weapon with a very high rate of fire, firing projectiles with minimal travel time but lower damage compared to the DMR. The Covenant also have the [[Needle Rifle]], which comes perhaps closest to the Commando in function, being a fully-automatic precision weapon. It has a relatively slow rate of fire for an automatic weapon, but does more damage per shot. As with all previous weapons, it has a single level of zoom. | ||
Finally, there is the [[Forerunner]] [[LightRifle]]. This weapon is very similar to those previously mentioned, being a precision weapon most effective at medium to long ranges with a single level of zoom, and having the capability of headshotting enemies. It is usually semi-automatic, although in ''Halo 4'' it fires in bursts, like the Battle Rifle, when not zoomed in (but fires single shots when zoomed). What sets the LightRifle apart is the fact that, while zoomed in, the projectiles it fires deal more damage, capable of killing enemies in fewer shots. | Finally, there is the [[Forerunner]] [[LightRifle]]. This weapon is very similar to those previously mentioned, being a precision weapon most effective at medium to long ranges with a single level of zoom, and having the capability of headshotting enemies. It is usually semi-automatic, although in ''Halo 4'' it fires in bursts, like the Battle Rifle, when not zoomed in (but fires single shots when zoomed). What sets the LightRifle apart is the fact that, while zoomed in, the projectiles it fires deal more damage, capable of killing enemies in fewer shots. | ||
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===Tactics and strategies=== | ===Tactics and strategies=== | ||
The Commando is best used at medium to longer ranges, to engage enemies before they can get close | *The Commando is best used at medium to longer ranges, to engage enemies before they can get close | ||
*To account for the recoil, aim towards the lower torso or legs (depending on the distance) for shielded targets; by the time the shields break, the recoil will have forced the reticule up towards the enemy's now-vulnerable head | |||
*Avoid using the Commando in close-quarters combat, where it is weaker due to its lower aim assist. When in close quarters, switch to a close-range weapon like the [[Sidekick]], [[Assault Rifle]] or [[Bulldog]] if available | |||
==Skins and | ==Skins and coatings== | ||
{{Main|Weapon | {{Main|Weapon coatings (Halo Infinite)#VK78 Commando|l1=Weapon coatings (Halo Infinite)}} | ||
In ''Halo Infinite'', the Commando can be outfitted with various [[Weapon | In ''Halo Infinite'', the Commando can be outfitted with various [[Weapon coatings (Halo Infinite)|weapon coatings]] to customise its appearance. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Icon | !Icon | ||
!Image | |||
!Name | !Name | ||
! | !Description | ||
!Rarity | |||
!Unlock requirements | !Unlock requirements | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File:HINF | |[[File:HINF - Standard Issue coating icon.png|80px]] | ||
|[[ | |[[File:HINF VK78Commando Crop.png|160px]] | ||
|''Halo Infinite'' | |Standard Issue | ||
| | |N/A | ||
|Common | |||
|''Unlocked by default'' | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:HINF - Glass Hound coating icon.png|80px]] | |||
| | |||
|Glass Hound | |||
|N/A | |||
|Rare | |||
|Purchased from ''Halo Infinite''{{'}}s storefront. | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:HINF - Maltese Mayhem coating icon.png|80px]] | |||
| | |||
|Maltese Mayhem | |||
|N/A | |||
|Epic | |||
|Purchased from ''Halo Infinite''{{'}}s storefront. | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
|[[File:HINF VK78 Adrenal Skin.png|160px]] | |||
|Adrenal | |||
|N/A | |||
|Unknown | |||
|Unlocked via a [[Halo Infinite promotional content|Monster Energy promotion]]. | |||
|} | |} | ||
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File:HINF_Multiplayer Reveal 2021-7.png|A Spartan sprinting with the Commando. | File:HINF_Multiplayer Reveal 2021-7.png|A Spartan sprinting with the Commando. | ||
File:HINF_Multiplayer Reveal 2021-6.png|Another Spartan holding a Commando. | File:HINF_Multiplayer Reveal 2021-6.png|Another Spartan holding a Commando. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||