Editing Commando

|class=[[Weapon class#Tactical rifle|Tactical rifle]]

|dmgtype=[[Damage types#Kinetic|Kinetic]]

|projspeed=Very high, near-instantaneous

The '''Commando''' is a [[human]] [[Weapon class#Tactical rifle|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.

Manufactured by [[Vakara GesmbH]], the [[VK78 Commando]] is an automatic [[rifle]] that has been in service since at least the late 25th 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 drab 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 25th century, when it was in service with the [[Colonial Military Authority]] (CMA). In [[2495]], it was chosen as a replacement for the older [[HMG-38 heavy machine gun]] rifle among CMA frontier forces.{{Ref/Reuse|CFShowcase}} It remained in service for at least a further six decades, seeing use within the [[United Nations Space Command]] armed forces at the [[Battle for Installation 07]] in [[2559|December, 2559]], and in ensuing conflicts [[2560|the following year]].{{Ref/Game|HI|[[campaign]]}}

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.

==Skins and cosmetics==

{{Main|Weapon customization}}

In ''Halo Infinite'', the Commando can be outfitted with various [[Weapon customization|weapon coatings]] to customise its appearance.

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|[[Marksman]]

|''Halo Infinite''

|Kill 5 enemies with tactical rifles