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H5G:Battle Rifle

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Battle Rifle
A render of the BR85 battle rifle.
Gameplay role

Faction:

Human (UNSC)

Weapon tier (?):

Utility weapon

Weapon class (?):

Rifle

Weapon type (?):

Bullet

Firing mode:

Semi-automatic Burst

Effective range:

Medium

Counterparts:

Human (UNSC)
DMR
Covenant
Covenant Carbine
Forerunner (Promethean)
Lightrifle
Gameplay stats

Magazine size:

36 rounds

Reserve ammo capacity:

108 rounds

Melee damage (?):

Strike Melee

 
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The Battle Rifle is a human utility weapon featured in Halo 5: Guardians.

Universe and lore[edit]

Main article: BR85 battle rifle

In Halo 5: Guardians, the battle rifle used is the BR85 battle rifle, a 9.5×40mm rifle that is a standard service arm in the United Nations Space Command.

Gameplay[edit]

Counterparts[edit]

Campaign[edit]

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In the campaign of Halo 5: Guardians, the Battle Rifle is the primary weapon for players playing as Locke on all missions involving Fireteam Osiris. Elsewhere, the Battle Rifle can also be found in the mission Blue Team, first appearing in the assembly bay inside the Argent Moon.

Multiplayer and Warzone[edit]

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In the multiplayer component of Halo 5: Guardians, the Battle Rifle is the primary weapon for players participating in the SWAT game type.

Skins[edit]

Main article: Weapon skins (Halo 5: Guardians)

The Battle Rifle features a myriad of skins that are unlockable and usable in the multiplayer component of Halo 5: Guardians. Most can be unlocked through the game's Requisition system, with REQ packs providing the bulk of the weapon's unlocks. Nearly every update from Battle of Shadow and Light to Overtime would add in more skins for the Battle Rifle.

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