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H5G:Rocket Launcher

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Rocket Launcher
A cropped screenshot of the M57 Pilum rocket launcher.H5G-SPNKr.png
The two Rocket Launchers in Halo 5: Guardians: the M57 Pilum (top) and M41 SPNKr (bottom).
Gameplay role

Faction:

Human (UNSC)

Weapon tier (?):

Power weapon

Weapon class (?):

Launcher

Weapon type (?):

Explosive

Firing mode:

Semi-automatic

Effective range:

Medium

Counterparts:

Human (UNSC)
Spartan Laser
Covenant
Fuel Rod Cannon
Forerunner (Promethean)
Incineration Cannon
 

The Rocket Launcher is a weapon featured in Halo 5: Guardians.

Universe and lore[edit]

Main articles: M41 SPNKr, M57 Pilum

There are two Rocket Launchers featured in Halo 5: Guardians, with both of them performing very similarly to each other. The first is the M57 Pilum (known in-game as the Rocket Launcher), a two-round, shoulder-fired rocket launcher with a 2× magnification scope that is used by the United Nations Space Command as the successor to the M41 SPNKr. The second Rocket Launcher featured in the game is the M41 SPNKr (known in-game as the SPNKr Rocket Launcher), which is also a two-round, shoulder-fired rocket launcher, with a magnified optic, used by the UNSC.

Gameplay[edit]

Counterparts[edit]

Campaign[edit]

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The M57 Pilum appears in the campaign of Halo 5: Guardians, with its first appearance being in Blue Team. In that mission, the Pilum can be found in the various sheds in the facility where the player must destroy the cooling pipes, and again in the Prowler's hangar. After that, the Pilum appears again in Glassed, Unconfirmed, Evacuation, Reunion, Genesis, and Guardians.

The Pilum's rockets can deal unrevivable damage to a Spartan, but only if it scores a direct hit. Splash damage does not deal unrevivable damage.

Multiplayer and Warzone[edit]

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In the multiplayer component of Halo 5: Guardians, the Pilum and SPNKr appear as usable power weapons. In Warzone, the Pilum is an Uncommon REQ that requires 5 energy to be used, while the SPNKr requires the same REQ energy level but is a Rare REQ instead. Selling their REQ cards grants REQ Points 75 (Pilum) or REQ Points 100 (SPNKr).

Variants[edit]

Ad Victoriam[edit]

A screenshot of the Ad Victoriam variant of the M57 Pilum rocket launcher.
The Ad Victoriam in Halo 5: Guardians
Main article: Ad Victoriam

"There's nowhere to hide. Improved Rocket Launcher that fires two additional missiles in a "V" pattern with each shot. All three missiles can be laser-guided when using Smart-Link and feature an airburst proximity fuse.[1]"

The Ad Victoriam is a Rare REQ variant of the Rocket Launcher which has a Laser Targeter equipped and fires three missiles in a "V" pattern. These missiles can be laser-guided with Smart-Link and have an airburst proximity fuse, detonating when close enough to a target. Consuming an Ad Victoriam REQ card in Warzone requires at least 5 energy in order to use the weapon, while selling an Ad Victoriam REQ card grants