Editing M6/R Spartan Laser

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Weapon infobox
|name=Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6/R Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle
|image=[[File:H3-M6SpartanLaser.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=179}}
|series=M6
|type=[[Directed-energy weapon]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
|cost=218,000 [[Credit|cR]]{{Ref/Site|Id=prereleasebnet|URL=http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=charginmalasers|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Spartan Laser|D=02|M=02|Y=2007|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M6}}{{Ref/Site|Id=bnet|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGSpartanLaser|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Spartan Laser|D=11|M=9|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/M6}}
|variant=
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
|weight=
*'''Empty''': {{Convert|19.07|kg|lb}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}<br/>
*'''Loaded''': {{Convert|20.4|kg|lb}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
|length={{Convert|98.8|cm|in}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} - {{Convert|118.6|cm|in}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
|width=
|height=
|ammotype=[[BA-53635/PLMD]] battery unit{{Ref/Reuse|prereleasebnet}}
|capacity=
|feed= 100 battery units (5 shots){{Ref/Game|Id=h3|H3|Gameplay}}
|operation= [[Directed-energy weapon|Directed-energy]]{{Ref/Reuse|h3}}
|rate= Semi-automatic{{Ref/Book|Id=evg|EVG|Page=183}}
|velocity=299,792,458 m/s (983,571,056 ft/s){{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}
|optics=
|range=Long{{Ref/Reuse|h3}}
}}

The '''Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6/R Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle''' ('''W/AV M6/R G/GNR'''), colloquially known as the '''M6/R Spartan Laser''', is a variant of the [[M6 Spartan Laser]] [[directed-energy weapon]] manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]] and used by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
{{Main|M6 Spartan Laser}}
The M6/R Spartan Laser is one of a myriad of variants of the [[M6 Spartan Laser|M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle]], an initially exorbitantly expensive weapon which underwent several refinements and iterations to reduce its cost.{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/spartan-laser|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Spartan Laser}} As with all variants of the Spartan Laser, the M6/R has an integrated and [[Smart-linking|smart-linked]] [[Wyrd optics suite|Wyrd III optics suite]], capable of 3× magnification.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} The M6/R is powered by the non-removable [[BA-53635/PLMD]] battery unit, which recharges via the [[PP-16979/AM-Sh]].{{Ref/Reuse|prereleasebnet}} Unlike other variants of the Spartan Lasers, however, an M6/R with a full battery unit can discharge five instead of four shots. Utilized for reconnaissance deployments and scouting maneuvers, the M6/R was built to preemptively target and eliminate critical enemy assets before their forces reached full strength.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}

The weapon was one of many featured in [[Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present]].{{Ref/Reuse|prereleasebnet}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}

===Usage===
The M6/R is typically used in both anti-vehicle and anti-personnel roles during reconnaissance deployments and scouting maneuvers.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} In [[2552]], the M6/R saw widespread use by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] deployed to [[New Mombasa]] during the [[Battle of Mombasa]].{{Ref/Level|H3ODST|Uplift Reserve}}{{Ref/Level|H3ODST|ONI Alpha Site}}{{Ref/Level|H3ODST|NMPD HQ}} It was also used by the UNSC forces attached to the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} during the [[Battle of Installation 00]].{{Ref/Level|H3|The Covenant (level)}} Notably, during the [[Raid on Installation 08]], [[John-117]] and [[Avery Johnson]] managed to destroy [[343 Guilty Spark]] with four shots from an M6/R.{{Ref/Level|H3|Halo (Halo 3 level)}}

==Gameplay==
{{Main|Spartan Laser}}
The M6/R Spartan Laser is featured in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' as a usable weapon known as the [[Spartan Laser]]. It is a [[power weapon]], which fires a powerful laser that deals an incredible amount of damage, destroying all vehicles with a single well-placed shot. The Spartan Laser is one of the most powerful weapons in the game, and to compensate, it has a limited use of five shots, a short cooldown after a discharge, and inability to pick up ammo.

==Production notes==
*As a reference to [[Project GUNGNIR|its development program]], the side of the M6/V has the [[List of references to Norse mythology in Halo|Norse]] symbol for [[Wikipedia:Gungnir|Gungnir]] etched into it, which was the mythical spear wielded by the god [[Wikipedia:Odin|Odin]] in Norse Mythology. Gungnir was described as having the ability to always hit its mark. Part of the mythology is that Odin would hurl his spear over the doomed side of a battle. 
*In the [[Halo 3 Beta|''Halo 3'' Beta]], if the reticule was moved while firing, a scattering of beams would be released, spreading over the targeted area. For the few frames while the laser is fired, the right targeting stick is disabled. The beam can be strafed, however, over a larger area if the player is moving while the laser is firing.
*In [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|the final campaign level]] of ''Halo 3'', [[Avery Johnson]] offers [[John-117]] an M6/R Spartan Laser with infinite ammo during the confrontation with [[343 Guilty Spark]]. If the player kills Johnson prior to entering the control room, he drops an M6/R Spartan Laser with abysmally low ammo. If Johnson's body is removed from the play area, like being pushed off the map boundaries, he will respawn wielding an M6/R with infinite ammo.
*When the player picks up a Spartan Laser that has a battery percentage that does not divide by 20 evenly, they will be able to fire a 20% powered laser and another shot after that with the remaining charge.
*As with all battery weapons, a weapon with low power that is dropped on the ground when its AI operator is killed will be assigned a random power level between 60% and 70%, unless the player has activated the famine skull.

== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
File:Halo3Beta-M6SpartanLaser-crop.png|Concept art of the M6/R for ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:Halo3.comspartanlaser.PNG|Early art of the M6/R.
File:M6 Spartan Laser.png|An angled view of the M6/R.
File:H3-M6SpartanLaser-FirstPerson.png|A first-person view of the M6/R.
File:H3-SpartanLaserHUD.png|HUD of the Spartan Laser.
File:H3-SpartanLaserzoom.png|The 2× zoom of the M6/R.
File:The Covenant SL.jpg|[[John-117]] firing an M6/R during the [[Battle of Installation 00]].
File:Laserdblkill.jpg|The M6/R hitting two Spartans in multiplayer.
File:26029193-Full.jpg|The end of the M6/R laser beam across [[Sandtrap]].
File:H3-SP Lazer.jpg|A 2D Spartan Laser uncovered through [[modding]].
File:Halo3 ODST-Dutch.jpg|[[Taylor Miles]] holding an M6/R.
File:HW-SpartanIIsM6s.png|Three Spartans carrying the M6/R in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:HW SpartanLaserFiring.png|Spartans firing the M6/R in ''Halo Wars''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
* ''[[Believe]]''
** ''[[Diorama]]'' {{1st}} {{C|Diorama only}}
* ''[[Halo 3]]''
* ''[[Halo Wars]]''
* ''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''
* ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
* ''[[Halo Legends]]''
** ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''
* ''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''

==Sources==
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