Nahle'hax-pattern needler

For other needler patterns with the same Type-33 designation, see Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher.

Nahle'hax-pattern needle launcher
One known chassis of the Nahle'hax-pattern needler.
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Sacred Promissory Lodam Armory
Type:	Needler
Specifications
Length:	73 centimetres (28.7 in)-74.3 centimetres (29.3 in)
Width:	21.6 centimetres (8.5 in)
Height:	53 centimetres (20.9 in)
Weight:	3.7 kilograms (8.2 lb)
Ammunition type:	4.8-6.3mm Subanese crystal shards
Feed system:	Varies 22 shards/magazine 24 shards/magazine 30 shards/magazine
Rate of fire:	Automatic
Effective range:	Close to medium
Service history
In service:	Human-Covenant War Battle of Circinius IV Fall of Reach Post-Covenant War conflicts Battle of Requiem Requiem Campaign

The Nahle'hax-pattern needle launcher (UNSC Type classification: Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher, T-33 GML), is a Covenant infantry weapon originally manufactured by Sacred Promissory during the Human-Covenant War. Following the Fall of High Charity, the needler is manufactured by Lodam Armory.

Overview

Design details

Main article: Needler

The Nahle'hax-pattern needler has multiple known chassis. They are all characterized by a longer handguard extending from the lower cowling that curves upwards and a thumbhole in the grip. One variant of the chassis is slightly longer; it has a small blue light on either side of the upper cowling, and a row of three triangle lights between the upper cowling and the grip. A second variant has four metallic braces, rather than four glowing lines, that connect the cowlings to the channel braces on either side of the weapon. A third variant has no small blue lights on either side of the upper cowling, and a row of three trapezoid lights between the upper cowling and the grip. This third variant’s chassis has either navy blue or purple coloration.

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  The first variant with blue lights on side of the upper cowling.
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  The second variant with metallic braces on the channel braces.