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{{Title| | {{Title|Posu'gelka-pattern needler}} | ||
{{Disambig header|the | {{Disambig header|the model introduced in [[Halo Infinite]]|for more details on needlers thoughout the series|Needler}} | ||
{{Weapon infobox | {{Weapon infobox | ||
|name=Posu'gelka-pattern needler | |name=Posu'gelka-pattern needler|image=[[File:HINF Pre-Release Needler Render.png|300px]] | ||
|image=[[File:HINF Needler | |manufacturer=[[Lodam Armory]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[Lodam Armory]] | |series=[[Needler]]{{Ref/Game|Id=HINeedler|HInf|Needler}} | ||
|series=[[Needler]]{{Ref/Game|Id= | |type=[[Subanese crystal-based weaponry]]{{Ref/Reuse|HINeedler}} | ||
|type=[[ | |||
|cost= | |cost= | ||
|variant=[[Pinpoint | |variant=*[[Pinpoint needler]]{{Ref/Reuse|HINeedler}} | ||
|service=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]{{Ref/Reuse|HINeedler}} | |||
|length={{Convert|73.5|cm|in|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |length={{Convert|73.5|cm|in|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
|width= | |width= | ||
|height= | |height= | ||
|weight= | |weight= | ||
|ammotype=[[Subanese crystal]] | |ammotype=[[Subanese crystal]]{{Ref/Reuse|HINeedler}} | ||
|feed=26 needles/magazine{{Ref/Reuse|HINeedler}} | |||
|feed=26 | |operation= | ||
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|rate= | |rate= | ||
|velocity= | |velocity= | ||
|range= | |range= | ||
}} | }} | ||
The | The '''Posu'gelka-pattern shard launcher''' is a type of [[needler]] utilized during the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-Human-Covenant War era]]. It was fielded by the [[Banished]] in [[2560]].{{Ref/Reuse|HINeedler}} | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
{{Main|Needler}} | {{Main|Needler}} | ||
The | This model of needler has an upper cowling where the exposed crystal ammunition sticks out. There is also an ammo counter at the back of the upper cowling. The crystal ammunition is fired out of the channel brace of the weapon. Before the needler fires, shards are broken and then launched forward.{{Ref/Reuse|HINeedler}} The Needler was developed and manufactured by [[Lodam Armory]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]|Page=479}} | ||
===Ammunition=== | |||
{{Main|Subanese crystal}} | |||
Like all needlers, the weapon makes use of [[Subanese crystal]]. When fully loaded, this model can hold 26 shards. After the crystal shards have been launched from needler, the shards home in towards a target if one is present. If a shard hits a target it becomes chemically reactive and, if more than one shard is in a target, the shards detonate and explode in a "supercombine" chain reaction.{{Ref/Reuse|HINeedler}} | |||
===Usage=== | ===Usage=== | ||
This needler was fielded by [[Banished]] forces during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]] in [[2560]]. It was primarily used by [[Unggoy Conscript]]s and [[Unggoy Ultra|Ultras]], [[Kig-Yar Freebooter]]s, and [[Skirmisher]]s.{{Ref/Reuse| | This needler was fielded by [[Banished]] forces during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]] in [[2560]]. It was primarily used by [[Unggoy Conscript]]s and [[Unggoy Ultra|Ultras]], [[Kig-Yar Freebooter]]s, and [[Skirmisher]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|HINeedler}} | ||
==Variants== | |||
*[[Pinpoint Needler]]: Improved version of the needler with an increased mag from 26 to 30. It has been painted white and can lock on and track targets when they are in range and the user is zoomed in. | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
=== Changes from the [[Type-56D needler]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | === Changes from the [[Type-56D needler]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | ||
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* Does not possess the Type-56D's smart scope feature. | * Does not possess the Type-56D's smart scope feature. | ||
* Has an ammo counter on its back. | * Has an ammo counter on its back. | ||
{{Expand-section}} | {{Expand-section}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HINF | File:HINF Needler Firing.png|The ''Posu'gelka''-pattern needler being fired by a [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]]. | ||
File:HINF | File:HINF-Needler.png|''Halo Infinite'' in-engine render of the ''Posu'gelka''-pattern Needler from the January 2021 ''Inside Infinite'' Halo Waypoint article. | ||
File:HINF SkirmisherClose.png|A Banished Skirmisher armed with a ''Posu'gelka''-pattern needler. | File:HINF SkirmisherClose.png|A Banished Skirmisher armed with a ''Posu'gelka''-pattern needler. | ||
File:HINF Blue Unggoy Conscript.png|A Banished Unggoy Conscript armed with a ''Posu'gelka''-pattern needler. | |||
File:HINF-Freebooter.jpg|A Banished Kig-Yar Freebooter holding a ''Posu'gelka''-pattern needler. | File:HINF-Freebooter.jpg|A Banished Kig-Yar Freebooter holding a ''Posu'gelka''-pattern needler. | ||
File:HINF Needler Supercombine.png|A supercombine explosion caused by a ''Posu'gelka''-pattern needler. | File:HINF Needler Supercombine.png|A supercombine explosion caused by a ''Posu'gelka''-pattern needler. | ||
File:HINF Needler Supercombine 2.png|A supercombine explosion kills a Jiralhanae warrior. | File:HINF Needler Supercombine 2.png|A supercombine explosion kills a Jiralhanae warrior. | ||
File:HINF Needler melee attack 1.png| | File:HINF Needler melee attack 1.png|''Posu'gelka'' needler melee attack 1. | ||
File:HINF Needler melee attack 2.png| | File:HINF Needler melee attack 2.png|Melee attack 2. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]] | [[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Small arms]] | [[Category:Small arms]] | ||
