Wukrshuz-pattern particle rifle
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The Wukrshuz-pattern particle rifle is a design pattern of particle beam rifle employed by infantry forces of the Covenant.[1]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
The Wukrshuz was one of the few weapon designs pioneered by San'Shyuum artisan-armorers to gain some favour within the warrior classes of the Covenant - coming to be regarded as a particularly powerful example of a beam rifle and an instrument of divine might to be wielded by anyone tasked with clearing hives of the Flood parasite. The design was modelled by the San'Shyuum after weapon-artifacts designed by the Forerunners - requiring time-consuming replication of delicate mechanisms and safety rites requiring careful coordination in order to safely build. This unfortunately meant that the rifle had numerous design compromises in both safety and lethality.[1]
Usage[edit]
Due to the time and expense required to construct a Wukrshuz, only the most elite units and individuals were granted access to it. San'Shyuum soldiers ordained by the Hierarchs, such as the Prelates and Stewards, were among these individuals. So-called "Slugmen" Lekgolo gestalts were also used as special-purpose snipers and wielded the rifle.[1]
Production notes[edit]
- Main article: Cut Halo: Combat Evolved weapons
The Wukrshuz-pattern particle beam was originally designed during the production of Halo: Combat Evolved by Marcus Lehto as one of many weapons designed for the Covenant. The weapon can be seen in a concept sketch done for the Special Purpose Sniper enemy, and was later featured in prerelease footage released by Lehto under the name c particle beam rifle[2] (also referred to as the "alien sniper rifle"[3]). The weapon was one of many recovered and restored by the Digsite asset restoration project, and released as part of an official asset pack in the Halo Editing Kit.[4][1]
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Concept sketch for the Special Purpose Sniper, depicting a particle beam.
The particle beam rifle held by the player in 1999-era Halo.
The particle beam rifle in the third-person view.
The particle beam rifle.
A trio of Slugmen holding the rifle.
A Slugman firing the rifle.
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection (Retrieved on Jul 28, 2023) [archive]
- ^ Twitter, Marcus Lehto (@game_fabricator): "I found these Covenant weapon prototypes in my old 2000 Halo PC build that you might like. c concussion gun, c excavator, c particle beam rifle, c microwave gun. I like the meter cooldown on the concussion gun. The microwave gun would have been hilarious." (Retrieved on Jul 17, 2021) [archive]
- ^ YouTube - ForumsExtremeDotCom, Evolution of Halo Part 2: Pre-Xbox 1999 Version to 2000 Demo
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Digsite Discoveries (Retrieved on Jul 28, 2023) [archive]
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