Editing Wukrshuz-pattern particle rifle

{{Title|''Wukrshuz''-pattern particle rifle}}
{{Status|Canon}}
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The '''''Wukrshuz''-pattern particle rifle''' is a [[design pattern]] of [[particle beam rifle]] employed by infantry forces of the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFDigsite|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-digsite-dissection|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection|D=28|M=07|Y=2023}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
The ''Wukrshuz'' was one of the few weapon designs pioneered by [[San'Shyuum]] [[artisan-armorer]]s 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 [[Flood hive|hives]] of the [[Flood]] parasite. The design was modelled by the San'Shyuum after weapon-artifacts designed by the [[Forerunner]]s - 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.{{Ref/Reuse|CFDigsite}}

===Usage===
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 [[Prelate]]s and [[Steward]]s, were among these individuals. So-called "[[Slugman|Slugmen]]" [[Lekgolo]] gestalts were also used as special-purpose snipers and wielded the rifle.{{Ref/Reuse|CFDigsite}}

==Production notes==
{{Main|Cut Halo: Combat Evolved weapons}}
The ''Wukrshuz''-pattern particle beam was originally designed during the [[Development of Halo: Combat Evolved|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 [[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved enemies#Sniper|Special Purpose Sniper]] enemy, and was later featured in prerelease footage released by Lehto under the name <code>c particle beam rifle</code>{{Ref/Twitter|Id=CovGuns|game_fabricator|1413279036160176131|Marcus Lehto|Quote=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.|D=17|M=7|Y=2021}} (also referred to as the "alien sniper rifle"{{Ref/YouTube|Id=Evolution|dydfehQBaGE|ForumsExtremeDotCom|Evolution of Halo Part 2: Pre-Xbox 1999 Version to 2000 Demo}}). 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]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/digsite-discoveries|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Digsite Discoveries|D=28|M=07|Y=2023}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFDigsite}}

==Gallery==
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<gallery>
File:HCE_SpecialPurposeSniper_Concept_1.jpg|Concept sketch for the Special Purpose Sniper, depicting a particle beam.
File:PXH ParticleBeamRifle Screenshot 1.png|The particle beam rifle held by the player in 1999-era ''Halo''.
File:PXH ParticleBeamRifle Screenshot 2.png|The particle beam rifle in the third-person view.
File:PXH_ParticleBeamRifle_Screenshot_3.png|The particle beam rifle.
File:HCE Digsite Slugmen Trio.jpg|A trio of Slugmen holding the rifle.
File:HCE_Digsite_Slugmen_ParticleRifle.jpg|A Slugman firing the rifle.
</gallery>

==Sources==
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{{Covenant rifles}}
[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]]
[[Category:Particle beam rifles]]