Flaktura Workshop Skewer

The Skewer is an infantry-portable anti-tank spike weapon employed by the Jiralhanae, notably the Banished.

Design details
The Skewer is an anti-tank weapon employed by Banished Jiralhanae, with such operators known as "Skewer-bearers". The launcher fires a "rocket-sized" spike capable of piercing through the armor of a main battle tank, or punch through the energy shields and titanium shell of GEN3 MJOLNIR armor, even from range. The launcher has an emitter of some kind, likely of gravitic operation similar to other Jiralhanae spike weaponry, which is used to launch the spike round and can be intensified - presumably to adjust the muzzle velocity of the fired projectile.

When ready to fire, the Skewer's spike projectile in the barrel can be seen sticking out of the weapon; underneath the barrel is a sword-length bayonet. When used against infantry, the force of the projectile impact is enough to send the target flying back, or knock them off elevated surfaces. They can also be used as anti-air weapons, with the spikes capable of penetrating the armored cockpit of a Phantom dropship.

Development history
The Skewer's design is a traditional one of Jiralhanae origin, predating the Brutes' joining of the Covenant hegemony.

Usage
Skewers are operated by Banished Skewer-bearers. Ostensibly intended for an anti-tank role, Jiralhanae troops frequently take glee in using them to devastating effect against enemy infantry.

Pre-Covenant era
The Skewer's design predates the Jiralhanae's joining of the Covenant empire circa 2492.

The Banished
The Jiralhanae Choros wielded a Skewer during the raid on the keyship Anodyne Spirit during the Second Ark Conflict. Later, several Skewers were employed by Banished forces on Reach during Operation: WOLFE. Skewers were also present during the conflict on Zeta Halo.

Variants

 * Volatile Skewer: An improved version of the Skewer that fires a projectile that will explode after impact. The Skewer is painted white and has a blue stripe on the projectile.

List of appearances

 * Halo: Shadows of Reach
 * Sacrifice
 * Become
 * Forever We Fight
 * Carry On
 * Halo Infinite