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==Vehicle-mounted variants== | ==Vehicle-mounted variants== | ||
[[File:H4-Shutdown-PelicanGunship-HUD.jpg|left|200px|thumb|The Pelican Gunship using its M8C G/GNC.]] | |||
The [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]] is equipped with a nose-mounted M6 G/GNR in addition to its [[GUA-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon|twin-linked autocannons]].<ref name="Anders">'''[[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]]''', ''[[:File:Anders 0002.jpg|Professor Anders' leader card]]''</ref> This version of the Spartan Laser has similar firing and recharge rates to the man-portable version, though it has higher damage potential. Unlike the standard Spartan Laser, however, the version mounted on the AV-22 fires a bluish-white beam, which may suggest higher intensity; this is likely, as the Sparrowhawk can certainly carry a more powerful battery than the BA-53635/PLMD used by the standard version. | The [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]] is equipped with a nose-mounted M6 G/GNR in addition to its [[GUA-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon|twin-linked autocannons]].<ref name="Anders">'''[[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]]''', ''[[:File:Anders 0002.jpg|Professor Anders' leader card]]''</ref> This version of the Spartan Laser has similar firing and recharge rates to the man-portable version, though it has higher damage potential. Unlike the standard Spartan Laser, however, the version mounted on the AV-22 fires a bluish-white beam, which may suggest higher intensity; this is likely, as the Sparrowhawk can certainly carry a more powerful battery than the BA-53635/PLMD used by the standard version. | ||
===M8C G/GNC=== | ===M8C G/GNC=== | ||
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The '''M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon'''<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 113''</ref> is a nose-mounted variant that is equipped on the [[G79H-TC Pelican]] gunship. | |||
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The '''M8C Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Cannon'''<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', page 113</ref> is a nose-mounted variant that is equipped on the [[G79H-TC Pelican]] | |||
==Operation== | ==Operation== | ||
====Targeting==== | ====Targeting==== | ||
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===Multiplayer=== | ===Multiplayer=== | ||
*When coming upon a laser pick it up and get to a good/safe spot that vehicles go by often so you can get many vehicle kills. Wasting the laser on single infantry targets is a waste unless there is absolutely nothing else to shoot at on the map. | *When coming upon a laser pick it up and get to a good/safe spot that vehicles go by often so you can get many vehicle kills. Wasting the laser on single infantry targets is a waste unless there is absolutely nothing else to shoot at on the map. | ||
*If an enemy is | *If an enemy is approaching you while you have a Spartan Laser and your death is inevitable, try to waste some of the battery power, so the other team doesn't get too many kills with it. | ||
*It would be better to use the weapon when hidden as it takes a long time to charge, and the targeting laser sight can be seen from across the map, drawing enemy attention to to you. | *It would be better to use the weapon when hidden as it takes a long time to charge, and the targeting laser sight can be seen from across the map, drawing enemy attention to to you. | ||
*In Halo 4, having the Ammo [[tactical packages|tactical package]] will allow any Spartan Laser the player acquires from a random spawn or a personal ordnance drop to have six shots instead of the standard four. This can be exceedingly devastating on vehicle-heavy maps with excellent sight lines like [[Ragnarok]] and [[Exile]]. | *In Halo 4, having the Ammo [[tactical packages|tactical package]] will allow any Spartan Laser the player acquires from a random spawn or a personal ordnance drop to have six shots instead of the standard four. This can be exceedingly devastating on vehicle-heavy maps with excellent sight lines like [[Ragnarok]] and [[Exile]]. | ||