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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
The BR85HB Service Rifle is a gas-operated, magazine-fed battle rifle. A select-fire weapon, the BR85HB is optimized for firing three-round bursts, though it is capable of semi-automatic and fully automatic fire.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Artifact]]'' introductory cutscene</ref><ref group="note">All official sources claim that the BR85HB is a "semi-automatic weapon optimized for three-round burst firing". This is a convoluted way of identifying the weapon as select-fire.</ref> The BR85HB is effective against most [[Covenant remnants|Covenant]] battle armor and the [[energy shielding]] of [[Sangheili combat harness]]es; it also proves effective against the shields and plating of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2 MJOLNIR armor]] during War Games exercises. Like its predecessors, the BR85HB features a 2x magnification scope and receives a 36-round detachable box magazine. In the hands of a skilled marksman the weapon's precision and accuracy make it versatile at a variety of ranges.<ref name="Ides of March"/><ref name="O+A"/> The BR85HB battle rifle features multiple design improvements on the [[BR55 battle rifle|BR55]] and [[BR55HB battle rifle|BR55HB]] [[battle rifles]] which were in service during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The BR85HB also features a new lightweight frame and rail mounts for [[weapon attachment]]s and other accessories.<ref name="universe"/> | The BR85HB Service Rifle is a gas-operated, magazine-fed battle rifle. A select-fire weapon, the BR85HB is optimized for firing three-round bursts, though it is capable of semi-automatic and fully automatic fire.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Artifact]]'' introductory cutscene</ref><ref group="note">All official sources claim that the BR85HB is a "semi-automatic weapon optimized for three-round burst firing". This is a convoluted way of identifying the weapon as select-fire.</ref> The BR85HB is effective against most [[Covenant remnants|Covenant]] battle armor and the [[energy shielding]] of [[Sangheili combat harness]]es; it also proves effective against the shields and plating of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2 MJOLNIR armor]] during War Games exercises. Like its predecessors, the BR85HB features a 2x magnification scope and receives a 36-round detachable box magazine. In the hands of a skilled marksman the weapon's precision and accuracy make it versatile at a variety of ranges.<ref name="Ides of March"/><ref name="O+A"/> The BR85HB battle rifle features multiple design improvements on the [[BR55 battle rifle|BR55]] and [[BR55HB battle rifle|BR55HB]] [[battle rifles]] which were in service during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The BR85HB also features a new lightweight frame and rail mounts for [[weapon attachment]]s and other accessories.<ref name="universe"/> | ||
==Variants== | |||
===A variants=== | |||
*'''BR55-A58''' | |||
===C variants=== | |||
*'''BR-C89 Vault''' | |||
===D variants=== | |||
*'''BR55-D7''' | |||
===R variants=== | |||
*'''BR55-R30''' | |||
*'''BR55-R38 Hailstorm''' | |||
*'''BR55-R65 Barrage''' | |||
===S variants=== | |||
*'''BR55-S9''' | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle}} | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle}} | ||
*The earliest known in-game model of the BR85HB was erroneously labeled ''"BR55HB SR"''.<ref>[[:File:BR in H4.jpg|Image of the BR55 label on the BR85 as seen in a development screenshot]]</ref> This is fixed in the final build of the game.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!images/renders/f32f87eb-0de9-44d4-b801-6b4cfac6e46a '''Halo 4 Official Site:''' ''Renders'']</ref> | *The earliest known in-game model of the BR85HB was erroneously labeled ''"BR55HB SR"''.<ref>[[:File:BR in H4.jpg|Image of the BR55 label on the BR85 as seen in a development screenshot]]</ref> This is fixed in the final build of the game.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!images/renders/f32f87eb-0de9-44d4-b801-6b4cfac6e46a '''Halo 4 Official Site:''' ''Renders'']</ref> This error is followed onto ''Halo Online''. | ||
*Despite the lack of a flash suppressor or muzzle brake, the BR85HB produces a cross-shaped muzzle flash. | *Despite the lack of a flash suppressor or muzzle brake, the BR85HB produces a cross-shaped muzzle flash. | ||
*In ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''Halo: Spartan Strike'', the BR85HB makes the report of ''Halo 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s BR55 when firing. | *In ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''Halo: Spartan Strike'', the BR85HB makes the report of ''Halo 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s BR55 when firing. | ||
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File:HO-DMGBR85HB.jpg|The Halo Online Beta DMG BR85HB on [[Valhalla|Riverworld]] | File:HO-DMGBR85HB.jpg|The Halo Online Beta DMG BR85HB on [[Valhalla|Riverworld]] | ||
File:HO-GoldenBR85HB.jpg|The Halo Online Beta golden BR85HB on Riverworld | File:HO-GoldenBR85HB.jpg|The Halo Online Beta golden BR85HB on Riverworld | ||
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File:HO-SNPBR85HB.jpg|The SNP BR85HB on Riverworld | File:HO-SNPBR85HB.jpg|The SNP BR85HB on Riverworld | ||
File:BR 2.0.png|The "Golden" BR85HB classed as the "Battle Rifle 2.0" | File:BR 2.0.png|The "Golden" BR85HB classed as the "Battle Rifle 2.0" | ||
File:HO BR55 (85HB).png|All variants in the ''Halo Online'' Beta. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||