BR85HB battle rifle: Difference between revisions

The citation for entering service referred to the Battle Rifle in general, not specifically the BR85. See talk page.
(The citation for entering service referred to the Battle Rifle in general, not specifically the BR85. See talk page.)
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==History==
==History==
While the BR85HB Service Rifle had entered service as early as [[2525]],<ref name="Shirt">[https://ton.twitter.com/i/ton/data/dm/916204255660429317/916204239088701440/ZB6D2AHs.jpg BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle T-shirt]</ref> manufacturing concerns and logistical issues involved with its ammunition meant the BR85HB was not widely adopted until after the [[Human-Covenant War]] ended.<ref name="Preorder">[http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/games/halo-5-guardians/119595 '''Gamestop Halo 5 Preorder Bonus''']</ref> BR85HBs were used within the [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] in November 2525.<ref name="TFORAS">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'''</ref> The {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} had some BR85HBs aboard before the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]].<ref name="SAH">'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', ''[[Something has Happened]]''</ref> Some BR85HBs were aboard the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} during the [[Battle of Installation 00]].<ref name="Dawn">'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level, ''[[Dawn]]''</ref> By February [[2556]] a small number had been purchased by the [[Sedran Colonial Guard]].<ref name="Nightfall">'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'''</ref> The {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} carried a large supply of BR85HBs during the [[Battle of Requiem]]<ref name="Reclaimer">'''Halo 4''', campaign level, ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''</ref> and [[Requiem Campaign]].<ref name="Spops">'''Halo 4''', '''[[Spartan Ops]]'''</ref>
While the BR85HB Service Rifle had entered service late in the [[Covenant War]] manufacturing concerns and logistical issues involved with its ammunition meant the BR85HB was not widely adopted until after the [[Human-Covenant War]] ended.<ref name="Canon Fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Locke and Load'']</ref> BR85HBs were used within the [[Damascus Materials Testing Facility]] in November 2525.<ref name="TFORAS">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'''</ref> The {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} had some BR85HBs aboard before the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]].<ref name="SAH">'''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''', ''[[Something has Happened]]''</ref> Some BR85HBs were aboard the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} during the [[Battle of Installation 00]].<ref name="Dawn">'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level, ''[[Dawn]]''</ref> By February [[2556]] a small number had been purchased by the [[Sedran Colonial Guard]].<ref name="Nightfall">'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'''</ref> The {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} carried a large supply of BR85HBs during the [[Battle of Requiem]]<ref name="Reclaimer">'''Halo 4''', campaign level, ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''</ref> and [[Requiem Campaign]].<ref name="Spops">'''Halo 4''', '''[[Spartan Ops]]'''</ref>


==Design==
==Design==