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The Mauler is generally unable to inflict the one-hit kill damage that the M90 Shotgun and later [[M45 shotgun]]s and [[Z-180 Scattershot]] are capable of, unless dual wielded. The spread of the Mauler's shell severely limits its range, and any weapon that can be used outside of close range can take down a user with a Mauler. Ammunition is often rare to come by, and its five shell magazine can be used up rather quickly.
The Mauler is generally unable to inflict the one-hit kill damage that the M90 Shotgun and later [[M45 shotgun]]s and [[Z-180 Scattershot]] are capable of, unless dual wielded. The spread of the Mauler's shell severely limits its range, and any weapon that can be used outside of close range can take down a user with a Mauler. Ammunition is often rare to come by, and its five shell magazine can be used up rather quickly.


=== Influence ===
==Production notes==
The Mauler design and mechanics were modeled after the [[pre-Xbox Halo]] weapon, the Excavator, which was a piece of UNSC equipment that was shelved.<ref>'''[[The Art of Halo 3]]'''</ref> It does appear that the mechanics behind the Mauler is reminiscent to the WST-M Shotguns from ''[[Marathon (Video Game Series)|Marathon]]'', as the principle is the same; a single shotgun will pack just enough punch to damage an enemy at range, however when [[Dual wielding|dual wielded]] they become very powerful.
The Mauler's design lineage traces back to the [[Development of Halo: Combat Evolved|development]] of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. During the 1999-2000-era third-person builds of the game, the UNSC were to have a weapon referred to as the "[[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved weapons|Excavator]]". The weapon was ultimately shelved, but would eventually form the basis for the Mauler in ''Halo 3''. Early versions of the Mauler concept showcase a form much more similar to the original Excavator, including [[Subanese crystal|Blamite]] as its ammunition before eventually evolving into the design seen today.{{Ref/Book|Id=AoH3|AoH3|Page=61}} This name remains in the files of ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'' and ''Halo Online''.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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* The Mauler is not included in the ''Halo 3'' Manual.
* The original Covenant Mauler appeared in the pre-Xbox version of Halo: Combat Evolved. It is referred to by the Bungie employees as the 'boring device'.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tqrfy4SR7I&t=2m50s '''YouTube''': ''Evolution of HALO (Beta Pre-XBOX) 1999 version & 2000 Demo'']</ref>
* In Halo Online's files and possibly Halo 3's files, the Mauler is referred to as the "excavator".
* In Halo Online's files and possibly Halo 3's files, the Mauler is referred to as the "excavator".
* The Mauler was originally thought to be the name of the Brute [[Type-25 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Chopper]] in the early stages of ''[[Halo 3]]'''s development.
* The Mauler was originally thought to be the name of the Brute [[Type-25 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Chopper]] in the early stages of ''[[Halo 3]]'''s development.
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