Ukala Workshop Mauler: Difference between revisions

{{Status|Canon}}

{{Weapon infobox

|image= [[File:H3-BruteMauler.png|300px]]

| name=Ukala Workshop Breach Pistol

*[[Ukala Workshop]]{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=295}}

| series=  

| type=Pistol

| variant=

| length ={{Convert|52.7|cm|in}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}

| weight=

| feed =Five-round magazine{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}

| ammotype=7.9mm explosive metal bolts{{Ref/Reuse|evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}

| operation=Gas-operated{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|evg}}

| rate=Semi-automatic{{Ref/Reuse|evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}

| range=Very short{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}{{Ref/Game|Id=h3|H3|Gameplay}}

| service=

*Post-[[First Immolation]]{{Ref/Reuse|evg}}

*[[Human-Covenant War]]{{Ref/Reuse|h3}}

The '''Ukala Workshop Breach Pistol'''{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} {{Type|52|Pistol|P}},{{Ref/Book|Id=enc09|Enc09|Page=324}} more commonly known as the '''mauler''', is a sidearm developed by the [[Ukala Workshop]] and employed by the [[Jiralhanae]] following the [[First Immolation]] on [[Doisac]].{{Ref/Reuse|evg}} Following the Jiralhanae's absorption into the Covenant, the mauler was manufactured by the [[Sacred Promissory]] on ''[[High Charity]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}} It is the companion weapon to the [[Ukala Workshop Mangler]].{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=476}}

==Overview==

Carried by Jiralhanae skin traders, forge wardens, and pack vigilantes on raids,{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} the mauler plays an anti-personnel weapon for close quarters combat in the Jiralhanae arsenal.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|evg}} The mauler first saw use during the [[Battle of Gbraakon|Battle]] of [[Gbraakon]] on [[Doisac]], shortly after the Jiralhanae's [[First Immolation|global war]]. During the [[Human-Covenant War]], it was employed by all ranks of Jiralhanae,{{Ref/Reuse|h3}}{{Ref/Game|H3ODST|Gameplay}} including ones that held the specialist rank of [[Jiralhanae Stalker|Stalkers]].{{Ref/Reuse|evg}}

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.

==Production notes==

[[File:H3 BruteExcavator.png|thumb|250px|A Brute holding the early Excavator model in the ''[[Halo 3 ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?|Et Tu, Brute?]]'' [[ViDoc]].]]

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|Excavator]]". The weapon was ultimately shelved, but would eventually form the basis for the Mauler in ''Halo 3''. [[Cut Halo 3 weapons#Excavator|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}}

The Mauler remains named the excavator in the internal game files of ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'' and ''Halo Online''.

File:H3 BruteExcavator Concept 1.jpg|Early concept art for the Mauler.

File:BruteMauler-conceptscantransparent.png|Early concept art of the Brute Mauler, from the ''[[Art of Halo 3]]''.

File:Brute shotgun.jpg|An early render of the Mauler in ''[[Halo 3]]''.

File:H3-MaulerHUD.png|First-person view of the Mauler in ''Halo 3''.

File:HTMCC-H3 Pioneer Closeup.jpg|A Spartan holding the Mauler in the ''Halo 3'' component of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.

File:HTMCC-H3ODST RookieWithMauler.png|Jonathan Doherty holding a Mauler.

File:HO Mauler HiPoly Render 3.jpg|A model of the Mauler for ''[[Halo Online]]''.

File:HO Mauler HiPoly Render 4.jpg|The rear view of the Mauler featured in ''Halo Online''.

File:HO Mauler HiPoly Render 1.jpg|A model of the Power Mauler for ''Halo Online''.

File:HO Mauler HiPoly Render 2.jpg|The rear view of the Power Mauler featured in ''Halo Online''.

* ''[[Halo: Last Light]]''

* ''[[Halo: Retribution]]''

*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''

*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''

[[Category:Covenant infantry weapons]]

[[Category:Jiralhanae weapons]]