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The use of the words "bravo kilo sub-chieftain" proves that the aforementioned mauler was manned by a [[Brute]] during the encounter. Due to this, it was believed that it was a [[Covenant]] vehicle, though this was unconfirmed. | The use of the words "bravo kilo sub-chieftain" proves that the aforementioned mauler was manned by a [[Brute]] during the encounter. Due to this, it was believed that it was a [[Covenant]] vehicle, though this was unconfirmed. | ||
It was at first speculated to be the so-called "Brute Ghost." However, it has since been proven that "Brute Ghost" was actually a misnomer of the [[Brute Chopper]]. Some speculated that it | It was at first speculated to be the so-called "Brute Ghost." However, it has since been proven that "Brute Ghost" was actually a misnomer of the [[Brute Chopper]]. Some speculated that it was a Brute flier or spectre- | ||
type vehicle of some kind, but apparently, Bungie changed their naming scheme. | type vehicle of some kind, but apparently, Bungie changed their naming scheme. | ||
===Weapon=== | ===Weapon=== | ||
The Mauler, at the time of the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'', was named by [[Bungie Studios]] as the "Excavator"<ref>http://flamesoffeenix.wordpress.com/2007/05/19/revealed-new-halo-3-weapons-gravity-hammer-and-excavator/</ref>, and was discovered in the hexadecimal source code of the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]''. It was presumed to be a pistol because the meta was this: "objects/weapons/pistol/excavator/excavator.weap". | The Mauler, at the time of the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'', was named by [[Bungie Studios]] as the "Excavator"<ref>http://flamesoffeenix.wordpress.com/2007/05/19/revealed-new-halo-3-weapons-gravity-hammer-and-excavator/</ref>, and was discovered in the hexadecimal source code of the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]''. It was presumed to be a pistol because the meta was this: "objects/weapons/pistol/excavator/excavator.weap". | ||
Revision as of 14:45, July 22, 2007
Template:Weapon The Mauler is a Covenant Jiralhanae (Brute) infantry weapon featured in Halo 3.
Introduction
The Mauler is a one-handed shotgun, supposedly a dual-wieldable version of the UNSC assault shotgun. It is believed to be not as powerful as the UNSC shotgun, but has the bonus of dual-wieldability, and also a bayonet-like blade attached to its fore, allowing for stronger melee attacks like the Type-25 "Spiker" Carbine.
Discovery
Vehicle
The Mauler was first revealed in one of Bungie's weekly updates[1], which was used primarily to elaborate on the Spartan Laser. To quote:
- "My spotter positively identified the local bravo kilo sub-chieftain. I engaged the target at [censored] meters. The shot burned an approximately [censored] diameter hole through the target and severely damaged the mauler he had just dismounted."
The use of the words "bravo kilo sub-chieftain" proves that the aforementioned mauler was manned by a Brute during the encounter. Due to this, it was believed that it was a Covenant vehicle, though this was unconfirmed.
It was at first speculated to be the so-called "Brute Ghost." However, it has since been proven that "Brute Ghost" was actually a misnomer of the Brute Chopper. Some speculated that it was a Brute flier or spectre- type vehicle of some kind, but apparently, Bungie changed their naming scheme.
Weapon
The Mauler, at the time of the Halo 3 Beta, was named by Bungie Studios as the "Excavator"[2], and was discovered in the hexadecimal source code of the Halo 3 Beta. It was presumed to be a pistol because the meta was this: "objects/weapons/pistol/excavator/excavator.weap".
However, the leaked scans of the August 2007 EGM Magazine confirm that the "excavator" has been renamed the "Mauler".
