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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:Spartanlaser.png|thumb|left|The Spartan Laser's blueprint from ''Halo Reach'']] | [[File:Spartanlaser.png|thumb|left|The Spartan Laser's blueprint from ''Halo Reach'']] | ||
Originally created to work with the [[GUNGNIR]] MJOLNIR Armor, the M6 G/GNR was developed as part of [[Project GUNGNIR]], a program designed to provide supplementary matériel for the [[SPARTAN Program]], hence the "SPARTAN Laser" moniker.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/intel/featured/video/the-mjolnir-project-2/46e89c1a-f619-41e2-ad7f-ab65c61ca2df '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''MJOLNIR 2'']</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', GUNGNIR Armory description''</ref> The M6 G/GNR is a man-portable, shoulder-fired, directed energy weapon used by the UNSC. When the trigger is pulled, a red targeting laser is painted on-target accompanied by an audible whine as the weapon cycles up. The Spartan Laser will then charge for approximately three seconds before discharging the main laser. As the Spartan Laser charges, the charging tone gets noticeably louder and increases in pitch up until the laser is fired. The firing sequence can be aborted without discharging the battery as long as the weapon is not actually fired; for example, if the target moves out of sight or the operator needs to displace. The laser is capable of penetrating several enemies or vehicles, and has a small blast radius, injuring targets within two meters of the point of impact and toppling light vehicles. It enters an approximately two-second-long standby sequence between shots while it cools.<ref>[http://halo3.com halo3.com]</ref> | |||
The Spartan Laser is the most expensive small arm known to be produced by the UNSC. It costs 218,000.00 [[Credit|cR]], more than the cost of four fully armed Warthogs, 134 MA5B assault rifles, or over 7,266 M9 fragmentation grenades. | The Spartan Laser is the most expensive small arm known to be produced by the UNSC. It costs 218,000.00 [[Credit|cR]], more than the cost of four fully armed Warthogs, 134 MA5B assault rifles, or over 7,266 M9 fragmentation grenades. | ||
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*Luke Smith's comment: "It's not overpowered, it's an elegant weapon from a more civilized age," is a reference to ''Star Wars''' [[W:C:StarWars:Lightsaber|lightsabers]], described as such by [[W:C:StarWars:Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan Kenobi]]. | *Luke Smith's comment: "It's not overpowered, it's an elegant weapon from a more civilized age," is a reference to ''Star Wars''' [[W:C:StarWars:Lightsaber|lightsabers]], described as such by [[W:C:StarWars:Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan Kenobi]]. | ||
*In ''[[The Package]]'', the Spartan Laser is shown to be able to deflect an energy sword and is, in that instance, [[Dual Wielding|dual wielded]] with an [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]]. | *In ''[[The Package]]'', the Spartan Laser is shown to be able to deflect an energy sword and is, in that instance, [[Dual Wielding|dual wielded]] with an [[M7/Caseless Submachine Gun|SMG]]. | ||
*In ''The Package'', after [[Frederic-104]] fires his Spartan Laser twice, his HUD shows its battery has 80% of its power left, meaning his Spartan Laser has only expended 10% of its power with each shot. However, in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'' and ''Halo: Reach'', the Spartan Laser uses 20% and 25% of its battery with each shot respectively. | *In ''The Package'', after [[Frederic-104]] fires his Spartan Laser twice, his HUD shows its battery has 80% of its power left, meaning his Spartan Laser has only expended 10% of its power with each shot. However, in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'' and ''Halo: Reach'', the Spartan Laser uses 20% and 25% of its battery with each shot respectively. However, it is possible the Spartan Laser can change the amount of battery charge used in it's shots, as the shots fired by Frederic seem dramatically weaker than those fired in the games. | ||
*When the player picks up a Spartan Laser that has a battery percentage that does not divide by 20 evenly, he will be able to fire a 20% powered laser and another shot after that with the remaining charge. | *When the player picks up a Spartan Laser that has a battery percentage that does not divide by 20 evenly, he will be able to fire a 20% powered laser and another shot after that with the remaining charge. | ||
*As with all battery weapons, a weapon with low power that is dropped on the ground when its AI operator is killed will be assigned a random power level between 60% and 70%. | *As with all battery weapons, a weapon with low power that is dropped on the ground when its AI operator is killed will be assigned a random power level between 60% and 70%. | ||