Elo'Nakada-pattern concussion rifle: Difference between revisions

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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Concussion Rifle was meant to be a replacement for the previous Covenant grenade launcher, the [[Brute Shot]], as players will face far more Elites than Brutes during the campaign; this goes as far as the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' guidebook occasionally referring to the weapon as the "Elite Shot". However, the Concussion Rifle is seen being wielded by both Elites and Brutes throughout the game.  
*The concussion rifle serves as the in-game counterpart of the [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shot]], as Elites are encountered much more frequently than Brutes during the campaign. In reference to this, the ''Halo: Reach'' strategy guide occasionally identifies the weapon as the "Elite Shot". However, the concussion rifle is wielded by both Elites and Brutes throughout the game.  
*It is possible - although ''extremely'' difficult - to shoot the grenades out of the air with a precision weapon such as a DMR.
*It is possible, although extremely difficult, to shoot concussion rifle projectiles out of the air with a precision weapon.{{Citation needed}}
*In ''Halo: Reach'', [[Shade]] turrets and the turrets mounted on [[Phantom]]s and [[Spirit]]s fire projectiles that look like and do the same amount of damage as a Concussion Rifle, this could possibly be a variant used by vehicles.
*In ''Halo: Reach'', the turrets mounted on [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Phantom]] and [[Type-28 Troop Carrier|Spirit dropships]] fire projectiles that are identical to and have the same firepower as concussion rifle rounds. This may be a vehicle-mounted variant of the concussion rifle.


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