M6 Spartan Laser: Difference between revisions

== Background ==

The M6 G/GNR is a man-portable, shoulder-fired, directed energy weapon used by the UNSC. Heat management forces significant downtime between shots, and so the weapon enters an approximately two-second-long standby sequence between shots.<ref>[http://halo3.com halo3.com]</ref> The Spartan Laser has a small blast radius, injuring targets within two meters of the point of impact and toppling light vehicles.  

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 [[M12 Warthog]]s, 134 [[MA5B assault rifle]]s, or over 7,266 [[M9 fragmentation grenade]]s. Although the Spartan Laser was considered to be "ruinously expensive" at the time of its introduction, later refinements led to a reduction in production cost which is now only considered to be "extraordinarily expensive". During the [[Human-Covenant War]], only [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s and Spartans were given ready access to the weapon.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/spartan-laser '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Spartan Laser'']</ref> When employed in combat, the Spartan Laser had a marked effect on both allied and enemy morale.{{Ref/Reuse|Bungie}}

==Design details==

The M6 G/GNR was originally created in concert with the [[GUNGNIR]] [[Mjolnir]] armor variant as part of [[Project GUNGNIR]], a program designed to provide supplementary matériel for the [[SPARTAN-II 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 firing a solid state laser, a powerful microsecond-long pulse of energy capable of burning through thick plates of metallic laminates, nanocomposites, or hardened steel. 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.

==Production notes==

== Trivia ==

* Luke Smith's comment: "It's not overpowered, it's an elegant weapon from a more civilized age," is a reference to ''Star Wars''<nowiki>'</nowiki> [[StarWars:Lightsaber|lightsabers]], described as such by [[StarWars:Obi-Wan Kenobi|Obi-Wan Kenobi]].

* In ''[[The Package (animated short)|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 SMG]].

* When the player picks up a Spartan Laser that has a battery percentage that does not divide by 20 evenly, they 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%, unless you have the famine skull on.

* The ''Halo 4'' model of the Spartan Laser has an electric shock warning of 1.21 gigawatts, in reference to the [[wikipedia:DeLorean time machine#Fuel|DeLorean time machine]] from the [[Wikipedia:Back to the Future|''Back to the Future'']] series. The laser aperture warning decals say, ''"Big Scary Laser: Do not look into beam with remaining eye."''

* The ''Selene's Lance'' variant of the Spartan Laser could possibly be named after the [[Wikipedia:Selene|Greek Goddess of the same name]].

== Gallery ==

=== Normal gallery ===

<gallery>

File:H3-M6SpartanLaser.png|A profile view of the M6 Spartan Laser in ''Halo 3''.

File:M6 Spartan Laser.png|The M6 Spartan Laser in ''Halo 3''.

File:H3-M6SpartanLaser-FirstPerson.png|A first-person view of the M6 Spartan Laser.

File:H3-SpartanLaserHUD.png|HUD of the Spartan Laser in ''Halo 3''.

File:H3-SpartanLaserzoom.png|The 2× zoom of the Spartan Laser.

File:Sparrow Laser.jpg|A [[Sparrowhawk]] fires its nose-mounted Spartan Laser. Note the blueish beam, instead of the normal red laser.

File:Fred 2.jpg|[[Frederic-104]] firing a Spartan Laser in ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''.

File:H4-M6SpartanLaser-LeftSide.png|In-game left side view of the M6 Spartan Laser in ''Halo 4''.

File:M6_GGNR_with_active_cowling.jpg|An M6 G/GNR with the protective cowling still deployed.

File:HSS Spartan Laser.png|A Spartan-IV holding a Spartan laser in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.

File:HSS_Spartan_laser_model.png|An M6 Spartan Laser in ''Halo: Spartan Strike''.

File:H5G-M6SpartanLaser.png|The M6/E Spartan Laser in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.

FIle:H5G-M6EHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the M6/E Spartan Laser by [[Edward Buck]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.

File:H5G-SelenesLance.png|A Spartan wielding ''Selene's Lance''.

File:HO-SpartanLaser.jpg|A Spartan Laser in ''Halo Online''.

</gallery>

** ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''

* ''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''

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

** ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''

* ''[[Halo: Last Light]]'' {{Mo}}

* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''

==Notes==