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The '''Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy''' or '''T50 DER/H''',<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=28438 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach Intel - Ordnance'']</ref> otherwise known as the '''Concussion Rifle''', is a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] infantry weapon.

==History==

Engineered by the Merchants of Qikost, the Concussion Rifle’s overall design predates the Writ of Union and the formation of the Covenant, one of many examples of technology introduced into the alliance's armament by the Sangheili, by way of their pre-existing military dominance. Though its physical configuration has evolved since its first inception, its core purpose and functionality remains unchanged. <ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/gallery/concussion-rifle/70cf7b75-751b-44ed-9bd7-ce7596ffa0e5 '''Halowaypoint.com''': '''Concussion Rifle'']</ref>

==Design details==

~~The T50 DER/H fires explosive~~ bolts of ~~superheated~~ [[plasma]]. When the plasma bolt hits a surface, it produces area-of-effect damage and a small "kick" to users and objects. It also has a slight downward arc to its shots. The weapon has only seen limited use, its most notable combat use being in the [[Fall of Reach]]. Because of its relative rarity, the UNSC has theorized that its use is restricted either by branch or unit.

Unlike much of the Covenant weaponry, the T-50 uses magazine cells rather than a battery system, and thus requires the kind of reload usually experienced with traditional ballistic weaponry. In the case of the Concussion Rifle, the cell allows the semi-automatic firing of six bolts of explosive [[plasma]]. The energy and its delivery system are strikingly similar in design to that of the Covenant’s heavier mortar vehicles, though the aliens themselves are reticent to include the rifle in the same category. When the plasma bolt hits a surface, it produces area-of-effect damage and a small "kick" to users and objects. It also has a slight downward arc to its shots. The weapon has only seen limited use, its most notable combat use being in the [[Fall of Reach]]. Because of its relative rarity, the UNSC has theorized that its use is restricted either by branch or unit. The Concussion Rifle’s size and power dictate that it be used only by higher-ranking infantry and officers, namely Sangheili, and more specifically those with leadership roles within Zealot or Special Operation classes. For this reason, those who use the weapon are trained in specific battlefield tactics often associated with it.

The weapon has been described as the Covenant counterpart to the [[M319 Individual Grenade Launcher]].<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/109/1098266p1.html '''IGN''': ''E3 2010: Halo: Reach Campaign Preview'']</ref> In general, the Concussion Rifle's effects resemble those of the [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shot]], despite different appearances and modes of operation. Unlike these weapons, however, the Concussion Rifle's bolts do not bounce or ricochet.

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 The '''Type-50 Directed Energy Rifle/Heavy''' or '''T50 DER/H''',<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=28438 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach Intel - Ordnance'']</ref> otherwise known as the '''Concussion Rifle''', is a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] infantry weapon.
+==History==
+Engineered by the Merchants of Qikost, the Concussion Rifle’s overall design predates the Writ of Union and the formation of the Covenant, one of many examples of technology introduced into the alliance's armament by the Sangheili, by way of their pre-existing military dominance. Though its physical configuration has evolved since its first inception, its core purpose and functionality remains unchanged. <ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/gallery/concussion-rifle/70cf7b75-751b-44ed-9bd7-ce7596ffa0e5 '''Halowaypoint.com''': '''Concussion Rifle'']</ref>
 ==Design details==
-The T50 DER/H fires explosive bolts of superheated [[plasma]]. When the plasma bolt hits a surface, it produces area-of-effect damage and a small "kick" to users and objects. It also has a slight downward arc to its shots. The weapon has only seen limited use, its most notable combat use being in the [[Fall of Reach]]. Because of its relative rarity, the UNSC has theorized that its use is restricted either by branch or unit.
+Unlike much of the Covenant weaponry, the T-50 uses magazine cells rather than a battery system, and thus requires the kind of reload usually experienced with traditional ballistic weaponry. In the case of the Concussion Rifle, the cell allows the semi-automatic firing of six bolts of explosive [[plasma]]. The energy and its delivery system are strikingly similar in design to that of the Covenant’s heavier mortar vehicles, though the aliens themselves are reticent to include the rifle in the same category. When the plasma bolt hits a surface, it produces area-of-effect damage and a small "kick" to users and objects. It also has a slight downward arc to its shots. The weapon has only seen limited use, its most notable combat use being in the [[Fall of Reach]]. Because of its relative rarity, the UNSC has theorized that its use is restricted either by branch or unit. The Concussion Rifle’s size and power dictate that it be used only by higher-ranking infantry and officers, namely Sangheili, and more specifically those with leadership roles within Zealot or Special Operation classes. For this reason, those who use the weapon are trained in specific battlefield tactics often associated with it.
 The weapon has been described as the Covenant counterpart to the [[M319 Individual Grenade Launcher]].<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/109/1098266p1.html '''IGN''': ''E3 2010: Halo: Reach Campaign Preview'']</ref> In general, the Concussion Rifle's effects resemble those of the [[Type-25 Grenade Launcher|Brute Shot]], despite different appearances and modes of operation. Unlike these weapons, however, the Concussion Rifle's bolts do not bounce or ricochet.