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'''High Explosive Ammunition''' is a type of ammunition used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. | '''High Explosive Ammunition''' is a type of ammunition used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. | ||
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HE rounds are effective in both Anti-Material and Light Anti-Armor purposes, capable of cutting through both flesh and alloy with ease. | HE rounds are effective in both Anti-Material and Light Anti-Armor purposes, capable of cutting through both flesh and alloy with ease. | ||
==Against the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]== | |||
When used against Covenant infantry/[[vehicles]], HE rounds are more effective than other ballistic ammo, provided the shooter aims at either the head or torso of the alien (neck/abdomen against [[Mgalekgolo|Hunters]]). These rounds are extremely effective against Hunters, and are semi-effective against Covenant [[energy shielding]]. Consequently, the UNSC employs these against Covenant ships in the form of [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] rounds. | |||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
HE ammunition is most often used in Anti-Vehicle weapons, where its explosive capabilities renders it particularly effective against alloy steel. The only hand held weapons that use High Explosive ammo are the [[M6D]] and [[M6G]] | HE ammunition is most often used in Anti-Vehicle weapons, where its explosive capabilities renders it particularly effective against alloy steel. The only hand held weapons that use High Explosive ammo are the [[M6D]] and [[M6G]] pistols. Both use [[M225 Semi-Armor-Piercing High-Explosive]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||