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*'''Ad Victoriam''': Fires three laser-guided missiles in a "V" formation. All three missiles feature an airburst proximity fuse. The operator can use smart scope in order to guide the missiles with the reticle, and doing so will fire the missiles in a cluster rather than a "V" formation. | *'''Ad Victoriam''': Fires three laser-guided missiles in a "V" formation. All three missiles feature an airburst proximity fuse. The operator can use smart scope in order to guide the missiles with the reticle, and doing so will fire the missiles in a cluster rather than a "V" formation. | ||
*'''High Five''': Fires five [[Hydra MLRS]] mini-missiles that will lock onto both ground and air targets. Unlike the base model and the ''Ad Victorum'' smart scope is not needed for the missiles to lock onto targets. | *'''High Five''': Fires five [[Hydra MLRS]] mini-missiles that will lock onto both ground and air targets. Unlike the base model and the ''Ad Victorum'' smart scope is not needed for the missiles to lock onto targets. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== |
Revision as of 19:22, July 17, 2016
M57 Pilum | |
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Production overview | |
Manufacturer: |
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Type: |
Surface-to-surface rocket launcher[1] |
Specifications | |
Length: |
140 centimetres (55 in)[1] |
Width: |
20 centimetres (7.9 in)[1] |
Height: |
44.3 centimetres (17.4 in)[1] |
Ammunition type: |
50x137mm HEMP[1] |
Feed system: |
2-rocket magazine[1] |
Effective range: |
Short to long |
Service history | |
In service: |
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The M57 Pilum Assault Weapon is a shoulder-fired heavy weapon issued to personnel of the UNSC Army, UNSC Marine Corps, and the Spartan branch around October 2558.[1] It performs very similarly to the M41 SPNKR it replaced.[2][1]
Specifications
Design details
Despite performing much the same as the M41 rocket launcher, the M57 rocket launcher is cheaper and substantially lighter, though the M57 is still capable of considerable damage. The M57 rocket launcher is also significantly different in design philosophy, featuring a single, reusable, fixed tube and detachable box magazines rather than dual, rotating, pre-loaded, disposable tubes.[1]
The weapon is fed by a two-round detachable box magazine on the upper left side, forward of the user. The magazine retracts into the weapon when chambering each round, similar to the Type-33 fuel rod gun. A 2x magnification scope folds out from a module on the left side when activated. Its missiles are able to lock onto aircraft if the operator uses smart scope.[2] Standard warheads used by the rocket launcher are 50mm high-explosive multi-purpose, but specialist rounds are also available, including those with thermobaric fillers or dumb AI-driven "brilliant" guidance systems.[1]
Variants
- Ad Victoriam: Fires three laser-guided missiles in a "V" formation. All three missiles feature an airburst proximity fuse. The operator can use smart scope in order to guide the missiles with the reticle, and doing so will fire the missiles in a cluster rather than a "V" formation.
- High Five: Fires five Hydra MLRS mini-missiles that will lock onto both ground and air targets. Unlike the base model and the Ad Victorum smart scope is not needed for the missiles to lock onto targets.
Trivia
- The weapon's color palette was changed since the beta, going from a more subdued green color to a more vivid green with yellow accents, possibly to increase visual recognition and alert players to its presence.
- Pilum is named after the thrown javelin of the ancient Roman army, innovative at its time for its construction: the metal tip also used softer metal at its base, which meant it was likely to get bent if it missed its target, thus being less useful for the enemy to be thrown back.
Gallery
A Recon-clad Spartan-IV with the Pilum on Eden in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
First-person view of the M57 on Pegasus in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
Smart scope with the M57 in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta.
A Recruit-clad Spartan-IV (left) using a Pilum on Escape from ARC in Halo 5: Guardians.
Jameson Locke using a M57 Pilum during the Battle of Meridian.
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The Ad Victoriam in use by a Rogue-clad Spartan-IV.
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The Ad Victoriam fired upon a Sword Type-54 Banshee and Corp M820 Scorpion.
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Missiles launched from the Ad Victoriam
An Indomitable-clad Spartan-IV with the High Five
Halo 5: Guardians REQ cards
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Ad Victoriam
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High Five
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Videos
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List of appearances
- Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)
Sources
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