M6 Spartan Laser: Difference between revisions

The [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]] is equipped with a nose-mounted M6 G/GNR in addition to its [[GUA-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon|twin-linked autocannons]].<ref name="Anders">'''[[Personnel profile]]''' - [[:File:HWDE Anders LeaderProfile.jpg|''Ellen Anders'']]</ref><ref name="HWLE>'''[[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]]''', ''[[:File:HWLE_Anders_Profile_Back.jpg|Professor Anders' leader card]]''</ref> This version of the Spartan Laser has similar firing and recharge rates to the man-portable version, though it has higher damage potential and a faster charge up. Unlike the standard Spartan Laser, however, the version mounted on the AV-22 fires a bluish-white beam, which may suggest higher intensity; this is likely, as the Sparrowhawk can certainly carry a more powerful battery than the BA-53635/PLMD used by the standard version. Some of the components that were on the Sparrowhawk' Spartan Laser were later miniaturized and installed on infantry-portable M6/E variants after the Covenant War.<ref name="halowaypoint.com">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Cannon Fodder: Locke & Load'']</ref>

The E ("Enhanced") model M6 high-energy laser is just as capable as earlier examples, but is an order of magnitude cheaper to manufacture. Primarily used as an anti-tank laser, the M6/E fires a devastating energy pulse after a short warmup time.<ref name="halowaypoint.com"/>