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The M4131 is a 152mm indirect-fire artillery piece used for long-range bombardment. The weapon uses an electromagnetic catapult-assist system capable of launching standard 152mm high-explosive artillery shells or more specialised payloads. These include unmanned drones, precision-guided munitions,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and beacon warheads designed by [[Ellen Anders]] to serve as "lures" for [[Sentinel]]s.{{Ref/Game|Id=PL|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Kodiak}} As such, the M4131 can be used to fire upon enemy positions and, once the shell has detonated, attract flocks of Sentinel automatons to continue harassing targets who survive the initial attack.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} | The M4131 is a 152mm indirect-fire artillery piece used for long-range bombardment. The weapon uses an electromagnetic catapult-assist system capable of launching standard 152mm high-explosive artillery shells or more specialised payloads. These include unmanned drones, precision-guided munitions,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and beacon warheads designed by [[Ellen Anders]] to serve as "lures" for [[Sentinel]]s.{{Ref/Game|Id=PL|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Kodiak}} As such, the M4131 can be used to fire upon enemy positions and, once the shell has detonated, attract flocks of Sentinel automatons to continue harassing targets who survive the initial attack.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} | ||
Some research into [[Cryonics|cryotechnology]] by [[Serina]] has additionally yielded a simulated cryonic shell for the M4131 howitzer capable of freezing units caught near its blast.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Cryotech Advances in-game upgrade}} This variant, like other cryotech investigated by Serina (such as the [[ZAV-48 Frostraven|Frostraven]] or [[M88 Bison|Tundra Bison]] projects), has presumably yet to see application outside of specialised simulations.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFrosty|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/stay-frosty|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Stay Frosty|D=17|M=06|Y=2017}} | |||
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