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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
The M19, alternatively called the '''SPNKr''', '''Jackhammer''', '''Rox''', or '''Hunter Killer''' (by some fans, due to its effective use against [[Hunters]]) is a heavy ordnance weapon of the [[UNSC]] arsenal used in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2''. It fires H.E.A.T. (High Explosive Anti-Tank) rockets. The launcher sports a 2x scope and can fire rockets over long distances with devastating accuracy, although in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' it falls in altitude if shot from a long distance. | |||
The weapon consists of two disposable barrels and the weapon unit, allowing two consecutive shots. When reloading, the spent barrels are discarded and a new pair inserted. With this mechanism, a Marine can greatly reduce the weight he carries without throwing the weapon away like with modern day disposable rocket launchers, and reduced production costs as only the barrels are thrown away. A [[Spartan]] wielding one is also very effective, since their augmentations have given them the ability to wield both a Rocket Launcher and a small sidearm at the same time, though this is only seen in a cinematic in the ''Halo 2'' level [[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]], and cannot be done during actual gameplay. Still, it is a heavy ordnance and is very effective at killing both the enemy, and if fired at a target that is too close, the splash damage can and probably will kill the user. | The weapon consists of two disposable barrels and the weapon unit, allowing two consecutive shots. When reloading, the spent barrels are discarded and a new pair inserted. With this mechanism, a Marine can greatly reduce the weight he carries without throwing the weapon away like with modern day disposable rocket launchers, and reduced production costs as only the barrels are thrown away. A [[Spartan]] wielding one is also very effective, since their augmentations have given them the ability to wield both a Rocket Launcher and a small sidearm at the same time, though this is only seen in a cinematic in the ''Halo 2'' level [[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]], and cannot be done during actual gameplay. Still, it is a heavy ordnance and is very effective at killing both the enemy, and if fired at a target that is too close, the splash damage can and probably will kill the user. | ||