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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Image:Contact Harvest.PNG|thumb| | [[Image:Contact Harvest.PNG|thumb|250px|[[Staff Sergeant]] [[Avery Johnson]], holding the Prototype BR-55 Battle Rifle in ''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''. Two recruits can also be seen with the rifle in the background.]] | ||
The '''Prototype BR-55 Battle Rifle''' (likely referred to with an X for experimental XBR-55, BRX-55, etc.) is “a prototype long barreled [[weapon]] with an [[optical scope]].”<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 126</ref> The weapon fires 9.5MMx40 FMJ SAP ammunition<ref>[[BR55 Battle Rifle]]</ref> from a 60 round magazine <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 132-133</ref> Issued by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Jilan al-Cygni]] for use during the [[Harvest]] event by [[Staff Sergeant]] | The '''Prototype BR-55 Battle Rifle''' (likely referred to with an X for experimental XBR-55, BRX-55, etc.) is “a prototype long barreled [[weapon]] with an [[optical scope]].”<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 126</ref> The weapon fires 9.5MMx40 FMJ SAP ammunition<ref>[[BR55 Battle Rifle]]</ref> from a 60 round magazine <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 132-133</ref> Issued by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Jilan al-Cygni]] for use during the [[Harvest]] event by [[Staff Sergeant]]s [[Avery J. Johnson]] and [[Nolan Byrne]] as well as their militia squads' marksmen, [[Critchley]] and [[Wallace A. Jenkins|Jenkins]] during the year [[2525]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This was the first weapon to be used against the [[Covenant]] and caused the first death of the aliens by the Humans. | *This was the first weapon to be used against the [[Covenant]] and caused the first death of the aliens by the Humans. | ||
*Even though the Prototype | *Even though the Prototype BR55's magazine capacity is stated to be 60 rounds, on the cover of Halo: Contact Harvest, the Battle Rifle Avery Johnson is holding has 36 rounds, although it is possible he hasn't reloaded. | ||
*The prototype resembles the BR55HB SR much more than the BR55 variation. | *The prototype resembles the BR55HB SR much more than the BR55 variation. | ||
Revision as of 19:28, September 10, 2009
Overview
File:Contact Harvest.PNG
Staff Sergeant Avery Johnson, holding the Prototype BR-55 Battle Rifle in Halo: Contact Harvest. Two recruits can also be seen with the rifle in the background.
The Prototype BR-55 Battle Rifle (likely referred to with an X for experimental XBR-55, BRX-55, etc.) is “a prototype long barreled weapon with an optical scope.”[1] The weapon fires 9.5MMx40 FMJ SAP ammunition[2] from a 60 round magazine [3] Issued by Lieutenant Commander Jilan al-Cygni for use during the Harvest event by Staff Sergeants Avery J. Johnson and Nolan Byrne as well as their militia squads' marksmen, Critchley and Jenkins during the year 2525.
Trivia
- This was the first weapon to be used against the Covenant and caused the first death of the aliens by the Humans.
- Even though the Prototype BR55's magazine capacity is stated to be 60 rounds, on the cover of Halo: Contact Harvest, the Battle Rifle Avery Johnson is holding has 36 rounds, although it is possible he hasn't reloaded.
- The prototype resembles the BR55HB SR much more than the BR55 variation.
Related Pages
References
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 126
- ^ BR55 Battle Rifle
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 132-133
