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The '''BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle''' ('''BR85HB SR''') is a select-fire battle rifle used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. Like its predecessors, the [[BR55 battle rifle|BR55]] and [[BR55HB battle rifle|BR55HB service rifles]], the BR85 is manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]].<ref name="Ides of March">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/03/15/The-Halo-Bulletin-31412.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 3.15.12]</ref><ref name="O+A">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4/en-US#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 '''Halo 4 Official Site''' - ''Ordnance + Armor'']</ref>
The '''BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle''' ('''BR85HB SR''') is a select-fire battle rifle used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It is a heavy-barreled version of the [[BR85 battle rifle|BR85 Service Rifle]]. Like its predecessors, the [[BR55 battle rifle|BR55]] and [[BR55HB battle rifle|BR55HB service rifles]], the BR85 is manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]].<ref name="Ides of March">[http://halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2012/03/15/The-Halo-Bulletin-31412.aspx '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 3.15.12]</ref><ref name="O+A">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4/en-US#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 '''Halo 4 Official Site''' - ''Ordnance + Armor'']</ref>


==History==
==History==
Initially fielded late in the Covenant War, manufacturing concerns and logistical issues involved with its ammunition meant the BR85 service rifle was not widely adopted until after the conflict ended.<ref name="Preorder">[http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/games/halo-5-guardians/119595 '''Gamestop Halo 5 Preorder Bonus''']</ref>
Initially fielded late in the Covenant War, manufacturing concerns and logistical issues involved with its ammunition meant the BR85 service rifle was not widely adopted until after the conflict ended.<ref name="Preorder">[http://www.gamestop.com/xbox-one/games/halo-5-guardians/119595 '''Gamestop Halo 5 Preorder Bonus''']</ref> Some BR85HBs were aboard the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} during the [[Battle of Installation 00]].<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref> By [[2556]] a small number had been purchased by the [[Sedran Colonial Guard]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'''</ref>


==Design==
==Design==
The BR85HB Service Rifle is a gas-operated, magazine-fed battle rifle. A select-fire weapon, the BR85HB is optimized for firing three-round bursts, though it is capable of semi-automatic and fully automatic fire.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Artifact]]'' introductory cutscene</ref><ref group="note">All official sources claim that the BR85HB is a "semi-automatic weapon optimized for three-round burst firing". This is a convoluted way of identifying the weapon as select-fire.</ref> The BR85HB is effective against most [[Covenant remnants|Covenant]] battle armor and the [[energy shielding]] of [[Sangheili combat harness]]es; it also proves effective against the shields and plating of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2 MJOLNIR armor]] during War Games exercises. Like its predecessors, the BR85HB features a 2x magnification scope and receives a 36-round detachable box magazine. In the hands of a skilled marksman the weapon's precision and accuracy make it versatile at a variety of ranges.<ref name="Ides of March"/><ref name="O+A"/> The BR85HB battle rifle features multiple design improvements on the [[BR55 battle rifle|BR55]] and [[BR55HB battle rifle|BR55HB]] [[battle rifles]] which were in service during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The BR85HB also features a new lightweight frame and rail mounts for [[weapon attachment]]s and other accessories.<ref name="universe"/>
The BR85HB Service Rifle is a gas-operated, magazine-fed battle rifle. A select-fire weapon, the BR85HB is optimized for firing three-round bursts, though it is capable of semi-automatic and fully automatic fire.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[Artifact]]'' introductory cutscene</ref><ref group="note">All official sources claim that the BR85HB is a "semi-automatic weapon optimized for three-round burst firing". This is a convoluted way of identifying the weapon as select-fire.</ref> The BR85HB is effective against most [[Covenant remnants|Covenant]] battle armor and the [[energy shielding]] of [[Sangheili combat harness]]es; it also proves effective against the shields and plating of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|GEN2 MJOLNIR armor]] during War Games exercises. Like its predecessors, the BR85HB features a 2x magnification scope and receives a 36-round detachable box magazine. In the hands of a skilled marksman the weapon's precision and accuracy make it versatile at a variety of ranges.<ref name="Ides of March"/><ref name="O+A"/> The BR85HB battle rifle features multiple design improvements on the [[BR55 battle rifle|BR55]] and [[BR55HB battle rifle|BR55HB]] [[battle rifles]] which were in service during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The BR85HB also features a new lightweight frame and rail mounts for [[weapon attachment]]s and other accessories.<ref name="universe"/>
==Variants==
[[File:H5G-Render-BattleRifle.png|thumb|250px|The BR85N Service Rifle]]
===BR85N Service Rifle===
A variant of the BR85 featuring a smart-link open-topped holographic sight rather than a rectangular ACOG scope. The variant also has a higher rate of fire compared to the BR85HB.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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In ''Halo: Spartan Strike'' the battle rifle appears in several campaign missions and excels in taking down enemies.
In ''Halo: Spartan Strike'' the battle rifle appears in several campaign missions and excels in taking down enemies.
===Changes from ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians''===
{{Expand-section}}
*Zoom function replaced with "Smart Scope" feature
*Sight changed from rectangular ACOG style to open-topped holographic sight
*Accuracy increased
*Much higher cyclic rate of fire


===''Halo Online''===
===''Halo Online''===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle}}
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle}}
*The earliest known in-game model of the BR85 was erroneously labeled ''"BR55HB SR"''.<ref>[[:File:BR in H4.jpg|Image of the BR55 label on the BR85 as seen in a development screenshot]]</ref> This is fixed in the final build of the game.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!images/renders/f32f87eb-0de9-44d4-b801-6b4cfac6e46a '''Halo 4 Official Site:''' ''Renders'']</ref>
*The earliest known in-game model of the BR85HB was erroneously labeled ''"BR55HB SR"''.<ref>[[:File:BR in H4.jpg|Image of the BR55 label on the BR85 as seen in a development screenshot]]</ref> This is fixed in the final build of the game.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!images/renders/f32f87eb-0de9-44d4-b801-6b4cfac6e46a '''Halo 4 Official Site:''' ''Renders'']</ref>
*Despite the lack of a flash suppressor or muzzle brake, the BR85 produces a cross-shaped muzzle flash.
*Despite the lack of a flash suppressor or muzzle brake, the BR85HB produces a cross-shaped muzzle flash.
*In ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''Halo: Spartan Strike'', the BR85 makes the report of ''Halo 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s BR55 when firing.
*In ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and ''Halo: Spartan Strike'', the BR85HB makes the report of ''Halo 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s BR55 when firing.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Halo Escalation 10.jpg|John-117 with a BR85HB in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
File:Halo Escalation 10.jpg|John-117 with a BR85HB in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
File:Nightfall poster.png|[[Talitha Macer]] with a BR85HB during the [[Mission to Alpha Shard]] in ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''.
File:Nightfall poster.png|[[Talitha Macer]] with a BR85HB during the [[Mission to Alpha Shard]] in ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''.
File:H2A - Battle rifle render.jpg|An early, unused render of the BR85 for ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A - Battle rifle render.jpg|An early, unused render of the BR85HB for ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''.
File:Hunt the Signal - Transmission 001.png|A hologram of a Spartan-II with a BR85HB in ''[[Hunt the Signal]]''.
File:Hunt the Signal - Transmission 001.png|A hologram of a Spartan-II with a BR85HB in ''[[Hunt the Signal]]''.
File:HSS-WarMaster1.png|A [[Unidentified Spartan-IV|Spartan-IV]] with a BR85HB during a simulation of the [[Battle of Mombasa]] in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.
File:HSS-WarMaster1.png|A [[Unidentified Spartan-IV|Spartan-IV]] with a BR85HB during a simulation of the [[Battle of Mombasa]] in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.
File:Hunters in the Dark full cover.jpg|[[Frank Kodiak]] using a BR85HB during the [[Mission to Installation 00]] in ''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''.  
File:Hunters in the Dark full cover.jpg|[[Frank Kodiak]] using a BR85HB during the [[Mission to Installation 00]] in ''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''.  
File:H5G Battle Rifle customization.png|Concept art of the BR85N customization in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:Halo5 BR.png|A render of the BR85N SR from the pre-[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|Beta]] development stage of ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5BR.png|The BR85N in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' on [[Regret]].
File:H5BRZoom.png|[[Smart Scope]] with the BR85N in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' on [[Crossfire]].
File:H5G-Groundpoundinbound.jpg|First-person view of the BR85N in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' on [[Escape from ARC]].
File:H5G-BR85zoom.png|Smart scope with the BR85N in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:REQ Battle.png|A [[Requisition system|REQ]] card of a BR85N in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:HO-BR85HB.jpg|The default BR85HB in ''[[Halo Online]]''.
File:HO-BR85HB.jpg|The default BR85HB in ''[[Halo Online]]''.
File:HO-BR85.png|The BR85HB in the ''Halo Online'' customization menu.
File:HO-BR85.png|The BR85HB in the ''Halo Online'' customization menu.
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File:H4-BR85HBSR-SteelSkin.png|STM(Steam) skin
File:H4-BR85HBSR-SteelSkin.png|STM(Steam) skin
File:H4_Skin_Salvage.png|SLV(Salvage) skin
File:H4_Skin_Salvage.png|SLV(Salvage) skin
</gallery>
===''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ Cards===
<gallery>
File:REQ Battle.png|BR85N - Basic Weapon
File:REQ_Loadout_Weapon_BR_Long_Barrel.png|BR85N - Basic Long Barrel variant
File:REQ_Loadout_Weapon_Longshot_BR_Kinetic.png|BR85N - Longshot BR with Kinetic Bolts variant
File:REQ_Weapon_Skin_Fade.png|BR85N - Fade skin
File:REQ Card - Spiral.png|BR85N - Spiral skin
File:REQ Card - Bloodthirst.png|BR85N - Bloodthirst skin
File:BR_halo.png|The Sentinel BR85N with Bloodthirst skin
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''
*''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''
*''[[Halo: Last Light]]''
*''[[Halo: Last Light]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo Online]]''
*''[[Halo Online]]''


Revision as of 12:54, October 24, 2015

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The BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle (BR85HB SR) is a select-fire battle rifle used by the United Nations Space Command. It is a heavy-barreled version of the BR85 Service Rifle. Like its predecessors, the BR55 and BR55HB service rifles, the BR85 is manufactured by Misriah Armory.[1][2]

History

Initially fielded late in the Covenant War, manufacturing concerns and logistical issues involved with its ammunition meant the BR85 service rifle was not widely adopted until after the conflict ended.[3] Some BR85HBs were aboard the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn during the Battle of Installation 00.[4] By 2556 a small number had been purchased by the Sedran Colonial Guard.[5]

Design

The BR85HB Service Rifle is a gas-operated, magazine-fed battle rifle. A select-fire weapon, the BR85HB is optimized for firing three-round bursts, though it is capable of semi-automatic and fully automatic fire.[6][note 1] The BR85HB is effective against most Covenant battle armor and the energy shielding of Sangheili combat harnesses; it also proves effective against the shields and plating of GEN2 MJOLNIR armor during War Games exercises. Like its predecessors, the BR85HB features a 2x magnification scope and receives a 36-round detachable box magazine. In the hands of a skilled marksman the weapon's precision and accuracy make it versatile at a variety of ranges.[1][2] The BR85HB battle rifle features multiple design improvements on the BR55 and BR55HB battle rifles which were in service during the Human-Covenant War. The BR85HB also features a new lightweight frame and rail mounts for weapon attachments and other accessories.[7]

Gameplay

HUD icon of the BR85HB Service Rifle in Halo 4.

The weapon features hitscan and lacks reticule bloom. When fired the barrel rises vertically, but in a suppressible way. The rifle's three-round burst is particularly effective for mid-range combat. It performs adequately in close- and long-range engagements as well, though the MA5D assault rifle and M395 DMR outperform it at these ranges, respectively. The player can carry a maximum of 216 rounds of reserve ammunition for the BR85 from a normal load of 108 rounds. If all the bullets in a three-round burst (one shot) hit a player in matchmaking, it will take four shots to down a player provided the last shot hits the player as a headshot. Only one round from a burst to the head is required to kill an unshielded enemy.

Advantages

While the effective range and accuracy is less than those of the DMR or a scoped-in Lightrifle, it has a faster kill time than the DMR and unscoped Lightrifle and allows for better situational awareness with its lower zoom magnification. Its effectiveness at closer range is also higher than these weapons, roughly on par with the Covenant Carbine. This makes the BR85 one of the most well-rounded weapon choices as it excels in mid-range combat and is capable of going toe-to-toe with other weapons in close- and long-range combat.

  • The battle rifle can kill a standard-shielded enemy in four bursts, via three bursts breaching the shields and the fourth with a headshot.
  • Headshots with the battle rifle in general are easier to obtain, as there are three chances to get one per shot. As such it is recommended for use in SWAT for players who are not fully comfortable using the DMR, or on maps with smaller sight lines, such as Adrift.
  • Two bursts to the body from a battle rifle followed by a melee will kill an opponent; this common technique is called a two-shot melee or a "bang-bang-whack".
  • 36-round magazine capacity allows 12 bursts, or a maximum of 3 kills (fully-shielded SPARTANs) per magazine in the hands of a skilled user. This is one more potential kill than the DMR, Covenant Carbine, and unscoped Lightrifle.

Disadvantages

As previously stated, the battle rifle lacks the accuracy, damage, and range of the other, more specialized primary precision weapons. The recoil is detrimental, but it can be controlled into a predictable vertical flow with practice to gain headshots. Mid-magazine reload time is also rather slow (especially without the Dexterity support upgrade); if the magazine is empty the full reload time takes even longer. Additionally, as the magazine empties the report increases in pitch, allowing aware opponents to time their attacks so that the wielder is helpless.

Changes from the BR55HB SR in Halo 3

  • Once again features hitscan properties
  • Larger reticle and higher magnetism at close range, lower magnetism at long range
  • Scope is now square instead of round
  • Misriah Armory's symbol is now on both sides of the stock on the weapon.

Halo: Spartan Assault and Halo: Spartan Strike

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In Halo: Spartan Assault the battle rifle is not available in the campaign, appearing only in the Flood Missions cooperative mode, and as the primary weapon of Spartan Davis in the cutscenes.

In Halo: Spartan Strike the battle rifle appears in several campaign missions and excels in taking down enemies.

Halo Online

In Halo Online the BR85HB comes in several variants.

  • The default BR85HB has a 36 round magazine and 108 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.
  • The DMG BR85HB does more damage than the standard BR85HB at the cost of fire rate, accuracy, and a scope. It has a 30 round magazine and 60 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.
  • The ROF BR85HB is fully automatic while not zoomed in, but returns to the standard three-round burst if the player zooms in. It has a 36 round magazine and 108 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.
  • The ACC BR85HB is more accurate than the standard BR85HB. It has a 30 round magazine and 90 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.
  • The MAG BR85HB has a five-round burst in place of the usual three-round burst. It has a 40 round magazine and 120 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.
  • The SNP BR85HB is more accurate than the standard BR85HB and features a variable-zoom scope similar to the SRS99 series. It has a 36 round magazine and 108 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.
  • The golden BR85HB has superior stats all around. It has a 48 round magazine and 144 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.

Trivia

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  • The earliest known in-game model of the BR85HB was erroneously labeled "BR55HB SR".[8] This is fixed in the final build of the game.[9]
  • Despite the lack of a flash suppressor or muzzle brake, the BR85HB produces a cross-shaped muzzle flash.
  • In Halo: Spartan Assault and Halo: Spartan Strike, the BR85HB makes the report of Halo 2's BR55 when firing.

Gallery

Normal Gallery

Halo 4 Skins

  • DNE(Dunes) skin

    DNE(Dunes) skin

  • ACT(Arctic) skin

    ACT(Arctic) skin

  • STM(Steam) skin

    STM(Steam) skin

  • SLV(Salvage) skin

    SLV(Salvage) skin

Halo Online variants

  • The DMG BR85HB on Riverworld

    The DMG BR85HB on Riverworld

  • The ROF BR85HB on Riverworld

    The ROF BR85HB on Riverworld

  • The ACC BR85HB on Riverworld

    The ACC BR85HB on Riverworld

  • The MAG BR85HB on Riverworld

    The MAG BR85HB on Riverworld

  • The SNP BR85HB on Riverworld

    The SNP BR85HB on Riverworld

  • The golden BR85HB on Riverworld

    The golden BR85HB on Riverworld

Videos

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List of appearances

Notes

  1. ^ All official sources claim that the BR85HB is a "semi-automatic weapon optimized for three-round burst firing". This is a convoluted way of identifying the weapon as select-fire.

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin: 3.15.12
  2. ^ a b Halo 4 Official Site - Ordnance + Armor
  3. ^ Gamestop Halo 5 Preorder Bonus
  4. ^ Halo 4
  5. ^ Halo: Nightfall
  6. ^ Spartan Ops, Artifact introductory cutscene
  7. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named universe
  8. ^ Image of the BR55 label on the BR85 as seen in a development screenshot
  9. ^ Halo 4 Official Site: Renders

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List of rifles and carbines used by humanity
MA series MA1 • MA2B • MA3A • MA40 (Longshot)
MA5 series variants MA37 • MA5B • MA5C • MA5D
Other assault rifles HMG-38 Monitor Rifle • VK78 Commando (Impact)
CM 300 • M6J/C • MA5K
BR55 series XBR55 • BR55 • BR55HB
BR75 series BR75 • BR75 Breacher
BR85 series BR85 • BR85HB • BR85N
Other BR series rifles BRXX Lightfire
Other battle rifles "Maestro"
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