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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
[[File:H4-BR85-Schematic.jpg | [[File:H4-BR85-Schematic.jpg|thumb|A schematic of the BR85.]] | ||
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/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.}} The BR85HB is effective against most [[Covenant remnants|Covenant]] battle armor and the [[energy shielding]] of [[Combat harness|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 2× 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/Reuse|Ides of March}}{{Ref/Reuse|O+A}} The BR85HB battle rifle features multiple design improvements on the BR55 and BR55HB [[battle rifles]]. The BR85HB also features a new lightweight frame and rail mounts for [[weapon attachment]]s and other accessories.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The BR85HB, as well as most other UNSC weapons, requires power to feed ammunition due to its electromagnetic feed system.{{Ref/Reuse|Nightfall}} | 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/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.}} The BR85HB is effective against most [[Covenant remnants|Covenant]] battle armor and the [[energy shielding]] of [[Combat harness|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 2× 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/Reuse|Ides of March}}{{Ref/Reuse|O+A}} The BR85HB battle rifle features multiple design improvements on the BR55 and BR55HB [[battle rifles]]. The BR85HB also features a new lightweight frame and rail mounts for [[weapon attachment]]s and other accessories.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The BR85HB, as well as most other UNSC weapons, requires power to feed ammunition due to its electromagnetic feed system.{{Ref/Reuse|Nightfall}} | ||