BR85HB battle rifle
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Template:New Content Template:Weapon Infobox The BR85 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle (BR85HB SR) is a select-fire battle rifle used by the UNSC Defense Force. Like its predecessors, the BR55 and BR55HB service rifles, the BR85 is manufactured by Misriah Armory. It had entered service by 2557.[1][2]
Overview
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 and seems to lack the BR55's fully automatic firing mode.[note 1] The BR85HB is effective against the energy shielding of many types of armor. Like its predecessors, the BR85HB features a two-power scope and receives a 36-round box magazine. In the hands of a skilled marksman, the weapon's precision and accuracy make it a versatile weapon at a variety of ranges.[1][2] The BR85 features a telescopic sight with 2x magnification.
Gameplay
The weapon features hitscan and lacks bloom. When fired, the barrel rises vertically, but in a suppressible way. It is useful for close-to-mid range engagements, though the M395 Designated Marksman Rifle outperforms it at longer and near-extreme ranges.[1] The rifle's three-round burst is particularly effective for close-to-mid-range combat. 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 3 round burst (1 shot) hits a player in Multiplayer Matchmaking, it will take 5 shots to down a player provided the last shot hits the player as a headshot.
Behind the scenes
- The earliest known in-game model of the BR85 was erroneously labeled "BR55HB SR".[3] This has been fixed in the current build of the game.[4]
- Players who pre-ordered Halo 4 from certain locations received a special Arctic weapon skin for the BR85.[5]
Gallery
Concept art of the BR85HB SR.
HUD icon of the BR85HB SR.
A schematic of the BR85HB SR.
A BR85HB with the "Dunes" skin.
A camouflaged BR85HB SR for operations in snowy environments.
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The BR85 compared to its predecessors, the BR55HB and the BR55.
John-117 holding a BR85.
A SPARTAN-IV firing the BR85.
A first-person view of the BR85 from John-117's HUD.
The rifle seen from a SPARTAN-IV's HUD during Halo 4's development stage.
First-person view of the BR85HB SR in Halo 4's multiplayer, final build.
The view through the BR85's scope.
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An older render of the BR85HB SR with the incorrect model number.
Another older render of the BR85HB SR with the placeholder label.
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An angled view of the BR85HB SR from the Making Halo 4: First Look sneak preview.
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Videos
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Note
- ^ All official sources claim that the BR85HB is a semi-automatic weapon optimized for three-round burst firing. This statement is self-contradictory and seems to be a convoluted way of describing the weapon as select-fire.
List of appearances
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
Sources
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