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|image= [[File:HINF Skewer Crop.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:HINF Skewer Crop.png|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[Flaktura workshop]] | |manufacturer=[[Flaktura workshop]] | ||
<br>[[Forge of Teash (location)|Forge of Teash]]{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page= | <br>[[Forge of Teash (location)|Forge of Teash]]{{Ref/Book|Id=EN|Enc22|Page=476}} | ||
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|type=Anti-tank launcher{{Ref/Site|Id=Support|URL=https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/6882880281364-Halo-Infinite-Weapon-Equipment-and-Vehicle-Inventory-|Site=Halo Support|Page=Halo Infinite Weapon, Equipment, and Vehicle Inventory|D=05|M=05|Y=2023}}{{Ref/Reuse|SOR12}} | |type=Anti-tank launcher{{Ref/Site|Id=Support|URL=https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/6882880281364-Halo-Infinite-Weapon-Equipment-and-Vehicle-Inventory-|Site=Halo Support|Page=Halo Infinite Weapon, Equipment, and Vehicle Inventory|D=05|M=05|Y=2023}}{{Ref/Reuse|SOR12}} | ||
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|ammotype=Armor-piercing spike ammunition{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} | |ammotype=[[Spike weaponry|Armor-piercing spike ammunition]]{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} | ||
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|feed=Muzzle-loaded spear{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}{{Ref/Note|''[[Sacrifice]]'', the short story included in certain copies of ''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'', described the Skewer as magazine-fed. However, gameplay from ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' later proved this false. It is possible that the Skewer was originally intended to be magazine-fed, but was redesigned after the story was published.}} | |feed=Muzzle-loaded spear{{Ref/Reuse|EN}}{{Ref/Note|''[[Sacrifice]]'', the short story included in certain copies of ''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'', described the Skewer as magazine-fed. However, gameplay from ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' later proved this false. It is possible that the Skewer was originally intended to be magazine-fed, but was redesigned after the story was published.}} | ||
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{{Article quote|Bold and brutal, this Banished weapon fires a single massive armor-piercing harpoon. It has proven useful in hunting both beast and machine on Zeta Halo.{{Ref/Game|Id=forge|HINF|Forge - Skewer description|Quote=Bold and brutal, this Banished weapon fires a single massive armor-piercing harpoon. It has proven useful in hunting both beast and machine on Zeta Halo.}}}} | {{Article quote|Bold and brutal, this Banished weapon fires a single massive armor-piercing harpoon. It has proven useful in hunting both beast and machine on Zeta Halo.{{Ref/Game|Id=forge|HINF|Forge - Skewer description|Quote=Bold and brutal, this Banished weapon fires a single massive armor-piercing harpoon. It has proven useful in hunting both beast and machine on Zeta Halo.}}}} | ||
The '''Flaktura Workshop Heavy Speargun''',{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} also known as the '''Skewer''', is an infantry-portable anti-tank spike weapon employed by the [[Jiralhanae]], notably the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=Sacrifice|HSOR|Section=Adjunct|Detail=[[Sacrifice]]}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR12|HSOR|Chapter=12}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFShowcase}} | The '''Flaktura Workshop Heavy Speargun''',{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} also known as the '''Skewer''', is an infantry-portable anti-tank [[spike weaponry|spike weapon]] employed by the [[Jiralhanae]], notably the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=Sacrifice|HSOR|Section=Adjunct|Detail=[[Sacrifice]]}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR12|HSOR|Chapter=12}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFShowcase}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
{{Quote|Please never ever get Skewered.|[[FRET]] during a [[War Games]] simulation.{{Ref/Game|Id=Hi|Hi|[[Personal AI]] dialogue}}}} | {{Quote|Please never ever get Skewered.|[[FRET]] during a [[War Games]] simulation.{{Ref/Game|Id=Hi|Hi|[[Personal AI]] dialogue}}}} | ||
The Skewer is an anti-tank weapon employed by Banished [[Jiralhanae]], with such operators known as "Skewer-bearers".{{Ref/Reuse|SOR12}} The launcher fires a | The Skewer is an anti-tank weapon employed by Banished [[Jiralhanae]], with such operators known as "Skewer-bearers".{{Ref/Reuse|SOR12}} The launcher fires a rocket-sized spike capable of piercing through the armor of a [[tank|main battle tank]], or punch through the [[energy shielding|energy shields]] and titanium shell of [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN3)|GEN3 MJOLNIR]] armor, even from range.{{Ref/Reuse|SOR12}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFShowcase}} The launcher has an emitter of some kind, likely of [[Gravitics|gravitic]] operation similar to other Jiralhanae [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|spike weaponry]], which is used to launch the spike round and can be intensified{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} - presumably to adjust the muzzle velocity of the fired projectile. The Skewer was manufactured by the [[Forge of Teash (location)|Forge of Teash]] and developed by the Flaktura workshop.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} | ||
When ready to fire, the Skewer's spike projectile in the barrel can be seen sticking out of the weapon; underneath the barrel is a sword-length bayonet.{{Ref/Reuse|SOR12}} When used against infantry, the force of the projectile impact is enough to send the target flying back, or knock them off elevated surfaces.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} They can also be used as anti-air weapons, with the spikes capable of penetrating the armored cockpit of a [[Phantom]] dropship.{{Ref/Novel|HSOR|Section=Adjunct|Detail=Sacrifice|Quote=[Choros launched] his Skewer's immense spikes at an attacking Phantom's closed cockpit. One must have struck true, because the ship suddenly canted, slamming into the platform and then falling into darkness.}} Interestingly, when wielded by the large Skewer-bearers, it resembles an assault rifle, whilst human users instead hoist it over the shoulder like a rocket launcher. | When ready to fire, the Skewer's spike projectile in the barrel can be seen sticking out of the weapon; underneath the barrel is a sword-length bayonet.{{Ref/Reuse|SOR12}} When used against infantry, the force of the projectile impact is enough to send the target flying back, or knock them off elevated surfaces.{{Ref/Reuse|Sacrifice}} They can also be used as anti-air weapons, with the spikes capable of penetrating the armored cockpit of a [[Phantom]] dropship.{{Ref/Novel|HSOR|Section=Adjunct|Detail=Sacrifice|Quote=[Choros launched] his Skewer's immense spikes at an attacking Phantom's closed cockpit. One must have struck true, because the ship suddenly canted, slamming into the platform and then falling into darkness.}} Interestingly, when wielded by the large Skewer-bearers, it resembles an assault rifle, whilst human users instead hoist it over the shoulder like a rocket launcher. | ||
===Development history=== | ===Development history=== | ||
The Skewer's design is a traditional one of [[Jiralhanae]] origin, predating the Brutes' joining of the [[Covenant]] hegemony circa [[2492]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFShowcase|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/showcase-sensitive|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Showcase Sensitive|D=16|M=6|Y=2021}} | The Skewer's design is a traditional one of [[Jiralhanae]] origin, predating the Brutes' joining of the [[Covenant]] hegemony circa [[2492]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFShowcase|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/showcase-sensitive|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Showcase Sensitive|D=16|M=6|Y=2021}} Its precursor, the heavy speargun, was used by Jiralhanae in big-game hunting.{{Ref/Reuse|EN}} | ||
===Usage=== | ===Usage=== | ||
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The Skewer is a powerful anti-materiel rifle that fires 1 round, similar to the [[ARC-920 railgun|Railgun]] minus the splash damage and charge-up delay. It is capable of destroying light and air vehicles in 1 or 2 shots and pushing back heavy vehicles. In the campaign, the Skewer is wielded exclusively by [[Jiralhanae Sniper]]s. In multiplayer, it is capable of killing a Spartan in 1 hit regardless of the location of its body. | The Skewer is a powerful anti-materiel rifle that fires 1 round, similar to the [[ARC-920 railgun|Railgun]] minus the splash damage and charge-up delay. It is capable of destroying light and air vehicles in 1 or 2 shots and pushing back heavy vehicles. In the campaign, the Skewer is wielded exclusively by [[Jiralhanae Sniper]]s. In multiplayer, it is capable of killing a Spartan in 1 hit regardless of the location of its body. | ||
== | ==Production notes== | ||
Despite the in-game informational pop-up describing the skewer as breach-loaded it is, in fact, muzzle-loaded. | Despite the in-game informational pop-up describing the skewer as breach-loaded, it is, in fact, muzzle-loaded. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||