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[[File:HW2-BlitzSangheiliEnforcers.jpg|thumb|250px|Brute plasma rifles in the hands of Sangheili Enforcers.]] | [[File:HW2-BlitzSangheiliEnforcers.jpg|thumb|250px|Brute plasma rifles in the hands of Sangheili Enforcers.]] | ||
While the plasma rifle was the standard weapon of the Covenant's officer corps throughout most of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the emergence of Jiralhanae as the [[Covenant military]]'s front line shock troops saw the emergence of the red variant of plasma rifle to suit their more aggressive demeanour.{{Ref/Site|Id=FieldGuide|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx| | While the plasma rifle was the standard weapon of the Covenant's officer corps throughout most of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the emergence of Jiralhanae as the [[Covenant military]]'s front line shock troops saw the emergence of the red variant of plasma rifle to suit their more aggressive demeanour.{{Ref/Site|Id=FieldGuide|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx|Site=Bungie.net|Page=ODST Field Guide - Brute Plasma Rifle}} The weapon was manufactured in secret by the [[Sacred Promissory]] under the orders of the [[Prophet of Truth]] in preparation for the Jiralhanae's takeover of the Covenant military, with modifications to fire rate and damage that would have been deemed [[List of known Covenant heretics|heretical]] were it not for the [[Hierarchs|hierarch]]'s personal blessing.{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/plasma-rifle|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Plasma Rifle}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFNoble}} | ||
The Brute plasma rifle was in service in some capacity by at least around [[2548]], with several employed by [[Atriox]] and his clan during the [[Algolis Invasion]].{{Ref/Comic|RoA|Issue=1}} By [[2552#October|October 2552]], Jiralhanae equipped with Brute plasma rifles were present in the [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] during its [[Battle for Earth|attack]] on [[Earth]], with Jiralhanae [[Battle of Mombasa|deployed]] into [[New Mombasa]] brandishing the weapons.{{Ref/Level|ODST|Tayari Plaza}} By this time, the weapons were known to the [[UNSC]], though their method of operation and significance were largely unknown to [[human]]ity.{{Ref/Reuse|FieldGuide}} Jiralhanae wielding their plasma rifles were later encountered by [[John-117]] during the [[Fall of High Charity]]{{Ref/Level|H2|Gravemind (level)|Gravemind}} and [[Thel 'Vadam]] during the [[Battle of Installation 05]]{{Ref/Level|H2|Uprising}}, wherein they used them to combat [[Sangheili]]-led [[Covenant separatists|separatist]] forces. The fall of High Charity to the [[Flood]] ultimately resulted in the Brute plasma rifle becoming a rare weapon, and by the time of the later stages of the [[Battle of Voi]] and [[Battle of Installation 00]], Jiralhanae troops had begun employing the standard and more easily accessible regular plasma rifle instead of their dedicated Brute counterpart.{{Ref/Game|H3}} | The Brute plasma rifle was in service in some capacity by at least around [[2548]], with several employed by [[Atriox]] and his clan during the [[Algolis Invasion]].{{Ref/Comic|RoA|Issue=1}} By [[2552#October|October 2552]], Jiralhanae equipped with Brute plasma rifles were present in the [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]] during its [[Battle for Earth|attack]] on [[Earth]], with Jiralhanae [[Battle of Mombasa|deployed]] into [[New Mombasa]] brandishing the weapons.{{Ref/Level|ODST|Tayari Plaza}} By this time, the weapons were known to the [[UNSC]], though their method of operation and significance were largely unknown to [[human]]ity.{{Ref/Reuse|FieldGuide}} Jiralhanae wielding their plasma rifles were later encountered by [[John-117]] during the [[Fall of High Charity]]{{Ref/Level|H2|Gravemind (level)|Gravemind}} and [[Thel 'Vadam]] during the [[Battle of Installation 05]]{{Ref/Level|H2|Uprising}}, wherein they used them to combat [[Sangheili]]-led [[Covenant separatists|separatist]] forces. The fall of High Charity to the [[Flood]] ultimately resulted in the Brute plasma rifle becoming a rare weapon, and by the time of the later stages of the [[Battle of Voi]] and [[Battle of Installation 00]], Jiralhanae troops had begun employing the standard and more easily accessible regular plasma rifle instead of their dedicated Brute counterpart.{{Ref/Game|H3}} | ||
Despite the collapse of the Covenant, Brute plasma rifles have seen prominence in the hands of Jiralhanae warlords and raiding groups in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]], with newly-manufactured specimens originating from currently-unknown suppliers.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFNoble|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-noble-intentions| | Despite the collapse of the Covenant, Brute plasma rifles have seen prominence in the hands of Jiralhanae warlords and raiding groups in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]], with newly-manufactured specimens originating from currently-unknown suppliers.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFNoble|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-noble-intentions|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Noble Intentions}}{{Ref/Game|H5G|Brute Plasma Rifle [[List of REQ cards/Power Weapons|REQ card]] description}} In [[2553]], a heavily modified Brute plasma rifle was employed by [[Prelate]] [[Tem'Bhetek]] during his [[Ambush at Duraan|ambush]] of ''[[Shadow of Intent]]'', with his regular Brute forces employing non-modified Brute plasma rifles.{{Ref/Novel|SoI}} Brute plasma rifles have since become a mainstay of the [[Banished]], with their [[Sangheili Enforcer]]s and infantry employing them.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Sangheili Enforcer and Grunt Squad in-game units}} By [[2558]], Brute plasma rifles and several sub-variants have been incorporated into [[War Games]] simulations, in which they are wielded by [[Sangheili Warrior]]s.{{Ref/Mode|H5G|[[Warzone]]}} | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||