Canon

Laser designator: Difference between revisions

From Halopedia, the Halo wiki

No edit summary
m (Text replacement - "{{[Ee]ra\|[^}\n]*(Forerunner|Covenant|Human|UNSC|HCW|Post)[^}\n]*}}" to "{{Status|Canon}}")
 
(24 intermediate revisions by 15 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{ratings}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{era|H3|RE}}
{{Seealso|Target Locator}}
[[Image:UNSC Laser Designator.png|250px|thumb|right|The Laser Designator.]]
[[File:UNSC Laser Designator.png|thumb|The Laser Designator.]]
The '''Laser Designator''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] piece of equipment.<ref>'''[[Halo: Landfall]]''' - ''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''</ref>
The '''laser designator''' is a portable targeting [[laser]] used by the [[United Nations Space Command]].<ref name="landfall">'''[[Halo: Landfall]]''' - ''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''</ref>


==Description==
==Background==
The Laser Designator could most likely be used by a forward observer to mark out long range targets for air strikes or artillery bombardments.
[[File:UNSC_Laser_Pointer.PNG|thumb|S. Hartley utilizing the laser designator on the Master Chief.]]
The designator uses the same butt-stock, pistol grip and main section as the [[Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 Anti-Matériel|SRS-99D S2 AM Sniper Rifle]], with the only difference being the absence of an ammunition magazine and barrel, and the replacement of these with a laser designator and different optical scope. The UNSC laser designator also has a [[Misriah]] logo on its stock, a feature retained from its SRS99D-S2 AM roots.<ref>[http://wetaworkshop.com/projects/filmography/galleries/halo3 '''WETA Workshop''' - ''Gallery'']</ref>


The designator uses the same butt-stock, pistol grip and main section as the [[Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 Anti-Matériel|SRS-99D S2 AM Sniper Rifle]], with the only difference being the absence of an ammunition magazine and barrel, and the replacement of these with a laser designator and different optical scope.<ref>[http://wetaworkshop.com/projects/filmography/galleries/halo3 WETA Workshop gallery]</ref> The UNSC Laser Designator also has a [[Misriah]] logo on its stock, a feature retained from its SRS99D-S2 AM roots.
The laser designator was first seen in use in the [[Battle of Sector Six]] during the [[Battle for Earth]], by an injured [[UNSC Marine]] [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]], [[S. Hartley]]. After retrieving the package containing the designator from a combat zone with [[T. Rymann]], the ODSTs proceeded to a position in [[Sector Six]] in order to acquire the trajectory information of [[John-117]]'s descent through [[Earth]]'s atmosphere. Though injured, Hartley succeeded in the task and the UNSC ground forces got to Spartan-117's crash site in time.{{Ref/Reuse|landfall}}<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Sierra 117]]''</ref>


It was first seen in use during the short video, ''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]'', by an injured [[UNSC Marine]] [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]], [[S. Hartley]], during the [[Battle of Sector Six]]. Though injured, he used it to acquire the trajectory information of the [[John-117]]'s descent through [[Earth]]'s atmosphere, pinpointing his eventual crash site.
==Trivia==
Visible on the side of the laser designator is the [[Wikipedia:CE mark|CE mark]], which denotes compliance with European Union safety regulations. The "CE" is an abbreviation of a French term meaning "European Conformity". This may imply that the laser produced by the laser designator is not dangerous to any living human on its own.


==Target Locator==
==List of appearances==
In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', there is a new weapon similar in function to the laser designator called the Target Locator, used to designate ground targets. This device is much smaller than the Laser Designator, and has a small view screen in it.<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/109/1098584p1.html '''IGN''': ''E3 2010: Firefight in Halo: Reach – Bigger & Better'']</ref> When the trigger is held down for several seconds, a blue circle appears on the ground and large blasts fall from the sky, doing a large amount of area damage.<ref>[http://xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/14276699/halo-project/videos/e310_halor_gmp_mortarstrike.html '''IGN''': ''Halo: Reach Xbox 360 Gameplay - E3 2010:Mortar Strike (Off Screen)'']</ref>
*''[[Halo Landfall]]''  
 
**''[[Halo: Combat]]'' {{1st}}
==Gallery==
**''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''
<gallery>
Image:UNSC_Laser_Pointer.PNG|S. Hartley utilizing the Laser Designator on the Master Chief.
File:DesignatorPhantom.jpg|A Spartan using a Target Locator on a Phantom.
</gallery>


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
==Links==
===Internal===
*[[Halo 3]]
*[[Halo: Last One Standing]]
*[[Halo: Landfall]]


==Related links==
===External===
===External===
*[[Wikipedia:Laser rangefinder|Laser rangefinder on Wikipedia]]
*[[Wikipedia:Laser rangefinder|'''Laser rangefinder''' on ''Wikipedia'']]
[[Category:UNSC]]
[[Category:Laser designators]]
[[Category:Human Weapons]]

Latest revision as of 16:13, March 19, 2022

Were you looking for Target Locator?
The Laser Designator.

The laser designator is a portable targeting laser used by the United Nations Space Command.[1]

Background[edit]

S. Hartley utilizing the laser designator on the Master Chief.

The designator uses the same butt-stock, pistol grip and main section as the SRS-99D S2 AM Sniper Rifle, with the only difference being the absence of an ammunition magazine and barrel, and the replacement of these with a laser designator and different optical scope. The UNSC laser designator also has a Misriah logo on its stock, a feature retained from its SRS99D-S2 AM roots.[2]

The laser designator was first seen in use in the Battle of Sector Six during the Battle for Earth, by an injured UNSC Marine Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, S. Hartley. After retrieving the package containing the designator from a combat zone with T. Rymann, the ODSTs proceeded to a position in Sector Six in order to acquire the trajectory information of John-117's descent through Earth's atmosphere. Though injured, Hartley succeeded in the task and the UNSC ground forces got to Spartan-117's crash site in time.[1][3]

Trivia[edit]

Visible on the side of the laser designator is the CE mark, which denotes compliance with European Union safety regulations. The "CE" is an abbreviation of a French term meaning "European Conformity". This may imply that the laser produced by the laser designator is not dangerous to any living human on its own.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo: Landfall - Halo: Last One Standing
  2. ^ WETA Workshop - Gallery
  3. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Sierra 117

Related links[edit]

External[edit]

Retrieved from "https://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=Laser_designator&oldid=1498511"