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The '''152mm M4131 rapid-fire howitzer''' is a kind of [[Wikipedia:Howitzer|howitzer]] employed by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=141}} | The '''152mm M4131 rapid-fire howitzer''' is a kind of [[Wikipedia:Howitzer|howitzer]] employed by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=141}} | ||
==Overview== | |||
===Design details=== | |||
The M4131 is a 152mm indirect-fire artillery piece used for long-range bombardment. The weapon uses an electromagnetic catapult-assist system capable of launching standard 152mm high-explosive artillery shells or more specialised payloads. These include unmanned drones, precision-guided munitions,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and beacon warheads designed by [[Ellen Anders]] to serve as "lures" for [[Sentinel]]s.{{Ref/Game|Id=PL|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Kodiak}} As such, the M4131 can be used to fire upon enemy positions and, once the shell has detonated, attract flocks of Sentinel automatons to continue harassing targets who survive the initial attack.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} | |||
Some research into [[Cryonics|cryotechnology]] by [[Serina]] has additionally yielded a simulated cryonic shell for the M4131 howitzer capable of freezing units caught near its blast.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Cryotech Advances in-game upgrade}} This variant, like other cryotech investigated by Serina (such as the [[ZAV-48 Frostraven|Frostraven]] or [[M88 Bison|Tundra Bison]] projects), has presumably yet to see application outside of specialised simulations.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFrosty|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/stay-frosty|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Stay Frosty|D=17|M=06|Y=2017}} | |||
===Usage=== | |||
M4131 howitzers are predominantly used as long-ranged artillery mounted as the primary armament on the [[M400 Kodiak]] self-propelled artillery truck.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} They may also be employed as an optional weapon mounting on the [[M5 Talos]] automated defensive system - Talos-mounted M4131s are sometimes known as "[[siege turret]]"s, and can be deployed as part of the armament on a UNSC [[firebase]] or deployed from orbit to serve as artillery support.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Siege Turret}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=183}} | |||
==Gallery== | |||
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File:HW2_Blitz_Siege_Turret_Unused.png|A battery of siege turret-mounted M4131s firing. | |||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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[[Category:Magnetic acceleration weapons]] | |||
[[Category:Projectile weapons]] | [[Category:Projectile weapons]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC ground weapons]] | [[Category:UNSC ground weapons]] | ||
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The 152mm M4131 rapid-fire howitzer is a kind of howitzer employed by the United Nations Space Command.[1]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
The M4131 is a 152mm indirect-fire artillery piece used for long-range bombardment. The weapon uses an electromagnetic catapult-assist system capable of launching standard 152mm high-explosive artillery shells or more specialised payloads. These include unmanned drones, precision-guided munitions,[1] and beacon warheads designed by Ellen Anders to serve as "lures" for Sentinels.[2] As such, the M4131 can be used to fire upon enemy positions and, once the shell has detonated, attract flocks of Sentinel automatons to continue harassing targets who survive the initial attack.[2]
Some research into cryotechnology by Serina has additionally yielded a simulated cryonic shell for the M4131 howitzer capable of freezing units caught near its blast.[3] This variant, like other cryotech investigated by Serina (such as the Frostraven or Tundra Bison projects), has presumably yet to see application outside of specialised simulations.[4]
Usage[edit]
M4131 howitzers are predominantly used as long-ranged artillery mounted as the primary armament on the M400 Kodiak self-propelled artillery truck.[1] They may also be employed as an optional weapon mounting on the M5 Talos automated defensive system - Talos-mounted M4131s are sometimes known as "siege turret"s, and can be deployed as part of the armament on a UNSC firebase or deployed from orbit to serve as artillery support.[5][6]
Gallery[edit]
A battery of siege turret-mounted M4131s firing.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Smoke and Shadow (First mentioned)
- Halo Wars 2 (First appearance)
- Halo: Envoy
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 141
- ^ a b c Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Kodiak
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Cryotech Advances in-game upgrade
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Stay Frosty (Retrieved on Jun 17, 2017) [archive]
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Siege Turret
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 183
