M6 Spartan Laser: Difference between revisions

The casing for the weapon can hold a [[BA-53635/PLMD]] non-replaceable battery, which is recharged with a [[PP-16979/AM-Sh]] charger. UNSC logistics, however, are not sufficient for the charger to accompany many M6 G/GNR units in the field.{{Ref/Reuse|Bungie}} The M6 has gone through several iterations, but its changes have been mostly cosmetic. Internal components have changed over time, incorporating incremental advances that have lowered production costs, and increased efficiency, but the significant advances in crystal doping and optoelectronic focusing remain largely opaque to end users.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} By [[2557]], Spartan Lasers used [[Series 6971 battery cell]]s to replace the older BA-53635/PLMDs.{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}}

The [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]] is equipped with a nose-mounted M6 G/GNR in addition to its [[GUA-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon|twin-linked autocannons]].<ref name="Anders">'''[[Personnel profile]]''' - [[:File:HWDE Anders LeaderProfile.jpg|''Ellen Anders'']]</ref><ref name="HWLE">'''[[Halo Wars: Limited Edition]]''', ''[[:File:HWLE_Anders_Profile_Back.jpg|Professor Anders' leader card]]''</ref> This version of the Spartan Laser has similar firing and recharge rates to the man-portable version, though it has higher damage potential and a faster charge up. Unlike the standard Spartan Laser, however, the version mounted on the AV-22 fires a bluish-white beam, which may suggest higher intensity; this is likely, as the Sparrowhawk can certainly carry a more powerful battery than the BA-53635/PLMD used by the standard version. Some of the components that were on the Sparrowhawk' Spartan Laser were later miniaturized and installed on infantry-portable M6/E variants after the Covenant War.<ref name="localunits">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-local-units '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Cannon Fodder: Local Units'']</ref>

[[File:H5G-M6E.png|right|200px|thumb|The M6/E Spartan Laser.]]

The E ("Enhanced") model M6 high-energy laser is just as capable as earlier examples, but is an order of magnitude cheaper to manufacture. Primarily used as an anti-tank laser, the M6/E fires a devastating energy pulse after a short warmup time.<ref name="lockeandload">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-locke-load '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Cannon Fodder: Locke & Load'']</ref>

* '''[[Endgame]]''': ''Endgame'' is an improved model of the M6/E variant with a doubled battery capacity and reduced charge time. It has the downside of having less strength than its normal counterpart.

* '''[[Selene's Lance]]''': This advanced variant of the M6E model, built using new components from the labs in Seongnam, has a faster charge time and a longer beam duration, with 50% additional battery capacity compared to its normal counterpart. The targeting laser is also harmful. In [[War Games]] simulations, balancing adds extra recoil and removes the beam's ability to pierce through multiple targets. It is also equipped with a Forerunner anti-materiél effect that can disintegrate enemies upon death or dead bodies in the same manner as the [[Z-180 Scattershot|Scattershot]] and [[Z-390 incineration cannon|Incineration Cannon]].

File:Halo 5 Spartan Laser Endgame.png|Endgame.

File:H5G M6E SE.png|Selene's Lance.

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