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The '''Paint Pellet Gun''' is a [[UNSC]] weapon similar to the "paintball" marker pistol of the 21st century. Like its predecessor, it fires small plasticine pellets filled with brightly-colored paint. The paint pellet gun is often used by United Nation Space Command forces as a non-lethal way of training new recruits in basic combat tactics, or as a method of testing new equipment in combat situations without permanently damaging it.
The '''paint pellet gun''' is a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] weapon similar to "paintball" markers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Like its predecessor, it fires small plasticine pellets filled with brightly-colored paint. The paint pellet gun is often used by United Nation Space Command forces as a non-lethal way of training new recruits in basic combat tactics, or as a method of testing new equipment in combat situations without permanently damaging it.


A more advanced version of regular paint pellet is the [[tactical training round]], a round that also tranquilizes the target.
A more advanced version of regular paint pellet is the [[tactical training round]], a round that also tranquilizes the target.


==Uses==
==Uses==
The Paint Pellet Gun was used by [[CPO Mendez]] and drill instructors on the SPARTAN-II training program to introduce the [[Spartan-II]] trainees to the unpredictability of a front-line combat zone.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 47''</ref> Pellet guns were used to snipe the Spartans in parade drills or other supposedly "safe activities" to teach them to keep on their toes during all situations. The guns were also used by a unit of ODSTs during a test of the new MJOLNIR Mark VI armor in [[Seongnam]], [[Korea]].<ref>'''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''', ''page 65''</ref> It is presumed that most testing facilities use marker guns instead of live ammunition, in order to avoid damaging prototype equipment.
Paint pellet guns were used by [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Franklin Mendez]] and drill instructors of the [[SPARTAN-II Program]] to introduce the [[SPARTAN-II]] trainees to the unpredictability of a front-line combat zone.<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 47''</ref> Paint pellet guns were used to snipe the SPARTANs during parade drills or other supposedly "safe" activities to teach them to keep vigilant during all situations. Such weapons were also used by the [[340th ODST Combat Training Unit]] during a test of [[John-117]]'s [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI MJOLNIR armor]] in [[Seongnam]], [[Korea]].<ref>'''Halo Graphic Novel''', ''page 65''</ref> It is presumed that most testing facilities use marker guns instead of live ammunition, in order to avoid damaging prototype equipment.


===Service===
==Trivia==
The Paint Pellet Gun was probably only used in the SPARTAN-II training regiment when the inductees were young, around 6 to 9 years of age.
*This weapon was included in a special edition [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]] figure produced by [[Joyride Studios]]. The figure is covered in pink paint splatters.


==Trivia==
==List of appearances==
*This weapon was included in a special edition ODST figure for [[Halo 2]] produced by [[Joyride Studios]]. The figure was covered in pink paint splatters, presumably from the gun.
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
**''[[Armor Testing]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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The paint pellet gun is a UNSC weapon similar to "paintball" markers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Like its predecessor, it fires small plasticine pellets filled with brightly-colored paint. The paint pellet gun is often used by United Nation Space Command forces as a non-lethal way of training new recruits in basic combat tactics, or as a method of testing new equipment in combat situations without permanently damaging it.

A more advanced version of regular paint pellet is the tactical training round, a round that also tranquilizes the target.

Uses

Paint pellet guns were used by Chief Petty Officer Franklin Mendez and drill instructors of the SPARTAN-II Program to introduce the SPARTAN-II trainees to the unpredictability of a front-line combat zone.[1] Paint pellet guns were used to snipe the SPARTANs during parade drills or other supposedly "safe" activities to teach them to keep vigilant during all situations. Such weapons were also used by the 340th ODST Combat Training Unit during a test of John-117's Mark VI MJOLNIR armor in Seongnam, Korea.[2] It is presumed that most testing facilities use marker guns instead of live ammunition, in order to avoid damaging prototype equipment.

Trivia

  • This weapon was included in a special edition ODST figure produced by Joyride Studios. The figure is covered in pink paint splatters.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 47
  2. ^ Halo Graphic Novel, page 65