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|affiliation=*[[Covenant]]
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{{Quote|A simple proximity mine that reacts to pressure or movement.|[[Bungie.net]] stats description{{Ref/Reuse|Bnet}}}}
{{Quote|A simple proximity mine that reacts to pressure or movement.|[[Bungie.net]] stats description{{Ref/Reuse|Bnet}}}}
The '''TR/9 Antipersonnel Mine''' ('''TR/9 AP Mine'''){{Ref/Site|Id=Bnet|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/stats/halo3/careerstats.aspx?player=Sniper%20X%20Remix|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 3 Career Stats|D=23|M=07|Y=2019}}, commonly known to [[UNSC]] forces as the '''trip mine''', '''"Tripper"''', '''"Skippy"''', '''"Automatic Guard"''', "'''Invisible Fence"''' or simply '''"Mine"''', is a [[landmine]] employed by [[Jiralhanae]] forces.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09|Enc09|Page=342}}
The '''TR/9 Antipersonnel Mine''' ('''TR/9 AP Mine'''){{Ref/Site|Id=Bnet|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/stats/halo3/careerstats.aspx?player=Sniper%20X%20Remix|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 3 Career Stats|D=23|M=07|Y=2019}}, commonly known to [[United Nations Space Command]] forces as the '''trip mine''', '''"Tripper"''', '''"Skippy"''', '''"Automatic Guard"''', "'''Invisible Fence"''' or simply '''"Mine"''',{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09|Enc09|Page=342}} is a [[landmine]] developed by the the UNSC.{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|EVG|Page=47}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
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==Operational history==
==Operational history==
The TR/9 trip mine was predominantly employed by [[Covenant]] loyalist [[Jiralhanae]] forces during the later stages of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Jiralhanae equipped with these mines were deployed during the [[Battle for Earth]] and [[Battle of Installation 00]] in late [[2552]].{{Ref/Game|H3}} In the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war]] era, [[Jiralhanae Jumper]]s allied with [[Merg Vol's Covenant]] and the [[Banished]] have been known to employ trip mines.{{Citation needed}}
The TR/9 trip mine was originally developed for UNSC forces, though as with many pieces of equipment, was often stolen and deployed by [[Covenant]] loyalist [[Jiralhanae]] forces during the later stages of the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Jiralhanae equipped with these mines were deployed during the [[Battle for Earth]] and [[Battle of Installation 00]] in late [[2552]].{{Ref/Game|H3}} In the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war]] era, [[Jiralhanae Jumper]]s allied with [[Merg Vol's Covenant]] and the [[Banished]] have been known to employ trip mines.{{Citation needed}}


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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Revision as of 07:25, October 16, 2022

TR/9 Antipersonnel Mine
H3-Tripmine-Stages.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

United Nations Space Command[1]

Type:

Landmine

Specifications

Length:

40 centimetres (1.3 ft)[2]

Width:

40 centimetres (1.3 ft)[2]

Weight:

21.7 pounds (9.8 kg)[2]

Operation:

Deployed/Thrown

Trigger mechanism:

Instant detonation on contact

Effective range:

  • Kill radius: 10 feet (3.0 m)[2]
  • Casualty radius 20 feet (6.1 m)[2]
Service history

In service:

 

"A simple proximity mine that reacts to pressure or movement."
— Bungie.net stats description[3]

The TR/9 Antipersonnel Mine (TR/9 AP Mine)[3], commonly known to United Nations Space Command forces as the trip mine, "Tripper", "Skippy", "Automatic Guard", "Invisible Fence" or simply "Mine",[2] is a landmine developed by the the UNSC.[1]

Overview

Design details

The TR/9 takes a circular form, with six fins protruding off the side. The centre of the disc has another four fins that, when the mine is activated, rotate upward. The mine's activation also sees it light up and emit a high-pitched beeping noise. The mine can use trip wires or laser beams to trigger the detonator, when something large enough gets within range.[2]

Usage

The tripmine is employed for defensive usage, and is used in siege warfare and guerrilla tactics. They are used in the defence of perimeters or placed alongside enemy paths.[2]

Operational history

The TR/9 trip mine was originally developed for UNSC forces, though as with many pieces of equipment, was often stolen and deployed by Covenant loyalist Jiralhanae forces during the later stages of the Human-Covenant War.[1] Jiralhanae equipped with these mines were deployed during the Battle for Earth and Battle of Installation 00 in late 2552.[4] In the post-war era, Jiralhanae Jumpers allied with Merg Vol's Covenant and the Banished have been known to employ trip mines.[citation needed]

Gameplay

  • Sometimes, while playing in multiplayer or campaign, players can either accidentally run or drive over their own trip mines or those of their teammate(s).
  • A trip mine's distinctive beeping and orange glow makes it easy to detect.
  • The trip mine will only stay active for 90 seconds before spontaneously exploding.
  • Trip mines can be detonated from a distance by weapons fire, and are therefore only useful when unnoticed.
  • The trip mine is often difficult to use in split-screen local games due to the sound it makes when deployed, causing other players to screenwatch.

Production notes

In earlier stages of development, the trip mine in Halo 3 had a Covenant-themed texture, featuring purple metal and blue lights. This cut variant can be found in the files of the Halo 3 Beta, though unused.[5][6] In the Halo 3 Beta, deployed trip mines could stick to the bottom of a motionless vehicle. If the vehicle then moved, the mine would explode, killing all players inside of it.

Trivia

Main-Legendary.png See our gameplay information related to TR/9 trip mine on its gameplay page.

Gallery

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  • The trip mine HUD icon.

    The trip mine HUD icon.

  • The trip mine's active and inactive stages.

    The trip mine's active and inactive stages.

  • A deactivated trip mine.

    A deactivated trip mine.

  • An active trip mine.

    An active trip mine.

  • An active trip mine.

    An active trip mine.

  • The general form of a trip mine's explosion.

    The general form of a trip mine's explosion.

  • An inactive trip mine.

    An inactive trip mine.

  • The Covenant tripmine in the Halo 3 Beta.

    The Covenant tripmine in the Halo 3 Beta.

  • The Covenant tripmine restored into Halo 3 via the use of modding.[7]

    The Covenant tripmine restored into Halo 3 via the use of modding.[7]

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 47
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 342
  3. ^ a b Bungie.net, Halo 3 Career Stats (Retrieved on Jul 23, 2019) [archive]
  4. ^ Halo 3
  5. ^ Twitter, Kiera キ (@Kashiiera): "Today I learned a covenant tripmine exists in the Halo 3 Beta" (Retrieved on Feb 13, 2022) [archive]
  6. ^ Twitter, Kiera キ (@Kashiiera): "I could make it different, the H3 beta only had the model and textures leftover not the actual equipment :(" (Retrieved on Feb 13, 2022) [archive]
  7. ^ Twitter, Kiera キ (@Kashiiera): "I restored the covenant tripmine that I recently found in Halo 3s Beta!" (Retrieved on Feb 13, 2022) [archive]

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