Vostu-pattern carbine: Difference between revisions

The Type-51 Carbine was designed by the Iruiru Armory on [[Sanghelios]], based on marksman rifles used earlier in the Sangheili's war-dominated history.<ref name="EVG"/> Although it may seem as an oddity as most Covenant technology is energy-based, the Covenant use several other solid projectile-based weapons.<ref name="bung"/> The T51 is frequently used by Sangheili of various ranks, though its most prominent use is among [[Kig-Yar Sniper|Kig-Yar marksmen]], who often utilize the weapon as an effective tool for sharpshooting and assassination.<ref name="ENCY"/> After the [[Great Schism]] Jiralhanae infantry were often deployed with this weapon.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref> Though it was encountered as early as [[2526]]<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Part 4''</ref> and was seen occasionally during the [[Human-Covenant War]],<ref>''Halo Wars''</ref> it was not properly cataloged by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] until [[2551]]. This was likely due to the similar role and performance of the [[Type-31 Rifle]], which was seemingly overshadowed by the Type-51 in the later years of the war.