Z-250 lightrifle
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Template:New Content Template:Weapon Infobox The Z-250 Directed Energy Engagement Weapon[1], also known as the Lightrifle, is a Forerunner energy channel weapon.[2]
Overview
The Lightrifle is a weapon used by Forerunner Promethean Knight units encountered on Requiem. It is a scoped, mid-range to long-range weapon that normally fires a three-shot burst and a powerful, concentrated semi-automatic shot when zoomed in.[3] It holds twelve shots per magazine and fires luminescent orange hardlight rounds.[2]
Design details
The rifle possesses an angular design and metallic casing. It appears to be held together, at least partly, by energy fields as indicated by its self-assembly process and floating sights. Orange markings and lights are present while the weapon is self-assembling and throughout the casing once assembly is complete; there is also a column of orange energy that runs through the center of the weapon, possibly the "barrel". These highlights and the barrel grow brighter when the weapon is fired. The sight through the scope is tinted orange and is approximately a 3x zoom.[2]
Combat Capabilities
The rifle is essentially a mix between the Battle Rifle and the DMR in that it possesses the three-round burst of the BR while not scoped-in and the single-shot fire of the DMR when scoped in. While its burst-fire function isn't as potent as that of the Battle Rifle's, its semi-automatic fire is more powerful than that of the DMR's, thus outclassing the two while zoomed in, especially from a distance. However, it is slightly hindered by a slower fire-rate compared to the other two weapons, making it critical that the shots land and result in a headshot.
It is interesting to note that both scoped and unscoped modes have different magazine counters.
Gallery
Concept art of the Lightrifle.
The Lightrifle with the imprint skin.
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Detail of the Z-250 Lightrifle.
The Lightrifle as viewed through the Master Chief's HUD in his hands.
The Lightrifle being used against a Promethean Knight in Halo 4.
The Lightrifle being wielded by Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 in Halo 4.
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The Lightrifle self-assembling in the Master Chief's hands.
The Lightrifle seen from the HUD.
The Lightrifle's scope, seen from the HUD.
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Alternate view of the Lightrifle in first-person.
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Alternate view of the Lightrifle's zoom function.
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Closeup of the Lightrifle in a Promethean Knight's "hands".
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Angled view of the Master Chief wielding the Lightrifle.
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Reloading the Lightrifle.
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Finalizing the reloading of the Lightrifle.
The blueprint for the Lightrifle from the HUD.
A SPARTAN-IV firing the Lightrifle in Spartan Ops in Halo 4.
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The Lightrifle as seen in the HUD of a SPARTAN-IV in War Games in Halo 4.
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The Lightrifle being used against an opposing SPARTAN-IV wielding an M739 Light Machine Gun.
List of appearances
Sources
- ^ GameInformer, October 2012 edition (digital content)
- ^ a b c Halo 4 E3 2012 Stage Demo
- ^ YouTube: E3 2012: Halo 4 Interview
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