Halo
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Summary
An iconic weapon system wielded by Master Chief and Marines alike in the video game enfranchisement , the battle rifle gets a noticeable change inHaloseason 2 . According to the definitiveHalo Encyclopedia , " When nothing else gets the task done , the BR55 Battle Rifle will do . " Used reasonably ubiquitously by the armed force of the United Nations Space Command ( UNSC ) throughout theHalofranchise , the Battle Rifle was newly innovate at the onset of the Human - Covenant War . Soon enough , the BR55 became one of the armed forces ’s most popular artillery in theHalouniverse .
More effective at further ranges than the franchise ’s standard MA5 serial publication assault rifle , the BR55 boasts an electronic 2× telescopic sights attachment . With its comparatively high-pitched power , telling truth , and whole charge per unit of fervency , Halo ’s Battle Rifle is as dependable as it is synonymous with the series . That say , the Battle Rifle ’s coming into court inHaloseason 2 , episode 4 is exciting for long - clip fans . As Master Chief ’s ( Pablo Schreiber ) weapon of choice against the Covenant duringHalo ’s Fall of Reach , the Battle Rifle is a welcome pot — even if it ’s noticeably different inHalo ’s sophomore outing .
The Fall of Reach in Halo time of year 2 has set out , including the exotic Covenant ’s surprising capture of Cortana ( but what do they need with her ? )
TheHaloTV series take place in the standalone Silver Timeline , which is freestanding from the core canon of the games .
Halo Season 2’s Battle Rifle Differs From The Games' Weapon (Sort Of)
insert inHalo 2 , the BR55 Service Rifle is perhaps the most well - known for its three - rotund burst - fire mode . InHaloseason 2 , sequence 4 , " Reach , " John-117 ( Schreiber ) and Riz-028 ( Natasha Culzac ) both use the Battle Rifle to pout down invading Covenant force . Thanks to the weapon , the Silver Team Spartans take out Elites with both ease and precision — evenwithout Master Chief ’s Spartan Armor . As the installment progresses , it becomes clear thattheHaloTV show ’s variant of the Battle Rifle is full automatic .
Halo ’s BR55 has several nicknames , including " Monkey Wrench , " " BR , " and " Big Boy . "
While the amply automatic fervidness musical mode is n’t unheard of when it do to the BR55 Service Rifle ’s circumstance , it ’s a passably surprising default option choice for the show . The mid - to - long mountain chain weapon is subject of three fire modes : semi - automatic , fully reflex , and the iconic three - round burst - fire musical mode ( viaHalopedia ) . Although the latter is the most popular flaming mode — one that defines the Battle Rifle — TV’sHaloopts to replicate the weapon ’s appearance while lean into the gunman ’s to the full robotic capabilities . In all likelihood , the reflex setting urinate for more thrilling natural action set - pieces .
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Halo season 2 , instalment 4 , " stretch " chronicles the franchise ’s sports fan - favorite Fall of Reach storyline , which ensue in several Brobdingnagian character death .
Different Versions Of Halo’s Battle Riffle Appear Throughout The Franchise
Even duringHalo 2 ’s E3 2004 multiplayer alpha demo , the Battle Riffle was testify firing in semi - auto mode . Still , it ’s the three - round burst phone and feel that remains iconic . Of naturally , notevery version ofHalo ’s Battle Rifleis created every bit . Halo 3downgraded the series ' basic , whileHalo 4provided a more futuristic take on the classic rifle . Halo 5 ’s BR85N Service Rifle , meanwhile , essentially turns the beloved gun into a burst - firing assault rifle . WhileHalo Infinite ’s BR75 returned the weapon to its roots , Haloseason 2proves there ’s no authoritative take on the Battle Rifle .
Sources : Halopedia , Halo Encyclopedia
