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Type 55 Sniper Rifle

 * The Type 55 or Nailer as it was come to know was a deadly Brute Firearm that slowly began to replace the Covenant Type 50 Sniper Rifle System.


 * 1) History
 * 2) Usage
 * 3) Projectiles
 * 4) Bayonet Extension
 * 5) Character Compatibility
 * 6) UNSC Remarks

History

 * The exact origins of the Type 55 are unknown to all but the Brutes who constructed the first prototype. Many argue that the first Type 55 or Nailer was a Spiker with an elongated barrel so the projectiles fired could travel further. Opposition suggest that the Brutes took a UNSC Sniper Rifle System 99D-S2 Anti-Matériel and took it apart to make their own crude version. Whatever the case the Brutes have been able to construct a weapon that can take on both the Beam Rifle and UNSC Sniper Rifle in long range sniper duels.

Usage

 * The Nailer is designed to be a long range weapon used for picking off enemies rather then facing a crowd of enemies. This weapon is often issued to Brute Commandos who hunt in packs of four and are usually far from the main battle on missions of sabotage or assassination. At over four foot long the Nailer is a heavy weapon and is considered unusable by Humans apart from Spartans.

Projectiles

 * The projectiles of the Nailer are similar to those of the Spiker. Both fire projectiles that have been superheated by the firing of the weapon and both projectiles are made from tarishium carbide a substance that is very common on Dosiac. The main differences between the Spiker and the Nailer's projectiles is size and what happens to the projectile when fired. The projectile fired from the Nailer is almost a foot long while the Spiker would have trouble firing a projectile of this length. When a Spiker projectile imbeds itself it cools rapidly before eventually dropping out of the wound. The Nailer projectile on contact with anything continues to stay in the target before detonating causing major tissue damage.

Bayonet Extension

 * Like many Brute weaponry the Nailer comes with a bayonet extension used for melee combat. In the Nailer a single bayonet is present slung underneath the barrel of the gun. A consequence of this is that the blade often gets hot allowing the weapon to cauterize flesh after it has been fired. If this was originally planed by the Brutes is still under investigation.

Character Compatibility

 * Brutes
 * Elites
 * Spartans

UNSC Remarks

 * "Had one of those huge nails go through my leg. It hurt like hell but lucky the Corpsman was able to remove it before it blew"


 * "Found one of these Nail Guns on the battlefield and tried picking it up. The thing was so heavy I couldn't even lift it. Just goes to show you how strong the Bravo Kilos are."


 * "The flash from the barrel can light up the area around the shooter. If you see the flash you know you are okay as the Brutes usually aim for the head when they shoot"