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{{Weapon infobox
{{Weapon infobox
|image= [[File:MarathonSPNKR.png]]
|image=[[File:MarathonSPNKR.png|200px]]
|type= Flame dispenser
|type=Rocket Launcher
|variant=  
|variant=SPNKR-XP SSM
|ammotype= short range surface-to-surface high-explosive mini-rockets
|ammotype=short range surface-to-surface high-explosive mini-rockets
|capacity= 2 rockets
|capacity=2 rockets
|feed= Unknown
|feed=Hand-fed
|rate= Semi Automatic
|rate=Semi-automatic
|optics= None
|optics=None
|service= Unknown
|service=Unknown
|firstappearance= [[Marathon (1994)|''Marathon'' (1994)]]
|firstappearance=[[Marathon (1994)|''Marathon'' (1994)]]
}}
}}
The '''SPNKR-x17 Surface-Surface Missile Launcher''' is the one of the last weapons obtained by the [[Security Officer]], and most powerful weapon used by the Security Officer during the Battle of Tau Ceti.
The '''SPNKR-x17 Surface-Surface Missile Launcher''' is the one of the last weapons obtained by the [[Security Officer]], and most powerful weapon used by the Security Officer during the Battle of Tau Ceti.
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This shoulder mounted rocket launcher holds two Surface-to-Surface High Explosive rockets in each tube. It fires its payload at at a velocity of 110 m/s, with an effective range of 2500 meters.
This shoulder mounted rocket launcher holds two Surface-to-Surface High Explosive rockets in each tube. It fires its payload at at a velocity of 110 m/s, with an effective range of 2500 meters.


The blast radius of these rockets is 10 meters.<ref>[http://archives2.bungie.org/manuals/Marathon_Manual.pdf Marathon(1994) Manual, Pg 16]</ref>
The blast radius of these rockets is 10 meters.<ref>[http://archives2.bungie.org/manuals/Marathon_Manual.pdf ''Marathon'' (1994), Marathon Manual, page 16]</ref>


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==
The SPNKR used aboard the UESC Marathon would go on to inspire Durandal's own variant, the SPNKR-XP SSM Launcher.<ref>[http://archives2.bungie.org/manuals/Marathon_2_Manual.pdf Marathon 2: Durandal Manual, pg 16]</ref>
The SPNKR used aboard the ''UESC Marathon'' would go on to inspire Durandal's own variant, the SPNKR-XP SSM Launcher.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/story/_files/Marathon_2_Manual.pdf ''Marathon 2: Durandal'', Marathon 2 Manual, page 16]</ref>


== Notes ==
==Trivia==
* The SPNKR name would go on to be used for Halo's own rocket launcher, though its design would be based on the Marathon 2 and Infinity variant instead of the design used in the first Marathon game.
* The SPNKR name would go on to be used for a series of rocket launchers in Halo, although its design would be based on the ''Marathon 2: Durandal'' and ''Marathon Infinity'' variant instead of the design used in the first ''Marathon'' game.
* The weapon appears in Colony Ship for Sale cheap, but is not accessible.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/spoiler/m1/13.shtml Marathon Spoiler Guide]</ref>
* The original SPNKR was nicknamed the Lazyboy as its missiles 'sit' in the launcher, but the nickname did not stick in the later next two games as the design changed.
* The weapon appears in Colony Ship for Sale, Cheap! but is not accessible.<ref>[https://marathon.bungie.org/spoiler/m1/13.shtml Marathon Spoiler Guide]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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