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{{Weapon infobox | {{Weapon infobox | ||
|image= [[File:MarathonSPNKR.png]] | |image=[[File:MarathonSPNKR.png|200px]] | ||
|type= | |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= | |feed=Hand-fed | ||
|rate= Semi | |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, | 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>[ | 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> | ||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
* The SPNKR name would go on to be used for Halo | * 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 | * 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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