Often considered a man-portable cannon rather than a traditional precision-fire weapon, the Sniper Rifle proven track record in neutralizing Insurrectionist and Covenant assets has proven that sometimes an unorthodox approach is the most effective. The key to the Sniper Rifle’s success is its massive 14.5mm round, which fires a high-velocity, armor-piercing, subcaliber dart that can damage even heavily armored vehicles. Against infantry, the round can buckle and collapse all but the heaviest multi-layered shielding systems and still have enough kinetic energy remaining to penetrate standard body armor.
The Series 5 is the latest iteration of the standard Sniper Rifle System Model 99. Intended for use by augmented personnel, the Series 5 features a heavily ruggedized frame, robust carrying handle, and standard accessory rails. Internally it is nearly identical to the older Series 2.