M555 Electromagnetic Launcher

The M555 Electromagnetic Launcher, more commonly known as the gauss turret, is a heavy weapon featured in Halo 5: Guardians. Utilizing a hybrid of established coilgun technologies and Covenant-derived pulsed power systems, the M555 Gauss Cannon (formerly known as the X555 Electromagnetic Launcher Advanced Technologies Testbed) was the result of years of research to incorporate alien materials and reverse-engineered components with existing manufacturing facilities in a cost-effective and minimally disruptive manner. Though implementation of the new asychonous linear-induction motors and rail channels has proven itself in testing, and development costs has stayed within budget, the new weapon is not without its detractors, particularly given the small improvement in armor penetration between the M555 and existing inventory of M68 Gauss Cannons. Misriah Armory promises that up-scaled versions of the new coilguns suitable for installation on armored vehicles and aerospace vehicles will conclusively prove the value of moving to a new architecture. It was employed by the UNSC in conflicts after the Requiem Campaign. As support weapons, picking up the gauss turret would result in a lack of mobility.

Description
The turret behaves like the M68 Asynchronous Linear-Induction Motor in previous Halo titles, however is now movable.

Variants
ONI Gauss Turret - A variant of the M555 Gauss Turret where the bullets produce lingering area-of-effect damage.