Etilka

Etilka

Remember Reach. Mythic Chaingun with high-capacity magazine loaded with high-explosive ammunition. Jorge's Chaingun also boosts movement speed and damage resistance. You cannot perform Spartan Abilities while using this weapon.

Etilka was a slightly modified M247H Heavy Machine Gun. It was the personal weapon of Jorge-052.^[2]

Operational History

Etilka had been used in the last few missions of Jorge's life. He utilized it during the Battle of Fumirole^[3] and would also carry it into battle at Visegrád,^[4] Sword Base,^[5] Szurdok Ridge,^[6] and finally at Farkas Lake and on the Ardent Prayer during Operation: UPPERCUT. It was lost when Jorge activated a makeshift slipspace bomb that consumed Ardent Prayer.^[7]

Design

The main difference between Etilka and standard M247H is the lack of its square blast shield; instead, a heat shield is placed over the barrel. It also has a two faint yellow stripes along the barrel. Other than that, it functions very similar to the standard M247H.

Trivia

• "Etilka" is a female name of Hungarian origin which translates to "noble", a nod to Jorge's squad.^[8]
• The gun was left in the files of Halo 4 and acted as the physical model of the "Hunter LMG." It is only usable with mods.^[9]
• A recreation of Etilka is available in Warzone in Halo 5: Guardians. It behaves similarly to the standard chaingun turret, however is loaded with a high-capacity magazine containing 200 rounds. Players wielding Etilka also get a speed boost, damage boost and increased damage resistance.^[2]

Gallery

Concept of Jorge and Etilka.

A render of Etilka in Halo: Reach.

Etilka in use on Stasis in Halo 5: Guardians.

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