M1440 Distractor

The M1440 Distractor was a throwable decoy device created by the United Nations Space Command during the Human-Covenant War.
==Operation==
The intended use of the M1440 was to lure enemy forces into an area where its user would be able to launch an ambush. Ideally, its user would set up a kill zone, throw the M1440 into it, and the enemy would be drawn in by the sounds of battle and be quite easily killed. In practice, however, it was found to be most useful as a traditional decoy - leave it somewhere you didn't want to be and clear the area. This led to the development of the M1440B variant with a rudimentary forward-facing LIDAR system and compressed air outlets for propulsion. The expanding usage of IFF-based radar resulted in the development of the M1440C, which generates false radar signatures designed to confuse enemies.
==Description==
The M1440 appears as a cylindrical object capped with a truncated cone at either end. It has a total system height of 6cm and at its widest point it has a radius of 1.5cm.
==Variants==
===M1440A===
Standard variant with no propulsion system. Weight is 115g.
===M1440B===
Variant with a propulsion system and a forward-facing LIDAR system. This system allows it to "see" by projecting a narrow, invisible beam along its side face such that as it rolls its surroundings a constant model of its surroundings is projected to its internal computers, allowing it to perform basic navigational tasks. The computer is programmed to prioritize moving around in increasingly larger circles in open areas and follow hallways. Weight is 165g.
===M1440C===
Adds a radar signature generator to the M1440B. Weight is 185g.