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Subject: Does anyone else want a stanchion?

Basically it is a sniper rifle but a lot damn nastier. It can shoot through walls and has a scope that sees through walls.
basically it is a railgun.

It is mentioned multiple times in the books.

Weapons from the books have ended up in the games before

the M6C/SOCOM first appeared in Halo: First Strike

  • 08.03.2009 3:09 PM PDT

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Yes please. It could replace the incredibly noob-friendly (point-click-kill a vehicle) Spartan laser.

  • 08.03.2009 3:10 PM PDT

"Momma didn't raise no fool."

That gun sound like a futuristic version of the 50 Cal. I'd love a ne sniper rifle than the one we've had for all 3 Halo games.

  • 08.03.2009 3:11 PM PDT

Posted by: MLG Cheehwawa
Yes please. It could replace the incredibly noob-friendly (point-click-kill a vehicle) Spartan laser.

not really, it would be even easier to kill vehicles with the stanchion.
It doesn't require a charge and can still kill light vehicles.

  • 08.03.2009 3:11 PM PDT

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Posted by: xZcNx MarcWagz
Posted by: MLG Cheehwawa
Yes please. It could replace the incredibly noob-friendly (point-click-kill a vehicle) Spartan laser.

not really, it would be even easier to kill vehicles with the stanchion.
It doesn't require a charge and can still kill light vehicles.
You could make it require a charge. Also, you would need to lead with it over distances. You could also make the magnetic accelerator drain your shields on each shot, and give it a slow ROF. There's lots of stuff which could balance it out.

But if it kills in one hit, it needs to take skill (leading the shot), and you would never have to lead with a laser because it travels at light speed. Having low ammo doesn't cut it.

[Edited on 08.03.2009 3:20 PM PDT]

  • 08.03.2009 3:15 PM PDT

the stanchion shoot projectiles faster than bullets.
but the way you think about the laser is ridiculous. It isn't an all powerful weapon, it isn't even over powered, it only has 5 shots and requires a charge. It is easy to drive out of the firing range if you aren't in the open. Its also easy to get into cover...
The sniper beats the laser every time.

  • 08.04.2009 12:39 AM PDT
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Thnat would make an amazing addition to the UNSC's arsenal. It would most probably put a tactical touch to gameplay if Bungie pulled it off well. can you imagine how much fun you could have burning around the map punching giants balls of metal through your enemies chests? it would also probablly encourage Bungie to work more on destructable environments. you would be able to punch solid holes through walls and to a limit destroy structures. It could also be in the same league as a support weapon and show off Spartan's superiority to all other forms off life

  • 08.04.2009 2:04 AM PDT