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Subject: My suggestion to a new weapon...
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  • last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT

In the Halo franchise it seems a main Infantry weapon is beign left out. Although marines carry ma5b assault rifles and there are several mounted gun turrets, it seems as if a SAW has been left out. A Squad Automatic Weapon seems it has been left out. It would make sense that UNSC soldiers would be supported on the field with some sort of automatic machine gub. It seems a varient of a portable Infantry M247 General Purpose Machine Gun from Halo 2 would fit. I believe Halo 2 action figures were seen with a box magazine instead of a drum and no mount of shield. I think This would be an excellant addition in multiplayer aswell because it could be seen as very effective up close and in staatic positions, but poor against targets from a range.

  • 10.15.2009 4:49 PM PDT

Posted by: urk
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The problem with an LMG would be the niche it would fill.

Pretty much, Halo 3 already has the SMG, Assault Rifle, Spiker, and the Turret. All three fill a niche as rapidfire projectile weapons. Being that the turret is already a LMG, adding the M247 would have to replace the Halo 3 Turret as a Support Weapon.

  • 10.15.2009 4:54 PM PDT

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It could have the portability of a normal weapon but the damage of a turret. Turrets are rare enough that they can share the same niche. Halo needs a medium range automatic weapon anyway

  • 10.15.2009 5:14 PM PDT