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The battle rifle should actually not be in reach for the simple reason that the weapon was currently under development at the time of the events of reach, the first variant of the Battle Rifle is not mentioned until Halo: First Strike, after the chief returns to reach, the battle rifle is found in the ONI complex in which the Spartans were created. So if it is in Reach, it should be near the end or at least fall in line with the story, for the Pillar of Autumn, which is the ship that launched all the Spartans to reach, did not have a single HA-871 BR on board. I personally prefer the MA5B, and the BR-55 is only as used as much as it is because it is such a powerful weapon, and the Assault Rifle is just so weak, the difference between the caliber of the weapons is minimal, so the damage and shell inertia wouldnt be enough to justify taking one burst of BR to kill a grunt and taking 20 Assault Rifle rounds, BR(9.5x75mm KAT) MA5B(7.62x51mm)
EDIT: Also the amount of damage from melee needs to be nerfed so that the MA5B doesn't get too overpowered at close range
[Edited on 11.04.2009 10:23 PM PST]