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Subject: Civilian resistance against the Covenant

Bungie Pentathlon - who actually cares ?

Am guessing that a lot of the civilians would experience a fight or flight reaction if they encountered a Brute with a spiker charging at them.

Half would pull the trigger, pretty much knowing they are going to get killed..the other half would probably run away or cower...

What would you do ?

Personally if it was me, taking into account I have most likely seen friends/family being killed, my city burning to the ground and waves of enemies tearing over the landscape, I would be slightly annoyed and would want some form of revenge...

Now, if I was a battle capable UNSC marine and I had the decision of arming civilians then i 100% would, but I would use them in a guard role. Knowing the civilians arent battle tried and tested would mean a question mark over their capabilities.

But, to make them feel useful and to allow them to take part in defending their homes I would ask them to guard a certain area, give them a radio, and feed me info if they see troop movements and to report anything I would need to know about.

Taking unknown quantities into battle is a huge risk and would be a large distraction to your already complex mission.

  • 03.25.2011 1:55 AM PDT
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Remember that civilians were massively outgunned by all Covenant units, even grunts. In the books, a plasma pistol burns a hole right through you in one shot and one needle that sticks into you is almost certainly a fatal wound (not to mention that they are self guided projectiles). Still I'm positive that the civies took out a few grunts here and there.

  • 03.25.2011 4:10 AM PDT

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"i have been playin reech it is kewl game i like 2 spam armer lawk in it its fun and i win against good peopls. i plai cod alot so idk much about halo. wat is halo ce?"

I think it's just something that Bungie didn't take the time to implement in the game.

I think in real cannon they might be given weapons though.

  • 03.25.2011 6:40 AM PDT

About me: I am a vicious wolf of a man.

But really am sweet at heart. =)

If I was a civilian and I saw a split lip walking up to me with a weapon, you are damn right I would blow his bowels out with my shotgun.

  • 03.25.2011 7:02 AM PDT

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