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Subject: The "Assault Rifle" was not retired...
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Mabye it has been updated but it was never retired...

It makes sense. I mean the Chief is holding some assortment of a UNSC standard Assault Rifle. Its not that it wasnt retired its just that we didnt come in contact with it. Think about it. The MA5B is an Assault Rifle. An Assualt Rifle is a medium range weapon that packs a good puch and is very deadly as long as it's not put in a situation were the target is either to close or to far away. An SMG (Sub Machine Gun) is a deadly short range weapon. Now lets remenise on the "Earth" levels we played on. First is the Cairo Station; a mainly indoor enivironment, the perfect area for an SMG. Now In Amber Clad deploys three Pelican Drop Ships the surface. You would think on areas like the Beach on the "Outskirts" would be ideal for a weapon like the MA5B. However, the Chief and his squad weren't supposed to end up in the open Outskirts. They were supposed to end up int he cramped environment of Urban Combat and later into the Covenant Carrier. At the end of the mission In Amber Clad jumped after the the Covenant Cruiser, equipped with all of its city combat equipment. Then they ended up in halo, so a re-equip isnt really possible.

Im guessing the BR was just for those occasional moments were some sort of long range support would be needed.

  • 06.14.2006 2:46 PM PDT
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That's what i was thinking. He just didnt come in contact with it. And in Halo1 maybe the Pillar od Autumn wasn't equipped with the other weapons.

  • 06.14.2006 2:48 PM PDT
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hmm, well still they could have put the ma5b weapon in, i hope in halo3 you can choose between so many different kinds of wpns.. like ma2b,, ma5b, battle rifle.. everything, etc etc.. that you have to see what you think is good for the environment

  • 06.14.2006 2:49 PM PDT
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I really love the Assault Rifle. If a single shot BR was in halo 3 it would be just awesome!!!

  • 06.14.2006 2:50 PM PDT
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but the Assault Rifle creates new balance which mite get rid of the BR

  • 06.14.2006 3:04 PM PDT