Editing Fading Halo:Tech Weaponry (section)

==Types of Small-Arms==

There are all kinds of weapons in the galaxy from particle beams to arc projectors to smart rapid-fire missile launchers but most commonly available weaponry falls into one of five familiar categories.  Almost all modern weaponry is collapsible to some extent, taking up less room when not in use and allowing the soldier to carry more weapons than his historical counterparts.  Typically, a compressed weapon will take up 75% of the space of a combat-ready one.  Example brands of each type of weapon are given but many more exist.

*Heavy Pistols - Small-size personal or backup weapons, heavy pistols are accurate at mid-long range with a semi-automatic firing mechanism.  They are effective against armour and typically have high capacity before needing to change thermal clips.  They are also frequently fitted with stun modules for use in close-quarters.  Examples: M-3 Predator, M-5 Phalanx, M-77 Paladin.
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*Submachine Guns - The alternative personal or backup weapon to the heavy pistol, SMGs are, again, small in size.  Unlike pistols they are capable of fully automatic fire which makes them more suitable for suppression use and taking down shields and biotic barriers.  They over heat quickly though and are generally only accurate at shorter ranges.  Examples: M-4 Shuriken, M-9 Tempest, M-12 Tempest.
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*Shotguns - A larger weapon that fires a dense cluster of projectiles (typically 6-8), shotguns are devastating at point-blank range.  Their accuracy over greater distances varies by model but their impact will lessen over distance as the spread pattern increases.  Like SMGs, shotguns produce a lot of heat and require changing thermal clips often.  Examples: M-22 Eviscerator, M-23 Katana, M-300 Claymore.
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*Assault Rifles - The standard weapon for militaries across the galaxy, the assault rifle is a burst-fire or fully automatic weapon with good heat management.  More than any other weapon, the qualities of an assault rifle depend on the brand with some being devastating on fully-automatic at short-mid range and others firing deadly accurate three round bursts at long range.  Examples: M-8 Avenger, M-15 Vindicator, M-96 Mattock.
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*Sniper Rifles - Highly specialist weapons, the sniper rifle is a semi-automatic weapon that rips through armour and is lethal at long ranges.  The heat management capabilities of sniper rifles is directly proportionate to the damage output with some models packing an incredible punch but requiring a clip change after each shot and others acting as more of a halfway house between assault rifles and offering up to half-a-dozen shots before reloading.  Examples: M-29 Incisor, M-92 Mantis, N7 Valiant.
[[Fading_Halo:Sniper_Rifles|Sniper Rifles]]