Halo 4 - Meet the UNSC Arsenal

343industries just posted an update on Waypoint detailing the entirety of the UNSC arsenal in Halo 4. There are expanded impressions on the weapons by some of the Dev staff (which you should go an read if you have the time. I've condensed it into a quick reference guide with the key info on each weapon.

You might want to check out this video first:

ASSAULT RIFLE
DESIGNATION: MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System
MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 32 rounds

Standard fully automatic firearm of all UNSC branches, effective at both close-range and mid-range combat.

BATTLE RIFLE 
DESIGNATION: BR85 Heavy-Barrel Service Rifle
MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 36 rounds

Utilizes precise, three-round burst functionality, making it a formidable mid-range, semi-automatic weapon.

DMR 

DESIGNATION: M395 Designated Marksman Rifle 

MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory 

MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 14 rounds 

Premiere marksman rifle of the UNSC, offering impressive single-fire accuracy at reasonably long distances. 

MAGNUM 

DESIGNATION: M6H Personal Defense Weapon System 

MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory 

MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 8 rounds 

UNSC's personal sidearm of choice due to its excellence at close-range to mid-range engagements. 

SHOTGUN 

DESIGNATION: M45D Tactical Shotgun 

MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory 

MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 6 rounds 

Dominant close-quarters weapon specializing in boarding actions, breach maneuvers, and urban operations. 

SAW 

DESIGNATION: M739 Light Machine Gun 

MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory 

MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 72 rounds 

Squad automatic weapon used in protracted engagements where sustained or suppressive fire is required. 

STICKY DETONATOR 

DESIGNATION: M363 Remote Projectile Detonator 

MANUFACTURER: Acheron Security 

MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 1 round 

Single-hand, short-range explosives launcher which can detonate remotely and at the operator's discretion.

 RAILGUN 

DESIGNATION: Asymmetric Recoilless Carbine-920 

MANUFACTURER: Acheron Security 

MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 1 round 

Powerful linear accelerator that fires explosive rounds at tremendous speed to efficiently eliminate targets. 

SPARTAN LASER 

DESIGNATION: Weapon/Anti-Vehicle M6 Grindell/Galileian Nonlinear Rifle 

MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory 

MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 4 shots 

Formidable nonlinear coherent light rifle that is highly proficient at destroying vehicles over impressively long distances. 

 ROCKET LAUNCHER 

DESIGNATION: M41 SSR Medium Anti-Vehicle/Assault Weapon 

MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory 

MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 2 rockets 

Devastating from close-range to mid-range, capable of tracking airborne vehicles after locking onto them. 

SNIPER RIFLE 

DESIGNATION: Sniper Rifle System 99-Series 5 Anti-Materiel 

MANUFACTURER: Misriah Armory 

MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 4 rounds 

Considered the UNSC's best long-range rifle, boasting formidable stopping power and unparalleled accuracy. 

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