Halo: CE magnum as a power weapon?

Games Halo 5: Guardians
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It would be just as powerful as it was in Halo: CE (3sk) but it would only have 2-3 magazines on pickup, and little aim assist.
Good idea, bad, or just unnecessary for the sandbox?

I think Halo has lacked a proper hand-cannon for too long now. So I was thinking they should reintroduce the classic M6D, even if it’s just shameless fan service. Maybe 343 could finally introduce a revolver style magnum if not the M6D?

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we already have the boltshot as a power pistol, why should we add another one?

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Something about a measly pistol as a power weapon in a game with spartan lasers, rocket launchers and sniper rifles just seems laughable.

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Only if it shoots mini rockets. Otherwise it would never be a justifiable power weapon.

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In my mind power weapons=heavy ordinance. I’m talking shoulder mounted worlds of hurt like the UNSC’s Spartan Laser or Rocket Launcher, or the Covenant’s Plasma Launcher or Plasma Cannon.

But I love pistol variety, too. I’d rather they give us a handful of UNSC pistols…

Imagine Dirty Harry if he were a Spartan. Or the equivalent of a truck-stopping S&W 500. This would be a slow load, slow RoF, hard hitting pistol, like the one you propose.

Then you could compliment it with a more tradition Glock-type sidearm - does less damage but higher RoF. Each could fill a personal preference, and each could be balanced so that one isn’t overpowered.

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I honestly like the newer version of the magnum better. Spamming off one or two quick rounds to get that final headshot just feels so clean and efficient, like the gun has the prefect mix of nimbleness and power. The reload animation is glorious too.

How about we introduce some sort of actual revolver to be the new hand-cannon? Could be Promethean, in the theme of the Scattershot ironically being a break-action. I don’t know why, but a revolver just has this sense of weight to it that a magazine-fed doesn’t.

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@Pulvis ira

Yeah, maybe it wouldn’t be best described as a power weapon.
I’ve always considered power weapons to be any weapon that offers a significant advantage; like shotguns, rockets, snipers etc.

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@S 000 DeM

I’ve been begging for a revolver in Halo since H2.

I mean, I couldn’t be the only Halo fanboy with a hard on for large handguns, could I?

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> @S 000 DeM
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> I’ve been begging for a revolver in Halo since H2.
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> I mean, I couldn’t be the only Halo fanboy with a hard on for large handguns, could I?

Same reason why I still love Halo CE’s Magnum and feel like the game is great whenever I use it. Also the same reason why I hate pistols that sound like crickets(H4Magnum/Cod4 1911)