Hey guys! The final part of the UNSC Weapons Guide is here. This one didn’t take a lot of field tests to finalize, therefore, I have decided to include the Mounted Machine Gun in the lists. Well, here it is.
Rocket Launcher
Accuracy: Average - Splash damage boosts accuracy with bigger radius of fire
Mobility: Low - Hard to get much anywhere quickly
Range: Average - Some say high, but hitting a target at a long range is rare and requires splash
Damage: High - Can drain shields and health with a single rocket
Ammo: Low - Hard to hold off multiple enemies while having to reload every two shots
Overall: The Rocket Launcher can be your best friend if you learn to use your ammo wisely. Don’t shoot a rocket at every passerby in hopes of killing him. Great for taking down vehicles safely from a high range. Note: It is recommended, by me, that both rockets are used after locking-on a Falcon or Banshee, as the first one may be dodged.
Spartan Laser
Accuracy: High - Will not miss if cross-hairs are red
Mobility: Low - Note that the weapon is not meant for trekking cross map
Range: High - Even far targets are incinerated by this machine
Damage: Glorious - Capable of taking down ANY vehicle if hit in the weak spots
Ammo: Low - Use sparingly and only if necessary
Overall: Personally, I find the Spartan Laser a wee bit overpowered; it will destroy anything you hit. Remember that you can only have four shots with a single Laser. Try to refrain from using it on a single moving enemy. It is much better and effective on clustered enemies or vehicles. (Kinda like the Rocket Launcher).
Mounted Machine Gun
Accuracy: Low - Spray fire is hard to control
Mobility: Low - Enemies will easily be able to flee from you
Range: Average - Again, spray fire is hard to focus
Damage: High - Really somewhere between high and average, but leans more towards high
Ammo: High - If you are careful not to LOAD UP AND KICK SOME A**, it will last
Overall: The Un-Mounted Machine Gun is what this was really written for. The gun provides both cover and bullet-storm in most scenarios. However, it takes luck to bring down a moving vehicle without being killed in the process.
Between the three heavy weapons, the Rocket Launcher usually proves to be more versatile than the others. However, if you want firepower beyond belief and already are carrying something that explodes, like a Grenade Launcher, the Spartan Laser is very easy to get kills with and is a Spartan’s best friend.
Finally! That was harder to write than I thought! Thanks for looking! The Covenant Weapons Guide will be released sometime next month. Zada out.