Part 6: Level 6 - 343 Guilty Spark

Update time.

I'll finish writing up the database and post it over the weekend. But here's the video. The last good level of the game.
Vimeo link may or may not work. Otherwise I'll reupload it later.

Level 6 - 343 Guilty Spark
Creep through a swamp to meet the only enemy the Covenant fear.






UNSC Database
Welcome back.
Last time we looked over the various vehicles that were used during the battle for Halo. Now we will focus our attention on the firearms that were used by UNSC personnel and Master Chief when fighting against the Covenant in control of the construct.



M6D Personal Defense Weapon System
Product information
Manufacturer: Misriah Armory
Model: M6 Series-Model 6D Personal Defense Weapon System
Type: Magnum Pistol

Technical Specifications:
Size: Handheld, Single Handed
O/A Length: 26.7 Centimeters
Damage per hit:
High (against shielded enemies)
Very High (Flesh Damage)
Overall damage: High
Magazine Size: 12 Rounds
Maximum Ammunition: 132 or 11 magazines.
Fire Mode: Semi-Automatic
Ammunition Type: 12.7x40mm Semi-Armor-Piercing High Explosive / .50 Caliber Magnum Rounds
Operation: Short Recoil Principle
Rate of Fire: About 210 rounds/minute. 3.5 round/second
Accuracy: High
Range: Close to Medium

Usage:
Era: 2524 to 2552
Counterpart: None
Counters: Close Range: M90 Shotgun
Mid-Long Range: SR99C-S2 AM Sniper Rifle
Affiliation: UNSC

The M6 PDWS or M6D Magnum Sidearm is part of the Misriah Armory's M6 Sidearm series and was put into service somewhere around 2524 and issued to UNSC Navy personnel and members of the SPARTAN-II program. It is a very powerful weapon when compared to other M6 series weapons.
The weapon is a semi-automatic, recoil-operated, magazine-fed, magnum caliber handgun. It is has however the capability for continuous fire if the trigger is held down, but this leads to a noticeable decrease in accuracy. Its body is made from a titanium allow and has a polymer grip to make it comfortable in the user's hands.
The weapon is striker-fired, short recoil weapon and uses the M225 SAP-HE round in a 12 round magazine. Its rate of fire is decent with 3.5 rounds per second or 210 rounds per minute and has an effective accuracy of up to 90 to 95 meters. Its total range is 122.5 meters and posses a very small shot spread at close and medium ranges. It is also equipped with a KFA-2 2x optical smart-linked scope to increase accuracy by connecting directly into the HUD of the user, making the weapon quite potent in the hands of a skilled user.

The reason behind the M6Ds power is the M255 SAP-HE .50 caliber ammunition. The rounds consist of a metal coating of copper or coppernickel around the perimeter of the projectile that is also hardened and filled with additional primer. When striking a target the projectile will deform and explode shortly after penetration. If the round strikes a hard object such as body armor, the metal coating will deform which allows the hardened projectile to continue through the target. The deformation of the projectile is to avoid over-penetration of a target and avoid causing injury to people behind the actual target.
SAP-HE ammunition is very effective against shielding system as they were designed to explode and damage the shield system. Its explosive nature also works well against lightly armored vehicles.



MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System
Product information
Manufacturer: Misriah Armory
Model: MA5 Series-MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System
Type: Assault Rifle

Technical Specifications:
Size: Handheld, Two handed
Length: 87.6 centimeters.
Damage per Hit: Low
Magazine Size: 60 rounds
Maximum Ammunition: 660 rounds or 11 magazines
Fire Mode: Automatic
Ammunition Type: 7.62x51mm Full Metal Jack/.308 Caliber rounds
Operation: Gas System
Rate of Fire: High, Fully automatic, 15 rounds per second
Accuracy: Low (fully automatic), Medium (short bursts)
Range: Short to Medium

Usage:
Counterpart: Covenant Plasma Rifle
Counterweapons At close range: M90 Shotgun
At mid range: M6D Pistol
Affiliation: UNSC

The MA5B ICWS Assault rifle is a bullpup fully automatic rifle and is the standard weapon of the UNSC Marine Corps. The weapon has a compass-like ring and a digital readout that shows the current amount of ammunition in the weapons magazine.
The weapon uses the 7.62mm x 51 Armor Piercing Full Metal Jacketed Rounds, which are designed to pierce human-made armor. This unfortunately means that it performs poorly against Covenant shields. The rounds can however penetrate the armor used by Grunts and Jackals and can bring down unshielded Elites very quickly.
The weapon itself is very customizable and its configuration can be changed very quickly. Items such as silencers, scopes and grenade launchers can be mounted on the weapon. In addition, other types of ammunition can be used, such as Shredder Rounds, which are very effective against unprotected flesh.
The weapon has however, one major drawback, and that is during continuous fire the weapon becomes increasingly inaccurate. This means that in order to get a tight grouping of shots the user must fire the weapon in short bursts instead of full-automatic fire. However, when fired in full automatic the weapon is an excellent weapon to suppress large groups of enemies.



M90 Close Assault Weapon System
Product Information
Manufacturer: Weapon System Technologies
Model: DTM Series-M90 Close Assault Weapon System
Type: Shotgun

Technical Specifications
Size: Handheld, Two-Handed
Length: 118.1 centimeters
Damage per Hit:
Very high at close ranges
Low to medium at medium ranges
Magazine Size: 12 Shells
Maximum Ammunition: 72 shells or 6 magazines
Fire mode: Pump Action
Ammunition Type: Soelkraft 8 Gauge shell
Operation: Manual Pump-Action
Rate of Fire: 1.5 shell/second
Muzzle Velocity: 300-400 m/s
Accuracy: Low to medium.
Range: Short to Short-Medium range (40 meters)

Usage:
Counterpart: Energy Sword
Counterweapons: Medium Range: M6D
Long Range: SR99C-S2 AM Sniper Rifle
Affiliation: UNSC

The M90 Shotgun packs extreme stopping power at close range and is the UNSC main close combat weapon. It usually sees deployment in urban conditions or in defensive actions in warships due to the tight spaces in these environments and thusly fully utilizes the weapons lethality.
The M90 has a 12 shell magazine and uses the Soelkraft 8 gauge magnum shotgun shell, and fires 15 spreading pellets per close-range shot. The combined force of each pellet is capable of instantly killing all unarmed enemies. However, the lack of range for the weapon forces the user into dangerous situations to utilize it properly. The slow reloading time may also be a drawback as each shell has to loaded into the gun, one-by-one. The process does however give the user the advantage to fire whenever he needs to and then continue reloading and be able to reload after just firing one or two shots.



SRS99C-S2 AM Sniper Rifle
Product Information
Manufacturer: UNSC
Model: Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 Anti-Materiel.

Technical Specifications
Size: Handheld, Two-Handed
Length: 187.5 centimeters
Damage per hit: Very high.
Magazine Size: 4 rounds
Maximum Ammunitions: 28 rounds or 7 magazines
Ammunition type: 14.5x113 APFSDS (Armor Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot) rounds.
Operation: Gas system
Rate of Fire: Average, 2 rounds per second
Accuracy: Pinpoint
Range: Medium-Very Long

Usage
Counterpart: none
Counterweapons:
At close range: Shotgun
At medium range: M6D
Affiliation: UNSC

The 99C-S2 is UNSC's primary sniper rifle and its one of the most accurate and powerful weapons in their arsenal. The weapon is modular in design and the scope, stock, barrel and firing mechanism can be changed depend on the mission profile.
The weapon is designed for medium to long range usage and is equipped with an electronic scope that is capable of 2x and 8x zoom. It is capable of penetrating Covenant shields with a single shot and a headshot is lethal against more or less everything.
The main disadvantage of the weapon is its limited use in close quarters as the shots need to be very precise to kill, and the at extreme ranges the shot must be lead to be able to strike its target. However, a skilled user of this weapon is to be feared, as he will be capable of hitting targets at extreme ranges.
The weapons major strength is the ammunitions. The 99C-S2 fires the 14.5x11 APFSDS round. These rounds are very large in both lengths and with and are made out of titanium or steel case surrounding a core of super dense tungsten. This casing is thrown off during the projectiles flight, leaving the tungsten core exposed. The rounds are extremely accurate, due to the fin-stabilization of the design. It has a hit ration of 97.3%, which is currently unprecedented by any other UNSC weapon currently used. The ammunitions real purpose is for anti-material to destroy unexploded ordnance and not against other combatants. However, its efficiency against Covenant shields and armor have made it useful on the battlefield.



M19 SSM Rocket Launcher
Product Information
Model: M19 SSM Rocket Launcher
Type: Rocket Launcher

Technical Information
Size: Shoulder-mounted
Length: 134.9 centimeters
Damage per hit: Very high
Magazine Size: 2 rockets
Maximum Ammunition: 10 rockets or 5 magazines
Ammunition type: 102mm High-Explosive Anti-Tank (shaped charge)
Rate of Fire: Moderate
Accuracy: High
Range: Medium to Long range

Usage:
Counterpart: Fuel Rod Cannon/Fuel Rod Gun
Counterweapons: Sniper rifle, Shotgun
Affiliation: UNSC

The M19 Rocket Launcher, otherwise known as the SPNKr or Jackhammer is a heavy ordnance weapon used by the UNSC to take out heavy targets such as vehicles or fortifications. It fires High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) rockets and has an x2 scope.
The weapon consists of two rotating disposable barrels and the weapon unit. This allows the operator to fire two consecutive shots and when the weapon is reloaded, the spent barrels are discarded and two new one are inserted into the weapon unit.
The weapons splash damage means that its effective against larger groups of enemies and the high rate of fire ensures that the user can fire a secondary shot before the enemy has time to recover.
However, as it is mainly an anti-vehicle weapon it performs poorly against infantry in comparison to grenades. It also posses a slow reloading rate. The operator must also be wary of the range of the target, if fired too close the splash damage of the weapon may harm or kill the operator. The rockets are also very slow which if warned early may allow the enemy to dodge or away from the rockets projected trajectory.



M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade
Production Information
Model: M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade
Type: Grenade

Technical Specifications:
Size
Diameter: 9.4cm
Weight: .4kg
Damage per hit: Very High
Magazine Size: 1 grenade
Maximum ammunition: 4 grenades
Fire mode: Thrown
Ammunition: Fragmentation shrapnel
Filler: 19kg of ComL
Rate of Fire: Manual
Accuracy: Depends on Throw
Range: Depends on throw
Killing radius: 5 meters
Casualty radius: 15 meters

Usage
Counterpart: Covenant Type-1 Antipersonnel Grenade
Affiliation: UNSC

The M9 HE-DP is an UNSC-issued fragmentation grenade used against both infantry and vehicles. The grenade has a hard metal casing made out of steel or tungsten that, when detonated will spread a large amount of shrapnel in a large radius aside from the explosion provided by the high-explosive core.
The grenades are very efficient at clearing out large groups of enemies and rooms inside buildings. The M9 is also very efficient at disrupting or damaging vehicles with the exception of tanks.
Unlike the Covenant plasma grenade it does not stick onto its target and must therefore be used efficiently to ensure maximum enemy casualties.