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|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/submachine-gun '''Halo Waypoint''': ''SMG'']</ref>
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The '''M20/Personal Defense Weapon''' ('''M20/PDW''') is a submachine gun produced by [[Misriah Armory]] and issued to [[United Nations Space Command]] service personnel.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|REQ}} The M20 serves as a replacement for the [[M7 SMG]] in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-Covenant war]] era. The weapon is issued to UNSC vehicle and aircraft crews, security personnel, and [[Spartan]]s who expect to encounter close-quarters combat.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFLocke|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-locke-load|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Locke & Load|D=08|M=11|Y=2020}}


The '''M20/Personal Defense Weapon'''<ref name="universe"/> is the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-Covenant war]] successor to the [[M7 SMG]].<ref name="CF"/>
==Overview==
===Design details===
The M20 is visually similar to its predecessor, though it differs in using a new high-velocity armor-piercing round that increases the amount of kinetic energy imparted to the target, specifically developed to counter the proliferation of military-grade armor among [[Insurrectionist]] cells and as a response to [[Covenant]] [[Energy shielding|energy shield]] technology.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The weapon uses top-mounted magazines of cased [[5.7×28mm|5.7×28mm High Velocity, Armor Piercing (HV-AP)]] ammunition rather than the side-mounted magazines of caseless ammunition used by the M7. The top-mounted magazine offers an improved reload time and allows the weapon to be more open to customisation and field-modification,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} with the weapon compatible with nearly all UNSC [[weapon attachment]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
 
By default, the M20 is equipped with a reflex [[CQB sight]], though as per above this can be swapped out.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The weapon's main frame features a retracting stock, folding foregrip, and a [[Smart-linking|smart-link]] electronics package to allow it to be used with any UNSC helmet. The weapon's lightweight construction allows it to be fired one-handed.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
 
===Variants===
The M20's accessibility to production and customisation has opened the weapon up to having a large catalog of subvariants.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} It is compatible with nearly all UNSC [[weapon attachment]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
;Sight options
*'''Standard''': SMG with [[CQB sight]]. Standard configuration best suited for close-quarters combat while leveraging [[Smart-linking|smart-link]].SMG with CQB Sight.{{Ref/Game|Id=REQ|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=SMG|Quote=Rapid fire submachine gun best suited for close-quarters combat wile leveraging Smart-Link.}}
*'''Morph SMG''': SMG with [[Morph sight]]. Advanced tactical configuration used by the UEG's elite bodyguard corps.{{Ref/Game|Id=Morph|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Projection SMG|Quote=SMG with Morph Sight. Advanced tactical configuration used by the UEG's elite bodyguard corps}}
*'''Projection SMG''': SMG with [[Projection sight]]. [[SWAT]] configuration used by UNSC military police and UEG security forces.{{Ref/Reuse|CFLocke}}{{Ref/Game|Id=Projection|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Projection SMG|Quote=SMG with Projection Sight and Energy Bayonet. SWAT configuration used by UNSC military police and UEG security forces.}}
*'''Recon SMG''': SMG with [[Recon sight]]. Personal defense weapon configuration issued to UNSC [[pilot]]s.{{Ref/Game|Id=Recon|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Hybrid SMG|Quote=SMG with Recon Sight. Personal defense weapon configuration issued to UNSC pilots.}}
*'''Hybrid SMG''': SMG with [[Holoscope]]. Personal defense weapon configuration used by [[Sangheili]] liaison teams.{{Ref/Game|Id=Hybrid|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Hybrid SMG|Quote=SMG with Hybrid Sight. Personal defense weapon configuration used by Sangheili liaison teams.}}
*'''COG SMG''': SMG with [[COG sight]]. Interdiction configuration used by Marine and Spartan [[Naval boarding|boarding parties]].{{Ref/Game|Id=COG|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=COG SMG|Quote=SMG with COG Sight. Interdiction configuration used by Marine and Spartan boarding parties.}}
;Other attachments
*'''[[Long Barrel]]''': Increases range of bullet magnetism and aim assist.
*'''[[Laser Targeter]]''': Increases weapon accuracy by reducing bullet spread.
*'''[[Silencer]]''': Firing the weapon does not make the user show up on enemy radar. However, walking still gives away the user's position.
*'''[[Stabilization Jets]]''': Helps control vertical recoil.
*'''[[Kinetic Bolts]]''': Augments knockback and damage against vehicles.
*'''[[Energy Bayonet]]''': Increases melee damage and range, allowing for a one-hit kill against normal opponents.
*'''Extended Magazine''': Increases both ready and reserve ammunition capacity by up to 40%.
*'''[[Threat Marker]]''': Tracks targeted enemy personnel for a short time.
*'''[[Sound Dampener]]''': Increases effective range and reduces firing signature.
 
== Gameplay ==
{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes}}
=== Changes from M7 SMG in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' ===
* Can now be zoomed in using the [[Spartan abilities#Smart Scope|Smart Scope]] to have its bullet spread reduced at the cost of added recoil.
* As of the November 2017 update, headshots with the M20 SMG now deal bonus damage on unshielded targets.
* Increased damage, killing in 19-20 rounds, (depending on the headshot bonus) instead of 25 rounds.
* Maximum reserve ammo increased from 180 to 360.
* Rate of fire is now 920 RPM.
 
=== Changes from ''Halo 5: Guardians'' to [[Halo Championship Series|HCS]] testing ===
* Maximum reserve ammo decreased to 300 (-14.3%).
 
=== Changes from HCS testing to [[Overtime]] ===
* Aim assist slightly decreased within effective range.
* Overall damage slightly reduced, including headshot damage.
* Accuracy slightly increased as the inner reticles no longer bloom outside of the outer circular reticle.


The M20 SMG is issued to vehicle crews, security personnel, and [[Spartan]]s who expect close-quarters combat.<ref name="CF"/>
==Production notes==
The weapon's [[Halo Waypoint]] Universe article erroneously referred to the M20 PDW as firing the M7 SMG's [[5×23mm]] caseless ammunition.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} However, the weapon is designed to eject spent shells - a behaviour which can be observed in-game. This discrepancy was corrected in the ''Halo Encyclopedia''.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


==Specifications==
==Trivia==
===Design details===
The M20 bears similarity of both the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_P90 FN-P90]'s receiver-style magazine, and foresight, and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_MP7 MP7]'s frame.
{{Expand-section}}
The M20 SMG is visually very similar to its M7 counterpart, as well as in terms of performance. Like before, the weapon fires pistol-caliber cartridges from a 60-round magazine at a rate of 900 rounds per minute. The M20 is most notably different in its functional design, opting away from the former's caseless cartridges and side-mounted magazine in favor of traditional cased cartridges and a top-mounted magazine.


==Gameplay==
== Gallery ==
===Changes from M7 SMG in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
*Can now be zoomed in using the [[Spartan abilities#Smart Scope|Smart Scope]] and have its bloom reduced at the cost of added recoil.
*Headshots now deal bonus damage on unshielded targets.
*Increased damage, killing in 13-15 rounds, depending on the headshot bonus.
*Maximum ammo doubled, from 180 to 360.
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
 
===Screenshots===
==Gallery==
===Normal gallery===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H5G M20SMG Concept.jpg|''Halo 5: Guardians'' concept art of the SMG.
File:Halo5 SMG.png|A render of the SMG from the pre-[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|Beta]] development stage of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:Halo5 SMG.png|A render of the SMG from the pre-[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|Beta]] development stage of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5SMG.png|The SMG seen ejecting shell casings on [[Trench]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5SMG.png|The SMG seen ejecting shell casings on [[Trench]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5GB-M7zoom.png|[[Smart Scope]] with the SMG on [[Crossfire]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5GB-M7zoom.png|[[Smart Scope]] with the SMG on [[Crossfire]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta''.
File:H5G-SMGSpartancover.png|Spartan [[Olympia Vale]] of [[Fireteam Osiris]] using an SMG in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-M20SMG-Render-Standard.png|A render of the M20 in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-SMGHUD.png|First-person view of the SMG on [[Escape from ARC]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G - Projection SMG (Transparent).png|A render of the Projection SMG in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-SMGzoom.png|Smart scope with the SMG in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-M20MasterControl.png|A render of the Master Control skin.
</gallery>
File:H5G-SMGSpartancover.png|Spartan [[Olympia Vale]] of [[Fireteam Osiris]] using an M20 SMG in the key art for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
 
File:H5G-M20HUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the M20 by [[Frederic-104]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
===Halo 5: Guardians variants===
File:H5G-Fred&M20.png|Fred-104 using smart scope with the M20 SMG.
<gallery>
File:H5G-Linda&M20.png|[[Linda-058]] using the M20 SMG while aboard ''[[Argent Moon]]''.
File:H5G-ReconSMGHUD.png|First-person view of the Recon SMG
File:H5G-M20HUD.png|First-person view of the M20 on [[Coliseum]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-ReconSMGSS.png|Smart scope with the Recon SMG
File:H5G-M20zoom.png|Smart scope with the M20 in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G - Freebooter with SMG on Coliseum.png|A [[FREEBOOTER-class Mjolnir|Freebooter]]-clad [[Spartan-IV]] using an M20.
File:H5G-Venture&M20.jpg|A [[VENTURE-class Mjolnir|Venture]]-clad Spartan-IV using an M20 on [[March on Stormbreak]].
File:H5G-M20SS.png|Third-person view of the M20 engaged in smart scope.
File:H5G-M20holoscope.jpg|Third-person view of a [[STINGER-class Mjolnir|Stinger]]-clad Spartan-IV using a Hybrid M20.
File:H5G-Soldier&M20.png|A Promethean Soldier with an M20 on [[Raid on Apex 7]].
File:HR targets.png|M20 SMGs being used on targets in ''[[Halo: Recruit]]''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


===''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ Cards===
===''Halo 5: Guardians'' variants===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:REQ Card - SMG with Silencer.png|SMG - Basic with Silencer variant
File:H5G-ProjectionM20.png|First-person view of Projection M20.
File:REQ Loadout Weapon Projection SMG Stabilating.png|SMG - Projection SMG with Stabilization Jets variant
File:H5G-ProjectionM20zoom.png|Smart scope with the Projection M20.
File:SMG_Halo.png|The Projection SMG with Long Barrel with the Potence skin
File:H5G-ReconM20.png|First-person view of the Recon M20.
File:H5G-ReconM20zoom.png|Smart scope with the Recon M20.
File:H5G-HybridM20HUD.png|First-person view of the Hybrid M20.
File:H5G-HybridM20zoom.png|Smart scope with the Hybrid M20.
File:H5G SMG COG sight1.png|First-person view of the COG M20.
File:H5G SMG COG sight2.png|Smart scope of the COG M20.
File:H5G SMG Morph sight1.png|First-person view of the Morph M20.
File:H5G SMG Morph sight2.png|Smart scope of the Morph M20.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Recruit]]'' {{C|Non-canonical appearance}}
*''[[Halo: Vertical Umbrage]]''
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
{{Human sidearms}}


{{UNSC pistols}}
[[Category:Submachine guns]]
[[Category:Submachine guns]]

Revision as of 20:13, May 10, 2024

M20/PDW
H5G-Render-SMG.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory[1][2]

Type:

Specifications

Length:

56 centimeters (21.9 in)[1][2]

Width:

11 centimeters (4.4 in)[1]

Height:

29 centimeters (11.6 in)[1]

Weight:

1.3 kilograms (2.87 lb)[1]

Ammunition type:

M490 5.7×28mm HV-AP[2]

Capacity:

60 round magazine[1][2]

Service history

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

 

The M20/Personal Defense Weapon (M20/PDW) is a submachine gun produced by Misriah Armory and issued to United Nations Space Command service personnel.[1][2][3] The M20 serves as a replacement for the M7 SMG in the post-Covenant war era. The weapon is issued to UNSC vehicle and aircraft crews, security personnel, and Spartans who expect to encounter close-quarters combat.[4]

Overview

Design details

The M20 is visually similar to its predecessor, though it differs in using a new high-velocity armor-piercing round that increases the amount of kinetic energy imparted to the target, specifically developed to counter the proliferation of military-grade armor among Insurrectionist cells and as a response to Covenant energy shield technology.[1][2] The weapon uses top-mounted magazines of cased 5.7×28mm High Velocity, Armor Piercing (HV-AP) ammunition rather than the side-mounted magazines of caseless ammunition used by the M7. The top-mounted magazine offers an improved reload time and allows the weapon to be more open to customisation and field-modification,[2] with the weapon compatible with nearly all UNSC weapon attachments.[1]

By default, the M20 is equipped with a reflex CQB sight, though as per above this can be swapped out.[2] The weapon's main frame features a retracting stock, folding foregrip, and a smart-link electronics package to allow it to be used with any UNSC helmet. The weapon's lightweight construction allows it to be fired one-handed.[1]

Variants

The M20's accessibility to production and customisation has opened the weapon up to having a large catalog of subvariants.[2] It is compatible with nearly all UNSC weapon attachments.[1]

Sight options
  • Standard: SMG with CQB sight. Standard configuration best suited for close-quarters combat while leveraging smart-link.SMG with CQB Sight.[3]
  • Morph SMG: SMG with Morph sight. Advanced tactical configuration used by the UEG's elite bodyguard corps.[5]
  • Projection SMG: SMG with Projection sight. SWAT configuration used by UNSC military police and UEG security forces.[4][6]
  • Recon SMG: SMG with Recon sight. Personal defense weapon configuration issued to UNSC pilots.[7]
  • Hybrid SMG: SMG with Holoscope. Personal defense weapon configuration used by Sangheili liaison teams.[8]
  • COG SMG: SMG with COG sight. Interdiction configuration used by Marine and Spartan boarding parties.[9]
Other attachments
  • Long Barrel: Increases range of bullet magnetism and aim assist.
  • Laser Targeter: Increases weapon accuracy by reducing bullet spread.
  • Silencer: Firing the weapon does not make the user show up on enemy radar. However, walking still gives away the user's position.
  • Stabilization Jets: Helps control vertical recoil.
  • Kinetic Bolts: Augments knockback and damage against vehicles.
  • Energy Bayonet: Increases melee damage and range, allowing for a one-hit kill against normal opponents.
  • Extended Magazine: Increases both ready and reserve ammunition capacity by up to 40%.
  • Threat Marker: Tracks targeted enemy personnel for a short time.
  • Sound Dampener: Increases effective range and reduces firing signature.

Gameplay

Changes from M7 SMG in Halo 2: Anniversary

  • Can now be zoomed in using the Smart Scope to have its bullet spread reduced at the cost of added recoil.
  • As of the November 2017 update, headshots with the M20 SMG now deal bonus damage on unshielded targets.
  • Increased damage, killing in 19-20 rounds, (depending on the headshot bonus) instead of 25 rounds.
  • Maximum reserve ammo increased from 180 to 360.
  • Rate of fire is now 920 RPM.

Changes from Halo 5: Guardians to HCS testing

  • Maximum reserve ammo decreased to 300 (-14.3%).

Changes from HCS testing to Overtime

  • Aim assist slightly decreased within effective range.
  • Overall damage slightly reduced, including headshot damage.
  • Accuracy slightly increased as the inner reticles no longer bloom outside of the outer circular reticle.

Production notes

The weapon's Halo Waypoint Universe article erroneously referred to the M20 PDW as firing the M7 SMG's 5×23mm caseless ammunition.[1] However, the weapon is designed to eject spent shells - a behaviour which can be observed in-game. This discrepancy was corrected in the Halo Encyclopedia.[2]

Trivia

The M20 bears similarity of both the FN-P90's receiver-style magazine, and foresight, and the MP7's frame.

Gallery

Screenshots

Halo 5: Guardians variants

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Halo Waypoint, SMG (Retrieved on Apr 13, 2016) [archive]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 176
  3. ^ a b c Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: SMG "Rapid fire submachine gun best suited for close-quarters combat wile leveraging Smart-Link."
  4. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Locke & Load (Retrieved on Nov 8, 2020) [archive]
  5. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Projection SMG "SMG with Morph Sight. Advanced tactical configuration used by the UEG's elite bodyguard corps"
  6. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Projection SMG "SMG with Projection Sight and Energy Bayonet. SWAT configuration used by UNSC military police and UEG security forces."
  7. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Hybrid SMG "SMG with Recon Sight. Personal defense weapon configuration issued to UNSC pilots."
  8. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Hybrid SMG "SMG with Hybrid Sight. Personal defense weapon configuration used by Sangheili liaison teams."
  9. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: COG SMG "SMG with COG Sight. Interdiction configuration used by Marine and Spartan boarding parties."