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[[Category:Human weapons|Human weaponry]]
[[Category:Human weapons|Human weaponry]]


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|name      = Human sidearms
|title      = List of [[sidearm|<span style="color:#fff;">sidearms</span>]] and  melee weapons produced and used by humans
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|group1    = [[:Category:Melee weapons|<span style="color:#fff;">Melee</span>]]
|list1      = [[Combat knife]] • [[Energy Bayonet]] • [[Humbler stun device]] • [[Knight blade]] • [[Pugil stick]]
|group2    = [[Pistol|<span style="color:#fff;">Pistols</span>]]
|list2      = [[12mm Comet]] • [[M4D pistol|M4D]] • '''[[M6 series]]''' ([[M6A magnum|M6A]] • [[M6B magnum|M6B]] • [[M6C magnum|M6C]] ([[M6C/SOCOM|SOCOM]]) • [[M6D magnum|M6D]] • [[M6E magnum|M6E]] • [[M6F magnum|M6F]] • [[M6G magnum|M6G]] • [[M6H magnum|M6H]] ([[M6H magnum#M6H2 Personal Defense Weapon|M6H2]] {{C|[[Whispered Truth]] • [[Gunfighter Magnum]] • [[Tactical Magnum]] • [[Buck's Magnum]]}}) • [[M6I magnum|M6I]] • [[M6J/C carbine]] • [[M6K magnum|M6K]] • [[M6P pocket pistol|M6P]] • [[Señora Sies]]) • [[Narq-dart pistol]] • [[Petra Janecek's revolver]] • '''SA series''' ([[SAD-8]] • [[SAMP-10]] • [[SAS-10]]) • [[Machine Pistol|Unidentified machine pistol]]
|group3    = [[SMG|<span style="color:#fff;">SMGs</span>]]
|list3      = '''M7 series''' ([[M7 SMG|M7]] • [[M7S SMG|M7 Suppressed]]) • [[M20 SMG]] • [[Paint pellet gun]]
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== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Template:UNSC rifles]]
*[[Template:UNSC rifles]]

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Overview

While still primarily based on projectiles and chemical reactions, human weapons are more advanced than the weapons of the 21st century. They come with a variety of electronic gadgets such as ammo readouts and are significantly more reliable, seldom malfunctioning. They are also generally immune to electromagnetic pulses. Still, there have been many advanced developments, such as electromagnetic accelerator weapons. The most prominent of these is the Magnetic Accelerator Cannon, used as the main armament on UNSC warships, and in smaller form in ground-based weapons. Another electromagnetic weapon system, known as the railgun, is used to a lesser degree. There have been developments in energy weapons such as the Spartan Laser and the pulse lasers used on UNSC prowlers. Advances in technology allow the development of highly efficient explosive devices, including the Lancet micro-missiles, capable of decimating main battle tanks.[1]

One of the largest breakthroughs came in the mid-20th century where humans discovered that nuclear fission and fusion can be used as a weapon to cause a large explosion. By the 26th century, there are several types of nuclear weapons in the UNSC's arsenal, intended for both atmospheric and exoatmospheric use. Innovation in this area would also converge in the creation of humanity's most devastating weapon during the war effort, known as the NOVA bomb.

List of advanced technology involved

Sonic/Sound Cryo

Use by other factions

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 16

See also