Editing Machine Pistol

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{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay
|name=Machine Pistol
|image=[[File:SS Icon MachinePistols.png]]
|faction=[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]])
|tier=Loadout
|type=
|range=Short
|counterparts=
UNSC:
*[[SMG]]
[[Covenant]]:
*[[Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Brute Plasma Rifle]]
*[[Needler]]
*[[Spiker]]
[[Forerunner]]:
*[[Suppressor]]
|dmgtype=Kinetic
|mode=Automatic
|damage=Low
|rof=High
|accuracy=Low
|projspeed=Slow
|mag=256
|maxammo=
|generalvariants=
|h5reqvariants=
|scopes=
|attachments=
*Capacity Upgrade I
*Capacity Upgrade II
*Capacity Upgrade III
}}
{{Quote|Machine pistols are sloppy, but when I need to fight [[Flood]] [[Infection form]]s, sloppy's the best thing on the menu.|[[UNSC rank structure|Private]] [[Lewis Allen]]{{Ref/Game|Id=Quote|SA|[[Halo: Spartan Assault/Quotes|pre-mission quotes]]}}}}

The '''Machine Pistol''' is a [[human]] [[loadout weapon]], exclusively seen in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''{{'}}s [[cooperative play|co-op]] [[Halo: Spartan Assault co-op missions|Flood missions]]. It is an automatic weapon which fires very inaccurately and deals little damage, but has a fast rate of fire and a large ammo capacity to compensate.{{Ref/Game|Id=SACoOp|SA|[[Halo: Spartan Assault co-op missions|co-op missions]]}}

==Universe and lore==
The machine pistol is a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[Wikipedia:Machine pistol|machine pistol]] of unknown make and model, which was in service during the [[post-Covenant War conflicts]]. At some point after [[2557#December|December 5, 2557]],{{Ref/Game|Id=CoOpIntro|SA|co-op intro cutscene}}{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Pg=19|Detail=Roland}}{{Ref/Note|The [[artificial intelligence]] [[Roland]] appears during the introduction cutscene for the co-op [[Halo: Spartan Assault co-op missions|Flood missions]], and serves as its narrator. As he was put into service on December 5, 2557, this indicates that the TACSIM training session depicted in the cutscene took place some time after that date.}} the weapon was present in a [[UNSC Tactical Simulator|TACSIM]] training session hosted by [[Roland]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. These used a simulation of a [[Forerunner]] location called [[X-40]] which had been populated with [[Flood]] forms in order to prepare a group [[Spartan]]s to fight the parasite, should the UNSC ever encounter it again.{{Ref/Reuse|SACoOp}}{{Ref/Reuse|CoOpIntro}}

[[UNSC rank structure|Private]] [[Lewis Allen]] once described the machine pistol as "sloppy", but noted that this made it ideal for dealing with [[infection form]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Quote}}

==Overview==
{{Quote|Short range dual-wielded machine gun pistols|''Halo: Spartan Assault'' weapon summary{{Ref/Game|Id=SALoadout|SA|co-op [[loadout]] screen}}}}
The Machine Pistol is a light grey pistol with a short barrel, a foregrip, a tall sight at the front of the weapon and a long magazine protruding from the bottom of its rear grip. It fires very inaccurately, has a short range and deals little damage, however sports a very large ammo capacity and fires very fast. Like many other sidearms in ''Spartan Assault'', the player's [[Spartan]] will dual-wield Machine Pistols when picked up.{{Ref/Reuse|SACoOp}}{{Ref/Reuse|SALoadout}}

===Attachments===
At ''Halo: Spartan Assault''{{'}}s co-op [[loadout]] screen, if one of the two loadout options contains the Machine Pistol, the player can optionally equip it with one of three attachments, all of which increase its ammunition capacity by various degrees. These apply to all Machine Pistols in the match - not just the one the player spawns with. The upgrades will take effect for both players regardless of who bought it, and if both players purchase the upgrades, the increase in ammo will stack. This allows for a total ammunition increase of +90%. Upgrades will only apply for a single mission, and are single-use; they will need to be purchased again next time the player plays the same mission.{{Ref/Reuse|SACoOp}}{{Ref/Reuse|SALoadout}}

The three upgrades are as follows:

{| class="wikitable"
!style="min-width: 170px"|Name
!style="min-width: 140px"|Price
!Description
|-
|Capacity Upgrade I
|{{CR|20}} / {{XP|400}}
|Increases maximum ammo capacity and ammo in pickups by 15%, for all instances of this weapon
|-
|Capacity Upgrade II
|{{CR|30}} / {{XP|600}}
|Increases maximum ammo capacity and ammo in pickups by 30%, for all instances of this weapon
|-
|Capacity Upgrade III
|{{CR|40}} / {{XP|800}}
|Increases maximum ammo capacity and ammo in pickups by 45%, for all instances of this weapon
|}

===Counterparts===
The Machine Pistol has no direct counterparts within the co-op Flood missions, as only a limited set of weapons appear in this mode. However, there are a number of other weapons in ''Halo: Spartan Assault'' and the ''Halo'' franchise in general which serve a similar role.

On the human, UNSC side, there is the [[SMG]]. Like the Machine Pistol, the SMG is an automatic sidearm, which deals very little damage per hit but has a fast rate of fire. The SMG appears in the ''Spartan Assault'' main campaign, where it fulfills a role very similar to that of the Machine Pistol, but is replaced by the Machine Pistols in its co-op missions. Like the Machine Pistols, it is [[dual wielding|dual wielded]] in ''Spartan Assault'' and is fully automatic, but it is significantly more accurate.

The [[Covenant]] uses a number of weapons similar in operation to the Machine Pistol. The [[Plasma Rifle]] and [[Brute Plasma Rifle]] are automatic weapons which fire plasma bolts which deal light damage, and are some what inaccurate. Furthermore, the [[Needler]] is an automatic Covenant sidearm which fires slow-moving pink needles that home in on the target, and can cause a "[[supercombine]]" explosion if enough projectiles connect with the target. Finally, the [[Spiker]] is an automatic weapon which fires superheated spikes which travel very quickly, but deals little damage to enemies. Of these four, only the Needler appears in ''Spartan Assault'', being present in the campaign mode, but not co-op.

The [[Forerunner]] [[Promethean]]s have a similar weapon known as the [[Suppressor]]. It fires hardlight bolts which deal light damage to enemies. The weapon is incredibly inaccurate, but has a large magazine and fires very fast. Although it does not appear in ''Spartan Assault'', the Suppressor is present in ''Spartan Strike'', where it serves a gameplay role almost identical to that of the Machine Pistol, albeit with a much reduced ammunition capacity.

<gallery>
File:H5G-M20SMG-Render-Standard.png|'''[[SMG]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer, ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''}}
File:H2A T25DER.png|'''[[Plasma Rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo: CE]]'', ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer}}
File:H5G - Brute plasma rifle.png|'''[[Brute Plasma Rifle]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''}}
File:H5G-Render-Needler.png|'''[[Needler]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo: CE]]'', ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer, ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''}}
File:HaloReach-SpikeRifle-Side.png|'''[[Spiker]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''}}
File:H5G-Suppressor.png|'''[[Suppressor]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''}}
</gallery>

==Gameplay==
In general, the Machine Pistol is a weak weapon with a very specialised role overall; it excels at dealing with [[pod infector]]s, but is useful for little else. It can be found abundantly in all of the co-op missions, with at least two spawning on every level. Additionally, red [[Flood combat form|combat forms]] will always be equipped with the weapon when they spawn. All co-op missions besides [[Mission 1: Checkpoint|Co-op 1: Checkpoint]] feature the Machine Pistols in one of their loadout options.{{Ref/Reuse|SACoOp}}

===Stats===
The weapon bears the following stats in ''Halo: Spartan Assault'':
{{Stats/Weapon
<!-- SHOW/HIDE ROWS -->
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|DmgType=show
|FiringMode=show
|IsPrecisionWeapon=show
|ZoomLevels=
|ShotsPerTriggerPull=
|MagSize=show
|ReserveAmmo=
|ReloadSpeed=
|EquipSpeed=
|RecoveryTime=
|RateOfFire=show
|Accuracy=show
|Range=show
|Damage=show
|HeadshotsToKill=
|ShotsToKill=
|HeadshotsToBreakShields=
|ShotsToBreakShields=
|RedReticleRange=
|RedReticleRangeZ1=
|RedReticleRangeZ2=
<!-- HALO: SPARTAN ASSAULT -->
|SA=show
|SA-WeaponType=Loadout
|SA-DmgType=Kinetic
|SA-FiringMode=Automatic
|SA-IsPrecisionWeapon={{Cross}}
|SA-ZoomLevels=
|SA-ShotsPerTriggerPull=
|SA-MagSize=256
|SA-ReserveAmmo=
|SA-ReloadSpeed=
|SA-EquipSpeed=
|SA-RecoveryTime=
|SA-RateOfFire=15 rounds/sec {{C|Approx}}
|SA-Accuracy=Low
|SA-Range=Short
|SA-Damage=Low
|SA-HeadshotsToKill=
|SA-ShotsToKill=
|SA-HeadshotsToBreakShields=
|SA-ShotsToBreakShields=
|SA-RedReticleRange=
|SA-RedReticleRangeZ1=
|SA-RedReticleRangeZ2=
}}

===Tactics===
The Machine Pistols are most effective against pod infectors.{{Ref/Reuse|Quote}}{{Ref/Reuse|SACoOp}} Ideally, they should be used from a distance, to allow the user to more easily escape if a swarm of enemies overruns them, which is liable to happen given the weapon's low damage. Unless there is no other choice, the weapon should not be used against [[Flood combat form|combat forms]], as it deals very little damage and forces the player to move in close and risk being [[melee]]d. The weapon is best used in combination with another, more powerful weapon; the Machine Pistols can be used to mop up swarms of infection forms without wasting ammunition for the other weapon, which the player can switch to in order to deal with more dangerous foes.{{Ref/Reuse|SACoOp}}

===Advantages===
*The Machine Pistols fire in a wide angle, allowing a player to fire upon an entire group of enemies easily.
*A Machine Pistol shot will kill a [[pod infector]], making it an ideal weapon against swarms of them.
*Ammo for the weapon is plentiful in all co-op maps, and it carries a very large amount.

===Disadvantages===
*Due to its wide angle of fire, to engage a single target with the weapon, the player must move very close and risk a melee attack.
*The weapon's damage against all other units is pitiful, making it a very ineffective weapon against them.
*Its projectiles will disappear after traveling a short distance from the player.

==Production notes==
Despite not appearing in the game, the HUD icons for the machine pistol exist in the files of ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'', likely just a holdover from the first game. As with all HUD elements in ''Spartan Strike'', these icons take on a slight green tinge when compared to ''Spartan Assault''.{{Ref/Game|SS}}

==Trivia==
Curiously, the Machine Pistol takes on the appearance of the campaign's SMG when held by red combat forms, despite retaining the properties of the Machine Pistol. However, the combat forms will still drop a normal Machine Pistol upon death.{{Ref/Reuse|SACoOp}}

==Gallery==
===HUD icons===
<gallery>
File:SS Icon MachinePistols.png|The weapon's icon, as seen in the game files of ''Halo: Spartan Strike''.
File:SS Icon MachinePistols-Empty.png|The weapon's icon when it is empty, as seen in the game files of ''Halo: Spartan Strike''.
File:SS Icon MachinePistols-Pressed.png|The Machine Pistols' icon when it is pressed in the armoury, extracted from the files of ''Spartan Strike''.
File:SS Icon MachinePistols-Rollover.png|An icon for the Machine Pistols when hovered over in the armoury, from ''Spartan Strike''{{'}}s files.
</gallery>

===Menu images===
<gallery>
File:SA Menu MachinePistol.png|The Machine Pistol in the loadout menu.
File:SA Menu MachinePistol-Upgrades.png|The upgrades screen for the Machine Pistol.
File:SA Menu MachinePistol-MaxUpgrades.png|The Machine Pistol with the maximum upgrades.
</gallery>

===Gameplay===
<gallery>
File:HSA - Machine pistols with Spartans.png|Two players wielding Machine Pistols.
File:HSA - Flood Machine pistols.png|Machine Pistols in use against pod infectors.
File:SA Gameplay MachinePistol-1.png|A red player holds a pair of Machine Pistols.
File:SA Gameplay MachinePistol-2.png|The HUD when holding an empty pair of Machine Pistols.
File:SA Gameplay MachinePistol-3.png|Two players holding out against the Flood with the weapon.
File:SA Gameplay MachinePistol-4.png|A red player firing the weapon at an infection form.
File:SA Gameplay MachinePistol-5.png|A pair of players wielding Machine Pistols.
File:SA Screenshot MachinePistol-1.png|Several Machine Pistols; both in players' hands and discarded on the ground.
File:SA Screenshot MachinePistol-2.png|A player (right) firing a pair of Machine Pistols.
File:SA Screenshot MachinePistol-3.png|The weapon in use against a horde of Flood.
File:SA Screenshot MachinePistol-4.png|Several infection forms and a combat form being fired upon with the weapon.
File:SA Screenshot MachinePistol-5.png|Two Machine Pistols in a weapon locker.
File:SA Screenshot MachinePistol-6.png|Two players combine fire with the Machine Pistols.
File:SA Screenshot MachinePistol-7.png|A pair of players attack Flood who are assailing a barricade.
File:SA Screenshot MachinePistol-8.png|A red player firing the Machine Pistols, while the blue player holds a pair on their back.
File:SA Screenshot MachinePistol-9.png|Two red combat forms with Machine Pistols. Note the different, SMG-like appearance.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' {{1st}}

==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}

==Sources==
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