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*The Carbine's magazine, though holding half as much ammo than the Battle Rifle, will last longer because the Battle Rifle fires in bursts of three, emptying a magazine with twelve pulls of the trigger. The Carbine fires one round at a time, requiring eighteen pulls of the trigger to empty a magazine. | *The Carbine's magazine, though holding half as much ammo than the Battle Rifle, will last longer because the Battle Rifle fires in bursts of three, emptying a magazine with twelve pulls of the trigger. The Carbine fires one round at a time, requiring eighteen pulls of the trigger to empty a magazine. | ||
*This is a better choice over the Battle Rifle when riding in the passenger seat of a vehicle. Since the rider cannot use the scope, the Battle Rifle's spread would cause many rounds to miss its target. A Carbine is not severely affected by this problem. | *This is a better choice over the Battle Rifle when riding in the passenger seat of a vehicle. Since the rider cannot use the scope, the Battle Rifle's spread would cause many rounds to miss its target. A Carbine is not severely affected by this problem. | ||
* | *Combining the Carbine with a Battle Rifle let a player take advantage of having two precision weapon, letting them switch until ammo can be found. | ||
*The Carbine, when used correctly, can take down an enemy slightly faster than a Battle Rifle. However, it requires more aim, taking at least seven shots to the head in Multiplayer. Damage done by the Carbine is slightly lower than that of the Battle Rifle, but it fires about twice as fast, making it almost as effective. Experienced players would prefer the Carbine over the Battle Rifle because of the constant shifting of aim required. | *The Carbine, when used correctly, can take down an enemy slightly faster than a Battle Rifle. However, it requires more aim, taking at least seven shots to the head in Multiplayer. Damage done by the Carbine is slightly lower than that of the Battle Rifle, but it fires about twice as fast, making it almost as effective. Experienced players would prefer the Carbine over the Battle Rifle because of the constant shifting of aim required. | ||
*Regardless of whether playing campaign or multiplayer in ''Halo 3'', the Carbine is in fact less accurate at long range than the Battle Rifle. However, it is more effective at close range, due to its higher rate of fire and better | *Regardless of whether playing campaign or multiplayer in ''Halo 3'', the Carbine is in fact less accurate at long range than the Battle Rifle. However, it is more effective at close range, due to its higher rate of fire and better hip-fire characteristics. | ||
*In ''Halo 4'', the Carbine is more equal with the Battle Rifle in terms of firepower | *In ''Halo 4'', the Carbine is more equal with the Battle Rifle in terms of firepower. | ||
==UNSC remarks== | ==UNSC remarks== | ||