SMG

SMG
Gameplay role
Faction:	Human (UNSC)
Weapon tier (?):	Loadout weapon
Weapon class (?):	Rifle
Weapon type (?):	Bullet
Firing mode:	Automatic
Effective range:	Close to medium
Counterparts:	Human (UNSC) Assault Rifle Covenant Needler; Plasma Rifle; Brute Plasma Rifle; Spiker Forerunner Sentinel Beam
Gameplay stats
Magazine size:	60 rounds
Reserve ammo capacity:	360

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The SMG is a compact submachine gun. Its high rate of fire and 60-round magazine make it effective in close-quarters combat, but it is less reliable at longer ranges.^[2]

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The SMG is a weapon featured in Halo: Campaign Evolved. It is one of nine new weapons included in Campaign Evolved that were not present in the original Halo: Combat Evolved.

Universe and lore[edit]

Main article: M7 SMG

The SMG in Halo: Campaign Evolved is a M7 SMG, a caseless submachine gun issued to members of the United Nations Space Command.

Gameplay[edit]

Counterparts[edit]

Campaign[edit]

The SMG is a new weapon in Halo: Campaign Evolved, primarily being featured within the game's Operation: METEORITE prequel levels, although it makes sparing appearances within the main campaign, being wielded by Marines and human combat forms in levels featuring the Flood. It performs similarly to the Assault Rifle featured in the original game, boasting a magazine of 60 rounds and a high rate-of-fire that makes it effective in close-quarters. Unlike its predecessors, the weapon can not be dual wielded, although it instead has a massive reserve of 360 spare rounds—the same as dual-wielded SMGs in Halo 2 and Halo 3.^[1]

The SMG of Campaign Evolved features a Bloom mechanic similar to the Assault Rifle and Halo 2: Anniversary's suppressed SMG, although its impact on the player's accuracy under sustained fire is minimal; it also features headshot multipliers that allow the weapon to shred through unshielded opponents.

Like all other weapons within Campaign Evolved, the SMG possesses a newly added scope. This scope is a 1.4x magnification zoom that increases the player's range, and also features no descope upon taking damage. Uniquely, the SMG's ammo pool is only able to be restocked through other SMG pickups within Campaign Evolved. Ammo pickups found on the ground during certain levels such as Halo will not restock ammo for this weapon, and this should be taken into account for games run under the Campaign Remix menu option.