Editing Cut Halo: Reach weapons

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During the [[Development of Halo: Reach|production]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', several '''weapons''' were concepted and implemented - though ultimately cut for various reasons.

==Civilian weapons==
These civilian weapons were conceived by [[:Category:Images by Glenn Israel|Glenn Israel]] in [[2009]] and later modeled for inclusion in-game. These were not intended to appear as useable weapons for any player or character, and instead simply decorative props that could be found in some of the "pioneer" environments in levels such as [[Winter Contingency]] and [[Nightfall]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bamdxf1naLv/|Site=Instagram|Page=Glenn Israel|Quote=Halo Reach - Pioneer decor exploration (2009)|D=27|M=04|Y=2022}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bamds0RHj_b/|Site=Instagram|Page=Glenn Israel|Quote=Halo Reach - Pioneer decor exploration (2009)|D=27|M=04|Y=2022}}

The weapons remain in the files of the [[Halo: Reach Alpha|''Halo: Reach'' Alpha]] build, listed with the following names;{{Ref/Twitter|Gamecheat13|1487618549019549696|cheato|Quote=Halo Reach originally had some civilian weapons made as scenery. It doesn't appear to be something the player or any character would use sadly. Maybe [Marcus Lehto] can provide more info.|D=30|M=01|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Twitter|Gamecheat13|1487622202795216897|cheato|Quote=I'm assuming they aren't given they are labeled as décor. decor_gun_shotgun decor_gun_shotgun_short decor_gun_rifle_scoped decor_gun_rifle |D=30|M=01|Y=2021}}
*<code>decor_gun_shotgun</code>
*<code>decor_gun_shotgun_short</code>
*<code>decor_gun_rifle_scopes</code>
*<code>decor_gun_rifle</code>

It is likely these were intended for use by the farmers and [[Reach militia]] encountered in the third level of the game, [[Nightfall]].

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File:HR CivilianGuns Concept 1.jpg|Concept art for the weapons.
File:HR CivilianGuns Concept 2.jpg|Concept art for the weapons.
File:HR Civilian ScopedRifle_Screenshot.jpg|The scoped rifle.
File:HR_Civilian_ScopedRifleStock_Screenshot.jpg|The scoped rifle's stock.
File:HR Civilian Rifle Screenshot.jpg|The rifle, without scope.
File:HR Civilian Shotgun Screenshot.jpg|The shotgun.
File:HR Civilian ShortShotgun Screenshot.jpg|The short-barrelled shotgun.
</gallery>

The shotgun design was later featured in [[Halo: Escalation Issue 18|Issue #18]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
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File:HE18_Retaliate.jpg|The [[Unidentified shotgun]] is wielded by [[Holly Tanaka]].
</gallery>

==Covenant mortar==
The [[Covenant]] mortar was a weapon conceived by Glenn Israel, though whether it received any 3D development is unknown. Concept explorations posted by Israel showcase a weapon held in a manner akin to the [[Brute Shot]] or {{Pattern|Pek|plasma cannon}}, or able to be deployed as a static emplacement. Some of the concepts show some designs more akin to the [[plasma mortar]] found on the [[Wraith]] and [[Revenant]] vehicles. The concept explorations pictured were done in [[2009]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.instagram.com/p/BbSiLEZHgJ5/|Site=Instagram|Page=Glenn Israel|Quote=Halo Reach - Covenant mortar exploratory sketches (2009)|D=28|M=04|Y=2022}}
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File:HR CovenantMortar Concept.jpg|Israel's concept explorations for the mortar.
</gallery>

==Forerunner staff==
The object named <code>forerunner_staff</code> can be found in the files for the ''Halo: Reach'' DLC tag build. It is unclear as to what purpose the staff would have served, given the game's predominantly-[[human]] focus - though it may have been intended for usage on the game's DLC maps.{{Ref/Twitter|zeddikins|1485808841111572480|zeddikins|Quote=i forget if h4 has forerunner_staff|D=13|M=02|Y=2022}}
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File:HR ForerunnerStaff.jpg|A Spartan holding the staff.
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==Sources==
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 During the [[Development of Halo: Reach|production]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', several '''weapons''' were concepted and implemented - though ultimately cut for various reasons.
-==Human weapons==
+==Civilian weapons==
-===Civilian weapons===
 These civilian weapons were conceived by [[:Category:Images by Glenn Israel|Glenn Israel]] in [[2009]] and later modeled for inclusion in-game. These were not intended to appear as useable weapons for any player or character, and instead simply decorative props that could be found in some of the "pioneer" environments in levels such as [[Winter Contingency]] and [[Nightfall]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bamdxf1naLv/|Site=Instagram|Page=Glenn Israel|Quote=Halo Reach - Pioneer decor exploration (2009)|D=27|M=04|Y=2022}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bamds0RHj_b/|Site=Instagram|Page=Glenn Israel|Quote=Halo Reach - Pioneer decor exploration (2009)|D=27|M=04|Y=2022}}
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 File:HE18_Retaliate.jpg|The [[Unidentified shotgun]] is wielded by [[Holly Tanaka]].
 </gallery>
-===Spartan weapons===
-When exploring designs for ''Reach'', concept artist [[Isaac Hannaford]] noted he wished for the game to have depicted more weapons specifically-designed for use by [[Spartan]]s. In a comment on his blog, Hannaford wrote:
-{{Article quote|I would love to see that too. Belt fed weapons look great in first person. When we started on Reach we had the opportunity to redesign or invent new weapons for the Spartan Arsenal. I wanted to follow up the Spartan Laser that Tom Doyle and I proposed with a few other Spartan class weapons systems. One hope was that a Spartan assult rifle would be equivalent to a .50 caliber machine gun and that their DMR would be closer to a 30mm light cannon. I was never satisfied with how little we did to depict the weight and enormous physical strength of the Spartans in game. I know that we would have liked to, if we'd had the time.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.isaachannaford.com/2012/03/more-sketches.html|Site=Isaac Hannaford's blog|Page=More sketches|D=01|M=02|Y=2025}}}}
 ==Covenant mortar==