Keyes' magnum
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- "If all goes well, we'll rendezvous on the object's surface. And if it doesn't...make sure my daughter gets this."
- — Jacob Keyes[1]
Keyes' magnum[Note 1] is a custom M6 series pistol belonging to UNSC Captain Jacob Keyes.[1]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
Keyes' pistol is a custom M6 series pistol belonging to UNSC Captain Jacob Keyes.[1] It most closely resembles the M6D magnum, but has a darker metal finish with gold filigree and a wood-inlay grip. Inscribed in gold on the KFA-2 x2 was the text "UNSC Meriwether Lewis 2531". The slide was decorated with gold stripes and a five-pointed star; the muzzle, ejector port, and receiver catch were also gold. The wood inlay of the grip bore a golden representation of the UNSC "eagle, globe and banner" on both sides.[1]
History[edit]
After the UNSC Pillar of Autumn's escape from Reach during the final hours of the Fall of Reach, and its arrival the following month at Installation 04, Captain Jacob Keyes ordered SPARTAN-II John-117 woken from his cryo chamber to help defend the Autumn from Covenant boarders. Upon his arrival on the bridge, Keyes briefed John-117 on the situation and ordered him to take Cortana with him in order to protect her from the Covenant, and made clear his intent to crash-land the Autumn on Alpha Halo. Before the SPARTAN departed, Keyes entrusted him with the pistol and told John that if they were unable to rendezvous on the installation's surface, he should make sure Keyes' daughter Miranda received it.[1]
John-117 carried the pistol with him, stowed on the rear waistband of his MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V armor, throughout his journey on Installation 04. When he rescued Keyes from the Truth and Reconciliation, he offered to return it to the Captain, but Keyes instructed him to keep it.[2]
After causing a wildcat destabilization of the Autumn's fusion reactors in an attempt to destroy the ring, and ultimately fighting his way to Launch Bay 7, John boarded the last GA-TL1 Longsword Knife 12 on the ship with Flood approaching. As he boarded, he set his MA5B assault rifle next to his seat while he prepared to launch, and a Flood tank form jumped onto the Longsword. In the ensuing struggle, John attempted and failed to reach for his fallen rifle; instead he grabbed the pistol off his armor and discharged it into the "face" of the tank form, killing it.[3]
Production Notes[edit]
Keyes' magnum in Halo: Campaign Evolved was modelled by Senior Hard Surface Artist Michael Frank.[4]
Gallery[edit]
Renders[edit]
Extracted view of Keyes' magnum, used as the "Cold Iron" skin for the Magnum in the Alpha Halo Armory Pack.
The high-poly asset for the weapon.
The high-poly asset for the weapon.
The high-poly asset for the weapon.
A render of the final asset.
A render of the final asset.
A render of the final asset.
A close-up render of the final asset.
A close-up render of the final asset.
A close-up render of the final asset.
Screenshots[edit]
Keyes looking at his magnum prior to handing it over to John-117.
John-117 holding Keyes' magnum.
John-117 holding Keyes' magnum.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Campaign Evolved (First appearance)
Notes[edit]
- ^ The Alpha Halo Armory Pack names this the "Cold Iron". Pending official confirmation from Halo Studios, this article assumes Cold Iron is its name for the DLC pack and not the canon name of the weapon.
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Halo: Campaign Evolved, campaign level The Pillar of Autumn
- ^ Halo: Campaign Evolved, campaign level The Truth And Reconciliation
- ^ Halo: Campaign Evolved, campaign level The Maw
- ^ ArtStation, Halo: Campaign Evolved - Keyes Magnum (Retrieved on Aug 17, 2026) [archive]
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