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The performance of the M6D has been repeatedly indicated to rely heavily on proficiency of its user. [[John-117]] believed that, in the hands of someone who knew how to operate it, the M6D possessed a great deal of stopping power and was one of the [[UNSC|UNSC’s]] most effective infantry weapons, being almost as effective as an [[MA5 series|assault rifle]] when firing SAPHE ammunition.<ref name="SilentStorm15">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 15</ref> Likewise, a proficient shooter can also use the M6D to engage targets from a surprising distance when making use of the mounted [[KFA-2|KFA-2 optic]]. Its aptitude in this application is so great that, circumstantially, it is preferable to pick off lightly-protected semi-distant enemy targets with this weapon than an assault rifle.<ref name="Flood1">''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Chapter 3</ref>

As with many non-specialized human firearms, this weapon can be somewhat inefficient against targets equipped with personal energy shielding, requiring in one instance the expenditure of a full magazine to incapacitate an [[elite minor]].<ref name="Flood2">''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Chapter 2</ref> However, headshots with the weapon can be very effective,<ref name="Flood1"/> making careful shot placement of high importance when engaging [[Covenant]] forces.<ref name="CEM"/> They are, of course, not very effective at engaging Covenant vehicles, with rounds fired from the weapon simply ricocheting off the exterior of targets such as the Umbra light transport.<ref name="Oblivion13">''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 13</ref>

As with many non-specialized human firearms, this weapon can be somewhat inefficient against targets equipped with [[Energy shielding|personal energy shielding]], requiring in one instance the expenditure of a full magazine to incapacitate an [[elite minor]].<ref name="Flood2">''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Chapter 2</ref> However, headshots with the weapon can be very effective,<ref name="Flood1"/> making careful shot placement of high importance when engaging [[Covenant]] forces.<ref name="CEM"/> They are, of course, not very effective at engaging Covenant vehicles, with rounds fired from the weapon simply ricocheting off the exterior of targets such as the Umbra light transport.<ref name="Oblivion13">''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 13</ref>

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 The performance of the M6D has been repeatedly indicated to rely heavily on proficiency of its user. [[John-117]] believed that, in the hands of someone who knew how to operate it, the M6D possessed a great deal of stopping power and was one of the [[UNSC|UNSC’s]] most effective infantry weapons, being almost as effective as an [[MA5 series|assault rifle]] when firing SAPHE ammunition.<ref name="SilentStorm15">''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Chapter 15</ref> Likewise, a proficient shooter can also use the M6D to engage targets from a surprising distance when making use of the mounted [[KFA-2|KFA-2 optic]]. Its aptitude in this application is so great that, circumstantially, it is preferable to pick off lightly-protected semi-distant enemy targets with this weapon than an assault rifle.<ref name="Flood1">''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Chapter 3</ref>
-As with many non-specialized human firearms, this weapon can be somewhat inefficient against targets equipped with personal energy shielding, requiring in one instance the expenditure of a full magazine to incapacitate an [[elite minor]].<ref name="Flood2">''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Chapter 2</ref> However, headshots with the weapon can be very effective,<ref name="Flood1"/> making careful shot placement of high importance when engaging [[Covenant]] forces.<ref name="CEM"/> They are, of course, not very effective at engaging Covenant vehicles, with rounds fired from the weapon simply ricocheting off the exterior of targets such as the Umbra light transport.<ref name="Oblivion13">''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 13</ref>
+As with many non-specialized human firearms, this weapon can be somewhat inefficient against targets equipped with [[Energy shielding|personal energy shielding]], requiring in one instance the expenditure of a full magazine to incapacitate an [[elite minor]].<ref name="Flood2">''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', Chapter 2</ref> However, headshots with the weapon can be very effective,<ref name="Flood1"/> making careful shot placement of high importance when engaging [[Covenant]] forces.<ref name="CEM"/> They are, of course, not very effective at engaging Covenant vehicles, with rounds fired from the weapon simply ricocheting off the exterior of targets such as the Umbra light transport.<ref name="Oblivion13">''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 13</ref>
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