Support weapon

Support Weapons are a class of weapons exclusive to Halo 3.

These weapons are much larger than the standard handheld weapons, and require two hands to heft. Consequentially, players move more slowly while holding them, and cannot throw grenades or melee opponents while holding the weapons.

With the exception of the Flamethrower, support weapons are generally weapons that were originally designed to be fired from stationary mounts, but have been ripped off of their bases and carried around. Thus while they have functionally limitless ammunition while in their mounts, this becomes limited once removed and carried. Also, the accuracy of the turret can become more of a problem, being handheld of course.

List of Support Weapons

• AIE-486H Heavy Machine Gun- a.k.a Machine Gun Turret
• Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon- a.k.a Plasma Cannon
• LAU-65D/SGM-151- a.k.a Missile Pod
• M7057/Defoliant Projector- a.k.a Flamethrower

Images

• Missile Pod.jpg

  The Missile Pod as seen in Halo 3.

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  MJOLNIR Mk.VI/EVA wielding a Missile Pod.

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  The Heavy Machine Gun in Halo 3.

• MJOLNIR Mk.VI Powered Assault Armor (CQB).jpg

  MJOLNIR Mk. VI/C wielding a Heavy Machine Gun

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  The M7057 DP.

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  The Flamethrower being wielded by a Spartan II in Halo 3.

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  The Plasma Cannon as seen in Halo 3.