M90 shotgun: Difference between revisions

The M90 is a devastating weapon in close, confined environments, with a loud report and strong recoil.<ref name="H2M">''[[Halo 2 Manual#Current UNSC Weapons|Halo 2 Manual, Page 11, “M90 Shotgun"]]''</ref> The spray of pellets from the weapon mean that at slightly longer ranges, it can be used to hit clusters of targets simultaneously,<ref name="CEM"/> but also makes the weapon inefficient at extended ranges due to the low ratio of shot which hits the target to the amount of shot fired.<ref name="H2M"/> The M90's powerful cartridge makes it capable of efficiently engaging and defeating enemies with [[energy shielding]] within effective range.<ref name="SS25"/> The Covenant learned to be wary of this weapon in the urban environments typical of engagements throughout the Covenant War, noting its close-range power.<ref>''[[Halo 2 Limited Collector's Edition Manual#Primitive Implements of War|Halo 2 Limited Collector's Edition Manual, Primitive Implements of War, "M90 Shotgun"]]''</ref>