[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Cmdr DaeFaron [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Quantam Again, how do you know what happens between 2553-2557? Also, how do you know whether the Army is based on Infinity or not? Modern Special forces can choose their weapons, whatever it may be, the Spartan 4's may be requested DMR's. End of story, and no, they don't fill the same role, even their names contradict your statement. Also, the M16 has FULLY replaced the M14, but it is still in service for the groups that want it/need it. [/quote] I don't, neither do you. Army = planetary defense/garrison force. Why would they be on Infinity? super unlikely. So they requested a BRAND new variant of an OUTDATED and REPLACED rifle. Um, same role. Medium to long range rifle. If the M16 has fully replaced the M14, then the M14 wouldn't be in use. Also, as I hear, the M14 was the the assault rifle, then got switched role-wise. Likewise, what you are saying is like, a new variant of M16 comes out. And at the same time, a new variant of the M14 comes out. Aka, new version of an outdated rifle which has been replaced. The DMR and BR clearly fill the same role(or similar), because why else would the DMR get replaced by the BR? If they filled two completely different roles (or even partly different roles), then guess what? there would be no need to replace the DMR with the BR.[/quote] ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! How many times do I have to explain it? Just because a weapon gets replaced, that does not mean it for fills the same roles. That also doesn't mean that it has the same effect. Jets replaced propellers. That doesn't mean jets are propellers have the same ability, or niche. Even though the P51 Mustang was old and outdated, it was still used in the Korean War. Same applies to the DMR. Edit: I win [url]http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/detail/a/c0dfea7c-87fa-4224-82ff-c44d93b73f03#imageNumber=1[/url] Largely surpassed in production. =/= Replaced FULLY =/= Gone =/= They threw all of them away Halopedian agrees, although it was superseeded, it wasn't fully replaced, however, the only full reliant sector is the Army. And again, my special forces point, modern special forces can choose their guns, regardless of it's origin, or age. Same applies to the DMR, the S4's may have ordered some. End of story. Can we go back to the Covenant now? [Edited on 06.25.2012 1:36 AM PDT]