As a matter of fact, careful searching will reveal one or two bits that OXM didn't actually run. And feel free to come up with crazy theories too. We love those.
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Yes, the front belly of the ship looks very similar to the shaping of the front belly of the Pillar of Autumn, see [link name=here]http://www.bungie.net/images/games/halo/wallpapers/pillar_1280.jpg[/link]. There was some description of the new brute weapon in the OXM write-up, the biggest thing I remember is the use of the blade on the back of the weapon for melee attacks. Sure hope we get to use it too.