The assault rifle is standard issue for all United Nations Space Command soldiers and is a great fall back weapon. This well balanced weapon is great for medium to short range gun battles due to it's rate of fire and mediocre accuracy.
Packing 4 rounds per magazine and an 8x/16x scope the sniper rifle packs a large punch capable of killing enemies with two clean body shots. It is also capable of firing four shots in succession without overheating.
The battle rifle has a light scope and fires in three shot bursts, it is very effective at medium and long ranges.
The shotgun is brutally effective at close range but it's pump-action and resulting slow rate of fire can be a weakness against strong opponents.
The plasma sword is a lightweight melee weapon which typically can kill an enemy in 1-3 swipes.
The carbine is the semi-automatic counterpart to the Marine battle rifle, it works best as a medium to long range weapon and comes equipped with a light scope.
The needler is probably one of the least conventional weapons in the game. It is capable of rapidly firing pink crystals with the ability to lock on and follow targets. Once the crystals have hit the target they will burst with energy and if multiple needles hit the same target they will multiply each other's energy and can cause large explosions.
The plasma rifle is typically carried by higher ranking elite soldiers, it is capable of firing plasma at a high velocity. It is a great medium range weapon and is designed to damage shields leaving the target vulnerable to further attack.
