CE Tactical Sidearm

The CE Tactical Sidearm is a light ballistic pistol in Marathon that fires Light Rounds in a standard semiautomatic pattern, serving as the most accessible and beginner-friendly sidearm in the game. With 36 damage per shot, 360 RPM fire rate, an 18-round magazine, and 26 meters of effective range, it offers solid fundamentals for a pistol without demanding a high skill floor. Its 56.3% accuracy, 1.55 aim assist, and 1.1x zoom make it a responsive, forgiving weapon that performs reliably in reactive close-to-mid range exchanges. The CE Tactical Sidearm shares its Light Rounds ammo pool with many of the game's assault rifles and SMGs, making it an economical sidearm for runners who already depend on Light Rounds as their primary ammunition type.

The CE Tactical Sidearm's 1.8x precision multiplier and 2.4-second reload keep it competitive as a backup weapon when a primary runs dry or needs swapping in a fast-paced gunfight. Its 43% recoil is the lowest of any pistol in Marathon, making it easy to stay on target through multiple follow-up shots. The weapon's time-to-kill of 1.2 seconds against unshielded targets is consistent with other pistols, though its relatively low per-shot damage compared to the Magnum MC means it takes more rounds to close out shielded opponents. The CE Tactical Sidearm is best suited to new runners building their kit, to veterans who want a dependable ammo-sharing sidearm, or to any runner who values a responsive, low-commitment pistol that rarely punishes mistakes.