>>537739369
Honestly just 10 more damage across the board and the weapons would be far more competitive than they are now. Or at least giving the assault rifle its 60 round mag.
Though 20 more damage and shifting the shotgun to medium pen, even if they lower the damage a little (a LITTLE), would be just Perfect. Especially considering they can't be upgraded.

But no, AH are timid little bitches, slowly reverting back to their "Game more fun when less fun!" mentality.

>>537739561
I'd give it the same damage/pen as the commando just with no laser guidance and much bigger splash radius, so it'd be more like the one in Halo. Along with not being disposable or having a backpack, I feel that'd be a fair side-grade.

>>537739803
Where do you keep the 4 pringles cans for the Epoch?
The 2 watermelon sized drums for the hmg?
The 2 car batteries for the laser cannon?
The TWENTY energy drink cans for the railgun?

Keeping two pairs of semi-long tubes up your ass instead any of that is not that much more of a stretch.