Marathon Comparative Matrix

Side-by-side empirical evaluations comparing weapon categories, runner shell archetypes, and ammunition penetration profiles.

Class	Typical DPS	Effective Range	Armor Penetration	Reload Speed	Mobility Footprint	Tactical Specialty
Pistol	180 - 320	15 - 50m	10 - 40%	1.2 - 1.8s	Max (+0% Penalty)	Emergency sidearm, quick-finisher
Assault Rifle	210 - 330	28 - 85m	25 - 45%	2.1 - 2.6s	High (-5% Penalty)	Mid-range corridor skirmishing
SMG	220 - 400	12 - 45m	05 - 55%	1.5 - 2.0s	Very High (-3% Penalty)	Point-blank breach & ambushes
LMG	240 - 360	35 - 100m	20 - 75%	3.8 - 5.2s	Low (-15% Penalty)	Sustained area denial & suppression
Shotgun	250 - 480	08 - 25m	15 - 30%	1.2 - 3.0s	High (-5% Penalty)	Point-blank 1-2 tap alpha kills
Precision Rifle	190 - 280	40 - 115m	30 - 60%	2.0 - 3.5s	Moderate (-8% Penalty)	Medium-long tactical headshots
Sniper Rifle	150 - 240	70 - 160m	50 - 85%	3.5 - 4.8s	Low (-15% Penalty)	Long-distance extraction denial
Railgun	120 - 220	90 - 200m	95 - 100%	4.2 - 6.5s	Extreme (-25% Penalty)	Anti-materiel single-shot obliteration