CE TACTICAL SIDEARM
Pistol · 26m range · mag 18 · Launch March 2026
CE Tactical Sidearm is a B-tier Pistol in Marathon. At medium range (15–40m) against a Pro-skill player with a Standard (Grey) shield (140 EHP), it kills in 2.40s using 6 shots. Base stats: 20 damage · 300 RPM · 18-round mag · 1.8s reload.
Damage, RPM, magazine, and reload stats verified from the Bungie in-game Armory (Launch March 2026).
vs 140 EHP (Standard (Grey))
6 shots to kill · 1 kills/mag
1.80s· 6 shots
| Range | Rank | TTK | Shots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short (<15m) | B#16 | 1.80s | 6 | |
| Medium (15–40m) | B#11 | 2.40s | 6 | |
| Long (40m+) | B#14 | 4.97s | 6 |
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage | 20 |
| RPM | 300 |
| Magazine | 18 |
| Reload Speed | 1.8s |
| Range | 26m |
| Ammo Type | Light |
Base unmodded stats only.
| Rank | Weapon | Short TTK (<15m) | Med TTK (15–40m) | Long TTK (40m+) | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V11 Punch | 1.30s | 0.70s | 23.47s | S |
| 2 | CE Tactical Sidearm | 1.80s | 2.40s | 4.97s | A |
| 3 | Magnum MC | 2.61s | 3.91s | 8.40s | B |
What is the CE Tactical Sidearm TTK in Marathon?
The CE Tactical Sidearm kills in 2.40s at medium range (15-40m) against a Pro-skill player with a Standard (Grey) shield (140 EHP). At short range (<15m) the TTK is 1.80s, and at long range (40m+) it is 4.97s. All figures use base, unmodded stats in the Launch March 2026 patch.
How many bullets does the CE Tactical Sidearm need to kill?
The CE Tactical Sidearm requires 6 shots at medium range against a Standard (Grey)-shield enemy. At short range it takes 6 shots, and at long range 6 shots. With a 18-round magazine that is approximately 1 kills per mag at medium range.
Is the CE Tactical Sidearm good in Marathon?
The CE Tactical Sidearm is B-tier at medium range (Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield), ranking #2 among Pistols. It sits in the middle of its class.
What ammo does the CE Tactical Sidearm use?
The CE Tactical Sidearm uses Light ammo with a 18-round magazine and a 1.8s reload speed.
How does the CE Tactical Sidearm compare to other Pistols in Marathon?
The CE Tactical Sidearm ranks #2 among 3 Pistols at medium range (Pro skill, Standard (Grey) shield). The class leader is the V11 Punch at 0.70s. Class average TTK: 2.34s.
Range profile. The CE Tactical Sidearm TTK spans from 1.80s at short range (<15m) to 4.97s at long range (40m+) — a 176% TTK increase from closest to furthest bracket. This makes it a close-range specialist — TTK climbs significantly at longer distances. All three figures use Pro skill and Standard (Grey) shield ($140 EHP) at Launch March 2026 base stats.
Class standing. Among 3 Pistols in Marathon, the CE Tactical Sidearm ranks #2 at medium range. The class leader, V11 Punch, kills 1.70s faster at medium range. The Pistol class average is 2.34s at medium range — the CE Tactical Sidearm is 3% slower than average.
Combat profile. Dealing 20 damage per shot at 300 RPM, the CE Tactical Sidearm fires once every 0.200s. Against a Standard (Grey) shield ($140 EHP) at medium range, it needs 6 shots, using a 18-round magazine. At 1.8s reload, back-to-back kills without reloading are viable at medium range. Ammo type: Light.