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I'm sure someone has already said this, but the reason melee combat is no longer important now is that most of our long range weapons can go through any armor regardless of how strong it is. Hence why melee isn't important, cause you'll be dead long before you reach the enemy with your swords.

This isn't the case in the grimdark future. While most armor does crumple to long range ammunition, MCs, Power armor, and especially Terminator armor is strong enough to withstand most anything the enemy throws at them, hence why assault is necessary again.