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{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay
|pagegamelabel=H4
|name=Assault Rifle
|image=[[File:H4-MA5D-ICWS-AR-AltLeftSide.png|300px]]
|mode=
|counterparts=
;[[Covenant]]: [[H4:Storm Rifle|Storm Rifle]] 
;[[Forerunner]]: [[H4:Suppressor|Suppressor]] 
|damage=Default: 7.5<br><br>[[Weapon Tuning Update|Tuning]]: 9
|dmgtype=<code>bullet_slow</code>
|projspeed=1500 [[world unit|wu]]/s
|hitscan=100 [[world unit|wu]]
|maxrange=100 [[world unit|wu]]
|rof=10 rounds per second
|spread=Default:0.15 to 2.4 degrees<br><br>Tuning:0.15 to 2 degrees
|mag=32
|maxammo=224 rounds (7 magazines)
|melee=<code>strike_melee</code>
|tagname=<code>storm_assault_rifle</code>
{{Ref/File|Id=H4EK_AR|H4EK|tags\objects\weapons\rifle\storm_assault_rifle\storm_assault_rifle.weapon}}
}}
{{Series/Weapon/Assault Rifle}}
The '''Assault Rifle''' is a weapon featured in ''[[Halo 4]]''. 

==Universe and lore==
{{Main|MA5D assault rifle}}
In ''Halo 4'', the Assault Rifle featured is the [[MA5D assault rifle]]; a [[7.62x51mm]] rifle in the [[MA5 series]] utilised by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It is the successor to the [[MA5B assault rifle|MA5B model]] and [[MA5C assault rifle|MA5C models]] featured in prior games.{{Ref/Site|Id=Guide|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/intel/inteldetail/d11b3f60-4a0a-4304-b58d-f313b0af9710/assault-rifle|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Weapons: Assault Rifle|D=01|M=05|Y=2013|LocalArchive=Halo 4 Interactive Guide#Weapons}}

==Gameplay==
===Counterparts===
<gallery widths="210px">
File:H4-Needler.png|link=H4:Needler|'''[[H4:Needler|Needler]]'''

File:H4-T55StormRifle-AltLeftSide.png|link=H4:Storm Rifle|'''[[H4:Storm Rifle|Storm Rifle]]'''

File:H4-Z130SuppressorRifle-AltRender.png|link=H4:Suppressor|'''[[H4:Suppressor|Suppressor]]'''
</gallery>

===Campaign and [[Spartan Ops]]===
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The assault rifle is one of the most commonly-encountered weapons in ''Halo 4''. It is a common starting weapon throughout the [[campaign]], serving as a well-rounded utility weapon that is well-suited to most encounters at short-medium range.

===Multiplayer===
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===Changes from ''Halo 4'' to [[Halo_4_Title_Updates#Weapon_Tuning_Update|''Weapon Tuning Update'']]===
*Damage increased to 120%.
*Max [[spread]] decreased from 2.4 to 2 degrees.
*[[Auto aim]] angle decreased from 5 to 3 degrees.
*[[Magnetism]] angle decreased from 10 to 7 degrees.{{Ref/File|Id=H4EK_WT|H4EK|data\multiplayer\megalo\weapon_params.txt}}
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==Skins==
{{Main|Weapon skins (Halo 4)}}
The Assault Rifle in ''[[Halo 4]]'' had [[Weapon skins (Halo 4)|several skins]] available for it. These are also available for use in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Scanned HUD.jpg|[[John-117]] using an MA5D in ''[[Scanned]]''.
File:H4-Concept-MA5D.jpg|Concept art of the MA5D in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4-MA5D-Schematic.jpg|Schematic of the MA5D in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-MA5D-AssaultRifle.png|Render of the MA5D in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-MA5D-ICWS-AR-AltLeftSide.png|Left side view of the MA5D ICWS AR.
File:MA5D Assault Rifle.png|HUD icon of the MA5D in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-MA5DHUD-Campaign.png|First-person view of the MA5D by John-117 in the ''Halo 4'' campaign.
File:H4-Selecting Ordnance Speed 02.jpg|The MA5D's ammo counter indicating the number of rounds in the magazine on [[Haven]].
File:HTMCC H4 Spartans&MA5Ds.png|Two Spartans using the MA5D in ''Halo 4''.
File:MA5D box magazine.jpg|A magazine used with the MA5D in ''Halo 4''. 
File:MA5D SideText.jpg|Closeup view of the text engraved on the side of the MA5D.
File:H4-MA5D-ICWS-AR-Infobox.jpg|MA5D Infobox that was in a ''Halo 4'' update.
</gallery>

==Sources==
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