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MACs are capable of firing a wide array of munitions, depending on bore and model. Some MAC rounds are extremely dense and constructed of ferric tungsten{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG114|EVG|Page=114}}, noted by Captain [[Wallace]] of the frigate {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}} as a "heavy round".{{Ref/Novel|Id=FOR12|FOR|Chapter=12}} In the case of the MACs fitted onto the refit-colony ship {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, the rounds fired from its MACs are "ultra-light" or consist of depleted uranium slugs.{{Ref/Book|Halo Wars Manual|Page=24}} Other munitions that can be fired from MACs include semi-autonomous drone missiles{{Ref/Book|Id=WF32|HWF|Section=Destroyers|Page=32-33}} and for the larger 27 metre guns of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, even include cargo pods and small spacecraft.{{Ref/Book|Id=WF42|HWF|Section=Infinity|Page=42-43}} A special kind of MAC round fired by the refit-{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} was composed of a ferrous core and an outer layer of tungsten carbide, which allows the round to splinter on impact with an enemy vessel similarly to the [[shredder round]]s fired by an [[assault rifle]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=FOR29|FOR|Chapter=29}} | MACs are capable of firing a wide array of munitions, depending on bore and model. Some MAC rounds are extremely dense and constructed of ferric tungsten{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG114|EVG|Page=114}}, noted by Captain [[Wallace]] of the frigate {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}} as a "heavy round".{{Ref/Novel|Id=FOR12|FOR|Chapter=12}} In the case of the MACs fitted onto the refit-colony ship {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, the rounds fired from its MACs are "ultra-light" or consist of depleted uranium slugs.{{Ref/Book|Halo Wars Manual|Page=24}} Other munitions that can be fired from MACs include semi-autonomous drone missiles{{Ref/Book|Id=WF32|HWF|Section=Destroyers|Page=32-33}} and for the larger 27 metre guns of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, even include cargo pods and small spacecraft.{{Ref/Book|Id=WF42|HWF|Section=Infinity|Page=42-43}} A special kind of MAC round fired by the refit-{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} was composed of a ferrous core and an outer layer of tungsten carbide, which allows the round to splinter on impact with an enemy vessel similarly to the [[shredder round]]s fired by an [[assault rifle]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=FOR29|FOR|Chapter=29}} | ||
Due to this variation, the masses, velocities and sizes of MAC projectiles can very, ranging from 10 metre-long, 160 ton models fired by frigates and cruisers{{Ref/Reuse|CH7}}, to 600 ton depleted uranium models fired by {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s{{Ref/Novel|Id=FS29|FS|Chapter=29}} up to 3,000 ton projectiles accelerated to "point four-tenths" of the speed of light by the [[orbital defense platform]]s above [[Reach]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=FOR31|FOR|Chapter=31}} The MACs of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} are additionally capable of firing various "sub-caliber" munitions for its massive twenty-seven metre bore, alongside some of the special types mentioned prior.{{Ref/|Id=HM132|HM|Section=Earth's Fleet|Page=132-133}} | Due to this variation, the masses, velocities and sizes of MAC projectiles can very, ranging from 10 metre-long, 160 ton models fired by frigates and cruisers{{Ref/Reuse|CH7}}, to 600 ton depleted uranium models fired by {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}s{{Ref/Novel|Id=FS29|FS|Chapter=29}} up to 3,000 ton projectiles accelerated to "point four-tenths" of the speed of light by the [[orbital defense platform]]s above [[Reach]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=FOR31|FOR|Chapter=31}} The MACs of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} are additionally capable of firing various "sub-caliber" munitions for its massive twenty-seven metre bore, alongside some of the special types mentioned prior.{{Ref/Book|Id=HM132|HM|Section=Earth's Fleet|Page=132-133}} | ||
==Types of MAC== | ==Types of MAC== | ||
MACs are primarily divided into two distinct classifications; light MACs and heavy MACs (also referred to as Light Coil and Heavy Coil). Overall MAC generations are denoted as Marks, with specific models given a unique identifying code. Heavy MACs appear to be typically fitted on mainline fighting vessels such as those of the {{Class|Autumn|cruiser}} and {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}, while light MACs are predominantly fitted on lighter warships such as the ''Charon'' and ''Stalwart'' frigate classes, ships not intended as line warships such as the ''Epoch'' class carrier or ships historically considered under-gunned as capital ships, such as the {{Class|Halcyon|cruiser}}. | |||
Some of the largest MAC types, such as those found on select orbital defense platforms and large warships, are referred to as "Super MACs".{{Ref/Reuse|FOR31}}{{Ref/Site|URL=http://community.spartangames.co.uk/index.php?/topic/16805-halo-waypoint-update-with-spartan-new-ships/page-7|SiteName=Spartan Games|PageName=Halo Waypoint Update with Spartan - NEW SHIPS!|Detail=(defunct)|Quote='Super MAC' is more a category than a specific weapon. Many defense platforms do not have 'super MACs' as used by Reach installations, for example.}} | |||
=== | ===Mark II=== | ||
The Mark II MAC is a light coil system, with its variants found on the ''Charon'' and ''Stalwart'' frigate classifications, alongside the ''Epoch''-class carrier and refit ''Halcyon''-class cruiser. | |||
*'''Mark II, Light Coil - 56A2D4/MAC''' - Employed on the {{Class|Stalwart|light frigate}} {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}{{Ref/Site|Id=WaypointIAC|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/unsc-in-amber-clad|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=In Amber Clad}}{{Ref/Book|Id=WF36|HWF|Section=In Amber Clad|Page=37-37}} and post-refit ''Halcyon''-class cruiser {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.{{Ref/Book|Id=WF24|HWF|Section=Pillar of Autumn|Page=24-25}} On the ''Stalwart''-class frigate, the gun is stored in the lower boom of the ship while the gun's pulsed power-storage and fire-control systems are stored in the upper hull.{{Ref/Reuse|WF36}} In the case of the refit ''Pillar of Autumn'', the 56A2D4 runs two-thirds the length of the ship{{Ref/Reuse|WF24}} and employed special magnetic field recyclers along its length, that when combined with booster capacitors allowed the gun to fire three times in rapid succession.{{Ref/Reuse|FOR29}} | |||
*'''Mark II, Light Coil - 83B6R3/MAC''' - Employed on the {{Class|Charon|light frigate}} {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}.{{Ref/Site|Id=Bulletin101012|URL=http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/10/The-Halo-Bulletin-101012-.aspx|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=The Halo Bulletin: 10.10.12|Detail=(defunct, [https://web.archive.org/web/20130302031735/http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/10/The-Halo-Bulletin-101012-.aspx Archive])}}{{Ref/Book|Id=EVGFUD|H4EVG|Page=192}} | |||
===Mark IV=== | |||
The Mark IV MAC is installed on the {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}. | |||
*'''Mark IV, Heavy Coil - 94B1E6/MAC''' - The 94B1E6 heavy MAC has twelve massive capacitor banks, allowing the ''Strident'' class firepower comparable to destroyers and light cruisers. This gun's limitation comes in the limited ammo supply carried aboard the ship.{{Ref/Book|Id=WF38|HWF|Section=Frigates|Page=38-39}}{{Ref/Site|Id=WaypointFrigate|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/unsc-frigate|SiteName=Halo Waypoint|PageName=UNSC Frigate}} | |||
=== | ===Mark V=== | ||
The Mark V MAC is part of the "Super MAC" classification of MAC. This MAC is the central armament of the [[Unidentified human orbital weapon platform|orbital defense guns]] stationed over [[Reach]] in [[2552]]{{Ref/Reuse|FOR31}} and the {{Class|Moncton|orbital weapon platform}} over [[Earth]].{{Ref/Book|Id=WF30|HWF|Section=Cairo Station|Page=30-31}} | |||
*'''Mark V, 14D4AA1 MAC''' - Employed on the ''Moncton'' orbital defense platform, such as [[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]]. This gun can accelerate multi-ton rounds | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||