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[[File:HW MAC Strike.png|thumb|right|150px|A MAC round fired from space as part of [[orbital bombardment]].]]
[[File:HW MAC Strike.png|thumb|right|150px|A MAC round fired from space as part of [[orbital bombardment]].]]
{{Quote|no=two
|1=[[Nils Thune]]
|2=[[Ponder]]
|q1=Space? Those things even make noise in zero-gee?
|q2=If you’re ''inside'' a MAC ship when the cannon fires? I don’t know if you’re a religious man, Governor. But it’s a little like a church bell—
|3=Governor Thune and Captain Ponder discussing MACs.{{Ref/Reuse|CH7}}
}}
The '''magnetic accelerator cannon'''{{Ref/Reuse|WFG}}, also referred to as a '''mass accelerator cannon'''{{Ref/Reuse|CH7}} or '''MAC''', is a type of starship-mounted weapon system employed by [[human]]ity, primarily the spacecraft of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. MACs are coilguns used in military applications, though similar technology can be used in civilian [[mass driver]]s for industrial use.
The '''magnetic accelerator cannon'''{{Ref/Reuse|WFG}}, also referred to as a '''mass accelerator cannon'''{{Ref/Reuse|CH7}} or '''MAC''', is a type of starship-mounted weapon system employed by [[human]]ity, primarily the spacecraft of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. MACs are coilguns used in military applications, though similar technology can be used in civilian [[mass driver]]s for industrial use.


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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}}
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}}
===Usage===
{{Quote|MAC rounds? In atmosphere?|[[Jorge-052]] exclaiming his alarm at the intent to fire the MAC of {{UNSCShip|Grafton}} during the [[Fall of Reach]].}}
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==Types of MAC==
==Types of MAC==
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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.
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 - 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 II, Light Coil - 52A6F9/MAC''' - Employed on the {{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}}, this system is a rapid-fire variant of the 52A6D4 model. On an ''Epoch'', this weapon is intended as a defensive weapon though it was sometimes employed to add to coordinated volleys of fire.{{Ref/Book|Id=WF40|HWF|Section=Carriers|Page=40-41}}
*'''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=H4EVG191|H4EVG|Page=191-192}}


===Mark IV===
===Mark IV===
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===Mark V===
===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}}
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}} The Mark V Superheavy MACs found over Reach were capable of accelerating a 3,000 ton projectile to "point four-tenths" of lightspeed.{{Ref/Reuse|FOR31}}
*'''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  
*'''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 to "several kilometres per second".{{Ref/Reuse|WF30}}
 
===Mark IX===
The Mark IX is a heavy MAC fitted on the {{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}.
*'''Mark IX, Heavy Coil - 45J3D3/MAC''' - fitted onto the ''Autumn''-class cruiser.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG191}}{{Ref/Book|Id=WF26|HWF|Section=Cruisers|Page=26-27}}
 
===Series 8===
The Series 8 MACs are fitted onto the {{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}} - nameplay the lead ship of the class. Series 8s were intended for inclusion on the {{UNSCShip|Eternity}}, though the weapons were since installed on ''Infinity'' as an upgrade package.
*'''CR-03 Series 8 MAC''' - Initial model also known as the '''CR03S8 MAC'''. Fielded on {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, these guns have a twenty-seven metre bore.{{Ref/Reuse|HM132}}
*'''CR-03B Series 8 MAC''' - Refit package model integrated late in [[2558]], though originally intended for the ''Eternity''.{{Ref/Reuse|WF42}}
 


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