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The MA5D assault rifle is an air-cooled, [[Wikipedia:Gas-operated reloading|gas-operated]], magazine-fed, fully automatic bullpup rifle that fires standard [[M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|7.62x51mm FMJ-AP ammunition]] from a 32-round detachable box magazine.<ref name="h4portal">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266'''Halo 4 Official Site''': ''Ordnance + Armor'']</ref> It possesses a built-in ammunition indicator and magnetic compass for orientation similar to that of all other MA5 series rifles. It bears few design differences from the [[MA5C assault rifle|MA5C]] apart from an integrated muzzle brake. | The MA5D assault rifle is an air-cooled, [[Wikipedia:Gas-operated reloading|gas-operated]], magazine-fed, fully automatic bullpup rifle that fires standard [[M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|7.62x51mm FMJ-AP ammunition]] from a 32-round detachable box magazine.<ref name="h4portal">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266'''Halo 4 Official Site''': ''Ordnance + Armor'']</ref> It possesses a built-in ammunition indicator and magnetic compass for orientation similar to that of all other MA5 series rifles. It bears few design differences from the [[MA5C assault rifle|MA5C]] apart from an integrated muzzle brake. | ||
The MA5D ICWS was in limited service use as early as [[ | The MA5D ICWS was in limited service use as early as [[2525]] when it was issued to officer cadets, drill instructors, and security personnel at the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]], as well as [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Blue Team]].<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'''</ref><ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_014.mp3 '''343 Sparkast 014''']</ref><ref name="TFOR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'''</ref> It saw continued use throughout the war, though the MA5's [[MA5B assault rifle|''B'']] and ''C'' variants remained more common.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Prologue]]''</ref><ref>''Halo: Initiation'', Issue 1</ref><ref>''Halo: Escalation'', Issue 7</ref> By [[2557]] the MA5D had become standard issue. It is now favored due to its ruggedness and ability to withstand the conditions that are often faced on frontier [[human colonies|colonies]].<ref name="H4VG"/> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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*Maximum reserve ammo has been reduced from 288 rounds to 256 rounds, and a standard reserve of 224 rounds, forcing the player to scavenge for ammo more frequently. | *Maximum reserve ammo has been reduced from 288 rounds to 256 rounds, and a standard reserve of 224 rounds, forcing the player to scavenge for ammo more frequently. | ||
===Changes from ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 2 Anniversary''=== | ===Changes from ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 2: Anniversary''=== | ||
*Less damage per round, 16 shots are required to kill a fully-shielded Spartan. | *Less damage per round, 16 shots are required to kill a fully-shielded Spartan. | ||
===Changes from ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | ===Changes from ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians''=== | ||
*Can now be zoomed in using the [[Spartan abilities#Smart Scope|Smart Scope]] and have its spread eliminated at the cost of added recoil | *Can now be zoomed in using the [[Spartan abilities#Smart Scope|Smart Scope]] and have its spread eliminated at the cost of added recoil | ||
*Smaller reticle/higher accuracy | *Smaller reticle/higher accuracy | ||
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File:HtT-BlueTeam.png|Blue Team using MA5Ds on Meridian in ''[[The Hunt Begins]]''. | File:HtT-BlueTeam.png|Blue Team using MA5Ds on Meridian in ''[[The Hunt Begins]]''. | ||
File:HSS-New Phoenix ONI lab.jpg|A [[Unidentified Spartan-IV|Spartan-IV]] using an MA5D during a simulation of the [[Battle of New Phoenix]] in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''. | File:HSS-New Phoenix ONI lab.jpg|A [[Unidentified Spartan-IV|Spartan-IV]] using an MA5D during a simulation of the [[Battle of New Phoenix]] in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''. | ||
File:MJOLNIR MARK IV BLUE TEAM.png|John-117 using an MA5D during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]] in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''. | |||
File:Halo5 AR.png|A render of the MA5D from the pre-[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|Beta]] development stage of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | File:Halo5 AR.png|A render of the MA5D from the pre-[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|Beta]] development stage of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. | ||
File:H5GB-MA5DHUD.png|First-person view of the MA5D in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' on [[Empire]]. | File:H5GB-MA5DHUD.png|First-person view of the MA5D in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' on [[Empire]]. | ||
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*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' | *''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' | *''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' | ||
**''[[All Hail]]'' {{C|Statue only}} | **''[[All Hail]]'' {{C|Statue only}} | ||
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*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' | *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Last Light]]'' | *''[[Halo: Last Light]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Online]]'' | *''[[Halo Online]]'' | ||
