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The weapon draws power from the ship's reactor and require a charge of the weapon's magnetic coils in order to be fired. The time it takes to bring the MAC's systems to full charge on a UNSC vessel is the deciding force in a conflict. Thus, while a vessel may not run out of ammunition for a long time (depending on the size/weight of the shots and the capacity of the ship), a captain or commander has to carefully analyze the situation of a battle and use his shots strategically. The weapon can be fired even when not at full charge, but the range and velocity of the projectile is greatly diminished.

The standard frigate is capable of carrying one MAC system, while the standard destroyer is capable of possessing up to two MAC systems. Larger warships, such as the cruisers and carriers, can carry up ~~more than~~ two MAC systems.

The standard frigate is capable of carrying one MAC system, while the standard destroyer is capable of possessing up to two MAC systems. Larger warships, such as the cruisers and carriers, can carry up to two MAC systems or more.

====Modified MAC====

The standard MAC can be further enhanced with booster capacitors which allows the weapon to be fired three times per charge rather than once per charge. This improved technology was only implemented into the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} prior to the [[Fall of Reach]]. The modified weapon was also noted to charge faster than the standard version, though this is likely due to the ''Pillar of Autumn''<nowiki />'s advanced reactors.{{fact}} Also exclusive to the ''Pillar of Autumn'' along with the modified MAC ~~was~~ newer and lighter MAC rounds that had less dense ferrous core, but a harder outer layer of tungsten carbide.

The standard MAC can be further enhanced with booster capacitors which allows the weapon to be fired three times per charge rather than once per charge. This improved technology was only implemented into the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} prior to the [[Fall of Reach]]. The modified weapon was also noted to charge faster than the standard version, though this is likely due to the ''Pillar of Autumn''<nowiki />'s advanced reactors.{{fact}} Also exclusive to the ''Pillar of Autumn'' along with the modified MAC were newer and lighter MAC rounds that had less dense ferrous core, but a harder outer layer of tungsten carbide.

==="Super" Magnetic Accelerator Cannon===

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 The weapon draws power from the ship's reactor and require a charge of the weapon's magnetic coils in order to be fired. The time it takes to bring the MAC's systems to full charge on a UNSC vessel is the deciding force in a conflict. Thus, while a vessel may not run out of ammunition for a long time (depending on the size/weight of the shots and the capacity of the ship), a captain or commander has to carefully analyze the situation of a battle and use his shots strategically. The weapon can be fired even when not at full charge, but the range and velocity of the projectile is greatly diminished.
-The standard frigate is capable of carrying one MAC system, while the standard destroyer is capable of possessing up to two MAC systems. Larger warships, such as the cruisers and carriers, can carry up more than two MAC systems.
+The standard frigate is capable of carrying one MAC system, while the standard destroyer is capable of possessing up to two MAC systems. Larger warships, such as the cruisers and carriers, can carry up to two MAC systems or more.
 ====Modified MAC====
-The standard MAC can be further enhanced with booster capacitors which allows the weapon to be fired three times per charge rather than once per charge. This improved technology was only implemented into the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} prior to the [[Fall of Reach]]. The modified weapon was also noted to charge faster than the standard version, though this is likely due to the ''Pillar of Autumn''<nowiki />'s advanced reactors.{{fact}} Also exclusive to the ''Pillar of Autumn'' along with the modified MAC was newer and lighter MAC rounds that had less dense ferrous core, but a harder outer layer of tungsten carbide.
+The standard MAC can be further enhanced with booster capacitors which allows the weapon to be fired three times per charge rather than once per charge. This improved technology was only implemented into the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} prior to the [[Fall of Reach]]. The modified weapon was also noted to charge faster than the standard version, though this is likely due to the ''Pillar of Autumn''<nowiki />'s advanced reactors.{{fact}} Also exclusive to the ''Pillar of Autumn'' along with the modified MAC were newer and lighter MAC rounds that had less dense ferrous core, but a harder outer layer of tungsten carbide.
 ==="Super" Magnetic Accelerator Cannon===