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[[File:Assault Rifle Comparisons.jpg|250px|thumb|A comparison between the MA5B, the MA5C, and the MA37.]] | [[File:Assault Rifle Comparisons.jpg|250px|thumb|A comparison between the MA5B, the MA5C, and the MA37.]] | ||
The '''Individual Combat Weapon System series''' ('''ICWS series'''),{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}} '''MA line''',{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} '''MA Assault Rifle series'''{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Page=316}} or '''MA series'''{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} is a line small arms produced by [[Misriah Armory]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc162|Enc22|Page=162}} It is the oldest rifle in use with the [[United Nations Space Command]] and is in use with every branch and division of the [[UEG]]'s armed forces.{{Ref/Site|Id=2020waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/assault-rifle|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Assault Rifle|D=4|M=1|Y=2020}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}} Weapons of the ICWS series are given the prefix "MA".{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=16}} | The '''Individual Combat Weapon System series''' ('''ICWS series'''),{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}} '''MA line''',{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} '''MA Assault Rifle series'''{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Page=316}} or '''MA series'''{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} is a line of small arms produced by [[Misriah Armory]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc162|Enc22|Page=162}} It is the oldest rifle in use with the [[United Nations Space Command]] and is in use with every branch and division of the [[UEG]]'s armed forces.{{Ref/Site|Id=2020waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/assault-rifle|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Assault Rifle|D=4|M=1|Y=2020}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}} Weapons of the ICWS series are given the prefix "MA".{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=16}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
MA series weapons are gas-operated, air-cooled, and utilize a rotating bolt.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} They are magazine-fed{{Ref/Reuse|2020waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}} and commonly | ===Design details=== | ||
MA series weapons are gas-operated, air-cooled, and utilize a rotating bolt.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} They are magazine-fed{{Ref/Reuse|2020waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}} and commonly chambered in the [[7.62x51mm|7.62×51mm round]],{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} with specialist ammunition available via request.{{Ref/Book|HOSFM|Page=188}} Fire modes include single shot, burst, and fully automatic.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}} They are easy to clean and use.{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/assault-rifle/7b27101b-fec7-41d9-9fe3-c4dcc04f01b1|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Assault Rifle|LocalArchive=Archive:Halo_Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Universe/Weapons|D=14|M=3|Y=2011}} | |||
===History=== | |||
By [[2437]], the [[MA5 series]] began to supersede other variants in adoption across all branches of the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}} | By [[2437]], the [[MA5 series]] began to supersede other variants in adoption across all branches of the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}} | ||
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*'''[[MA1 assault rifle|MA1 Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA1 was presumably the first iteration of the MA series. It was likely the immediate predecessor to the MA2.{{Ref/Site|Id=Index|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech#filmstrip|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Tech Article Index|D=15|M=4|Y=2011}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}} | *'''[[MA1 assault rifle|MA1 Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA1 was presumably the first iteration of the MA series. It was likely the immediate predecessor to the MA2.{{Ref/Site|Id=Index|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech#filmstrip|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Tech Article Index|D=15|M=4|Y=2011}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}} | ||
*'''[[MA2B assault rifle|MA2B Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA2B is, in many respects, a cut-down version of the later MA5B. It is chambered for [[.390|.390 caliber ammunition]] and can fire fifteen rounds per second. The MA2B sees sparse service with [[UNSC Special Forces]] operators.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Fall of Reach|Page=75}} | *'''[[MA2B assault rifle|MA2B Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA2B is, in many respects, a cut-down version of the later MA5B. It is chambered for [[.390|.390 caliber ammunition]] and can fire fifteen rounds per second. The MA2B sees sparse service with [[UNSC Special Forces]] operators.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Fall of Reach|Page=75}} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery class=center> | ||
File:Boot Camp MA2B.jpg|The MA2B assault rifle. | File:Boot Camp MA2B.jpg|The MA2B assault rifle. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===MA3 series=== | |||
*'''[[MA3A assault rifle|MA3A Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' was a predecessor of the MA5 series. By [[2552]], it had been retired from service, though it was popular on the black market and was commonly used by terrorist organizations.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Novel|Halo: First Strike|Page=237}} | *'''[[MA3A assault rifle|MA3A Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' was a predecessor of the MA5 series. By [[2552]], it had been retired from service, though it was popular on the black market and was commonly used by terrorist organizations.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Novel|Halo: First Strike|Page=237}} | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[CM 300 carbine]]''' - a cost reduced version of the MA3 created for settlers and security forces in the late 24th-century.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=175}} | ||
===MA5 Series=== | ===MA5 Series=== | ||
{{Main|MA5 series}} | {{Main|MA5 series}} | ||
The weapons of the MA5 series are capable of being outfitted with [[M301 Grenade Launcher]]s and [[underslung shotgun]]s.{{Ref/Site|Id=McLees|URL=http:// | The weapons of the MA5 series are capable of being outfitted with [[M301 Grenade Launcher]]s and [[underslung shotgun]]s.{{Ref/Site|Id=McLees|URL=http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGAssaultRifle|Site=Bungie.net|Page=MA5C Assault Rifle|D=16|M=12|Y=2007|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/MA5C}} | ||
*'''[[MA37 assault rifle|MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA37 is the [[UNSC Army]]'s variant of the MA5 series. The MA37 receives a thirty-two round magazine.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | *'''[[MA37 assault rifle|MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA37 is the [[UNSC Army]]'s variant of the MA5 series. The MA37 receives a thirty-two round magazine.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | ||
*'''[[MA40 assault rifle]]''' - An updated version of the MA37 that increases mechanical reliability and durability in more extreme conditions.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}} | |||
*'''[[MA5B assault rifle|MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA5B is commonly used by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]. It saw more frequent usage before and during the early years of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Following the introduction of the MA5C, it is often relegated to use in short-range combat. The MA5B receives a sixty-round magazine.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | *'''[[MA5B assault rifle|MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA5B is commonly used by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]. It saw more frequent usage before and during the early years of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Following the introduction of the MA5C, it is often relegated to use in short-range combat. The MA5B receives a sixty-round magazine.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | ||
*'''[[MA5C assault rifle|MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA5C is an improvement upon the MA5B, featuring a heavier barrel with a one-in-seven twist, a stronger spring mechanism, and a sturdier, more ergonomically designed handguard. It receives a thirty-two round magazine; the reduced magazine capacity in relation to the MA5B is part of an effort to prevent wearing of the magazine spring.{{Ref/Reuse|McLees}} It is used by the Marine Corps and the Navy in short-to-mid range combat.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | *'''[[MA5C assault rifle|MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA5C is an improvement upon the MA5B, featuring a heavier barrel with a one-in-seven twist, a stronger spring mechanism, and a sturdier, more ergonomically designed handguard. It receives a thirty-two round magazine; the reduced magazine capacity in relation to the MA5B is part of an effort to prevent wearing of the magazine spring.{{Ref/Reuse|McLees}} It is used by the Marine Corps and the Navy in short-to-mid range combat.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | ||
*'''[[MA5D assault rifle|MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA5D is the most recent iteration of the MA series. | *'''[[MA5D assault rifle|MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA5D is the most recent iteration of the MA series. | ||
<gallery> | *'''[[MA5K carbine|MA5K Carbine]]''' - The MA5K is a carbine variant of the MA5 that used almost exclusively by Special Forces units. It receives a thirty-round magazine{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} and is seemingly modular, capable of being assembled in various configurations.{{Ref/Novel|HGoO|Detail=[[:File:Ih onyx cover.jpg|Cover art]]}} | ||
<gallery class=center> | |||
File:HR-MA37-left.png|The MA37 assault rifle. | |||
File:HINF MA40 cutout.png|The MA40 assault rifle. | |||
File:HW-MA5-ICWS-AssaultRifle.png|The MA5B assault rifle. | |||
File:H3-MA5C-ICWS-AR-Left.png|The MA5C assault rifle. | |||
File:H5G-Render-AssaultRifle.png|The MA5D assault rifle. | File:H5G-Render-AssaultRifle.png|The MA5D assault rifle. | ||
File:Alternate MA5K.jpg|The MA5K carbine with an added grip. | File:Alternate MA5K.jpg|The MA5K carbine with an added grip. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 00:09, March 19, 2024
The Individual Combat Weapon System series (ICWS series),[1] MA line,[2] MA Assault Rifle series[3] or MA series[2] is a line of small arms produced by Misriah Armory.[1] It is the oldest rifle in use with the United Nations Space Command and is in use with every branch and division of the UEG's armed forces.[4][1] Weapons of the ICWS series are given the prefix "MA".[2][5]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
MA series weapons are gas-operated, air-cooled, and utilize a rotating bolt.[2] They are magazine-fed[4][1] and commonly chambered in the 7.62×51mm round,[2] with specialist ammunition available via request.[6] Fire modes include single shot, burst, and fully automatic.[1] They are easy to clean and use.[2]
History[edit]
By 2437, the MA5 series began to supersede other variants in adoption across all branches of the UNSC.[1]
Variants[edit]
- MA1 Individual Combat Weapon System - The MA1 was presumably the first iteration of the MA series. It was likely the immediate predecessor to the MA2.[7][1]
- MA2B Individual Combat Weapon System - The MA2B is, in many respects, a cut-down version of the later MA5B. It is chambered for .390 caliber ammunition and can fire fifteen rounds per second. The MA2B sees sparse service with UNSC Special Forces operators.[2][8]
The MA2B assault rifle.
MA3 series[edit]
- MA3A Individual Combat Weapon System was a predecessor of the MA5 series. By 2552, it had been retired from service, though it was popular on the black market and was commonly used by terrorist organizations.[2][9]
- CM 300 carbine - a cost reduced version of the MA3 created for settlers and security forces in the late 24th-century.[10]
MA5 Series[edit]
- Main article: MA5 series
The weapons of the MA5 series are capable of being outfitted with M301 Grenade Launchers and underslung shotguns.[11]
- MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System - The MA37 is the UNSC Army's variant of the MA5 series. The MA37 receives a thirty-two round magazine.[2]
- MA40 assault rifle - An updated version of the MA37 that increases mechanical reliability and durability in more extreme conditions.[1]
- MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System - The MA5B is commonly used by the UNSC Marine Corps and Navy. It saw more frequent usage before and during the early years of the Human-Covenant War. Following the introduction of the MA5C, it is often relegated to use in short-range combat. The MA5B receives a sixty-round magazine.[2]
- MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System - The MA5C is an improvement upon the MA5B, featuring a heavier barrel with a one-in-seven twist, a stronger spring mechanism, and a sturdier, more ergonomically designed handguard. It receives a thirty-two round magazine; the reduced magazine capacity in relation to the MA5B is part of an effort to prevent wearing of the magazine spring.[11] It is used by the Marine Corps and the Navy in short-to-mid range combat.[2]
- MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System - The MA5D is the most recent iteration of the MA series.
- MA5K Carbine - The MA5K is a carbine variant of the MA5 that used almost exclusively by Special Forces units. It receives a thirty-round magazine[2] and is seemingly modular, capable of being assembled in various configurations.[12]
The MA37 assault rifle.
The MA40 assault rifle.
The MA5B assault rifle.
The MA5C assault rifle.
The MA5D assault rifle.
The MA5K carbine with an added grip.
List of appearances[edit]
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 162
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Halo Waypoint, Assault Rifle (Retrieved on Mar 14, 2011) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 316
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Assault Rifle (Retrieved on Jan 4, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 16
- ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 188
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Tech Article Index (Retrieved on Apr 15, 2011) [archive]
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 75
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 237
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 175
- ^ a b Bungie.net, MA5C Assault Rifle (Retrieved on Dec 16, 2007) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx: Cover art
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