Editing Assault Rifle

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{{Disambig header|the weapon featured in most ''Halo'' games|other uses of the term "assault rifle"|Assault rifle (disambiguation)|l1=its disambiguation page}}
{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay
|name=Assault Rifle
|image=[[File:HINF MA40 Render.png|300px]]
|faction=[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]])
|tier=Tier-1 [[Loadout weapon]]
|class=[[Weapon_class#Assault_rifle|Assault rifle]]
|type=[[Kinetic|Kinetic weapon]]
|mode=Automatic
|range=Close to medium
|counterparts=
;[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]): ([[Silenced SMG|Silenced]]) [[SMG]]
;[[Covenant]]: [[Needler]]<br>[[Plasma Repeater]]<br>([[Brute Plasma Rifle|Brute]]) [[Plasma Rifle]]<br>[[Storm Rifle]]<br>[[Spiker]]
;[[Banished]]: [[Pulse Carbine]]
;[[Forerunner]]: [[Sentinel Beam]]<br>[[Suppressor]]
|damage=Low
|aoedamage=
|aoeradius=
|dmgtype=
|projspeed=Slow to very high
|maxrange=
|rof=Medium to high
|accuracy=Very low to medium
|spread=
|recoil=
|mag=Varies
|maxammo=
|heat=
|battery=
|zoom=
|tagname=
|generalvariants=
|hovariants=
|h5reqvariants=
|hinfvariants=
|scopes=
|attachments=
}}
The '''Assault Rifle''' is an automatic weapon that has appeared in many ''[[Halo (disambiguation)|Halo]]'' video games.

==Universe and lore==
{{Main|MA5 series}}
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==Overview==
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===Counterparts===
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==''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''==
{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay
|name=Assault Rifle
|image=[[File:HCE MA5B ICWS AR.png|300px]]
|mode=
|counterparts=;[[Covenant]]: [[Needler]]<br>[[Plasma Rifle]]
|damage=10
|dmgtype=<code>assault rifle\bullet</code>
|projspeed=324 [[world unit|wu]]/s
|maxrange=40 [[world unit|wu]]
|rof=15 rounds per second
|spread=2 to 6.5 degrees
|mag=60 rounds
|maxammo=600 rounds (10 magazines)
|tagname=<code>assault rifle</code>
{{Ref/File|Id=HCEEK_AR|HCEEK|tags\weapons\assault rifle\assault rifle.weapon}}
}}
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===[[Campaign]]===
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===[[Multiplayer]]===
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==''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''==
{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay
|name=Assault Rifle
|image=[[File:H3-MA5C-ICWS-AR-Left.png|300px]]
|mode=
|counterparts=
;[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]): ([[Silenced SMG|Silenced]]) [[SMG]]
;[[Covenant]]: [[Needler]]<br>([[Brute Plasma Rifle|Brute]]) [[Plasma Rifle]]<br>[[Spiker]]
;[[Forerunner]]: [[Sentinel Beam]]
|damage=7.5
|dmgtype=<code>bullet_slow</code>
|projspeed=80 [[world unit|wu]]/s
|maxrange=40 [[world unit|wu]]
|rof=10 rounds per second
|spread=0.1 to 3 degrees<br>(0.1 degrees min error)
|mag=32
|maxammo=352 rounds (11 magazines)
|tagname=<code>assault_rifle</code>
{{Ref/File|Id=H3EK_AR|H3EK|tags\objects\weapons\rifle\assault_rifle\assault_rifle.weapon}}
{{Ref/File|Id=H3ODSTEK_AR|H3ODSTEK|tags\objects\weapons\rifle\assault_rifle\assault_rifle.weapon}}
}}

===Campaign and [[Firefight]]===
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===Multiplayer===
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===Changes from ''Halo 3'' to ''ODST''===
*Bullet damage vs shields decreased to 50%
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==''Halo: Reach''==
{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay
|name=Assault Rifle
|image=[[File:HR-MA37-left.png|300px]]
|mode=
|counterparts=
;[[Covenant]]: [[Needler]]<br>[[Plasma Repeater]]<br>[[Plasma Rifle]]<br>[[Spiker]]
|damage=5.834 to 6.788
|dmgtype=<code>bullet_slow</code>
|projspeed=3000 [[world unit|wu]]/s
|maxrange=100 [[world unit|wu]]
|rof=10 rounds per second
|spread=0.3 to 2.5 degrees
|mag=32
|maxammo=288 rounds (9 magazines)
|tagname=<code>assault_rifle</code>
{{Ref/File|Id=HREK_AR|HREK|tags\objects\weapons\rifle\assault_rifle\assault_rifle.weapon}}
}}

===Campaign and Firefight===
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==''Halo 4''==
{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay
|name=Assault Rifle
|image=[[File:H4-MA5D-ICWS-AR-AltLeftSide.png|300px]]
|mode=
|counterparts=
;[[Covenant]]: [[Storm Rifle]]
;[[Forerunner]]: [[Suppressor]]
|damage=Default: 7.5
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Tuning: 9
|dmgtype=<code>bullet_slow</code>
|projspeed=1500 [[world unit|wu]]/s
|maxrange=100 [[world unit|wu]]
|rof=10 rounds per second
|spread=Default:0.15 to 2.4 degrees
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Tuning:0.15 to 2 degrees
|mag=32
|maxammo=224 rounds (7 magazines)
|tagname=<code>storm_assault_rifle</code>
{{Ref/File|Id=H4EK_AR|H4EK|tags\objects\weapons\rifle\storm_assault_rifle\storm_assault_rifle.weapon}}
}}

===Campaign and [[Spartan Ops]]===
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===Multiplayer===
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===Changes from ''Halo 4'' to [[Halo_4_Title_Updates#Weapon_Tuning_Update|''Weapon Tuning Update'']]===
*Damage increased to 120%.
*Max [[spread]] decreased from 2.4 to 2 degrees.
*[[Auto aim]] angle decreased from 5 to 3 degrees.
*[[Magnetism]] angle decreased from 10 to 7 degrees.{{Ref/File|Id=H4EK_WT|H4EK|data\multiplayer\megalo\weapon_params.txt}}
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==''Halo 2: Anniversary'' Multiplayer==
{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay
|name=Assault Rifle
|image=[[File:H2A MA5D-AR.png|300px]]
|mode=
|counterparts=
;[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]): ([[Silenced SMG|Silenced]]) [[SMG]]
;[[Covenant]]: [[Needler]]<br>([[Brute Plasma Rifle|Brute]]) [[Plasma Rifle]]
;[[Forerunner]]: [[Sentinel Beam]]
|damage=7.5
|dmgtype=<code>bullet_slow</code>
|projspeed=1500 [[world unit|wu]]/s
|maxrange=75 [[world unit|wu]]
|rof=10 rounds per second
|spread=0.4 to 2.3 degrees<br>(0.2 degrees min error)
|mag=32
|maxammo=224 rounds (7 magazines)
|tagname=<code>h2a_assault_rifle</code>
{{Ref/File|Id=H2AMPEK_AR|H2AMPEK|tags\objects\weapons\h2a_assault_rifle\h2a_assault_rifle.weapon}}
}}

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==''Halo 5: Guardians''==
<center>''Disclaimer: all below statistics are derived from unofficial tools and may be inaccurate''</center>
{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay
|name=Assault Rifle
|image=[[File:H5G-Render-AssaultRifle.png|300px]]
|mode=
|counterparts=
;[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]): [[SMG]]
;[[Covenant]]: [[Brute Plasma Rifle]]<br>[[Storm Rifle]]
;[[Forerunner]]: [[Safeguard Sentinel Beam]]<br>[[Suppressor]]
|damage=Default: 7.8 (2x headshot)
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Tuning: 6 (6x headshot)
|dmgtype=<code>bullet_slow</code>
|projspeed=1500 [[world unit|wu]]/s
|maxrange=100 [[world unit|wu]]
|rof=Default: 10 rounds per second
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Tuning: 10.5 rounds per second
|spread=Default: 0.15 to 2.3 degrees<br>(0.05 degrees min error)<br>(0.09 to 1.38 degrees zoomed)
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Tuning: 0.15 to 2 degrees<br>(0.05 degrees min error)
|mag=36
|maxammo=216 rounds (6 magazines) <br>324 rounds with Ammo Mod
|zoom=1.4x magnification<br>(projection sight)
|tagname=<code>assault_rifle</code>
|generalvariants=
|h5reqvariants=None
|scopes=[[Projection Sight]] (default)<br>[[Recon Sight]]<br>[[Longshot Sight]]<br>[[Hybrid Sight]]<br>[[COG]]<br>[[Morph Sight]]
|attachments=[[Kinetic Bolts]]<br>[[Silencer]]<br>[[Long Barrel]]<br>[[Stabilization Jets]]<br>[[Laser Targeter]]<br>[[Energy Bayonet]]<br>[[Knight Blade]]<br>[[Extended Mag]]<br>[[Threat Marker]]<br>[[Sound Dampener]]
}}

===Campaign===
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===Multiplayer and [[Warzone]]===
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===Changes from ''Halo 5: Guardians'' to ''[[Overtime|Weapon Tuning Update]]''===
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===Unlock and acquisition requirements===
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==''Halo Infinite''==
<center>''Disclaimer: all below statistics are derived from unofficial tools and may be inaccurate''</center>
{{Infobox/Weapon/Gameplay
|name=MA40 AR
|image=[[File:HInf MA40 cutout 2.png|300px]]
|mode=
|counterparts=
;[[Banished]]: [[Needler]]<br>[[Pulse Carbine]]
;[[Forerunner]]: [[Sentinel Beam]]
|damage=11.77 (2.55x headshot)
|dmgtype=[[Kinetic]]
|projspeed=360 [[world unit|wu]]/s
|maxrange=100 [[world unit|wu]]
|rof=12 rounds per second
|spread=~0.573 to ~2.3 degrees
|mag=36
|maxammo=216 rounds (6 magazines)
|zoom=1.4x magnification
|tagname=<code>assault_rifle</code>
|hinfvariants=
*[[MA40 Longshot]]
}}

===Campaign===
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===Multiplayer===
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===Unlock and acquisition requirements===
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===Variants===
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==''Halo: Spartan Assault''==
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===Campaign===
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==''Halo: Spartan Strike''==

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==Skins and cosmetics==
===''Halo 4''===
{{Main|Weapon skins (Halo 4)}}
{{:Weapon skins (Halo 4)/AssaultRifle}}

===''Halo: Combat Evolved'' (''MCC'')===
{{Main|Skins (Halo: Combat Evolved)}}
{{:Skins (Halo: Combat Evolved)/AssaultRifle}}

===''Halo 3'' (''MCC'')===
{{Main|Skins (Halo 3)}}
{{:Skins (Halo 3)/AssaultRifle}}

===''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
{{Main|Skins (Halo 2: Anniversary)}}
{{:Skins (Halo 2: Anniversary)/AssaultRifle}}

===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
{{Main|List of REQ cards/Weapon Skins}}

===''Halo Infinite''===
{{Main|Weapon coatings (Halo Infinite)}}

==Gallery==
===Concept art===
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===Renders===
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===HUD icons===
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===Screenshots===
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo Online]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''

==Sources==
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[[Category:Human weapons (gameplay)|Sniper Rifle]]
[[Category:Halo: Combat Evolved weapons|Sniper Rifle]]
[[Category:Halo 2 weapons|Sniper Rifle]]
[[Category:Halo 3 weapons|Sniper Rifle]]
[[Category:Halo 3: ODST weapons|Sniper Rifle]]
[[Category:Halo: Reach weapons|Sniper Rifle]]
[[Category:Halo 4 weapons|Sniper Rifle]]
[[Category:Halo: Spartan Assault weapons|Sniper Rifle]]
[[Category:Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer weapons|Sniper Rifle]]
[[Category:Halo: Spartan Strike weapons|Sniper Rifle]]
[[Category:Halo 5: Guardians weapons|Sniper Rifle]]
[[Category:Halo Online weapons|Sniper Rifle]]
[[Category:Halo Infinite weapons|Sniper Rifle]]