Editing MA37 assault rifle

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|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]] <br> [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
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The '''MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System''', formally known as the '''Individual Combat Weapon System, Caliber 7.62&nbsp;mm, MA37''', is a member of the [[MA5 series]] of assault rifles.{{Ref/Site|Id=B.net|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=24580|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach Ordnance|D=13|M=10|Y=2014}} Favored by the [[UNSC Army]],{{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|D=14|M=3|Y=2011}} it also saw service with the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Navy]] and was known as the '''MA5'''.{{Ref/Reuse|B.net}}

==Overview==
The MA37 assault rifle is an air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, fully automatic rifle that fires 7.62×51mm ammunition.{{Ref/Reuse|B.net}} The MA37 is modular, which allows for easy cleaning and repair.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc316|Enc11|Page=316}}

===Development history===
It first entered service with the UNSC in the year [[2437]]{{Ref/Reuse|B.net}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} and has been consistently in production since.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} Copies of the weapon were mass-produced at the Misriah Armory [[Rajtom Facility]] on [[Reach]].{{Ref/Generic|Id=Weapondecal|Halo: Reach|MA37 weapon decal}} The later [[MA40 assault rifle]] was similar in design and featured several improvements over the MA37 including reliability and durability.{{Ref/Reuse|enc162}}

===Usage===
It was primarily used by Army assault teams and preferred in planetary defense.{{Ref/Reuse|enc162}} It saw use during the [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II]],{{Ref/Comic|Halo: Collateral Damage}} and was the predominant small arm used during the [[Fall of Reach]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc162}} It also saw service in the [[Battle of Mombasa]].{{Ref/Game|Halo: Spartan Strike}}

In the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]], it saw use in the [[Battle of Draetheus V]]{{Ref/Game|Halo: Spartan Assault}} and the [[Second Ark Conflict]].{{Ref/Game|Halo Wars 2}}

== Gameplay ==
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=== Differences from MA5C ICWS in ''Halo 3'' ===
*Major cosmetic differences such as a more skeletal and detailed body, shorter overall length, ammunition counter appearing as an attachment rather than an integrated part of the weapon.
*Maximum ammunition capacity decreased from 352 to 288 rounds.
*Slower rate of fire and decreased damage per round: takes 19 shots to kill a fully shielded Spartan instead of 16. 
*Larger reticle. Short, controlled bursts are much more accurate than sustained fire.
*Shots have increased projectile speed; shots fired would hit almost instantly. 
*Reload, melee animations, and firing sound have been changed to make it feel more like the [[MA5B assault rifle|MA5B]] from ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

==Trivia==
*If the player participated in the ''[[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta]]'', which was obtainable with a copy of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', a unique [[Visual Flair|nameplate]] emblem of an MA37 is obtainable for use on Xbox LIVE in multiplayer.
*The binary code ''01000100011000010111011001100101'' is displayed at the bottom left of the MA37's ammunition counter. This represents "Dave," in reference to Dave Candland, UI designer for ''Halo: Reach''. 
*Although only the MA37's fully automatic setting is used in-game, the fire mode selector is modeled in the semi-automatic position.
*In the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' announcement trailer, the [[MA5B|MA5B assault rifle]] uses the MA37's model as a placeholder model.{{Ref/Generic|[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary announcement trailer|''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' announcement trailer]]}}{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/halo-anniversary-exclusive/7ed1f10f-349c-4c47-a07a-831d12f94d63|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Halo: Anniversary Exclusive}} In the final game the weapon uses the MA5C's model from ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.

==Gallery==
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File:HR_MA37_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of the MA37 and its electronics suite. 
File:HR_MA37_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art development of the weapon.
File:HR_MA37_Concept_3.jpg|Concept art for the weapon.
File:MA37_ref.jpg|A turnaround reference of the MA37.
File:HaloReach - MA37.png|Right-side view of the MA37.
File:MA37 Assault Rifle.png|Another render of the MA37 assault rifle.
File:ReachSchematic - AR.png|Blueprint of the MA37 in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Halo_Reach - HUD.jpg|First-person view of the MA37 in a very early build of ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Halo - Reach - PreAlpha.jpg|First-person view of the weapon in a later, but still non-final version of ''Reach''.
File:Reach MA37 POV.png|The MA37 from first-person perspective in the final version.
File:HR MA37 Reload.png|The MA37's reload in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:MA37 SideText.jpg|Closeup view of the text printed on the side of the MA37.
File:UNSC Army Trooper.jpg|An [[UNSC Army|Army]] trooper firing his MA37.
File:MA37HaloCE.PNG|The [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5B assault rifle]] in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' originally used the MA37's model as a placeholder. 
File:Liberation of Faraday.png|Two UNSC Servicemen wielding MA37s in one of ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'s'' mission briefings.
File:HSS ODST.png|An ODST using an MA37 during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.
File:HW2 Blitz Marines.png|[[Blitz]] card of a UNSC Marine firing his MA37 in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HCD3-denied.png|UNSC personnel brandishing MA37s during the [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II]] in ''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''. 
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Last Light]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
*''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''

== Sources ==
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[[Category:Assault rifles]]