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| {{Weapon infobox | | {{Ratings}} |
| |image=[[File:HR-MA37-left.png|350px]] | | {{New Content}} |
| |manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc162|Enc22|Page=162-163}}{{Ref/Reuse|Weapondecal}} | | {{Weapon Infobox |
| |series=[[MA5 series]]{{Ref/Reuse|B.net}} | | |image = [[File:MA37 Assault Rifle.png|300px]] |
| |type=[[wikipedia:assault rifle|Assault rifle]] | | |name = MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System |
| |cost= | | |model = MA37 |
| |variant=
| | |type = Assault rifle |
| |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
| | |size = *Length: |
| |service=[[Human-Covenant War]] <br> [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
| | **(o/a) 80 centimeters (31.5 inches) |
| |length=96.4 centimeters (38 inches){{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=16}}
| | |damage per hit = Low-medium |
| |ammotype=[[7.62x51mm|M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc162}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc316}} | | |magazine = 32 Rounds |
| |capacity= | | |maxammo = 288 |
| |feed=32 round magazine{{Ref/Reuse|enc162}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc316}} | | |ammotype = [[7.62x51mm NATO]] |
| |operation=[[wikipedia:Gas-operated reloading#Short-stroke piston|Short-stroke]], [[wikipedia:Gas-operated reloading|gas-operated]], [[wikipedia:Rotating bolt|rotating-bolt]]{{Ref/Book|Id=HOSFM|[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]|Page=188}} | | |fire = Fully automatic |
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| | |rate of fire = 600 RPM |
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| | |accuracy = Low-medium |
| |range=
| | |range = Close to medium |
| | |era = *[[Insurrection]] |
| | *[[Human-Covenant War]] |
| | |affiliation = [[United Nations Space Command]] |
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| The '''MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System''', formally known as the '''Individual Combat Weapon System, Caliber 7.62 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}} | | The '''MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System''' (abbreviated '''MA37 ICWS''' or '''MA37 Assault Rifle'''), or more formally the '''Individual Combat Weapon System, Caliber 7.62 mm, MA37'''<ref name="B.net">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=24580 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach Ordnance'']</ref> , also known as the '''[[MA5 Series|MA5]]''' by the [[UNSC Fleet Command|Naval services]], is a standard-issue service rifle of the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It was first introduced in [[2437]], and has remained as the primary service rifle of all branches of the UNSC ever since.<ref name="B.net"/> Its counterpart in the [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Navy|Navy]] is the [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System]]. |
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| ==Overview== | | ==Design Details== |
| 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}} | | [[File:ReachSchematic - AR.png|150px|thumb|left|A blueprint of the MA37.]] |
| | The MA37 is an air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, fully-automatic bullpup rifle that fires 32 rounds of [[7.62x51mm NATO|7.62x51mm]] ammunition. It possesses a built-in ammunition indicator and magnetic compass for orientation similar to that of all other MA5 series rifles. It has a high rate of fire, but due to its inaccuracy, it is highly ineffective at long ranges and inflicts low damage against [[Energy Shields|energy shields]].<ref>[http://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2010/01/27/feature-Noble-Team-Profile-3.aspx '''GameInformer''': ''Kat-B320 Profile'']</ref> |
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| ===Development history===
| | The MA37 ICWS is a close to medium range weapon. It is most effectively used by fully automatic sustained fire at close range, or by using short, controlled bursts at medium range. It is a balanced starting weapon that can be used effectively in the hands of a skilled player. |
| 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}} | |
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| ===Usage=== | | ==Changes from MA5C ICWS in ''Halo 3''== |
| 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}}
| | *Major cosmetic changes such as a more 'skeletal' and detailed body. |
| | | *More powerful firing sound. |
| 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}}
| | *New reload and pick-up animations. |
| | | *Shorter overall length. |
| == Gameplay ==
| | *Changes that affect most UNSC weapons in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', such as [[wikipedia:Hitscan|hitscan]] and reticle bloom. |
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| | *Slightly slower rate of fire (by about 40-50 rounds per minute). |
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| | *Larger reticle. |
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| | *Short, controlled bursts are slightly more accurate. |
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| | *Less damage (18 rounds to kill a fully-shielded [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN]] player, rather than 16 rounds). |
| === Differences from MA5C ICWS in ''Halo 3'' ===
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| *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''.
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| ==Trivia== | | ==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. | | *[[Bungie Studios|Bungie]] stated that the MA37 ''"will feel most similar to the [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|Assault Rifle]] of the [[Halo: Combat Evolved|original Halo]]"''. |
| *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''. | | *If the player participated in the [[Halo: Reach 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. |
| *Although only the MA37's fully automatic setting is used in-game, the fire mode selector is modeled in the semi-automatic position.
| | *The maximum ammunition for the assault rifle in Halo: Reach for multiplayer and firefight is 288. You can see this on the Multiplayer Preview on Bungie's Youtube channel. |
| *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]]''.
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MA37 assault rifle}}
| | <gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape"> |
| <gallery>
| | File:HaloReach - Screenshot 06.jpg|[[SPARTAN-B312]] and [[Emile-A239]] wielding the MA37 in combat. |
| File:HR_MA37_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of the MA37 and its electronics suite.
| | File:Halo_Reach - HUD.jpg|First person view of the MA37 from the [[Heads Up Display|HUD]] in Reach's Pre-Alpha Build. |
| File:HR_MA37_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art development of the weapon.
| | File:HaloReach - MA37.png|A side view of the MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System. |
| File:HR_MA37_Concept_3.jpg|Concept art for the weapon.
| | File:MA37firstpersonREACHbeta.png|The MA37 from first-person perspective during the [[Halo: Reach Beta]]. |
| File:MA37_ref.jpg|A turnaround reference of the MA37.
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| File:HaloReach - MA37.png|Right-side view of the MA37. | |
| File:MA37 Assault Rifle.png|Another render of the MA37 assault rifle.
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| File:ReachSchematic - AR.png|Blueprint of the MA37 in ''Halo: Reach''.
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| 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''.
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| 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''.
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| File:MA37 SideText.jpg|Closeup view of the text printed on the side of the MA37.
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| File:UNSC Army Trooper.jpg|An [[UNSC Army|Army]] trooper firing his MA37.
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| 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.
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| 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]]''.
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| File:HW2 Blitz Marines.png|[[Blitz]] card of a UNSC Marine firing his MA37 in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
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| File:HCD3-denied.png|UNSC personnel brandishing MA37s during the [[Battle of Alpha Corvi II]] in ''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''.
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==Appearances== |
| *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}} |
| *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Last Light]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
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| *''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''
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| == Sources == | | ==Sources== |
| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| {{UNSC rifles}} | | {{UNSC Infantry Weapons}} |
| | [[Category:Human Weapons]] |
| | [[Category:UNSC Weapons]] |
| | [[Category:Halo: Reach Weapons]] |
| [[Category:Assault rifles]] | | [[Category:Assault rifles]] |
