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{{Weapon infobox | {{Weapon infobox | ||
|image=[[File:H3-MA5C-ICWS-AR-Left.png|350px]] | |image=[[File:H3-MA5C-ICWS-AR-Left.png|350px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] | |manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]] | ||
|series=[[MA5 series]] | |series=[[MA5 series]] | ||
|type=[[wikipedia:bullpup|Bullpup]] [[wikipedia:assault rifle|assault rifle]] | |type=[[wikipedia:bullpup|Bullpup]] [[wikipedia:assault rifle|assault rifle]] | ||
|cost=1686.00 [[cR]] | |cost=1686.00 [[cR]]<ref name="C">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGAssaultRifle '''Bungie.net''': ''MA5C Assault Rifle'']</ref> | ||
|variant= | |variant= | ||
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]]<br> | |service=[[Human-Covenant War]]<br> | ||
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|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
|weight= | |weight= | ||
*(empty): | *(empty): 3.8 kilograms (8.378 pounds){{Ref/Reuse|C}} | ||
*(loaded): | *(loaded): 4.1 kilograms (9.05 pounds){{Ref/Reuse|C}} | ||
|length= | |length= | ||
*(o/a): | *(o/a): 88 centimeters (34.6 inches){{Ref/Reuse|C}} | ||
*(barrel): | *(barrel): 60.7 centimeters (24 inches){{Ref/Reuse|C}} | ||
|ammotype=[[7.62x51mm|7.62×51mm Full Metal Jacket]]{{Ref/Reuse|C}} | |ammotype=[[7.62x51mm|7.62×51mm Full Metal Jacket]]{{Ref/Reuse|C}} | ||
|feed=32 round box magazine{{Ref/Reuse|C}} | |feed=32 round box magazine{{Ref/Reuse|C}} | ||
|operation=[[wikipedia:Gas-operated reloading#Short-stroke piston|Short-stroke]], [[wikipedia:Gas-operated reloading|gas-operated]], [[wikipedia:Rotating bolt|rotating-bolt]] | |operation=[[wikipedia:Gas-operated reloading#Short-stroke piston|Short-stroke]], [[wikipedia:Gas-operated reloading|gas-operated]], [[wikipedia:Rotating bolt|rotating-bolt]] | ||
|rate= | |rate= | ||
*750-900 RPM{{Ref/Reuse|C}} | *750-900 RPM (universe){{Ref/Reuse|C}} | ||
*650 RPM (gameplay) | |||
|velocity=905 m/s (2970 ft/s){{Ref/Reuse|C}} | |velocity=905 m/s (2970 ft/s){{Ref/Reuse|C}} | ||
|range=300 metres{{Ref/Reuse|C}} | |range=300 metres{{Ref/Reuse|C}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The MA5C assault rifle is an air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, fully-automatic bullpup rifle that fires 32 rounds of 7.62×51mm ammunition. It possesses a built-in ammunition indicator and compass for orientation. | {{Main|MA5 Series}} | ||
The MA5C assault rifle is an air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, fully-automatic bullpup rifle that fires 32 rounds of 7.62×51mm ammunition. It possesses a built-in ammunition indicator and magnetic compass for orientation similar to that of all other MA5 series rifles. | |||
The MA5C rifle has received technical, as well as physical improvements over the [[MA5B assault rifle]] that include: a heavier barrel with a 1 in 7 twist; a redesigned cowling to house the electronics suite that reduces weight and increases portability of weapon; and a redesigned handguard which is sturdier and provides a more positive grip. The magazine capacity has been reduced to 32 rounds from the original 60 in the MA5B, and the rifle's range and accuracy has been substantially improved over its predecessor, making it a more formidable assault rifle. | The MA5C rifle has received technical, as well as physical improvements over the [[MA5B assault rifle]] that include: a heavier barrel with a 1 in 7 twist; a redesigned cowling to house the electronics suite that reduces weight and increases portability of weapon; and a redesigned handguard which is sturdier and provides a more positive grip. The magazine capacity has been reduced to 32 rounds from the original 60 in the MA5B, and the rifle's range and accuracy has been substantially improved over its predecessor, making it a more formidable assault rifle. | ||
A downside to the MA5C was the lack of a secondary weapon system,{{Ref/Reuse|C}} however by December [[2553]] the weapon was able to use a [[M301 grenade launcher]]. | A downside to the MA5C was the lack of a secondary weapon system,{{Ref/Reuse|C}} however by December [[2553]] the weapon was able to use a [[M301 grenade launcher]].<ref>''[[Halo: Retribution]]'', Chapter 14</ref> | ||
== | ==Service history== | ||
The MA5C has been in service with the UNSC as early as [[2526]]. | The MA5C has been in service with the UNSC as early as [[2526]].<ref name="HSS3">'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''Chapter 3''</ref> By [[2557]], the MA5C had been largely replaced by the [[MA5D assault rifle]].<ref name="H4VG">'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 60''</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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===Disadvantages=== | ===Disadvantages=== | ||
The MA5C's main disadvantage is that it is horribly inaccurate when fired in full-automatic. Although substantially more accurate than the MA5B, it is still too inaccurate for use at longer ranges, which makes the user an easy target for long range weapons - at long range a high ratio of misses to hits is likely, especially if the target is moving. The magazine can run out very quickly in fully automatic fire, and it has relatively low power per round compared to many other weapons; an engagement with numerous and/or particularly resilient enemies will likely require the user to reload a few times, leaving them open to counter-fire. It should be used as a secondary weapon for shorter ranges, paired with a long range weapon like the [[BR55HB battle rifle|battle rifle]] or [[ | The MA5C's main disadvantage is that it is horribly inaccurate when fired in full-automatic. Although substantially more accurate than the MA5B, it is still too inaccurate for use at longer ranges, which makes the user an easy target for long range weapons - at long range a high ratio of misses to hits is likely, especially if the target is moving. The magazine can run out very quickly in fully automatic fire, and it has relatively low power per round compared to many other weapons; an engagement with numerous and/or particularly resilient enemies will likely require the user to reload a few times, leaving them open to counter-fire. It should be used as a secondary weapon for shorter ranges, paired with a long range weapon like the [[BR55HB battle rifle|battle rifle]] or [[Type-51 carbine|Covenant Carbine]]. | ||
===Changes from the MA5B in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' to MA5C in ''Halo 3''=== | ===Changes from the MA5B in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' to MA5C in ''Halo 3''=== | ||
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*Increased range and increased damage per round. | *Increased range and increased damage per round. | ||
*Decreased rate of fire and a faster reload time. | *Decreased rate of fire and a faster reload time. | ||
===Changes from ''Halo 3'' to ''Halo 3: ODST''=== | ===Changes from ''Halo 3'' to ''Halo 3: ODST''=== | ||
*Firing sound is amplified. | *Firing sound is amplified. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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===Miscellaneous=== | ===Miscellaneous=== | ||
*All pre-release public pictures of the MA5C in first person showed BR55 animations as placeholders before the final animations were in place in the final game. | *All pre-release public pictures of the MA5C in first person showed BR55 animations as placeholders before the final animations were in place in the final game. | ||
*In the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'', the charging handle of the MA5C | *In the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'', the charging handle of the MA5C had an animation. However, this is not present in ''Halo 3''. | ||
*The green button on the MA5C is a power on/off switch for the weapon's flashlight, which is never used in game by playable characters. | *The green button on the MA5C is a power on/off switch for the weapon's flashlight, which is never used in game by playable characters. | ||
*When tested, each individual round of the MA5C actually does slightly more damage than the BR55HB SR. However, this is offset by the MA5C's lower accuracy at mid-long range and the fact that it has no headshot bonus. | *When tested, each individual round of the MA5C actually does slightly more damage than the BR55HB SR. However, this is offset by the MA5C's lower accuracy at mid-long range and the fact that it has no headshot bonus. | ||
*The remastered MA5B in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' uses the MA5C's model. | *The remastered MA5B in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' uses the MA5C's model.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYfNBCHYHFE&feature=player_embedded#at=14 '''Youtube''': ''Halo: Anniversary Exclusive Pre-Order Grunt Funeral Skull'']</ref> | ||
*In ''[[Wikipedia:Fable 2|Fable 2]]'', the MA5C can be obtained in the Knothole Island expansion pack. It is called [[Fable:Hal's Rifle|"Hal's Rifle"]]. | *In ''[[Wikipedia:Fable 2|Fable 2]]'', the MA5C can be obtained in the Knothole Island expansion pack. It is called [[Fable:Hal's Rifle|"Hal's Rifle"]]. | ||
*The 1/7 barrel twist rate is not optimal for the ammunition the MA5C uses; this would generally cause the projectile to become very unstable (and thus, more inaccurate) as it travels through the air. 7.62×51mm rounds are usually fired through barrels with a 1/10, 1/11, or 1/12 twist. | *The 1/7 barrel twist rate is not optimal for the ammunition the MA5C uses; this would generally cause the projectile to become very unstable (and thus, more inaccurate) as it travels through the air. 7.62×51mm rounds are usually fired through barrels with a 1/10, 1/11, or 1/12 twist. | ||
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===Mistakes=== | ===Mistakes=== | ||
*The MA5C's reload animation depicts the player character pushing the charging handle forward after reloading, though realistically he would need only to pull the handle back slightly before it launched forward by itself. Also, the character is seen "riding" the charging handle with his finger as it slides forward. This can cause malfunctions in modern weapons, as riding the charging handle while the bolt carrier goes forward can prevent the bolt from going fully into battery. | *The MA5C's reload animation depicts the player character pushing the charging handle forward after reloading, though realistically he would need only to pull the handle back slightly before it launched forward by itself. Also, the character is seen "riding" the charging handle with his finger as it slides forward. This can cause malfunctions in modern weapons, as riding the charging handle while the bolt carrier goes forward can prevent the bolt from going fully into battery. | ||
*The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia | *The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'' incorrectly states that the MA5C has a reduced magazine size of twenty-four rounds despite the adjacent image showing the ammunition counter of an MA5C which contains thirty-two rounds. | ||
*''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' incorrectly states that the MA5 series does not appear in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' despite the MA5C's presence. | *''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'' incorrectly states that the MA5 series does not appear in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' despite the MA5C's presence. | ||
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File:Through the Eyes of the Chief.jpg|The MA5C reticule and ammo counter as seen on the MJOLNIR [[heads up display]]. | File:Through the Eyes of the Chief.jpg|The MA5C reticule and ammo counter as seen on the MJOLNIR [[heads up display]]. | ||
File:Marines(2).jpg|Marines on [[Tsavo highway (location)|Tsavo Highway]] using the MA5C rifle. | File:Marines(2).jpg|Marines on [[Tsavo highway (location)|Tsavo Highway]] using the MA5C rifle. | ||
File:Buck.jpg|[[Edward Buck]] firing an MA5C during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. | File:Buck.jpg|[[Edward Buck]] firing an MA5C during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. | ||
File:Johnson - Origins.png|[[Avery Johnson]] with an MA5C in ''[[Halo Legends]]'': ''[[Origins]]''. | File:Johnson - Origins.png|[[Avery Johnson]] with an MA5C in ''[[Halo Legends]]'': ''[[Origins]]''. | ||
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File:H2A Terminals - Jai vs Thel.jpg|[[Jai-006]] attempting to kill [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee with an MA5C during the [[Battle of the Rubble]] in the ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|terminals]]. | File:H2A Terminals - Jai vs Thel.jpg|[[Jai-006]] attempting to kill [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee with an MA5C during the [[Battle of the Rubble]] in the ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' [[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|terminals]]. | ||
File:HSS-John.png|John-117 with an MA5C in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''. | File:HSS-John.png|John-117 with an MA5C in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''. | ||
File:Hals-rifle.jpg|Hal's Rifle from ''[[Wikipedia:Fable 2|Fable 2]]''. | |||
File:HTMCC H3 AssaultRifles.jpg|A rack of MA5Cs in the ''[[Finish The Fight]]'' trailer. | File:HTMCC H3 AssaultRifles.jpg|A rack of MA5Cs in the ''[[Finish The Fight]]'' trailer. | ||
File:HTMCC_H3_AssaultRifle_Closeup.jpg|A closeup view of an MA5C. | File:HTMCC_H3_AssaultRifle_Closeup.jpg|A closeup view of an MA5C. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Starry Night]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Starry Night]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Believe]]'' | *''[[Believe]]'' | ||
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**''[[Patrol]]'' | **''[[Patrol]]'' | ||
**''[[Deliver Hope]]'' | **''[[Deliver Hope]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' | *''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' | *''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' | *''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | {{Ref/Sources}} | ||
{{UNSC rifles}} | {{UNSC rifles}} | ||
[[Category:Assault rifles]] | [[Category:Assault rifles]] | ||
