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File:H4-MA5D-Schematic.jpg|HUD Icon of the MA5D in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-MA5D-Schematic.jpg|HUD Icon of the MA5D in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-MA5D-AR-Skin.png|MA5D assault rifle with [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] [[Specializations#Pathfinder|Pathfinder]] skin.
File:H4-MA5D-AR-Skin.png|MA5D assault rifle with the "Predator" skin.
File:H4-MA5D-ICWS-AR-PrimeSkin.png|MA5D assault rifle with [[SPARTAN-IV Program|SPARTAN-IV]] [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Recruit|Recruit]] skin.
File:H4-MA5D-ICWS-AR-PrimeSkin.png|MA5D assault rifle with the "Prime" skin.
File:Halo4-MasterChief-John117.png|[[John-117]] wielding an MA5D.
File:Halo4-MasterChief-John117.png|[[John-117]] wielding an MA5D.
File:H4-MJOLNIR-GEN2.png|A SPARTAN-IV wielding an MA5D.
File:H4-MJOLNIR-GEN2.png|A SPARTAN-IV wielding an MA5D.

Revision as of 17:16, December 6, 2012

Template:New Content Template:Weapon Infobox The MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System (ICWS) is a gas-operated assault rifle used by the UNSC Defense Force. Like the rest of the MA5 Series, the MA5D is designed and manufactured by Misriah Armory.[1]

Overview

Main article: MA5 Series

The MA5D Assault Rifle is an air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, fully-automatic bullpup rifle that fires 32 rounds of 7.62x51mm ammunition.[2] It possesses a built-in ammunition indicator and magnetic compass for orientation similar to that of all other MA5 series rifles.

Service history

The MA5D ICWS was in limited service use as early as 2526; it was issued to officer cadets, drill instructors, and security personnel at the Corbulo Academy of Military Science.[3][4] By the summer of 2557, the MA5D had become the standard-issue service rifle of the Marine Corps and the Navy. It replaced the MA5B and MA5C variants, primarily the latter, which were in service throughout the Human-Covenant War.[1]

Gameplay

Differences from the MA37 ICWS in Halo: Reach

  • Heavily revamped and more detailed appearance, resembling the MA5C from Halo 3.
  • More controllable reticle bloom and greater damage per hit.
  • New sound effects, making the MA5D sound much more realistic than its predecessors.
  • Maximum reserve ammo has been reduced from 288 rounds to 256 rounds, and a standard reserve of 224 rounds, forcing the player to scavenge for ammo frequently.

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources