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**(o/a) 80 centimeters  (31.5 inches)  
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|length=96.4 centimeters  (38 inches){{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=16}}
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|fire = Fully automatic
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|rate of fire = 600 RPM
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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]].  
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}}


==Design Details==
==Overview==
[[File:ReachSchematic - AR.png|150px|thumb|left|A blueprint of the MA37.]]
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}}
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>


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.
===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}}


==Changes from MA5C ICWS in ''Halo 3''==
===Usage===
*Major cosmetic changes such as a more 'skeletal' and detailed body.
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}}
*More powerful firing sound.
 
*New reload and pick-up animations.
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}}
*Shorter overall length.
 
*Changes that affect most UNSC weapons in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', such as [[wikipedia:Hitscan|hitscan]] and reticle bloom.
== Gameplay ==
*Slightly slower rate of fire (by about 40-50 rounds per minute).
{{Main
*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).
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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==
==Trivia==
*[[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]]"''.
*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.
*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.
*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''.
*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.
*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==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="150" orientation="landscape">
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MA37 assault rifle}}
File:HaloReach - Screenshot 06.jpg|[[SPARTAN-B312]] and [[Emile-A239]] wielding the MA37 in combat.
<gallery>
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_1.jpg|Concept art of the MA37 and its electronics suite.
File:HaloReach - MA37.png|A side view of the MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System.
File:HR_MA37_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art development of the weapon.
File:MA37firstpersonREACHbeta.png|The MA37 from first-person perspective during the [[Halo: Reach Beta]].
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>
</gallery>


==Appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''
*''[[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==
== Sources ==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


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[[Category:Halo: Reach Weapons]]
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Latest revision as of 14:49, September 12, 2024

MA37 assault rifle
HR-MA37-left.png
Production overview

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory[1][2][3]

Model series:

MA5 series[4]

Type:

Assault rifle

Specifications

Length:

96.4 centimeters (38 inches)[1]

Ammunition type:

M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing[1][2][5]

Feed system:

32 round magazine[2][5]

Operation:

Short-stroke, gas-operated, rotating-bolt[6]

Service history

In service:

Human-Covenant War
Post-Covenant War conflicts

 

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.[4] Favored by the UNSC Army,[7] it also saw service with the UNSC Marine Corps and UNSC Navy and was known as the MA5.[4]

Overview[edit]

The MA37 assault rifle is an air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, fully automatic rifle that fires 7.62×51mm ammunition.[4] The MA37 is modular, which allows for easy cleaning and repair.[5]

Development history[edit]

It first entered service with the UNSC in the year 2437[4][1] and has been consistently in production since.[7] Copies of the weapon were mass-produced at the Misriah Armory Rajtom Facility on Reach.[3] The later MA40 assault rifle was similar in design and featured several improvements over the MA37 including reliability and durability.[2]

Usage[edit]

It was primarily used by Army assault teams and preferred in planetary defense.[2] It saw use during the Battle of Alpha Corvi II,[8] and was the predominant small arm used during the Fall of Reach.[2] It also saw service in the Battle of Mombasa.[9]

In the Post-Covenant War conflicts, it saw use in the Battle of Draetheus V[10] and the Second Ark Conflict.[11]

Gameplay[edit]

Main article: Assault Rifle

Differences from MA5C ICWS in Halo 3[edit]

  • 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 from Halo: Combat Evolved.

Trivia[edit]

  • If the player participated in the Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta, which was obtainable with a copy of Halo 3: ODST, a unique 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 assault rifle uses the MA37's model as a placeholder model.[12][13] In the final game the weapon uses the MA5C's model from Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST.

Gallery[edit]

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.
  • Concept art of the MA37 and its electronics suite.

    Concept art of the MA37 and its electronics suite.

  • Concept art development of the weapon.

    Concept art development of the weapon.

  • Concept art for the weapon.

    Concept art for the weapon.

  • A turnaround reference of the MA37.

    A turnaround reference of the MA37.

  • Right-side view of the MA37.

    Right-side view of the MA37.

  • Another render of the MA37 assault rifle.

    Another render of the MA37 assault rifle.

  • Blueprint of the MA37 in Halo: Reach.

    Blueprint of the MA37 in Halo: Reach.

  • First-person view of the MA37 in a very early build of Halo: Reach.

    First-person view of the MA37 in a very early build of Halo: Reach.

  • First-person view of the weapon in a later, but still non-final version of Reach.

    First-person view of the weapon in a later, but still non-final version of Reach.

  • The MA37 from first-person perspective in the final version.

    The MA37 from first-person perspective in the final version.

  • The MA37's reload in Halo: Reach.

    The MA37's reload in Halo: Reach.

  • Closeup view of the text printed on the side of the MA37.

    Closeup view of the text printed on the side of the MA37.

  • An Army trooper firing his MA37.

    An Army trooper firing his MA37.

  • The MA5B assault rifle in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary originally used the MA37's model as a placeholder.

    The MA5B assault rifle in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary originally used the MA37's model as a placeholder.

  • Two UNSC Servicemen wielding MA37s in one of Halo: Spartan Assault's mission briefings.

    Two UNSC Servicemen wielding MA37s in one of Halo: Spartan Assault's mission briefings.

  • An ODST using an MA37 during the Battle of Mombasa in Halo: Spartan Strike.

    An ODST using an MA37 during the Battle of Mombasa in Halo: Spartan Strike.

  • Blitz card of a UNSC Marine firing his MA37 in Halo Wars 2.

    Blitz card of a UNSC Marine firing his MA37 in Halo Wars 2.

  • UNSC personnel brandishing MA37s during the Battle of Alpha Corvi II in Halo: Collateral Damage.

    UNSC personnel brandishing MA37s during the Battle of Alpha Corvi II in Halo: Collateral Damage.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 16
  2. ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 162-163
  3. ^ a b Halo: Reach, MA37 weapon decal
  4. ^ a b c d e Bungie.net, Halo: Reach Ordnance (Retrieved on Oct 13, 2014) [archive]
  5. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 316
  6. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 188
  7. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Assault Rifle (Retrieved on Mar 14, 2011) [archive]
  8. ^ Halo: Collateral Damage
  9. ^ Halo: Spartan Strike
  10. ^ Halo: Spartan Assault
  11. ^ Halo Wars 2
  12. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary announcement trailer
  13. ^ Halo Waypoint, Halo: Anniversary Exclusive

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List of rifles and carbines used by humanity
MA series MA1 • MA2B • MA3A • MA40 (Longshot)
MA5 series variants MA37 • MA5B • MA5C • MA5D
Other assault rifles HMG-38 Monitor Rifle • VK78 Commando (Impact)
CM 300 • M6J/C • MA5K
BR55 series XBR55 • BR55 • BR55HB
BR75 series BR75 • BR75 Breacher
BR85 series BR85 • BR85HB • BR85N
Other BR series rifles BRXX Lightfire
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