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The '''MA Series''' is a series of air-cooled, gas-operated assault rifles produced by [[Misriah Armory]] that are used by the [[United Nations Space Command]] [[United Nations Space Command Defense Force|Defense Force]]. They are chambered for a variety of cartridges, though the most common is the [[M118 7.62x51mm Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|7.62x51mm round]]. They can be fired at a full range settings, though the most common is fully automatic. All iterations of the MA series are presumably [[wikipedia:bullpup|bullpup]] weapons, with the receiver and feeding system located behind the trigger. The weapons of the MA series are rather heavy, though they are easy to clean and use. They are capable of performing in a variety of combat scenarios. The MA series includes the [[MA5 Series|MA5 subseries]], which has served as the UNSC's primary service rifle since [[2437]].<ref name="Waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/assault-rifle/7b27101b-fec7-41d9-9fe3-c4dcc04f01b1 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Assault Rifle''] (defunct, backup on [https://web.archive.org/web/20110314221127/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/assault-rifle/7b27101b-fec7-41d9-9fe3-c4dcc04f01b1 Archive.org])</ref><ref name="Index">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech#filmstrip '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Tech Article Index'']</ref> The weapons of the MA5 series, and presumably the whole of the MA series, are capable of being outfitted with [[M301 Grenade Launcher]]s and [[underslung shotgun]]s.<ref name="McLees">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGAssaultRifle '''Bungie.net''': ''MA5C Assault Rifle'']</ref>
[[File:Assault Rifle Comparisons.jpg|250px|thumb|A comparison between the MA5B, the MA5C, and the MA37.]]
The '''Individual Combat Weapon System series''' ('''ICWS series'''),{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}} '''MA line''',{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} '''MA Assault Rifle series'''{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Page=316}} or '''MA series'''{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} is a line of small arms produced by [[Misriah Armory]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc162|Enc22|Page=162}} It is the oldest rifle in use with the [[United Nations Space Command]] and is in use with every branch and division of the [[UEG]]'s armed forces.{{Ref/Site|Id=2020waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/assault-rifle|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Assault Rifle|D=4|M=1|Y=2020}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}} Weapons of the ICWS series are given the prefix "MA".{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=16}}


==Models==
==Overview==
*[[MA1 Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA1 was presumably the first iteration of the MA series. It was likely the immediate predecessor to the MA2.<ref name="Index"/>
===Design details===
*[[MA2B Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA2B is, in many respects, a cut-down version of the later MA5B. It is chambered for [[.390|.390 caliber ammunition]] and can fire fifteen rounds per second. The MA2B sees sparse service with [[UNSC Special Forces]] operators.<ref name="Waypoint"/><ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 75''</ref>
MA series weapons are gas-operated, air-cooled, and utilize a rotating bolt.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} They are magazine-fed{{Ref/Reuse|2020waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}} and commonly chambered in the [[7.62x51mm|7.62×51mm round]],{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} with specialist ammunition available via request.{{Ref/Book|HOSFM|Page=188}} Fire modes include single shot, burst, and fully automatic.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}} They are easy to clean and use.{{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|LocalArchive=Archive:Halo_Waypoint/2009 to 2014/Universe/Weapons|D=14|M=3|Y=2011}}
*The [[MA3A Individual Combat Weapon System]] was a predecessor of the MA5 series. By [[2552]], it had been retired from service, though it was popular on the black market and was commonly used by terrorist organizations.<ref name="Waypoint"/><ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 237''</ref>


===MA5 Series===
===History===
*[[MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA37 is the [[UNSC Army]]'s variant of the MA5 series. The MA37 receives a thirty-two round magazine.<ref name="Waypoint"/>
By [[2437]], the [[MA5 series]] began to supersede other variants in adoption across all branches of the UNSC.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}}
*[[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA5B is commonly used by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]. It saw more frequent usage before and during the early years of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Following the introduction of the MA5C, it is often relegated to use in short-range combat. The MA5B receives a sixty-round magazine.<ref name="Waypoint"/>
*[[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA5C is an improvement upon the MA5B, featuring a heavier barrel with a one-in-seven twist, a stronger spring mechanism, and a sturdier, more ergonomically designed handguard. It receives a thirty-two round magazine; the reduced magazine capacity in relation to the MA5B is part of an effort to prevent wearing of the magazine spring.<ref name="McLees"/> It is used by the Marine Corps and the Navy in short-to-mid range combat.<ref name="Waypoint"/>
*[[MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System]] - The MA5D is the most recent iteration of the MA series.
*[[MA5K Carbine]] - The MA5K is a carbine variant of the MA5 that used almost exclusively by Special Forces units. It receives a thirty-round magazine<ref name="Waypoint"/> and is seemingly modular, capable of being assembled in various configurations.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''' cover art</ref>


==Gallery==
==Variants==
<gallery>
*'''[[MA1 assault rifle|MA1 Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA1 was presumably the first iteration of the MA series. It was likely the immediate predecessor to the MA2.{{Ref/Site|Id=Index|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech#filmstrip|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Tech Article Index|D=15|M=4|Y=2011}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}}
*'''[[MA2B assault rifle|MA2B Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA2B is, in many respects, a cut-down version of the later MA5B. It is chambered for [[.390|.390 caliber ammunition]] and can fire fifteen rounds per second. The MA2B sees sparse service with [[UNSC Special Forces]] operators.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Novel|Halo: The Fall of Reach|Page=75}}
<gallery class=center>
File:Boot Camp MA2B.jpg|The MA2B assault rifle.
File:Boot Camp MA2B.jpg|The MA2B assault rifle.
File:MA5B.png|The MA5B assault rifle.
</gallery>
File:MA5C ICWS Assault Rifle.png|The MA5C assault rifle.
 
File:H4-MA5D-Schematic.jpg|A schematic of the MA5D assault rifle.
===MA3 series===
File:MA37 Assault Rifle.png|The MA37 assault rifle.
*'''[[MA3A assault rifle|MA3A Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' was a predecessor of the MA5 series. By [[2552]], it had been retired from service, though it was popular on the black market and was commonly used by terrorist organizations.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}{{Ref/Novel|Halo: First Strike|Page=237}}
File:Alternate MA5K.jpg|The MA5K carbine with an added grip.
*'''[[CM 300 carbine]]''' - a cost reduced version of the MA3 created for settlers and security forces in the late 24th-century.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=175}}
File:MA5K.JPG|An MA5K with a flash hider on the muzzle.
 
File:Assault Rifle Comparisons.jpg|A comparison between the MA5B, the MA5C, and the MA37.
===MA5 Series===
{{Main|MA5 series}}
The weapons of the MA5 series are capable of being outfitted with [[M301 Grenade Launcher]]s and [[underslung shotgun]]s.{{Ref/Site|Id=McLees|URL=http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGAssaultRifle|Site=Bungie.net|Page=MA5C Assault Rifle|D=16|M=12|Y=2007|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present#MA5C Assault Rifle}}
*'''[[MA37 assault rifle|MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA37 is the [[UNSC Army]]'s variant of the MA5 series. The MA37 receives a thirty-two round magazine.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}
*'''[[MA40 assault rifle|MA40 Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - An updated version of the MA37 that increases mechanical reliability and durability in more extreme conditions.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc162}}
*'''[[MA5B assault rifle|MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA5B is commonly used by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]. It saw more frequent usage before and during the early years of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Following the introduction of the MA5C, it is often relegated to use in short-range combat. The MA5B receives a sixty-round magazine.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}
*'''[[MA5C assault rifle|MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA5C is an improvement upon the MA5B, featuring a heavier barrel with a one-in-seven twist, a stronger spring mechanism, and a sturdier, more ergonomically designed handguard. It receives a thirty-two round magazine; the reduced magazine capacity in relation to the MA5B is part of an effort to prevent wearing of the magazine spring.{{Ref/Reuse|McLees}} It is used by the Marine Corps and the Navy in short-to-mid range combat.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}
*'''[[MA5D assault rifle|MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System]]''' - The MA5D is the most recent iteration of the MA series.
*'''[[MA5K carbine|MA5K Carbine]]''' - The MA5K is a carbine variant of the MA5 that used almost exclusively by Special Forces units. It receives a thirty-round magazine{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} and is seemingly modular, capable of being assembled in various configurations.{{Ref/Novel|HGoO|Detail=[[:File:Ih onyx cover.jpg|Cover art]]}}
<gallery class=center>
File:HR-MA37-left.png|The MA37 assault rifle.
File:HInf MA40 cutout 2.png|The MA40 assault rifle.
File:HW-MA5-ICWS-AssaultRifle.png|The MA5B assault rifle.
File:H3-MA5C-ICWS-AR-Left.png|The MA5C assault rifle.
File:H5G-Render-AssaultRifle.png|The MA5D assault rifle.
File:HINF MA5KAvenger Crop.png|The MA5K Avenger carbine.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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[[Category:Assault rifles|Assault rifles]]
[[Category:Assault rifles|Assault rifles]]

Latest revision as of 13:21, November 6, 2024

A comparison between the MA5B, the MA5C, and the MA37.

The Individual Combat Weapon System series (ICWS series),[1] MA line,[2] MA Assault Rifle series[3] or MA series[2] is a line of small arms produced by Misriah Armory.[1] It is the oldest rifle in use with the United Nations Space Command and is in use with every branch and division of the UEG's armed forces.[4][1] Weapons of the ICWS series are given the prefix "MA".[2][5]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

MA series weapons are gas-operated, air-cooled, and utilize a rotating bolt.[2] They are magazine-fed[4][1] and commonly chambered in the 7.62×51mm round,[2] with specialist ammunition available via request.[6] Fire modes include single shot, burst, and fully automatic.[1] They are easy to clean and use.[2]

History[edit]

By 2437, the MA5 series began to supersede other variants in adoption across all branches of the UNSC.[1]

Variants[edit]

  • The MA2B assault rifle.

    The MA2B assault rifle.

MA3 series[edit]

  • MA3A Individual Combat Weapon System was a predecessor of the MA5 series. By 2552, it had been retired from service, though it was popular on the black market and was commonly used by terrorist organizations.[2][9]
  • CM 300 carbine - a cost reduced version of the MA3 created for settlers and security forces in the late 24th-century.[10]

MA5 Series[edit]

Main article: MA5 series

The weapons of the MA5 series are capable of being outfitted with M301 Grenade Launchers and underslung shotguns.[11]

  • MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System - The MA37 is the UNSC Army's variant of the MA5 series. The MA37 receives a thirty-two round magazine.[2]
  • MA40 Individual Combat Weapon System - An updated version of the MA37 that increases mechanical reliability and durability in more extreme conditions.[1]
  • MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System - The MA5B is commonly used by the UNSC Marine Corps and Navy. It saw more frequent usage before and during the early years of the Human-Covenant War. Following the introduction of the MA5C, it is often relegated to use in short-range combat. The MA5B receives a sixty-round magazine.[2]
  • MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System - The MA5C is an improvement upon the MA5B, featuring a heavier barrel with a one-in-seven twist, a stronger spring mechanism, and a sturdier, more ergonomically designed handguard. It receives a thirty-two round magazine; the reduced magazine capacity in relation to the MA5B is part of an effort to prevent wearing of the magazine spring.[11] It is used by the Marine Corps and the Navy in short-to-mid range combat.[2]
  • MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System - The MA5D is the most recent iteration of the MA series.
  • MA5K Carbine - The MA5K is a carbine variant of the MA5 that used almost exclusively by Special Forces units. It receives a thirty-round magazine[2] and is seemingly modular, capable of being assembled in various configurations.[12]
  • The MA37 assault rifle.

    The MA37 assault rifle.

  • The MA40 assault rifle.

    The MA40 assault rifle.

  • The MA5B assault rifle.

    The MA5B assault rifle.

  • The MA5C assault rifle.

    The MA5C assault rifle.

  • The MA5D assault rifle.

    The MA5D assault rifle.

  • The MA5K Avenger carbine.

    The MA5K Avenger carbine.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 162
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Halo Waypoint, Assault Rifle (Retrieved on Mar 14, 2011) [local archive] [external archive]
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 316
  4. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Assault Rifle (Retrieved on Jan 4, 2020) [archive]
  5. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 16
  6. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 188
  7. ^ Halo Waypoint, Tech Article Index (Retrieved on Apr 15, 2011) [archive]
  8. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 75
  9. ^ Halo: First Strike, page 237
  10. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 175
  11. ^ a b Bungie.net, MA5C Assault Rifle (Retrieved on Dec 16, 2007) [local archive] [external archive]
  12. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx: Cover art

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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
Other battle rifles "Maestro"
M295 • M392 • M395 (M395B)
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