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The '''MA2B Assault Rifle''' is a cut-down version of the standard [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]]. It | The '''MA2B Assault Rifle''' is a cut-down version of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s standard [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System]]. It sees sparse service among [[UNSC Special Forces]] units.<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/intel/featured/gallery/assault-rifle/7b27101b-fec7-41d9-9fe3-c4dcc04f01b1 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Assault Rifle'']</ref> | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Like its relatives in the MA5 family, the MA2B is tough and reliable. It has electric targeting, an ammo supply indicator, and a recoil-reduction system. The MA2B can deliver an impressive fifteen rounds per second and uses | Like its relatives in the MA5 family, the MA2B is tough and reliable. It has electric targeting, an ammo supply indicator, and a recoil-reduction system. The MA2B can deliver an impressive fifteen rounds per second and uses .390 caliber ammunition.<ref name="TFoR">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 75''</ref> | ||
In addition to the standard armor-piercing rounds found in most [[human]] firearms, the MA2B can utilize [[Shredder Round|"Shredder" rounds]]: anti-personnel ammunition type made from depleted uranium.<ref name="TFoR"/> | |||
The [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-IIs]] used the MA2B when they were required to carry very little ordnance for a mission. [[Blue Team]] used MA2Bs on their first combat mission to capture [[Colonel]] [[Robert Watts]] of the [[United Rebel Front]].<ref name="TFoR"/> | |||
The [[SPARTAN-II|SPARTAN-IIs]] | |||
==Related Pages== | ==Related Pages== | ||
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==List of Appearances== | ==List of Appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 17:31, December 8, 2010
Template:Ratings Template:Weapon The MA2B Assault Rifle is a cut-down version of the United Nations Space Command's standard MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System. It sees sparse service among UNSC Special Forces units.[1]
Background
Like its relatives in the MA5 family, the MA2B is tough and reliable. It has electric targeting, an ammo supply indicator, and a recoil-reduction system. The MA2B can deliver an impressive fifteen rounds per second and uses .390 caliber ammunition.[2]
In addition to the standard armor-piercing rounds found in most human firearms, the MA2B can utilize "Shredder" rounds: anti-personnel ammunition type made from depleted uranium.[2]
The SPARTAN-IIs used the MA2B when they were required to carry very little ordnance for a mission. Blue Team used MA2Bs on their first combat mission to capture Colonel Robert Watts of the United Rebel Front.[2]
Related Pages
List of Appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Assault Rifle
- ^ a b c Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 75
