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(Right as I was about to go to bed...it just hit me, the Army troopers or Marines (I can't tell due to it being the cross branch BDU) in a picture are holding MA37s as opposed to MA5Ds.)
 
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{{Status|Canon}}
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|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]
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|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
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|length=(o/a) 80 centimeters  (31.5 inches)
|length=96.4 centimeters  (38 inches){{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=16}}
|ammotype=[[M118 7.62x51mm Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing]]
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|rate=Approximately 550 RPM{{fact}}
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The '''MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System''', (abbreviated '''MA37 ICWS''' or '''MA37 assault rifle'''), formally known as 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> is the standard-issue service rifle of the [[UNSC Army|UNSC Army]]. It is produced by [[Misriah Armory]] and is known as the '''[[MA5 Series|MA5]]''' by the [[UNSC Fleet Command|Naval services]].


== Overview ==
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}}
{{Main|MA5 Series}}
The MA37 Assault Rifle is an air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, fully automatic bullpup rifle that fires 7.62x51mm ammunition.<ref name="B.net"/> It possesses a built-in ammunition indicator and magnetic compass for orientation like all other MA5 series rifles.


The MA37 features a grip with a notch for the finger, similar to A2 pistol grip on a 20th/21st century AR-15. The barrel features a flash hider on the end which appears to be designed to direct gas (which produces flash and noise) forward, rather than upward, which would help to reduce felt recoil and muzzle climb. The rifle features a cheek riser on the receiver. The MA37 also features an ambidextrous magazine release and an ambidextrous selector switch. The MA37 also features vents on the rifle's chassis near the barrel assembly, which facilitate air cooling of the barrel as the weapon fires.
==Overview==
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}}
 
===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}}
 
===Usage===
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}}
 
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}}


== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
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=== Differences from MA5C ICWS in ''Halo 3'' ===
=== 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.
*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.
*Maximum ammunition capacity decreased from 352 to 288 rounds.
*Slower rate of fire and decreased damage per round.  
*Slower rate of fire and decreased damage per round: takes 19 shots to kill a fully shielded Spartan instead of 16.  
*Larger reticule. Short, controlled bursts are much more accurate than sustained fire.
*Larger reticle. Short, controlled bursts are much more accurate than sustained fire.
*Shots have [[Wikipedia:Hitscan|hitscan]] properties; shots fired would hit instantly.  
*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 Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5B]] from ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
*Reload, melee animations, and firing sound have been changed to make it feel more like the [[MA5B assault rifle|MA5B]] from ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
 
== Tactics ==
=== General ===
Like most weapons in ''Halo: Reach''<nowiki />'s sandbox, the MA37 comes with a [[reticule|reticule bloom]]. A sustained fire will decrease the accuracy of the weapon; this is indicated by the expanding reticule. To compensate this, it is recommended to fire in short, controlled bursts. Burst-fire is best used in Firefight or Campaign, as you very rarely get the chance to use it in matchmaking.
 
=== Campaign ===
*Like the [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5B]] in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and the MA5C in ''Halo 3''/''ODST'', the MA37 is efficient in taking down large squads of [[Unggoy|Grunts]].
*A combination of the assault rifle and a fully-charged plasma pistol is a good all-round weapon combo; shielded Covenant soldiers can be easily neutralized with the charged plasma pistol followed by several burst from the assault rifle.
 
=== Multiplayer ===
*The MA37 is the typical starting weapon for most online matchmaking games. It is best used at close range, so one tactic is to charge an opponent and unleash fire as soon as they're squarely within your reticule. Keep shooting until their shields go down and finish them off with a quick melee or more fire.
*Roughly half a clip on a fully shielded enemy is all you need to kill them. While previous assault rifles have killed a fully shielded opponent in standard matches with exactly 16 shots, the MA37 seems to fluctuate in how many rounds are needed, sometimes needing more, sometimes less.
*The MA37's versatile nature makes it an excellent back-up weapon to make up for the faults of the player's main weapon.
*The MA37 is inferior to the [[M392 Designated Marksman Rifle|M392]], [[Type-31 Rifle]], and [[M6G Personal Defense Weapon System|M6G]] when compared to their accuracy and range. However, it is easier to use at short range combat compared to aforementioned weapons due to easy shot placement.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*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.
*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.
*In the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' announcement trailer, the [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5B assault rifle]] uses the MA37's model as a placeholder model.<ref>[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary announcement trailer|''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' announcement trailer]]</ref><ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/halo-anniversary-exclusive/7ed1f10f-349c-4c47-a07a-831d12f94d63 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo: Anniversary Exclusive'']</ref> In the final game the weapon uses the MA5C's model from ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
*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 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.
*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==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MA37 assault rifle}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:ReachSchematic - AR.png|Schematic of the MA37.
File:HR_MA37_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of the MA37 and its electronics suite.  
File:HaloReach - AR Concepts.jpg|Concepts for the MA37 based on the MA5C.
File:HR_MA37_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art development of the weapon.
File:Reach_concept-MA37.jpg|Concept art of the MA37 and its electronics suite.  
File:HR_MA37_Concept_3.jpg|Concept art for the weapon.
File:MA37_ref.jpg|A turnaround reference of the MA37.
File:MA37_ref.jpg|A turnaround reference of the MA37.
File:HReach-MA37-ICWS-AR-Left.png|A left-side view of the MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System.
File:HaloReach - MA37.png|Right-side view of the MA37.
File:HaloReach - MA37.png|A right-side view of the MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System.
File:MA37 Assault Rifle.png|Another render of the MA37 assault rifle.
File:MA37 back.png|Rear view of the MA37 Assault Rifle's ammo counter.
File:ReachSchematic - AR.png|Blueprint of the MA37 in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:MA37 AR left2.png|Left-facing view of the MA37.
File:Halo_Reach - HUD.jpg|First-person view of the MA37 in a very early build of ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Halo_Reach - HUD.jpg|First person view of the MA37 from the [[Heads Up Display|HUD]] in Reach's Pre-Alpha Build.
File:Halo - Reach - PreAlpha.jpg|First-person view of the weapon in a later, but still non-final version of ''Reach''.
File:MA37firstpersonREACHbeta.png|The MA37 from first-person perspective during the [[Halo: Reach Beta]].
File:Reach MA37 POV.png|The MA37 from first-person perspective in the final version.
File:Reach MA37 POV.png|The MA37 from first-person perspective in the final version.
File:Reach MA37 Reload.png|The reloading animation of the MA37.
File:HR MA37 Reload.png|The MA37's reload in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HaloReach - Screenshot 06.jpg|[[SPARTAN-B312]] and [[Emile-A239]] wielding the MA37 in combat in the alpha build of ''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: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: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:MA37 SideText.jpg|Closeup view of the text printed on the side of the MA37.
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>


== List of appearances ==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[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}}


{{UNSC rifles}}
{{UNSC rifles}}
[[Category:Assault rifles]]
[[Category:Assault rifles]]

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