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|image = [[File:MA37 Assault Rifle.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Book|Id=enc162|Enc22|Page=162-163}}{{Ref/Reuse|Weapondecal}}
|name = MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System
|series=[[MA5 series]]{{Ref/Reuse|B.net}}
|model = MA37
|type=[[wikipedia:assault rifle|Assault rifle]]
|type = Assault rifle
|cost=
|size = *Length:
|variant=
**(o/a) 80 centimeters  (31.5 inches)
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
|damage per hit = Low-medium
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]] <br> [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|magazine = 32 Rounds
|length=96.4 centimeters  (38 inches){{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=16}}
|maxammo = 288
|ammotype=[[7.62x51mm|M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc162}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc316}}
|ammotype = [[7.62x51mm NATO]]
|capacity=
|fire = Fully automatic
|feed=32 round magazine{{Ref/Reuse|enc162}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc316}}
|operation =
|operation=[[wikipedia:Gas-operated reloading#Short-stroke piston|Short-stroke]], [[wikipedia:Gas-operated reloading|gas-operated]], [[wikipedia:Rotating bolt|rotating-bolt]]{{Ref/Book|Id=HOSFM|[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]|Page=188}}
|rate of fire = Approximately 550 RPM
|rate=
|accuracy = Low-medium
|velocity=
|range = Close to medium
|optics=
|era = *[[Insurrection]]
|range=
*[[Human-Covenant War]]
|counterpart=[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
*[[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System]]
[[Covenant Empire]]
*[[Type-51 Directed Energy Rifle/Improved]]
|affiliation = [[United Nations Space Command]]
}}
}}


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> and 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]] that is produced by [[Misriah Armory]]. It was 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 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, and for this cause, it is more effective at close 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}}
*Shorter overall length.  
 
*Max ammo capacity decreased from 352 to 288 rounds.
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}}
*Slower rate of fire and decreased damage per round.  
 
*Larger reticule.  
== Gameplay ==
*Shots have [[wikipedia:hitscan|hitscan]] properties, meaning they hit instantly.
{{Main
*Short, controlled bursts are much more accurate.
|1=Assault_Rifle#Halo:_Reach
*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''.
|l1=Assault Rifle
*Smoke can be seen coming out of the weapon when fired and sparks can be seen when fired upon metal and rock.
}}
*The ammunition counter appears to be more of an attachment than an integrated part of the weapon, unlike on the MA5B and MA5C.
=== 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''.
*In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', the [[MA5B Individual Combat Weapon System|MA5B assault rifle]] uses the MA37's model. This may be a placeholder model, but it is also possible that the latter weapon's appearance has been retconned.<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>
*Although only the MA37's fully automatic setting is used in-game, the fire mode selector is modeled in the semi-automatic position.
*The MA37 may simply be a "stripped down" variant of the MA5C ICWS, this could also explain the tag of MA5C Mk. 4 found on the rifles.
*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]]''.
*Translate the binary code 01000100011000010111011001100101 in the bottom left of the scope and it reads "Dave," as in Dave Candland, UI designer for Bungie.
*The shell casings of the MA37 have the word Chief written on them.
*The computer module on the MA37 appears to be mounted on a rail system similar to that used many modern millitary weapons, this suggests that the MA37 can be fitted with other accessories such as optical or reflex sights in place of the standard compass/ammo counter unit.
*The MA37 may simply be a "stripped down" variant of the MA5C ICWS, this could also explain the tag of MA5C Mk. 4 found on the rifles.
*The maximum reserve ammunition for the MA37 varies for certain campaign missions and exceeds the limit of 288 (e.g. 600 max in [[Winter Contingency|WinterContingency(Level]])


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of MA37 assault rifle}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HaloReach - AR Concepts.jpg|Concepts for the MA37 based on the MA5C.
File:HR_MA37_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of the MA37 and its electronics suite.
File:Reach_concept-MA37.jpg|Concept art of the MA37 and its electronics suite.
File:HR_MA37_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art development of the weapon.
File:HaloReach - Screenshot 06.jpg|[[SPARTAN-B312]] and [[Emile-A239]] wielding the MA37 in combat.
File:HR_MA37_Concept_3.jpg|Concept art for the weapon.
File:Halo_Reach - HUD.jpg|First person view of the MA37 from the [[Heads Up Display|HUD]] in Reach's Pre-Alpha Build.
File:MA37_ref.jpg|A turnaround reference of the MA37.
File:HaloReach - MA37.png|A side view of the MA37 Individual Combat Weapon System.
File:HaloReach - MA37.png|Right-side view of the MA37.
File:MA37 back.png|Rear view of the MA37 Assault Rifle's ammo counter.
File:MA37 Assault Rifle.png|Another render of the MA37 assault rifle.
File:MA37firstpersonREACHbeta.png|The MA37 from first-person perspective during the [[Halo: Reach Beta]].
File:ReachSchematic - AR.png|Blueprint of the MA37 in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Reach AR.jpg|The MA37 from first-person perspective in the final version.
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>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[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 Infantry Weapons}}
{{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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