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The MA5D assault rifle is an air-cooled, [[Wikipedia:Gas-operated reloading|gas-operated]], magazine-fed, fully automatic bullpup rifle that fires standard [[M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|7.62x51mm FMJ-AP ammunition]] from a 32-round detachable box magazine.<ref name="h4portal">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266'''Halo 4 Official Site''': ''Ordnance + Armor'']</ref> It possesses a built-in ammunition indicator and magnetic compass for orientation similar to that of all other MA5 series rifles. It bears few design differences from the [[MA5C assault rifle|MA5C]] apart from an integrated muzzle brake.
The MA5D assault rifle is an air-cooled, [[Wikipedia:Gas-operated reloading|gas-operated]], magazine-fed, fully automatic bullpup rifle that fires standard [[M118 Full Metal Jacket Armor-Piercing|7.62x51mm FMJ-AP ammunition]] from a 32-round detachable box magazine.<ref name="h4portal">[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266'''Halo 4 Official Site''': ''Ordnance + Armor'']</ref> It possesses a built-in ammunition indicator and magnetic compass for orientation similar to that of all other MA5 series rifles. It bears few design differences from the [[MA5C assault rifle|MA5C]] apart from an integrated muzzle brake.


The MA5D ICWS was in limited service use as early as [[2526]] when it was issued to officer cadets, drill instructors, and security personnel at the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]], as well as [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Blue Team]].<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'''</ref><ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_014.mp3 '''343 Sparkast 014''']</ref> It saw continued use throughout the war, though the MA5's [[MA5B assault rifle|''B'']] and ''C'' variants remained more common.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Prologue]]''</ref><ref>''Halo: Initiation'', Issue 1</ref><ref>''Halo: Escalation'', Issue 7</ref> By [[2557]] the MA5D had become standard issue. It is now favored due to its ruggedness and ability to withstand the conditions that are often faced on frontier [[human colonies|colonies]].<ref name="H4VG"/>
The MA5D ICWS was in limited service use as early as [[2525]] when it was issued to officer cadets, drill instructors, and security personnel at the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]], as well as [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[Blue Team]].<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'''</ref><ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/Podcast/343Sparkast_014.mp3 '''343 Sparkast 014''']</ref><ref name="TFOR">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'''</ref> It saw continued use throughout the war, though the MA5's [[MA5B assault rifle|''B'']] and ''C'' variants remained more common.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Prologue]]''</ref><ref>''Halo: Initiation'', Issue 1</ref><ref>''Halo: Escalation'', Issue 7</ref> By [[2557]] the MA5D had become standard issue. It is now favored due to its ruggedness and ability to withstand the conditions that are often faced on frontier [[human colonies|colonies]].<ref name="H4VG"/>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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*Maximum reserve ammo has been reduced from 288 rounds to 256 rounds, and a standard reserve of 224 rounds, forcing the player to scavenge for ammo more frequently.
*Maximum reserve ammo has been reduced from 288 rounds to 256 rounds, and a standard reserve of 224 rounds, forcing the player to scavenge for ammo more frequently.


===Changes from ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 2 Anniversary''===
===Changes from ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
*Less damage per round, 16 shots are required to kill a fully-shielded Spartan.
*Less damage per round, 16 shots are required to kill a fully-shielded Spartan.


===Changes from ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians''===
===Changes from ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' to ''Halo 5: Guardians''===
*Can now be zoomed in using the [[Spartan abilities#Smart Scope|Smart Scope]] and have its spread eliminated at the cost of added recoil
*Can now be zoomed in using the [[Spartan abilities#Smart Scope|Smart Scope]] and have its spread eliminated at the cost of added recoil
*Smaller reticle/higher accuracy
*Smaller reticle/higher accuracy
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File:HtT-BlueTeam.png|Blue Team using MA5Ds on Meridian in ''[[The Hunt Begins]]''.
File:HtT-BlueTeam.png|Blue Team using MA5Ds on Meridian in ''[[The Hunt Begins]]''.
File:HSS-New Phoenix ONI lab.jpg|A [[Unidentified Spartan-IV|Spartan-IV]] using an MA5D during a simulation of the [[Battle of New Phoenix]] in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.
File:HSS-New Phoenix ONI lab.jpg|A [[Unidentified Spartan-IV|Spartan-IV]] using an MA5D during a simulation of the [[Battle of New Phoenix]] in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.
File:MJOLNIR MARK IV BLUE TEAM.png|John-117 using an MA5D during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]] in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.
File:Halo5 AR.png|A render of the MA5D from the pre-[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|Beta]] development stage of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:Halo5 AR.png|A render of the MA5D from the pre-[[Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta|Beta]] development stage of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5GB-MA5DHUD.png|First-person view of the MA5D in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' on [[Empire]].
File:H5GB-MA5DHUD.png|First-person view of the MA5D in the ''Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta'' on [[Empire]].
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*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''
*''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]''
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]''
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*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Last Light]]''
*''[[Halo: Last Light]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo Online]]''
*''[[Halo Online]]''

Revision as of 20:43, October 24, 2015

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The MA5D Individual Combat Weapon System (ICWS) is an assault rifle used by the United Nations Space Command. Like the rest of the MA5 series, the MA5D is designed and manufactured by Misriah Armory.[1]

Overview

The MA5D assault rifle is an air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, fully automatic bullpup rifle that fires standard 7.62x51mm FMJ-AP ammunition from a 32-round detachable box magazine.[2] It possesses a built-in ammunition indicator and magnetic compass for orientation similar to that of all other MA5 series rifles. It bears few design differences from the MA5C apart from an integrated muzzle brake.

The MA5D ICWS was in limited service use as early as 2525 when it was issued to officer cadets, drill instructors, and security personnel at the Corbulo Academy of Military Science, as well as Spartan Blue Team.[3][4][5] It saw continued use throughout the war, though the MA5's B and C variants remained more common.[6][7][8] By 2557 the MA5D had become standard issue. It is now favored due to its ruggedness and ability to withstand the conditions that are often faced on frontier colonies.[9]

Gameplay

Changes from MA37 ICWS in Halo: Reach

  • Heavier but more controllable reticle bloom
  • More damage per round: only 13 shots are needed to kill a fully-shielded Spartan instead of 19.
  • Slightly increased rate of fire
  • Maximum reserve ammo has been reduced from 288 rounds to 256 rounds, and a standard reserve of 224 rounds, forcing the player to scavenge for ammo more frequently.

Changes from Halo 4 to Halo 2: Anniversary

  • Less damage per round, 16 shots are required to kill a fully-shielded Spartan.

Changes from Halo 2: Anniversary to Halo 5: Guardians

  • Can now be zoomed in using the Smart Scope and have its spread eliminated at the cost of added recoil
  • Smaller reticle/higher accuracy
  • The magazine size has been increased from 32 rounds to 36
  • Reload speed slightly increased
  • More damage per round, 12-13 shots are required to kill a fully-shielded Spartan.

Halo Online

In Halo Online the MA5D comes in several variants.

  • The default MA5D has a 32 round magazine and 352 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.
  • The DMG MA5D does more damage than the standard MA5D at the cost of fire rate. It has a 28 round magazine and 152 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.
  • The ROF MA5D has a faster fire rate for the first five rounds fired, matching the M7 SMG's 900 RPM. It has a 32 round magazine and 304 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.
  • The ADV MA5D is more accurate than the standard MA5D. It has a 32 round magazine and 256 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.
  • The SNP MA5D features a variable-zoom scope similar to the SRS99 series.
  • The MAG MA5D has an increased magazine size.
  • The golden MA5D has superior stats all around. It has a 40 round magazine and 200 rounds in maximum reserve ammo.

Gallery

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Halo 4 Skins

  • PRM(Prime) skin.

    PRM(Prime) skin.

  • PDT(Predator) skin.

    PDT(Predator) skin.

  • RPT(Riptide) skin.

    RPT(Riptide) skin.

  • TBN(Turbine) Skin

    TBN(Turbine) Skin

  • TTH(Teeth) skin.

    TTH(Teeth) skin.

  • TRM(Trauma) skin.

    TRM(Trauma) skin.

Halo 5: Guardians variants/skins

  • MA5D - Basic with Laser Targeter variant

    MA5D - Basic with Laser Targeter variant

  • H5G-ReconMA5DHUD.png

    First-person view of the Recon MA5D

  • H5G-ReconMA5DSS.png

    Smart scope with the Recon MA5D

  • MA5D - Recon AR with Energy Bayonet variant

    MA5D - Recon AR with Energy Bayonet variant

  • REQ Card - Longshot AR.png

    MA5D - Longshot AR with Kinetic Bolts variant

  • REQ Card - Fade AR.png

    MA5D - Fade Skin

  • REQ Card - Ruptive.png

    MA5D - Ruptive skin

  • Longshot Assault Rifle with Recoil Compensator - Steel Skin

    Longshot Assault Rifle with Recoil Compensator - Steel Skin

  • Recon Assault Rifle with Energy Bayonet - Lagrange Skin

    Recon Assault Rifle with Energy Bayonet - Lagrange Skin

Halo Online variants

  • The DMG MA5D on Edge.

    The DMG MA5D on Edge.

  • The ROF MA5D on Edge.

    The ROF MA5D on Edge.

  • The ROF MA5D in the customization menu.

    The ROF MA5D in the customization menu.

  • The ADV MA5D on Reactor

    The ADV MA5D on Reactor

  • The golden MA5D on Riverworld.

    The golden MA5D on Riverworld.

Videos

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List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Game Informer: The Arsenal of Halo 4
  2. ^ Halo 4 Official Site: Ordnance + Armor
  3. ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
  4. ^ 343 Sparkast 014
  5. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series
  6. ^ Halo 4, Prologue
  7. ^ Halo: Initiation, Issue 1
  8. ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue 7
  9. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named H4VG

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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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