MA5D assault rifle

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.

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- or 36-round detachable box magazine. It possesses a built-in ammunition indicator and magnetic compass for orientation similar to that of all other MA5 series rifles. It bears few noticeable 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. It saw continued use throughout the war, though the MA5's B and C variants remained more common. 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.

Variants

October 2558 variant

By October 2558 a variant of the MA5D existed with the "p/n 00118-B" body. It had the serial number of "007230814". This variant had a removable case at the top that hides a "P/N 16309" rail to attach various attachments onto it. This variant is most often fielded with a Projection sight.

• COG MA5D: Assault Rifle with COG sight. Security configuration issued to ONI’s armed-response teams.
• Hybrid MA5D: Assault Rifle with Hybrid sight. This variant is a testbed for human-Sangheili technology sharing, fitted a modified Carbine holoscope.
• Longshot MA5D: Assault Rifle with Longshot sight. UNSC Marine Corps Interim Fireteam Support (IFS) configuration for intermediate-range combat and long-range suppression.
• Morph MA5D: Assault Rifle with Morph sight. Test configuration issued to Spartans assigned to Infinity's science field teams.
• Recon MA5D: Assault Rifle with Recon sight. UNSC Army configuration with quick-acquisition sights for mid-range engagements.

MA5D Attachments

• Energy Bayonet: Increases melee damage and range, allowing for a one-hit kill against normal opponents.
• Extended Magazine: Increases both ready and reserve ammunition capacity by 50% for a total of 54 rounds.
• Kinetic Bolts: Augments knockback and damage against vehicles.
• Knight blade: Increases melee effectiness, with extra damage and knockback against vehicles.
• Laser Targeter: Increases weapon accuracy by reducing bullet spread.
• Long Barrel: Increases range of bullet magnetism and aim assist.
• Stabilization Jets: Helps control vertical recoil.
• Silencer: Firing the weapon does not make the user show up on enemy radar. However, walking still gives away the user's position.
• Sound Dampener: Increases effective range and reduces firing signature.
• Threat Marker: Tracks targeted enemy personnel for a short time.

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 bloom and max spread reduced at the cost of added recoil
• Faster bloom regeneration
• Magazine size increased from 32 rounds to 36
• Reload speed slightly increased
• Headshots now deal 2x damage on unshielded targets
• Increased damage, killing in 13-15 rounds, depending on the headshot bonus

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  Cadet Chyler Silva wielding an MA5D assault rifle during training in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.

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  John-117 using an MA5D in Scanned.

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  Concept art of the MA5D in Halo 4.

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  HUD Icon of the MA5D in Halo 4.

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  Render of the MA5D in Halo 4.

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  Left side view of the MA5D ICWS AR.

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  The MA5D's ammo counter indicating the number of rounds in the magazine on Haven.

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  Blueprint of the MA5D in Halo 4

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  Closeup of an M118 FMJ-AP cartridge in an MA5D's magazine in Halo 4.

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  The MA5D's magazine.

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  Closeup view of the text engraved on the side of the MA5D.

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  MA5D Infobox that was in a Halo 4 update.

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  A John-117 action figure wielding the MA5D.

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  Sarah Palmer using an MA5D during the Battle of Draetheus V in Halo: Spartan Assault.

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  John-117 with an MA5D in Halo: Initiation.

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  John-117 and Kelly-087 using MA5D assault rifles during the Skirmish on Installation 03 in Halo: Escalation.

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  Randall Aiken with an MA5D during the Mission to Alpha Shard in Halo: Nightfall.

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  The MA5D in Halo 2: Anniversary.

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  First-person view of the MA5D being used on Stonetown.

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  An MA5D being used by a Spartan on Stonetown.

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  A Spartan-IV cocking an MA5D in the HCS season 2 trailer.

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  A statue of John-117 with an MA5D in The Cost.

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  Blue Team using MA5Ds on Meridian in The Hunt Begins.

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  A Spartan-IV using an MA5D during a simulation of the Battle of New Phoenix in Halo: Spartan Strike.

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  John-117 using an MA5D during the Battle of Chi Ceti in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

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  A render of the MA5D from the pre-Beta development stage of Halo 5: Guardians.

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  First-person view of the MA5D in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta on Empire.

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  Smart Scope with the MA5D in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta on Truth.

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  Models of the MA5D for Halo 5: Guardians.

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  First-person view of the MA5D in Halo 5: Guardians on Riptide.

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  Smart scope with the MA5D in Halo 5: Guardians.

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  Alternate view of the smart scope on the MA5D.

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  Edward Buck using an MA5D in Halo Mythos.

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  The default MA5D on Diamondback in Halo Online.

Halo 4 Skins

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  PRM(Prime) skin.

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  PDT(Predator) skin.

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  RPT(Riptide) skin.

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  TBN(Turbine) skin.

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  TTH(Teeth) skin.

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  TRM(Trauma) skin.

Halo 5: Guardians Skins

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  Fade skin REQ Card.

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  Blue Steel skin REQ Card

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  Green Machine skin REQ Card.

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  Last Dawn skin REQ Card.

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  Last Slice skin REQ Card.

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  Master Control skin REQ Card.

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  Monstruous skin REQ Card.

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  Old Abe skin REQ Card.

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  Pop Culture skin REQ Card.

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  Scratched skin REQ Card.

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  Spiral skin REQ Card.

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  Steel skin REQ Card.

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  UNSC skin REQ Card.

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  Vengance skin REQ Card.

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  Azure Dream skin REQ Card.

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  Lagrange skin REQ Card.

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  Aurum skin REQ Card.

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  BoomCo AR Blaster skin REQ Card.

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  Fireteam Osiris skin REQ Card.

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  ODST skin REQ Card.

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  Prestige skin REQ Card.

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  Ruptive skin REQ Card.

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  Sharktooth Grin skin REQ Card.

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  Skulls and Roses skin REQ Card.

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  Spirit of Fire skin REQ Card.

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  343 Industries skin.

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  Sticker Shock skin REQ Card.

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  Team Allegiance skin REQ Card.

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  Blue Team skin REQ Card.

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  Bracerr skin REQ Card.

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  Ehh, Arr skin REQ Card.

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  Evil Geniuses skin REQ Card.

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  Gold Standard skin REQ Card.

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  HCS Contender skin REQ Card.

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  HCS Contender Blue skin REQ Card.

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  HCS Contender Red skin REQ Card.

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  Landgrave skin REQ Card.

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  Noble Team skin REQ Card.

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  OpticGaming skin REQ Card.

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  Team EnVyUs skin REQ Card.

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  Team Liquid skin REQ Card.

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  Vengeance skin.

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  HCS Contender skin.

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  Ehh, Arr skin.

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  Master Control skin.

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  Unicorn fire skin.

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  Unicorn ice skin.

Halo 5: Guardians Variants

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  First-person view of the Recon MA5D.

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  Smart scope with the Recon MA5D.

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  First-person view of the Longshot MA5D.

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  Smart scope with the Longshot MA5D.

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  First-person view of the Hyrbid MA5D.

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  Smart scope with the Hybrid MA5D.

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  First-person view of the COG MA5D.

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  Smart scope with the COG MA5D.

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  First-person view of the Morph MA5D.

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  Smart scope with the Morph MA5D.

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  MA5D Extended Mag ammo pouch.

Halo Online Variants

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  The DMG MA5D.

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  The ROF MA5D on Edge.

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  The ROF MA5D in the customization menu.

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  The ADV MA5D on Reactor.

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  The Halo Online Beta DMG MA5D on Edge.

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  The Halo Online Beta "Golden" MA5D on Riverworld.

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  The "Golden" MA5D classed as the "Assault Rifle 2.0".

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  Halo Online variants.

List of appearances

• The Commissioning (First appearance)
• Scanned
• Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
• Halo 4
  • Spartan Ops
  • Infinity Briefing Packet
• Halo: Spartan Assault
• Halo: Initiation
• Halo: Escalation
• Halo: Nightfall
• Halo 2: Anniversary
• Hunt the Truth
  • All Hail (Statue only)
  • The Cost
  • A Hero Falls
  • The Hunt Begins
• Halo: Spartan Strike
• Halo: Last Light
• Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series
• Halo 5: Guardians
• Halo Mythos
• Halo: Tales from Slipspace
  • On the Brink
  • Undefeated