MA5D assault rifle

Template:Weapon Infobox 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 7.62×51mm FMJ-AP ammunition from a 32- or 36-round detachable box magazine.^[2]^[3] 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.^[4]^[5]^[6] It saw continued use throughout the war, though the MA5's B and C variants remained more common.^[7]^[8]^[9] 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.^[10]

MA5D assault rifles issued to SPARTAN-IVs are given the same protective metamaterial coating used on the M6H2 Magnum.^[11]

Variants

Renders of the Halo 5: Guardians MA5D, showing the removable shroud and rail.

Removable shroud variant

By October 2558, a variant of the MA5D existed with the "p/n 00118-B" body and 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.^[3]

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 with 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, fitted with a modified LightRifle holoscope.
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 per magazine and 324 reserve rounds.
Kinetic bolts: Augments knockback and damage against vehicles.
Knight blade: Increases melee effectiveness, 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 16 shots are needed to kill a fully-shielded Spartan instead of 20.
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.
Secondary melee animation slightly changed.

Changes from Halo 4 to Halo 2: Anniversary

Less damage per round: 17 shots are required to kill a fully-shielded Spartan.
Reticle is bloomed out slightly.

Changes from Halo 2: Anniversary to Halo 5: Guardians

Can now be zoomed in using the Smart Scope to have its range increased and its bloom and max spread reduced at the cost of added recoil.
Faster bloom regeneration.
Magazine size increased from 32 rounds to 36.
Maximum reserve ammo is now 216 rounds, down by 8 from Halo 4.
Reload speed and pickup animation speed slightly increased.
Weapon switching speed increased.
Headshots now deal bonus damage on unshielded targets.
Increased/decreased damage, killing in 13-20 rounds, depending on the headshot bonus.
The magazine very slightly sticks out of the gun less.

Changes from Halo 5: Guardians to HCS testing

Maximum reticle bloom increased.
Accuracy decreased.

Changes from HCS testing to Overtime

Aiming reticle is now 7% smaller, with maximum reticle bloom reduced as well.
- Using Smart-Link no longer decreases bloom.
Accuracy slightly increased.
Weaker aim assist at close range.
Rate of fire has been slightly increased to 650 RPM.
Headshots now deal bonus damage on unshielded targets once again.
Increased/decreased damage, killing in 13-20 rounds, depending on the headshot bonus.
Headshot aim assist decreased by 99%.

Trivia

In Halo 2: Anniversary's multiplayer segment, initiating a reload on an empty MA5D and holding the trigger down during the action will result in the animation being cut off before it can complete; however, the sound will still play out in spite of it.

Gallery

Normal gallery

Cadet Chyler Silva wielding an MA5D assault rifle during training in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.
John-117 using an MA5D in Scanned.
Concept art of the MA5D in Halo 4.
Schematic of the MA5D in Halo 4.
Render of the MA5D in Halo 4.
Left side view of the MA5D ICWS AR.
HUD icon of the MA5D in Halo 4.
First-person view of the MA5D by John-117 in the Halo 4 campaign.
The MA5D's ammo counter indicating the number of rounds in the magazine on Haven.
A magazine used with the MA5D in Halo 4.
A magazine used with the MA5D in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer.
A magazine used with the MA5D in Halo 5: Guardians.
Closeup view of the text engraved on the side of the MA5D.
MA5D Infobox that was in a Halo 4 update.
A John-117 action figure wielding the MA5D.
Sarah Palmer using an MA5D during the Battle of Draetheus V in Halo: Spartan Assault.
John-117 with an MA5D in Halo: Initiation.
John-117 and Kelly-087 using MA5D assault rifles during the Skirmish on Installation 03 in Halo: Escalation.
Randall Aiken with an MA5D during the Mission to Alpha Shard in Halo: Nightfall.
The MA5D in Halo 2: Anniversary.
First-person view of the MA5D being used on Stonetown.
An MA5D being used by a Spartan on Stonetown.
A render of the MA5D from the pre-beta development stage of Halo 5: Guardians.
First person view of the MA5D in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta on Empire.
Smart scope with the MA5D in the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta on Truth.
A Spartan-IV cocking an MA5D in the HCS season 2 trailer.
A statue of John-117 with an MA5D in The Cost.
Blue Team using MA5Ds on Meridian in The Hunt Begins.
A Spartan-IV using an MA5D during a simulation of the Battle of New Phoenix in Halo: Spartan Strike.
John-117 using an MA5D during the Battle of Chi Ceti in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.
Models of the MA5D for Halo 5: Guardians.
First-person view of the MA5D by Fred-104 in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign, post-Overtime update.
Smart scope with the MA5D by Fred-104 in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign, post-Overtime update.
Fred-104 using smart scope with the MA5D on Genesis.
John-117 with an MA5D in the Gateway on Genesis.
First person view of the MA5D in Halo 5: Guardians on Riptide, pre-Overtime update.
Smart scope with the MA5D in Halo 5: Guardians, pre-Overtime update.
Third-person view of a Centurion-clad Spartan-IV using smart scope with the MA5D.
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Edward Buck using an MA5D in Halo Mythos.
The default MA5D on Diamondback in Halo Online.
Edward Buck with a MA5D in Halo: Bad Blood
An MA5D on display at Halo: Outpost Discovery.

Halo 4 skins

Prime (PRM) skin.
Predator (PDT) skin.
Riptide (RPT) skin.
Turbine (TBN) skin.
Teeth (TTH) skin.
Trauma (TRM) skin.

Halo 5: Guardians skins

Fade skin REQ card.
Azure Dream skin REQ card.
Blue Steel skin REQ card
Green Machine skin REQ card.
Last Dawn skin REQ card.
Last Slice skin REQ card.
Master Control skin REQ card.
Monstruous skin REQ card.
Old Abe skin REQ card.
Pop Culture skin REQ card.
Scratched skin REQ card.
Spiral skin REQ card.
Steel skin REQ card.
UNSC skin REQ card.
Vengeance skin REQ card.
Aurum skin REQ card.
BoomCo AR Blaster skin REQ card.
Fireteam Osiris skin REQ card.
Lagrange skin REQ card.
ODST skin REQ card.
Prestige skin REQ card.
Ruptive skin REQ card.
Sharktooth Grin skin REQ card.
Skulls and Roses skin REQ card.
Spirit of Fire skin REQ card.
Sticker Shock skin REQ card.
343 Industries REQ card.
Team Allegiance skin REQ card.
Blue Team skin REQ card.
Bracer skin REQ card.
CLG REQ card.
Ehh, Arr skin REQ card.
Gold Standard skin REQ card.
Evil Geniuses skin REQ card.
HCS Contender skin REQ card.
HCS Contender Blue skin REQ card.
HCS Contender Red skin REQ card.
Landgrave skin REQ card.
Luminosity REQ card.
Noble Team skin REQ card.
OpticGaming skin REQ card.
Splyce REQ card.
Str8 Rippin REQ card.
Team EnVyUs skin REQ card.
Team Liquid skin REQ card.
Vengeance skin.
HCS Contender skin.
Ehh, Arr skin.
Master Control skin.
Unicorn fire skin.
Unicorn ice skin.

Halo 5: Guardians variants

First-person view of the Recon MA5D.
Smart scope with the Recon MA5D.
First-person view of the Longshot MA5D.
Smart scope with the Longshot MA5D.
First-person view of the Hyrbid MA5D.
Smart scope with the Hybrid MA5D.
First-person view of the COG MA5D.
Smart scope with the COG MA5D.
First-person view of the Morph MA5D.
Smart scope with the Morph MA5D.
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MA5D Extended Mag ammo pouch.

Halo Online variants

The DMG MA5D.
The "Golden" MA5D classed as the "Assault Rifle 2.0".
The ROF MA5D in the customization menu.
Halo Online variants.
The ROF MA5D on Edge.
The ADV MA5D on Reactor.
The Halo Online Beta DMG MA5D on Edge.
The Halo Online Beta "Golden" MA5D on Riverworld.

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
Halo: Retribution
Halo: Bad Blood
Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual
Halo: Lone Wolf
Halo: Outpost Discovery

Sources

^ Game Informer: The Arsenal of Halo 4
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^ ^a ^b Halo 5: Guardians
^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
^ 343 Sparkast 014
^ Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series
^ Halo 4, Prologue
^ Halo: Initiation, Issue 1
^ Halo: Escalation, Issue 7
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^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 188

[GI_522012-1] Game Informer: The Arsenal of Halo 4

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[TFOR-6] Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series

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[9] Halo: Escalation, Issue 7

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