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Assault Rifle (gameplay)

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Assault Rifle
Render of the MA40.
Gameplay role

Faction:

Human (UNSC)

Weapon tier (?):

Tier-1 Loadout weapon

Weapon class (?):

Assault rifle

Weapon type (?):

Kinetic weapon

Firing mode:

Automatic

Effective range:

Close to medium

Counterparts:

Human (UNSC)
(Silenced) SMG
Covenant
Needler
Plasma Repeater
(Brute) Plasma Rifle
Storm Rifle
Spiker
Banished
Pulse Carbine
Forerunner
Sentinel Beam
Suppressor
Weapon stats

Damage:

Low

Projectile speed:

Slow to very high

Rate of fire:

Medium to high

Accuracy:

Very low to medium

Magazine size:

Varies

Variants and attachments

Halo Infinite variant(s):

MA40 Longshot[1]

 

The Assault Rifle is an automatic weapon that has appeared in many Halo video games.

Universe and lore

Main article: MA5 series
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Overview

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Counterparts

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Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

Assault Rifle
HCE MA5B ICWS AR.png
Gameplay role

Counterparts:

Covenant
Needler
Plasma Rifle
Weapon stats

Damage:

10

Damage type (?):

assault rifle\bullet

Projectile speed:

324 wu/s

Max range:

40 wu

Rate of fire:

15 rounds per second

Spread (?):

2 to 6.5 degrees

Magazine size:

60 rounds

Reserve ammo capacity:

600 rounds (10 magazines)

Tag name (?):

assault rifle [2]

 
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Campaign

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Multiplayer

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Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST

Assault Rifle
H3-MA5C-ICWS-AR-Left.png
Gameplay role

Counterparts:

Human (UNSC)
(Silenced) SMG
Covenant
Needler
(Brute) Plasma Rifle
Spiker
Forerunner
Sentinel Beam
Weapon stats

Damage:

7.5

Damage type (?):

bullet_slow

Projectile speed:

80 wu/s

Max range:

40 wu

Rate of fire:

10 rounds per second

Spread (?):

0.1 to 3 degrees
(0.1 degrees min error)

Magazine size:

32

Reserve ammo capacity:

352 rounds (11 magazines)

Melee damage (?):

strike_melee

Tag name (?):

assault_rifle [3] [4]

 

Campaign and Firefight

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Multiplayer

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Changes from Halo 3 to ODST

  • Bullet damage vs shields decreased to 50%

Halo: Reach

Assault Rifle
HR-MA37-left.png
Gameplay role

Counterparts:

Covenant
Needler
Plasma Repeater
Plasma Rifle
Spiker
Weapon stats

Damage:

5.834 to 6.788

Damage type (?):

bullet_slow

Projectile speed:

3000 wu/s

Max range:

100 wu

Rate of fire:

10 rounds per second

Spread (?):

0.3 to 2.5 degrees

Magazine size:

32

Reserve ammo capacity:

288 rounds (9 magazines)

Melee damage (?):

strike_melee

Tag name (?):

assault_rifle [5]

 

Campaign and Firefight

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Multiplayer

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Halo 4

Assault Rifle
H4-MA5D-ICWS-AR-AltLeftSide.png
Gameplay role

Counterparts:

Covenant
Storm Rifle
Forerunner
Suppressor
Weapon stats

Damage:

Default: 7.5

Tuning: 9

Damage type (?):

bullet_slow

Projectile speed:

1500 wu/s

Max range:

100 wu

Rate of fire:

10 rounds per second

Spread (?):

Default:0.15 to 2.4 degrees

Tuning:0.15 to 2 degrees

Magazine size:

32

Reserve ammo capacity:

224 rounds (7 magazines)

Melee damage (?):

strike_melee

Tag name (?):

storm_assault_rifle [6]

 

Campaign and Spartan Ops

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Multiplayer

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Changes from Halo 4 to Weapon Tuning Update

  • Damage increased to 120%.
  • Max spread decreased from 2.4 to 2 degrees.
  • Auto aim angle decreased from 5 to 3 degrees.
  • Magnetism angle decreased from 10 to 7 degrees.[7]

Halo 2: Anniversary Multiplayer

Assault Rifle
H2A MA5D-AR.png
Gameplay role

Counterparts:

Human (UNSC)
(Silenced) SMG
Covenant
Needler
(Brute) Plasma Rifle
Forerunner
Sentinel Beam
Weapon stats

Damage:

7.5

Damage type (?):

bullet_slow

Projectile speed:

1500 wu/s

Max range:

75 wu

Rate of fire:

10 rounds per second

Spread (?):

0.4 to 2.3 degrees
(0.2 degrees min error)

Magazine size:

32

Reserve ammo capacity:

224 rounds (7 magazines)

Melee damage (?):

strike_melee

Tag name (?):

h2a_assault_rifle [8]

 

Multiplayer

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Halo 5: Guardians

Disclaimer: all below statistics are derived from unofficial tools and may be inaccurate
Assault Rifle
H5G-Render-AssaultRifle.png
Gameplay role

Counterparts:

Human (UNSC)
SMG
Covenant
Brute Plasma Rifle
Storm Rifle
Forerunner
Safeguard Sentinel Beam
Suppressor
Weapon stats

Damage:

Default: 7.8 (2x headshot)

Tuning: 6 (6x headshot)

Damage type (?):

bullet_slow

Projectile speed:

1500 wu/s

Max range:

100 wu

Rate of fire:

Default: 10 rounds per second

Tuning: 10.5 rounds per second

Spread (?):

Default: 0.15 to 2.3 degrees
(0.05 degrees min error)
(0.09 to 1.38 degrees zoomed)

Tuning: 0.15 to 2 degrees
(0.05 degrees min error)

Magazine size:

36

Reserve ammo capacity:

216 rounds (6 magazines)
324 rounds with Ammo Mod

Zoom:

1.4x magnification
(projection sight)

Melee damage (?):

strike_melee

Tag name (?):

assault_rifle

Variants and attachments

Halo 5 REQ variant(s):

None

Scope options:

Attachments:

 

Campaign

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Multiplayer and Warzone

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Unlock and acquisition requirements

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Changes from Halo 5: Guardians to Weapon Tuning Update

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Halo Infinite

Disclaimer: all below statistics are derived from unofficial tools and may be inaccurate
MA40 AR
A transparent crop of the MA40 Longshot in-game model. Courtesy of User:BaconShelf.
Gameplay role

Counterparts:

Banished
Needler
Pulse Carbine
Forerunner
Sentinel Beam
Weapon stats

Damage:

11.77 (2.55x headshot)

Damage type (?):

Kinetic

Projectile speed:

360 wu/s

Max range:

100 wu

Rate of fire:

12 rounds per second

Spread (?):

~0.573 to ~2.3 degrees
(~0.573 degrees min error)

Magazine size:

36

Reserve ammo capacity:

216 rounds (6 magazines)

Zoom:

1.4x magnification

Melee damage (?):

SP: strike_melee

MP: strike_melee_mp

Tag name (?):

assault_rifle

Variants and attachments

Halo Infinite variant(s):

 

Campaign

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Multiplayer

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Unlock and acquisition requirements

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The Assault Rifle is unlocked at 400 Valor.

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Variants

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Halo: Spartan Assault and Halo: Spartan Strike

Assault Rifle
Gameplay role

Weapon tier (?):

Primary standard weapon

Firing mode:

Automatic

Effective range:

Medium

Weapon stats

Damage:

Low

Rate of fire:

High

Magazine size:

352

 
Main article: Twin-stick shooter

"Medium-ranged standard UNSC rifle"
— Halo: Spartan Assault loadout description[10]

Campaign

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Unlock and acquisition requirements

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Halo: Fireteam Raven

Assault Rifle
Weapon stats

Magazine size:

60

 
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Campaign

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Skins and cosmetics

Halo 4

Main article: Weapon skins (Halo 4)
Assault Rifle
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Icon Name Description (MCC) Unlock Requirements (Halo 4) Unlock Requirements (MCC)
Default Default Skin applied. Unlocked by default Unlocked by default
H4-MA5D-ICWS-AR-PrimeSkin.png
 Prime (PRM) Customized with the PRIME skin. Purchase the Halo 4 Limited Edition or the Halo 4 Game of the Year Edition. Unlocked by default
Render of the Assault Rifle's Predator skin.
 Predator (PRD) Customized with the PREDATOR skin. Reach Pathfinder Rank (Halo 4)Rank (Halo 4) Unlocked by default
Render of the Assault Rifle's Turbine skin. Taken from The Master Chief Collection, and added since it's an erroneously flipped model. Resulting in improper charging handle placement.
 Turbine (TBN) Customized with the TURBINE skin. Purchase the Champions Bundle or Steel Skin Pack. Series 4, Tier 45 (Spartan Point 1)
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 Teeth (TTH) Customized with the TEETH skin. Purchase the Champions Bundle. Series 4, Tier 11 (Spartan Point 1)
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 Trauma (TRM) Customized with the TRAUMA skin. Purchase the Champions Bundle. Series 4, Tier 48 (Spartan Point 1)
H4 - Riptide skin (transparent).png
 Riptide (RPT) Customized with the RIPTIDE skin. Purchase the Master Chief figure from the Series 2 line of McFarlane figures for Halo 4. Series 7, Tier 19 (Spartan Point 1)
H4 Render AR-PIXEL.png
 Pixel (PXL) Customized with the PIXEL skin. N/A (MCC-exclusive) Series 7, Tier 87 (Spartan Point 1)

Halo: Combat Evolved (MCC)

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Assault Rifle
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Icon Name Description Unlock requirements
Default Default skin. Unlocked by default
HCE AssaultRifle Desert Skin.png
 Desert Looks very stylish with a poncho. Series 2, Tier 1 (Spartan Point 1)
HCE AssaultRifle Woodland Skin.png
 Woodland Camping is a legitimate strategy. Series 2, Tier 29 (Spartan Point 1)
HCE AssaultRifle Squirt Skin.png
 Squirt It's good under pressure. Series 2, Tier 46 (Spartan Point 1)
HCE AssaultRifle Corrosion Skin.png
 Corrosion The Oxidation Sensation. Series 2, Tier 69 (Spartan Point 1)
HCE AssaultRifle GreatJourney Skin.png
 Great Journey Don't worry... I know what the aliens like. Series 2, Tier 83 (Spartan Point 1)
HCE AssaultRifle LuckyShot Skin.png
 Lucky Shot But you had something they didn't... Series 2, Tier 100 (Spartan Point 1)
HCE AssaultRifle Golden Skin.png
 Golden Bling on the ring. Series 2 Challenge: Thanks, Misriah
Defeat 300 opponents with the Assault Rifle in any game mode.

Halo 3 (MCC)

Main article: Skins (Halo 3)
Assault Rifle
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Icon Name Description Unlock requirements
Default Default skin. Unlocked by default
H3 AssaultRifle Woodland Skin.png
 Woodland Camping is a legitimate strategy. Series 3, Tier 8 (Spartan Point 1)
H3 AssaultRifle Squirt Skin.png
 Squirt It's good under pressure. Series 3, Tier 24 (Spartan Point 1)
H3 AssaultRifle Corrosion Skin.png
 Corrosion The Oxidation Sensation. Series 3, Tier 33 (Spartan Point 1)
H3 AssaultRifle Golden Skin.png
 Golden Bling on the ring. Series 3, Tier 37 (Spartan Point 1)
H3 AssaultRifle HazardPay Skin.png
 Hazard Pay Safety first! Series 5, Tier 43 (Spartan Point 1)
H3 AssaultRifle Desert Skin.png
 Desert Looks very stylish with a poncho. Series 5, Tier 86 (Spartan Point 1)
H3 AssaultRifle SaphireRaven Skin.png
 Sapphire Raven On land and stormy seas. Series 6, Tier 91 (Spartan Point 1)
HTMCC Season 8 battlepass icon.
 Vexing Tomorrow Grim beauty. Series 8, Tier 8 (Spartan Point 1)
H3 AssaultRifle BlackRhino Skin.png
 Black Rhine The king of the battlefield. The Exchange (Spartan Point 3)
MCC Menu icon.
 OGX If it looked any more real, it would be real. The Exchange (Spartan Point 3)
Season 8 skin icon.
 Scorned Fate Neither tide nor time shifts before a conquering hero. The Exchange (Spartan Point 4)

Halo 2: Anniversary

Main article: Skins (Halo 2: Anniversary)
Assault Rifle
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Icon Name Description Unlock requirements
Default Default skin. Unlocked by default
Halo 2 Anniversary skin icon
 Black Tiger A symbol of UNSC-affiliated partisans or ONI black ops, depending on who you ask. Series 9, The Exchange Spartan Point 3
Halo 2 Anniversary skin icon
 Bloodscorched Make any enemy a blood donor. Series 9, The Exchange Spartan Point 3
Halo 2 Anniversary skin icon
 Chroma Blue Chemically treated to resist corrosion in exotic atmospheres. Series 9, The Exchange Spartan Point 3
Halo 2 Anniversary skin icon
 Sandstorm Worn and faded by scathing sands and scorching suns. Series 9, The Exchange Spartan Point 3

Halo 5: Guardians

Main article: List of REQ cards/Weapon Skins

Halo Infinite

Main article: Weapon coatings (Halo Infinite)

Gallery

Concept art

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Renders

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HUD icons

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Screenshots

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List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Infinite, Forge - MA40 Longshot description: "Precision MA40 with improved long-range performance."
  2. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved Editing Kit, game file tags\weapons\assault rifle\assault rifle.weapon
  3. ^ Halo 3 Editing Kit, game file tags\objects\weapons\rifle\assault_rifle\assault_rifle.weapon
  4. ^ Halo 3: ODST Editing Kit, game file tags\objects\weapons\rifle\assault_rifle\assault_rifle.weapon
  5. ^ Halo: Reach Editing Kit, game file tags\objects\weapons\rifle\assault_rifle\assault_rifle.weapon
  6. ^ Halo 4 Editing Kit, game file tags\objects\weapons\rifle\storm_assault_rifle\storm_assault_rifle.weapon
  7. ^ Halo 4 Editing Kit, game file data\multiplayer\megalo\weapon_params.txt
  8. ^ Halo 2: Anniversary Multiplayer Editing Kit, game file tags\objects\weapons\h2a_assault_rifle\h2a_assault_rifle.weapon
  9. ^ Halo Infinite, campaign: Valor unlocks
  10. ^ Halo: Spartan Assault, Loadout description

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Halo: Combat Evolved
Flag • Skull
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Bomb • Flag • Skull
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Halo 3: ODST
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Halo: Reach
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Halo 4
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Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer
Bomb • Flag • Skull
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Halo 5: Guardians
Flag • Ball • Skull

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REQ Weapons
Common
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Rare
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Halo: Spartan Assault
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Upgraded
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Halo: Spartan Strike
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Halo: Fireteam Raven
Ammo
Infinite Ammo
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