MA6A Individual Combat Weapon System

"I'm starting to wonder, are they EVER going to replace these?."

- UNSC Serviceman

The MA6A ICWS is the standard armament for UNSC ground troops. The weapon has had several major and minor changes from the MA5 series but remains outwardly similar. The weapon is made from dense polmyer shell with Titanium casing for the fire control suit. The computer suite has now been heavily expanded, now capable of interlinking with attachments to the gun, one being optical sites or fire control sites, when mixed with the M023 Shotgun, M024 Grenade Launcher and the M025 Rocket Launcher, allowing fuse and firing settings to be made. The weapon is also lighter over previous models, increasing its usefulness in the field.

Uses
The MA6A ICWS is the primary UNSC assault rifle, its adaptable features allowing use in both assault and fire teams along with special operations, who have begun field testing it due to its adaptability.

Operation
The weapon is in a bullpup configuration, with the magazine behind the trigger, making it more compact. The weapon's main feature is its fire control system, monitoring ammunition, objectives and controlling fuse and fire settings for addidtional weaponary. The front hand guard can be removed and then replaced, allowing the addittion of a underslung weapon, which replaces the position of the torch which is still present but can be removed. on previous models. The hand grip then reattaches to this and becomes apart of the underslung weapon, allowing it to be used as the pump action for it. The weapon features four Misriah Rails, one along the top of the fire control suit, one on each side of the lower barrel and one for the underslung weapon.

UNSC Comments
"This thing still pounds on any alien mike foxtrot who gets in my way, just like it did for my grandfather!."

"With all the new ammo and the modifications availible its still as useful as the day it was desgined."

"Its modification abilities are so seamless. You could make a grenade launching marksman rifle with the ability to pinpoint positions for bombers to target within five minutes."