User:Echo 1/MA5J Multi-Barrel Weapons System

"Two bursts for shields, one for the kill.""

- anonymous UNSC marine

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The MA5J, aka: the Smothering Rifle, is a weapon built for combating heavily armored targets. It has five barrels, four short range, one long.

Specifications
The MA5J was first built to combat rebels, but was banned from the UNSC, replaced by other weapons. The United Rebel Front used the weapon against Spartan II soldiers, as it is effective against heavy armor. The UNSC later recommissioned the rifle for use in 2536, as it was effective against the shields of Sangheili soldiers.

Barrels
The barrels are what gave the weapon its nickname, "smothering rifle", because it smothered troops with a barrage of rounds. The weapon has five barrels, four close range barrels, and one long range barrel situated in the middle. All barrels fire simotaniously when the trigger is pulled.

Flashlight
The flashlight is mounted on the bottom of the weapon's barrel area. It functions similarly to the MA5B's flashlight, and is used while patrolling at night or in caves.

CUSTMOD Kit
The Custom Modification Kit, codenamed CUSTMOD Kit, is a collection of tools and deviced that can be used on the MA5J.

Scope
The scope is similar to the one used on the BR55 Battle Rifle. It has a 2x and 5x zoom level.

Grenade Launcher
The Grenade Launcher is mounted on the bottom of the barrel area. It shoots one M43-HE grenade that is slightly more powerful than the frag-grenade.

Silencers
Five silencers are included, one for each barrel. This surpresses the sound of the weapon firing, and is used mostly for stealth missions.

EMP Beam
The EMP Beam is a specialized weapon that can be mounted on the weapon where the laser target is situated. This add-on projects a concentrated EMP burst at targets and takes out electronic devices and shields.

Thermal Sensor
The thermal sensor is attached on top of the laser pointer and can sense heat signatures of targets. The sensor then projects a display onto the weapon's ammo counter.