User:Yuhi33/MA1B Assault Rifle

The MA1B Individual Combat Weapon System or commonly known as the MA1B Assault Rifle is an automatic assault rifle using the bullpup configuration, that was used from 2099-2162. It was the very first firearm in the MA1 series, and even the MA series. It was first used during World War IV in 2111, and was briefly used by the UN during The Interplanetary War, before being replaced by the MA1C Assault Rifle.

Overview
In 2099, the UN had decided that a completely new,cheap, and standard assault rifle should be issued among UN armies. Eventually a new prototype of an assault rifle was tested with target practice, and proved useful. It was then mass-produced and became known as the MA1B Assault Rifle, which would be the very first assault rifle in a century-long series. Although it had low accuracy, it still proved to be effective and efficient at killing infantry. By 2101, the MA1B Assault Rifle was in every UN military.

World War IV
In 2111, with the outbreak of yet again, another world war, The UN finally got to use the MA1B in combat. Most reports made by UN soldiers claimed the rifle was very efficient and only took 4 rounds to kill an enemy. Still, the rifle had continuous accuracy and aiming problems, which the UN had to fix. In 2114, several modifications were made to the rifle to increase accuracy, however it resulted in decreasing the bullet range, thus making the weapon more risky in combat. By 2118, the war ended, and the UN began work on a more better assault rifle.

The Interplanetary War
By 2160, another war broke out, and the UN once again made the MA1B a standard weapon. By 2161, a new, upgraded assault rifle, the MA1C Assault Rifle was issued among UN soldiers, and the MA1B was put out of service.

Advantages
The MA1B Assault Rifle is very efficient and effective at neutralizing targets, as well as scoping them out. One unique feature of the rifle is a detachable grenade launcher, and a targeting scope, that can switch between infrared and normal vision. The rifle is best used in close-combat, because of aiming problems.

Disadvantages
The rifle has poor aiming and accuracy, which makes it a close-combat weapon. Modifications were made to it to fix the problem, and as a result, decreased the bullet range, still making it a close-combat weapon. The MA1C Assault Rifle was able to fix the short range problem, and make the aiming perfect.