MA8A Combat Platform

== MA8A Weapons platform ==
The MA8A Weapons platform is a weapon used by UNSC Special Forces. While the rifle is bulkier than the standard MA6A Individual Combat Weapon System, it has a much larger magazine and twin barrels give it a higher rate of fire. In addition, the weapon is sturdier, allowing it to be used as a club.
== Uses ==
The MA8A is one of the UNSC's less used weapons. It is usually used by spec ops teams to mow down soft targets. In addition, the high magazine size and AP Ammo make it also good against armored infantry.
== Operation ==
The MA8A functions almost entirely like the MA6A, except that the shell ejection port is located alongside the Recoil Dampeners that cut down much of the intense recoil.
The MA8A lacks any Misriah Rails to mount attachments, except for one just above the receiver. In addition, an underbarrel KIT-12 Plasma Caster gives a soldier a portable anti-armor weapon. A pair of Recoil Dampeners negate most recoil.
The MA8A is constructed out of light materials.
== Variants ==
=== MA8B Combat Rifle ===
The MA8B is more popular than the MA8A due to it's increased customizability. The MA8B removes the signature sloping top part of the MA8A's barrel, and replaces it with aseries of Misriah Rails. The Banana mag is moved to the front of the gun, changing it from a bullpup to a more basic rifle. The stock is shortened, and the main body and barrel are lengthened. The KIT-12 is also removed.
== UNSC Comments ==
"Its the RATATATA that scares them. Its right out of a war movie. Then when you get close, the massive boom of the plasma caster scares whatevers left of them. And the big mag means that you dont often have to reload. An amazing gun."
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