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M12A1 Warthog LAAV (Multiplayer)
Crew: 1 + 1 (plus 1 more in rear)
Weight: 3.5 tons
Armament: 102mm rocket launcher
Weight: 3.5 tons
Armament: 102mm rocket launcher
The M12A1 light anti-armor vehicle (LAAV)
is a variant of the Warthog—the machine gun
is replaced with a triple-barreled 102mm
rocket launcher. Like its counterpart, it is
is a variant of the Warthog—the machine gun
is replaced with a triple-barreled 102mm
rocket launcher. Like its counterpart, it is
fast and highly maneuverable. Although the rocket launcher makes
it an effective anti-vehicle weapon platform, the time required to
reload the weapon after firing all three rockets leave the vehicle
and its occupants vulnerable to counter-attacks.
it an effective anti-vehicle weapon platform, the time required to
reload the weapon after firing all three rockets leave the vehicle
and its occupants vulnerable to counter-attacks.
Covenant Vehicles
Ghost
Crew: 1
Weight: 2.25 tons
Armament: Two Plasma Cannons
(100–250 kW range)
Weight: 2.25 tons
Armament: Two Plasma Cannons
(100–250 kW range)
The Ghost is the Covenant’s standard
reconnaissance and rapid attack vehicle.
It is equipped with two of what are now
reconnaissance and rapid attack vehicle.
It is equipped with two of what are now
accepted as the standard light vehicle mounted weapons: a
directed energy weapon capable of projecting a bolt of super-
heated plasma in the 100–250kW range. While the vehicle is fast
and maneuverable, the driver is virtually unprotected.
directed energy weapon capable of projecting a bolt of super-
heated plasma in the 100–250kW range. While the vehicle is fast
and maneuverable, the driver is virtually unprotected.
Banshee
Crew: 1
Weight: 3.25 tons
Armament: Two Plasma Cannons
(100–250 kW range)
Secondary weapon: Two Fuel Rod Cannons
Weight: 3.25 tons
Armament: Two Plasma Cannons
(100–250 kW range)
Secondary weapon: Two Fuel Rod Cannons
The Banshee is the Covenant’s standard
ground assault aircraft. It is very fast,
ground assault aircraft. It is very fast,
extremely maneuverable and capable of hovering. It has two
weapon pods mounted to either side of the fuselage. Both of
these pods contain a light plasma cannon and a fuel rod cannon.
Though small arms fire may disrupt or disable the pilot, only
heavy weapons are capable of inflicting damage or destroying
the vehicle.
weapon pods mounted to either side of the fuselage. Both of
these pods contain a light plasma cannon and a fuel rod cannon.
Though small arms fire may disrupt or disable the pilot, only
heavy weapons are capable of inflicting damage or destroying
the vehicle.
The
Pillar of Autumn
and Its Crew
The
Pillar of Autumn
is a Halcyon-class warship that has seen
decades of service. An aging but sturdy vessel, and one of the
smallest cruisers in the human fleet, the military High Command
chose it specifically as an inconspicuous launch pad for a covert
offensive against the Covenant. Genetically-engineered cyborg
soldiers in state-of-the-art battle suits were supposed to board a
Covenant vessel and locate the Covenant home world. A surprise
Covenant attack on the human military base on the planet Reach
annihilated all but one of the SPARTAN-II soldiers. Known only
by his rank of Master Chief, this SPARTAN-II was stored in a
cryosleep chamber on the
smallest cruisers in the human fleet, the military High Command
chose it specifically as an inconspicuous launch pad for a covert
offensive against the Covenant. Genetically-engineered cyborg
soldiers in state-of-the-art battle suits were supposed to board a
Covenant vessel and locate the Covenant home world. A surprise
Covenant attack on the human military base on the planet Reach
annihilated all but one of the SPARTAN-II soldiers. Known only
by his rank of Master Chief, this SPARTAN-II was stored in a
cryosleep chamber on the
Pillar of Autumn
shortly before the
ship made a blind jump across the galaxy in a desperate effort to
lead the Covenant away from Earth. The Master Chief is easily the
best soldier aboard the
lead the Covenant away from Earth. The Master Chief is easily the
best soldier aboard the
Pillar of Autumn
, but many of the human
military’s finest also call the ship home.
Captain Jacob Keyes
Twenty-six years into his military career,
Captain Keyes commands respect as a keen
strategist and inspirational leader of his men.
Captain Keyes commands respect as a keen
strategist and inspirational leader of his men.
He became a minor hero early in his career,
when he led a small group of security troops
against a Covenant ambush of the colony
ship
when he led a small group of security troops
against a Covenant ambush of the colony
ship
Meriwether Lewis
and held them off
long enough for the ship to escape. His many
decorations and years of combat experience
against the Covenant made him a natural
decorations and years of combat experience
against the Covenant made him a natural
choice to command the
Pillar of Autumn
and its secret cargo.