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{{Status|Gameplay}}
{{Notice/Gameplay}}
{{Infobox/Vehicle/Gameplay
{{Infobox/Vehicle/Gameplay
|name=Broadsword
|name=Broadsword
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|faction=[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]])
|faction=[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]])
|type=Space
|type=Space
|locomotion=Thrusters
|locomotion=Jet-engine
|counterparts=[[Covenant]]:
|counterparts=[[Covenant]]:
*[[Seraph]]
*[[Seraph]]
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[[Human]]
[[Human]]
*[[Sabre]]
*[[Sabre]]
|armament=*2 [[Machine-linked autocannon#M1075 ASW/AC 35mm|Auto cannons]]{{Ref/Book|Id=gameguide|[[Halo 4: Official Game Guide]]|Page=60}}
|armament=*[[Machine-linked autocannon#M1075 ASW/AC 35mm|Auto cannons]]
*2 [[ST/Medusa missile#M6088 ST/MMP|Lock-on missiles]]{{Ref/Reuse|gameguide}}
*[[ST/Medusa missile#M6088 ST/MMP|Lock-on missiles]]
|occupants=
|occupants=
*1 driver{{Ref/Reuse|gameguide}}
*1 driver
|health=
|health=
|speed=
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==Universe and lore==
==Universe and lore==
{{Main|F-41 Broadsword}}
{{Main|F-41 Broadsword}}
The F-41 Broadsword is a [[Misriah Armory]] designed [[space fighter]].<ref name="Guide">''[[Halo 4 Interactive Guide]]''</ref> It had been in production since the mid-2530s, but only gained widespread use in the late [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Book|Id=H4VG|[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=114}} It was present for the [[Battle for Tribute]],{{Ref/Map|H4|Landfall}} the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s commissioning,<ref>''[[Halo 4]]'', [[The Commissioning]]</ref> and was prominently used by [[John-117]] during the [[New Phoenix Incident]] in [[2557]].{{Ref/Level|H4|Midnight}} It would continue in service all the way to [[The Reclamation]] in [[2558]].{{Ref/Level|Id=guardians|H5G|Guardians}}
The F-41 Broadsword is a [[Misriah Armory]] designed [[space fighter]].<ref name="Guide">''[[Halo 4 Interactive Guide]]''</ref> It had been in production since the mid-2530s, but only gained widespread use in the late [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Book|Id=H4VG|[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=114}} It was present for the [[Battle for Tribute]],{{Ref/Map|H4|Landfall}} the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s commissioning,<ref>''[[Halo 4]]'', [[The Commissioning]]</ref> and was prominently used by [[John-117]] during the [[New Phoenix Incident]] in [[2557]].{{Ref/Level|H4|Midnight}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
The Broadsword acts as the stereotypical, fast moving space fighter craft.
The Broadsword acts as the stereotypical, fast moving jet-fighter craft.


===Counterparts===
===Counterparts===
There are a few counterparts to the Broadsword. In ''Halo: Reach'', the [[Seraph]] and [[Space Banshee]] fill very similar roles on the Covenant side, while the [[Sabre]] is analogous to the Broadsword in that game. The Sabre and Seraph are usable vehicles that operate almost the same.
There are a few counterparts to the Broadsword. In ''Halo: Reach'', the [[Seraph]] and [[Space Banshee]] fill very similar roles on the Covenant side while the [[Sabre]] is analogous to the Broadsword in that game. The Sabre and Seraph are usable vehicles that operate almost exactly the same.


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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[File:H4-F41HUD.png|thumb|250px|A Broadsword being flown on [[Forge Island]] in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.]]
[[File:H4-F41HUD.png|thumb|right|250px|A Broadsword being flown on [[Forge Island]] in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.]]
===First-person shooters===
===First-person shooters===
{{Main|First-person shooter}}
{{Main|First-person shooter}}
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====Campaign====
====Campaign====
Similar to the Sabre in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the Broadsword was only available to use in one campaign mission in ''[[Halo 4]]'', [[Midnight]].{{Ref/Reuse|gameguide}}
Similar to the Sabre in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the Broadsword was only available to use in one campaign mission in ''[[Halo 4]]'', [[Midnight]].


====Multiplayer====
====Multiplayer====
Unusable Broadswords are background details in the ''Halo 4'' map [[Landfall]].
Unusable Broadswords can be seen as background details in the ''Halo 4'' map [[Landfall]].


====Forge====
====Forge====
{{Main|Forge Objects in Halo 4/Vehicles}}
{{Main|Forge Objects in Halo 4/Vehicles}}
When ''Halo 4'' was added to PC in [[Series 4: Reclaimer]] of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' the Broadsword was able to be used in [[Forge]] on certain maps. It can be found in the "Vehicles (MCC)" category on the maps ''[[Forge Island]]'', ''[[Erosion]]'', ''[[Ravine]]'' and ''[[Impact]]''.
When ''Halo 4'' was added to PC in [[Season 4: Reclaimer]] of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' the Broadsword was able to be used in [[Forge]] on certain maps. It can be found in the "Vehicles (MCC)" category on the maps ''[[Forge Island]]'', ''[[Erosion]]'', ''[[Ravine]]'' and ''[[Impact]]''.


====Advantages====
====Advantages====
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==Production notes==
==Production notes==
The vehicle was later implemented alongside a number of [[Thorage|new items]] onto the [[Forge/Halo 4|Forge]] palettes of ''[[Forge Island]]'', ''[[Ravine]]'', ''[[Erosion]]'', and ''[[Impact]]'' for the ''Halo 4'' component of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.
The vehicle was later implemented alongside a number of [[Thorage|new items]] onto the [[Forge/Halo 4|Forge]] pallettes of ''[[Forge Island]]'', ''[[Ravine]]'', ''[[Erosion]]'', and ''[[Impact]]'' for the ''Halo 4'' component of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:H4-Concept-Broadsword-HUD.jpg|Initial digital concept art of the Broadsword's HUD.
File:H4-Concept-Broadsword-HUD.jpg|Initial digital concept art of the Broadsword's HUD.
File:H4-Broadsword-HUD-Autocannon.jpg|The Broadsword's in-game HUD, with the autocannon selected.
File:H4-Broadsword-HUD-Autocannon.jpg|The Broadsword's in-game HUD, with the autocannon selected.
File:HFB-Lotsofstuff.jpg|Broadsword token and other tokens, miniatures, and dice in ''Halo: Fleet Battles''.
File:HFB-Lotsofstuff.jpg|Broadsword token along with other tokens, miniatures, and dice in ''Halo: Fleet Battles''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' {{C|Unusable}}
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{C|Pre-rendered cutscene only}}


==Sources==
==Sources==

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