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{{Vehicle | {{Vehicle Infobox | ||
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|armament= | |armament=[[Annihilator missile|Annihilator siege missiles]] | ||
<br>Medium [[plasma cannon]]<ref name="PL">'''Halo Wars 2''': [[Phoenix Logs#Banished Units|Phoenix Logs]] - Blisterback</ref> | |||
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{{Quote|Getting ready for a barrage.|A Blisterback pilot during the [[ | {{Quote|Getting ready for a barrage.|A Blisterback pilot during the [[Battle of Installation 00 (2559)|Battle of Installation 00]].<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref>}} | ||
The '''Blisterback''' is a hexapedal heavy air vehicle designed and used by the [[Banished]]. | |||
==Design details== | |||
The Blisterback is designed to alternate between two modes: On the ground the Blisterback enters a lockdown mode, stabilizing itself before | |||
its carapace splits open, revealing a battery of long range Anniilator siege missiles for ground targets. It can then | |||
The Blisterback is designed to alternate between two modes: On the ground | exit lockdown mode to become airborne, closing the rocket carapace and tucking its legs underneath its body to perform a vertical take—off and enabling the use of its medium range plasma cannon to bombard enemy ground and air targets.<ref name="PL"/> | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
Blisterbacks were deployed by the Banished during the group's [[ | Blisterbacks were deployed by the Banished during the group's [[Battle of Installation 00 (2559)|conflict]] with the crew of the {{UNSCship|Spirit of Fire}} on [[Installation 00]] in March [[2559]].<ref name="HW2"/> Multiple Blisterbacks were used in an attempt to stop UNSC forces led by [[Douglas-042]] and [[Alice-130]] from reinforcing UNSC troops on [[Installation 04C]].<ref name="The Foundry">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level, ''[[The Foundry]]''</ref> More Blisterbacks were deployed in an attempt to seize control of the Halo's [[control room]] from [[Ellen Anders]], but were likely destroyed when Anders used the ring's [[Gravity anchor|gravity anchor]]s to launch the Banished forces into space.<ref name="Last Stand">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level, ''[[Last Stand]]''</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
===''Halo Wars 2''=== | ===''Halo Wars 2''=== | ||
*'''Info:''' Heavy Air, Can deploy to become artillery unit on | *'''Info:''' Heavy Air, Can deploy to become artillery unit on ground | ||
*'''Tier:''' 3 | *'''Tier:''' 3 | ||
*'''Cost:''' | *'''Cost:''' Population 8, Supplies 700, Power 50 | ||
Blisterbacks in ''Halo Wars 2'' can be built by all Banished leaders at an [[Banished Apex|Apex]]. While not deployed | Blisterbacks in ''Halo Wars 2'' can be built by all Banished leaders at an [[Banished Apex|Apex]]. While not deployed Blisterbacks perform okay against infantry, vehicles, aircraft, and structures. Once deployed they will perform very well against infantry, vehicles, and structures, but, will not be able to attack aircraft. In [[Blitz]] Blisterbacks cost 120 energy and Enduring Blisterbacks cost 160 energy. Enduring Blisterbacks will deploy Grunt squads upon destruction. | ||
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In [[Blitz]] | File:HW2 Blitz Enduring Blisterback.png|Blitz card of an Enduring Blisterback. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Blisterback Render.jpg|Blisterback render comparison to [[Atriox]]. | File:Blisterback Render.jpg|Blisterback render comparison to [[Atriox]]. | ||
File:HW2-Trailer-Blisterback missiles.png|Blisterback "annihilator" missiles in ''[[Know Your Enemy]]''. | File:HW2-Trailer-Blisterback missiles.png|Blisterback "annihilator" missiles in ''[[Know Your Enemy]]''. | ||
File:HW2-Trailer-Ballistic SOEIV.png|A falling [[SOEIV]] destroying a Blisterback. | File:HW2-Trailer-Ballistic SOEIV.png|A falling [[SOEIV]] destroying a Blisterback. | ||
File:HW2-EarlyBlisterback.png|Concept art of the Blisterback for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | |||
File:Blisterback.png|A Blisterback with its missile hatches closed in ''Halo Wars 2''. | File:Blisterback.png|A Blisterback with its missile hatches closed in ''Halo Wars 2''. | ||
File:Blisterback Deployed.png|A Blisterback with its missile compartments exposed. | File:Blisterback Deployed.png|A Blisterback with its missile compartments exposed. | ||
File:Unidentified covenant walker 1.jpg|A Blisterback on [[Installation 00]]. | File:Unidentified covenant walker 1.jpg|A Blisterback on [[Installation 00]]. | ||
File:Unidentified covenant walker 2.jpg|A deployed Blisterback launching missiles. | File:Unidentified covenant walker 2.jpg|A deployed Blisterback launching missiles. | ||
File:HW2-Banished-03.jpg|Blisterbacks land on Installation | File:HW2-Banished-03.jpg|Blisterbacks land on Installation 04C | ||
File:HW2-Banished-02.jpg|Atriox stands before his army, including multiple Blisterbacks. | File:HW2-Banished-02.jpg|Atriox stands before his army, including multiple Blisterbacks. | ||
File:HW2 Blitz Blisterback.png|Blitz card of a Blisterback | |||
File:HW2-Blisterbacks&Huragok.png|Blisterbacks and Huragok flying over Installation 00. | File:HW2-Blisterbacks&Huragok.png|Blisterbacks and Huragok flying over Installation 00. | ||
File:HW2-Blisterbackplasma.png|Blisterbacks fighting Reavers. | File:HW2-Blisterbackplasma.png|Blisterbacks fighting Reavers. | ||
File:HW2-Blisterbackmissiles.png|Deployed Blisterbacks firing at an [[ | File:HW2-Blisterbackmissiles.png|Deployed Blisterbacks firing at an [[Outpost]]. | ||
File:HW2 | File:HW2 Blitz Blue Blisterback.png|Blue Blisterback used in Halo Wars 2 marketing. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Know Your Enemy]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Know Your Enemy]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo Wars 2 | *''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Covenant | {{Covenant Vehicles}} | ||