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[[File:ODST Campaign Kizingo01.jpg|thumb|left|250px|An [[M808C Scorpion]] assists UNSC Marines against Covenant troops, a Phantom dropship, and a Wraith.]] | [[File:ODST Campaign Kizingo01.jpg|thumb|left|250px|An [[M808C Scorpion]] assists UNSC Marines against Covenant troops, a Phantom dropship, and a Wraith.]] | ||
For heavier firepower, both the UNSC and Covenant utilize a number of heavy weapons platforms, including tanks, artillery and anti-air units. The [[M808 Scorpion]] was the UNSC's main battle tank of choice, particularly among the Marine Corps, due to its ability to be airlifted across the battlefield by dropship, and small crew size. It was replaced in 2557 by the [[M820 Scorpion]], which featured similar design elements but featured a heavier main cannon and lighter chassis. Many UNSC Army and Marine Corps also operated the [[M850 Grizzly]] tank, which featured better armor and two 120mm cannons, as well as co-axial and pintle-mounted machine guns, but was considered expensive to maintain and difficult to transport. The Covenant filled the same niche with their own tank, the {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}} mortar tank, later replaced by the | For heavier firepower, both the UNSC and Covenant utilize a number of heavy weapons platforms, including tanks, artillery and anti-air units. The [[M808 Scorpion]] was the UNSC's main battle tank of choice, particularly among the Marine Corps, due to its ability to be airlifted across the battlefield by dropship, and small crew size. It was replaced in 2557 by the [[M820 Scorpion]], which featured similar design elements but featured a heavier main cannon and lighter chassis. Many UNSC Army and Marine Corps also operated the [[M850 Grizzly]] tank, which featured better armor and two 120mm cannons, as well as co-axial and pintle-mounted machine guns, but was considered expensive to maintain and difficult to transport. The Covenant filled the same niche with their own tank, the {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}} mortar tank, later replaced by the [[Type-58 Wraith]] which had similar capabilities but was smaller and lighter. | ||
[[File:Anti-Air Fire.jpg|thumb|250px|A Covenant anti-air Wraith fires at a UNSC Hornet.]] | [[File:Anti-Air Fire.jpg|thumb|250px|A Covenant anti-air Wraith fires at a UNSC Hornet.]] |