Ordnance pod
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Ordnance pods, formally referred to as Resupply Canisters[1][2] or Matériel Acquisition Pods (MAP),[3] are rearmament capsules frequently used to rearm UNSC ground units in hazardous combat situations. Launched from the air or suborbital positions, they are deployed to provide weapons and equipment for UNSC forces deep behind enemy lines or outside the range of a forward operating base.[3]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
A resupply canister is a long, oblong capsule, typically painted in olive green drab or gray. In the interior is a stiff blue or black/gray foam that encapsulates a firearm, typically infantry weapons such as pistols, submachine guns, shotguns, rifles, and rocket launchers. Most pods are saved for heavy ordnance and munitions, or long-range equipment. Upon impact, a gas-pressured release system pops off a set of panels on the upper surfaces of the capsule, revealing a partial profile of the weapon within.[3]
D77 Pelican dropships may carry six resupply canisters on their tail assemblies and eject them in sequence, allowing the capsules to air-drop to the ground and implant themselves firmly into the ground, similar to the drop pods used by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. Ordnance pods can also be deployed by GA-TL1 Longswords.[4]
Variants[edit]
There are several variants of ordnance pods. Some of the most prominent include the Type-B Capsule,[1] and the Type-C Capsule. [2]
Type-B Capsule[edit]
The Type-B Capsule was utilised during the Battle of Installation 05, during which the forces of UNSC In Amber Clad were resupplied on the ground by Pelican dropships carrying Type-B pods.[5][6]
Closeup of the label on the Halo 2 Type-B capsule.
The empty Type-B in Halo 2.
A Type-B capsule stocking a sniper rifle in Halo 2.
Several Type-B Capsules in Halo 2.
Closeup of the label on the Type-B in Halo 2: Anniversary.
An empty Type-B in Halo 2: Anniversary
A pod stocking a sniper rifle in Halo 2: Anniversary.
Several Type-B capsules in Halo 2: Anniversary.
Type-C Capsule[edit]
The Type-C Capsule has a very similar profile to the Type-B, though also has several major differences. Notably, where the Type-B exposed the entire upper half of the interior pod once deployed, the Type-C instead simply pops off a smaller section of the hatch. The Type-C also has a much more rounded profile and a flashing red light on the top. These pods were employed by forces operating on The Ark during the Battle of Installation 00.[7][8]
The label on the Type-C capsule in Halo 3.
A closed Type-C pod in Halo 3.
A pod on Valhalla, showing the popped-off hatch and deployed weapons.
M2859 Matériel Acquisition Pod[edit]
The M2859 Matériel Acquisition Pod is a type of ordnance pod developed by Misriah Armory and commonly employed in the years following the Human-Covenant War. The M2859 pod is equipped with a short-range thruster on top for acceleration during deployment. The hatches are secured in to the extremely durable casing by a pressurized locking mechanism and magnetic latches on the sides. On its underside, the pod features a weighted anchor and a tapered nose, allowing it to breach most types of terrain and remain upright. The pod is 242.1 centimeters (95.3 in) tall, 82.55 centimeters (32.5 in) wide on one side and 83.57 centimeters (32.9 in) on the other.[3]
War Games exercises train Spartan-IV personnel to summon these pods in the battlefield to a maximum efficiency.[3]
The M2859 ordnance pod from Halo 4.
