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The '''Hornet''' is a light aerospace [[vehicle]] first seen in ''[[Halo 3]]''. It is a medium sized aircraft.
 
==Universe and lore==
{{Main|AV-14}}
The AV-14 Hornet is a [[VTOL]] capable aircraft in service since at least [[2524]], during the [[Insurrection]].<ref name="enyc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 248''</ref><ref name="evo">''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe'', [[Dirt]],</ref>
 
==Overview==
 
===Variants===
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 60%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
|-
!scope="col"|Image
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Description
|-
|[[File:H3 SnowHornet.jpg|175px]]
|'''[[Transport Hornet]]'''
|The Transport Hornet is a type of Hornet without missile pods.
|}
 
====''Halo Wars 2''====
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|-
!scope="col"|Image
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Description
|-
|[[File:HW2 - AV-14B Hornet.jpg|175px]]
|'''[[Trooper Hornet]]'''
|An uparmored Hornet that will spawn infantry troops on death.
|}
 
===Counterparts===
The most analogous vehicle to the Hornet is the Falcon from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. It acts as the mainline UNSC air that game as well and features dual gunner seats. Some versions in game can carry more passengers and some have a pilot controlled main gun.
 
<gallery widths="210px">
File:HaloReach - Falcon.png|'''[[Falcon]]'''<br/>''[[Halo: Reach]]''
</gallery>
 
==Gameplay==
The Hornet is often the mainline UNSC aircraft, that can carry two passengers and can hover in place over areas.
===First-person shooters===
{{Main|First-person shooter}}
The Hornet has a unique reticle, but no other major [[Heads-up display|HUD]] elements change. It also can be [[Skyjack]]ed in games where it appears.
====Campaign====
{{Main|Campaign}}
The Hornet appears as mostly background scenery in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' campaign but is usable on ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''. Allied [[Non-playable character]]s can ride on the sides like players can in multiplayer.{{Ref/Game|H3|campaign|Id=H3Camp}}
 
The Hornet also appears in the campaign of ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' seen again mostly as background scenery.{{Ref/Game|HSA|campaign}}
 
[[File:H3ODST-AV14LostPlatoon.png|thumb|right|200px|A Hornet being used on [[Lost Platoon]] in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.]]
====Multiplayer====
{{Main|Multiplayer}}
The Hornet is usable in the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer on certain maps and modes. A Spartan riding on a Hornet's skids can deploy [[equipment]] while an Elite cannot.
 
The Hornet makes an appearance in ''[[Halo 4]]''{{'}}s [[Majestic Map Pack]] as a piece of scenery outside of the map [[Skyline (level)|Skyline]].
 
The Hornet was to make an appearance in the cancelled ''[[Halo Online]]'' where it would've have been usable on the map ''[[Diamondback]]''.
 
The Hornet was added to ''Halo 3: ODST'' [[Firefight]] when ''Halo 3: ODST'' was added to PC.
 
[[File:H3_Sandbox_Hornets.png|thumb|right|200px|Two types of spawnable Hornets in ''Halo 3'' forge; a transport Hornet (left) and a regular Hornet (right).]]
====Forge====
{{Main|Forge|Forge Objects}}
The Hornet is a [[Forge Objects in Halo 3/Vehicles|Forge object]] on a few maps in ''Halo 3''. This includes ''[[Sandbox]]'' and ''[[Sandtrap]]''. Prices and amount that can be placed are different depending on map and whether they are being played in the ''Halo 3'' component of ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
 
The Hornet is also a [[Forge Objects in Halo 2: Anniversary/Vehicles|Forge object]] in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' where it can be spawned on ''[[Bloodline]]'', ''[[Skyward]]'', ''[[Awash]]'', and ''[[Nebula]]''.
 
====Advantages====
*Can move and transport two allies.
**These allies can fire their own weapons, increasing the overall firepower of the vehicle.
 
====Disadvantages====
*Passengers are completely exposed.
 
===Real-time strategy===
[[File:HW-AV14chaffpod.png|thumb|right|150px|A fully upgraded Hornet in ''Halo Wars''.]]
====''Halo Wars''====
The Hornet in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' is the mainline UNSC aircraft and is capable of engaging both ground and air targets. It can be built at the [[UNSC Airpad|Air Pad]] for a cost of 250 resources and 2 population with a tech level of 2. It has several upgrades:
*''Wingmen'': Adds two Marine passengers who each carry an [[M41 rocket launcher]]. The upgrade costs 400 resources and requires a tech level of 3.
*''Chaff Pod'': Increases the Hornet's avoidance of anti-air fire. The upgrade costs 900 resources and requires a tech level of 4.
*''Hawk'': Upgrades the Hornet into an [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]], which has greater firepower and hitpoints and is faster than a Banshee. This upgrade is available only if [[Ellen Anders|Professor Anders]] is the selected leader. The upgrade costs 1350 resources and requires a tech level of 4.
 
[[File:HW2 Hornet Comparison (Front).png|thumb|right|250px|Two different Hornet types in ''Halo Wars 2''.]]
====''Halo Wars 2''====
*'''Info:''' Core Air, Fast moving, Medium range
*'''Tier:''' 2
*'''Cost:''' Population 4, Supplies 300, Power 0
'''Hornet Upgrade: Wingmen'''
*'''Info:''' Unit Upgrade, Adds Marines with rocket launchers, Increases health
*'''Tier:''' 3
*'''Cost''': Supplies 0, Power 750
The Hornet can be built by all UNSC leaders at the [[Airpad]]. They are effective against vehicles, but are only okay against infantry, aircraft, and structures. In [[Blitz]], a Hornet costs 60 energy, while a Trooper Hornet costs 100 energy.
 
==Evolution==
===Changes from ''Halo 3''/''Halo 3: ODST'' to ''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
*The Hornet's missiles in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' have a much slower fire rate.
 
==Skins==
===''Halo 3''===
{{Main|Skins (Halo 3)}}
<gallery>
File:H3 Hornet BlackRhine Skin.png|Black Rhine <br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', [[Season 6: Raven]], [[The Exchange]]}}
File:H3 Hornet SapphireRaven Skin.png|Sapphire Raven <br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', [[Season 6: Raven]], Tier 100}}
</gallery>
 
==Achievements==
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 60%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
|-
!scope="col"|Icon(s)
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Game(s)
!scope="col"|Description
!scope="col"|Gamerscore
|-
|[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement ShooktheHornet'sNest.jpg|75px]]
|[[Shook the Hornet's Nest]]
|''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
|Kill 30 enemies in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
|10{{Gamerscore}}
|}
 
==Production notes==
A [[Flood]] infected Hornet was supposed to appear in ''Halo Wars 2'' before it was [[Cut Halo Wars 2 units|ultimately cut]].
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H3-HornetHUD.png|HUD of the Hornet on [[Sandtrap]].
File:H2A IGN - BloodlineHornet.png|A Hornet on [[Bloodline]] in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A-Hornet.png|A Hornet piloted by a [[Sangheili]] on Bloodline.
File:H2A-Hornet1.png|Another view of the Hornet.
File:H2A-HornetHUD.png|HUD of the Hornet on [[Skyward]].
File:HW2 Trooper Hornet (very close).png|A closeup of the Trooper Hornet from ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2 Blitz Alice hijacking Hornet.png|A bubble shielded Hornet being hijacked in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HO-Hornetduel.png|Two Hornets in ''[[Halo Online]]''.
File:Hornet war.jpg|A squadron of Hornets supported by a Sparrowhawk in an early build of ''Halo Wars''.
File:Hornet SpartanAssault.png|A Hornet in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''.
File:HW2 Infected Hornet ingame.png|The cut Flood infected Hornet from ''Halo Wars 2''.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{C|Unusable}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{C|''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' component only}}
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
{{Navbox/Vehicles/Gameplay}}
 
[[Category:Human vehicles|Hornet]]
[[Category:Halo 3 vehicles|Hornet]]

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Hornet
H2A-MP-AV14Hornet.png
Gameplay role

Faction:

Human (UNSC)

Weapon type:

Air

Locomotion method:

Jet-engine

Counterparts:

Human

Weapon stats

Armaments:

Max occupants:

  • 1 driver
  • 2 side seat passengers
 

The Hornet is a light aerospace vehicle first seen in Halo 3. It is a medium sized aircraft.

Universe and lore

Main article: AV-14

The AV-14 Hornet is a VTOL capable aircraft in service since at least 2524, during the Insurrection.[1][2]

Overview

Variants

Image Name Description
H3 SnowHornet.jpg Transport Hornet The Transport Hornet is a type of Hornet without missile pods.

Halo Wars 2

Image Name Description
HW2 - AV-14B Hornet.jpg Trooper Hornet An uparmored Hornet that will spawn infantry troops on death.

Counterparts

The most analogous vehicle to the Hornet is the Falcon from Halo: Reach. It acts as the mainline UNSC air that game as well and features dual gunner seats. Some versions in game can carry more passengers and some have a pilot controlled main gun.

Gameplay

The Hornet is often the mainline UNSC aircraft, that can carry two passengers and can hover in place over areas.

First-person shooters

Main article: First-person shooter

The Hornet has a unique reticle, but no other major HUD elements change. It also can be Skyjacked in games where it appears.

Campaign

Main article: Campaign

The Hornet appears as mostly background scenery in the Halo 3 campaign but is usable on The Covenant. Allied Non-playable characters can ride on the sides like players can in multiplayer.[3]

The Hornet also appears in the campaign of Halo: Spartan Assault seen again mostly as background scenery.[4]

A Hornet being used on Lost Platoon in the Halo: The Master Chief Collection version of Halo 3: ODST.

Multiplayer

Main article: Multiplayer

The Hornet is usable in the Halo 3 multiplayer on certain maps and modes. A Spartan riding on a Hornet's skids can deploy equipment while an Elite cannot.

The Hornet makes an appearance in Halo 4's Majestic Map Pack as a piece of scenery outside of the map Skyline.

The Hornet was to make an appearance in the cancelled Halo Online where it would've have been usable on the map Diamondback.

The Hornet was added to Halo 3: ODST Firefight when Halo 3: ODST was added to PC.

Two types of spawnable Hornets in Halo 3 forge; a transport Hornet (left) and a regular Hornet (right).

Forge

Main articles: Forge, Forge Objects

The Hornet is a Forge object on a few maps in Halo 3. This includes Sandbox and Sandtrap. Prices and amount that can be placed are different depending on map and whether they are being played in the Halo 3 component of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

The Hornet is also a Forge object in Halo 2: Anniversary where it can be spawned on Bloodline, Skyward, Awash, and Nebula.

Advantages

  • Can move and transport two allies.
    • These allies can fire their own weapons, increasing the overall firepower of the vehicle.

Disadvantages

  • Passengers are completely exposed.

Real-time strategy

An AV-14 Hornet with the Marine Wingmen + Chaff Pod upgrades on Frozen Valley.
A fully upgraded Hornet in Halo Wars.

Halo Wars

The Hornet in Halo Wars is the mainline UNSC aircraft and is capable of engaging both ground and air targets. It can be built at the Air Pad for a cost of 250 resources and 2 population with a tech level of 2. It has several upgrades:

  • Wingmen: Adds two Marine passengers who each carry an M41 rocket launcher. The upgrade costs 400 resources and requires a tech level of 3.
  • Chaff Pod: Increases the Hornet's avoidance of anti-air fire. The upgrade costs 900 resources and requires a tech level of 4.
  • Hawk: Upgrades the Hornet into an AV-22 Sparrowhawk, which has greater firepower and hitpoints and is faster than a Banshee. This upgrade is available only if Professor Anders is the selected leader. The upgrade costs 1350 resources and requires a tech level of 4.
Two different Hornet types in Halo Wars 2.

Halo Wars 2

  • Info: Core Air, Fast moving, Medium range
  • Tier: 2
  • Cost: Population 4, Supplies 300, Power 0

Hornet Upgrade: Wingmen

  • Info: Unit Upgrade, Adds Marines with rocket launchers, Increases health
  • Tier: 3
  • Cost: Supplies 0, Power 750

The Hornet can be built by all UNSC leaders at the Airpad. They are effective against vehicles, but are only okay against infantry, aircraft, and structures. In Blitz, a Hornet costs 60 energy, while a Trooper Hornet costs 100 energy.

Evolution

Changes from Halo 3/Halo 3: ODST to Halo 2: Anniversary

  • The Hornet's missiles in Halo 2: Anniversary have a much slower fire rate.

Skins

Halo 3

Main article: Skins (Halo 3)

Achievements

Icon(s) Name Game(s) Description Gamerscore
Steam Achievement Icon for the Halo: The Master Chief Collection - Halo 2: Anniversary Multiplayer achievement "Shook the Hornet's Nest". Shook the Hornet's Nest Halo 2: Anniversary Kill 30 enemies in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer. 10 gamerscore

Production notes

A Flood infected Hornet was supposed to appear in Halo Wars 2 before it was ultimately cut.

Gallery

  • HUD of the Hornet on Sandtrap.

    HUD of the Hornet on Sandtrap.

  • A Hornet on Bloodline in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    A Hornet on Bloodline in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • A Hornet piloted by a Sangheili on Bloodline.

    A Hornet piloted by a Sangheili on Bloodline.

  • Another view of the Hornet.

    Another view of the Hornet.

  • HUD of the Hornet on Skyward.

    HUD of the Hornet on Skyward.

  • A closeup of the Trooper Hornet from Halo Wars 2.

    A closeup of the Trooper Hornet from Halo Wars 2.

  • A bubble shielded Hornet being hijacked in Halo Wars 2.

    A bubble shielded Hornet being hijacked in Halo Wars 2.

  • Two Hornets in Halo Online.

    Two Hornets in Halo Online.

  • A squadron of Hornets supported by a Sparrowhawk in an early build of Halo Wars.

    A squadron of Hornets supported by a Sparrowhawk in an early build of Halo Wars.

  • A Hornet in Halo: Spartan Assault.

    A Hornet in Halo: Spartan Assault.

  • The cut Flood infected Hornet from Halo Wars 2.

    The cut Flood infected Hornet from Halo Wars 2.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 248
  2. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, Dirt,
  3. ^ Halo 3, campaign
  4. ^ Halo: Spartan Assault, campaign

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