UNSC Armory

A UNSC Armory attached to a Firebase.

The Armory is a type of structure built and operated by the United Nations Space Command as part of their modular firebases. They serve as lighter, air-transportable equivalents to the larger and more permanent Field Armory structures on larger bases, or the Temples and War Councils of the Covenant and Banished.

Overview

Armories contain advanced manufacturing modules, electronic support measures, specialised machinery, and robotic assemblers needed to support the logistical upgrades provided by Isabel for UNSC Spirit of Fire during its war on Installation 00. They also contain communication and sensor systems to expand a force commander's options when assembling battle groups.

Unlike their larger Field Armory cousins, Armories are air-transportable, and can be deployed in the field by via D77 Pelican dropship.

In-game information

Halo Wars 2

"Builds global upgrades, increased pop. limit, and Hero and Super Units."

— In-game description

Armories were introduced in Halo Wars 2 to replace the Field Armories from the first game. They function similarly, providing army-wide research and upgrade options including buffs to base defences and population cap. However, with Halo Wars 2's changes to leader powers, those are now located in their own dedicated menu rather than researched in the Armory.

Armories require a Tech Level of 1 to construct, and cost 100 and 150.

The Armory is also used to train Hero units and the UNSC's Super unit, the G81 Condor.

Name	Type	Cost				Description
		Population	Tech	Supplies	Power
Upgrades (all leaders)
Fortfiy Base Upgrade I	Base Defense	0	1	0	300	10% Building health boost, 10% Turret health boost, 10% Turret damage boost, 50 Supply discount to new bases
Fortfiy Base Upgrade II	Base Defense	0	2	0	600	20% Building health boost, 20% Turret health boost, 20% Turret damage boost, 50 Supply discount to new bases
Fortfiy Base Upgrade III	Base Defense	0	3	0	800	30% Building health boost, 30% Turret health boost, 30% Turret damage boost, 50 Supply discount to new bases
Adv. Logistics I	Army Upgrade	0	1	0	500	Reduces unit build time by 15%, Units are produced faster
Adv. Logistics II	Army Upgrade	0	2	0	700	Reduces unit build time by 30%, Units are produced faster
Adv. Logistics III	Army Upgrade	0	3	0	900	Reduces unit build time by 45%, Units are produced faster
Reinforcements I	Army Upgrade	0	2	0	750	Boosts population cap by +20, Raises potential army size
Reinforcements II	Army Upgrade	0	2	0	1250	Boosts population cap by +20, Raises potential army size
Hero and Super Units
G81 Condor	Super Unit	40	3	2000	2000	Targets multiple units, Can manually fire a powerful shot, Slow moving, Very heavy armor
Jerome-092 (Captain Cutter)	Hero Infantry	0	1	300	275	Ranged Hero, Has ground pound AoE attack
Alice-130 (Isabel)	Hero Infantry	0	1	300	275	Ranged Hero, Has ground pound AoE attack
Douglas-042 (Anders)	Hero Infantry	0	1	300	275	Ranged Hero, Has ground pound AoE attack
Hijack (Captain Cutter, Isabel, and Anders)	New Ability (Jerome-092, Alice-130, Douglas-042)	0	1	0	300	Increases health and damage, Adds ability to Hijack enemy vehicles and aircraft, Adds ability to Commandeer friendly vehicles and aircraft
Neural Implant (Captain Cutter, Isabel, and Anders)	New Ability (Jerome-092, Alice-130, Douglas-042)	0	1	0	600	Increases health and damage
Forge's Warthog (Sergeant Forge)	Hero Vehicle	0	1	300	275	Ranged Hero, Protection nanobots increase armor of nearby allies
Anvil Round (Sergeant Forge)	New Ability (Forge's Warthog)	0	1	0	325	Increases health and damage, Adds ability to fire an Anvil Round, Anvil Round damages enemy ground units and slows enemy vehicles
Kinsano's Cyclops (Kinsano)	Hero Mech	0	1	300	275	Ranged Hero, Armed with Twin Flamers
Flamewall (Kinsano)	New Ability (Kinsano's Cyclops)	0	1	0	325	Increases health and damage, Adds ability to create a wall of fire
Sgt. Johnson (Sergeant Johnson)	Hero Mech	0	1	300	275	Ranged Hero, Powerful Minigun, Deploys Repair Beacon
Smart Missile (Sergeant Johnson)	Unit Upgrade (Sgt. Johnson)	0	1	0	300	Increases health and damage, Adds a Smart Missile that fires periodically
Commander Jerome (Commander Jerome)	Hero Infantry	0	1	300	275	Ranged hero, Armed with a Hydra MLRS, Inspires nearby units, Fast moving
Command Mantis (Commander Jerome)	New Ability (Commander Jerome)	0	1	0	400	Increases health and damage, Adds ability to call in and pilot Jerome's Command Mantis
Bison (Serina)	Hero Vehicle	0	1	300	275	Ranged Hero, Cryo Cannon fires shells that damage and chill enemies
Cryo Burst (Serina)	New Ability (Bison)	0	1	0	300	Increases health and damage, Adds the ability to deploy, Deploying releases a Cryo Burst that chills perimeter around Bison

Phoenix log

Phoenix Log - Armory

Requisition and tech upgrade structure. Armory structures contain advanced manufacturing modules and electronic support measures that unlock structure, training time, and population capacity upgrades. Construction of an Armory allows the requisition of UNSC Spartans and Operatives to the battlefield. as well as deployment of the Condor gunship. These are key facilities for a UNSC field commander, though their full potential is only unlocked once sufficient resources are available. The Armory contains specialized machinery and robotic assemblers needed to support the logistical upgrades Isabel has added to the Spirit of Fire, as well as additional communication and sensor systems to expand the force commander's option when assembling battle groups.

Production notes

The Armory's Phoenix Log makes reference to its ability to train the "Operator", one of several units ultimately cut from the game.

Gallery

• 

  Concept art for the Armory in Halo Wars 2.

• 

  A render of the final Armory asset.

• 

  Render of the Armory high-poly model..

• 

  An Armory in the Halo Wars 2 Open Beta.

• 

  An armory is destroyed by Banished forces.

List of appearances

• Halo Wars 2 (First appearance)