'Ahtulai Workshop Banshee

The 'Ahtulai Workshop Attack Flyer is a variant of Banshee ground-attack aircraft employed by the Banished. They are built upon the frames of older variants, unlike the more mainline Kaelum Workshop Banshees employed by Banished forces operating on Installation 07.

Design details
The 'Ahtulai Workshop Banshee variant was designed by the 'Ahtulai Workshop, unique among clan workshops due to their origin as a Sangheili clan. The 'Ahtulai Workshop's Banshee was designed by the crew of the Enduring Conviction, and approved for production by Shipmaster Let 'Volir - using the ship's existing stock of s as a basis for conversion into a modified specification fit to augment the goals of the Banished forces campaigning on the Installation 00. Mainline production of the Banshee is conducted by the Armory of Gethrog.

Accordingly, they have been up-armoured away from their origins as based on the 'sKelln of Sanghelios, now-inspired by an aerial predator instead from the Jiralhanae homeworld Doisac. The cockpit and wings have seen the focus of this up-armouring, with the plasma cannons and fuel rod cannon having been further tuned for further damage.

Variants
A number of mission packages are available for the 'Ahtulai Workshop Banshee, depending on the specifics of the deployment. These mission variants include the following:
 * Plasma torpedoes - upgraded plasma torpedo launchers are available for equip aboard the Banshee for specific mission types. These are mainly used for more effective anti-aircraft operations.
 * Unstable Banshee - A special modification made in keeping with the reckless abandon exhibited by Jiralhanae troops. "Unstable" Banshees see their pilots equip the aircraft with volatile ordnance packs, ensuring that even if the Banshee is shot down they can kamikaze their enemies to deal further damage in death.

Operational history
'Ahtulai Workshop's Banshees saw heavy use by the Banished during their campaign on the Ark against the forces of the in 2559.

Halo Wars 2
Banshees in Halo Wars 2 can be built by all Banished leaders at an Apex. Un-upgraded Banshees perform well against vehicles, but only okay against infantry, aircraft, and structures. Once the Plasma Torpedo upgrade is researched Banshees will perform well against aircraft. In Blitz Banshees cost 50 power and Unstable Banshees cost 90 power. Banshees can be infected by Flood Seeder infectors.
 * Info: Core Air, Deadly against air
 * Tier: 2
 * Cost:, ,
 * Upgrades:
 * Plasma Torpedo: Adds a Plasma Torpedo weapon, Effective against air
 * Tier: 3
 * Cost: ,

List of appearances

 * Halo Wars 2
 * Halo: Shadows of Reach
 * Halo: Divine Wind