Emp'seam-pattern Antlion: Difference between revisions

During the [[Battle for Arcadia]], the Covenant deployed a mega turret near one of [[Pirth City]]'s spaceports shortly before [[Unidentified civilian cargo ship|the evacuation ships]] were due to launch. The turret failed to stop the launch and two of the ships escaped.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level, ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref> Another mega turret was deployed in the outskirts of Pirth City, but was destroyed by the UNSC forces from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Arcadia Outskirts]]''</ref> During the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]], the Covenant forces abandoned one of their mega turrets near the exit that led to the surface of the [[shield world]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Escape]]''</ref>

In ''[[Halo Wars]]'' the Mega Turret is a strong and resilient stationary unit. The only instances that they can be controlled are on the campaign level ''[[Escape]]'' and [[Skirmish]] level ''[[Tundra]]''. A burst from the turret is strong enough to wipe out a squad of Marines. To destroy one, it is recommended to use units that has a high speed, because they can reach the turret before it fires at them. Another tactic is to attack from its back, since it takes time for it to turn around and fire. One can also exploit its long recharge time by sending a cannon fodder unit as a distraction for the turret to eliminate, and then attack the turret with full force while it recharges. In the level ''Escape'', the Mega Turret is located next to the initial [[Covenant citadel]], and can be used to destroy the base. Thanks to its long range of attack, one can also use it to destroy the Scarabs encountered in the level. An additional advantage is that it can fire on targets obscured by "the fog of war", requiring no nearby allies around its target unlike most leader abilities.