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{{Quote|Missile guidance locks jammed. Their ECM spoofed the guidance packages, [[Jacob Keyes|sir]].|[[Lieutenant]] [[Aki Hikowa]]}} | {{Quote|Missile guidance locks jammed. Their ECM spoofed the guidance packages, [[Jacob Keyes|sir]].|[[Lieutenant]] [[Aki Hikowa]]}} | ||
'''Guidance locks''', also known as '''guidance packages''', are missile components designed to guide missiles to their intended targets. The lock is projected through the launcher, be it a shoulder-mounted missile launcher, or a capital ship. | '''Guidance locks''', also known as '''guidance packages''', are missile components designed to guide missiles to their intended targets. The lock is projected through the launcher, be it a shoulder-mounted missile launcher, or a capital ship. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Most [[UNSC]] missile systems possess guidance locks, including the [[M19 surface-to-surface missile|M19 missile]], | Most [[UNSC]] missile systems possess guidance locks, including the [[M19 surface-to-surface missile|M19 missile]],{{Ref/Game|Id=H2|H2}} [[Anaconda surface-to-air missile]]s,{{Ref/Novel|FS|Chapter=3}} the [[Lancet micro-missile]], [[Argent V missile]]s,{{Ref/Novel|TFoR|Chapter=8}} the ordnance of the [[LAU-65D/SGM-151]], and ordnance launched from starships such as [[Shiva-class nuclear missile]]{{Ref/Novel|TFoR|Chapter=17}} and [[Archer missile]]s.{{Ref/Novel|TFoR|Chapter=12}} Some mine-type explosives such as [[M1011 Moray space mine]]s also possess guidance locks.{{Ref/Novel|FS|Chapter=5}} | ||
Some [[Covenant]] weapons also possess a sort of built-in automatic guidance lock, such as the | Some [[Covenant]] weapons also possess a sort of built-in automatic guidance lock, such as the {{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}} and the [[Type-33 Needler]].{{Ref/Reuse|H2}} [[Space fighter|Strikecraft]] such as the [[Morsam-pattern Seraph|type-31 Morsam-pattern Seraph]], carry four Class-3 Fuel Rod Cannons, which possess a guidance lock. Smaller Covenant ships, such as the [[Covenant stealth ship]], sometimes use [[electronic countermeasures]] to counter guidance locks, as was the case in the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. However, larger Covenant warships usually use [[Pulse laser turret|point defense lasers]] to outright destroy incoming missiles instead. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' | *''[[Halo: Uprising]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' | *''[[Halo 3]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'' | *''[[Halo: Helljumper]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo Legends]]'' | *''[[Halo Legends]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | ||
**''[[Terminal | **''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' | *''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 4]]'' | *''[[Halo 4]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' | *''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | |||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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== See also == | ==See also== | ||
*[[wikipedia:Missile guidance|''Missile guidance'' on '''Wikipedia''']] | *[[wikipedia:Missile guidance|''Missile guidance'' on '''Wikipedia''']] | ||
[[Category:Electronic warfare technology]] | [[Category:Electronic warfare technology]] | ||