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[[File: | [[File:H3 Type-C Capsules.jpg|thumb|300px|Ordnance pods provide valuable ammunition and weapons to soldiers on the battlefront.]] | ||
'''Ordnance pods''', formally referred to as '''Matériel Acquisition Pods''' ('''MAP'''), are rearmament capsules frequently used to rearm [[UNSC]] ground units in hazardous combat situations. Launched from the air or suborbital positions, they are deployed to provide weapons and equipment for UNSC forces deep behind enemy lines or outside the range of a forward operating base.<ref name="h4evg">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 127''</ref> | '''Ordnance pods''', formally referred to as '''Matériel Acquisition Pods''' ('''MAP'''), are rearmament capsules frequently used to rearm [[UNSC]] ground units in hazardous combat situations. Launched from the air or suborbital positions, they are deployed to provide weapons and equipment for UNSC forces deep behind enemy lines or outside the range of a forward operating base.<ref name="h4evg">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 127''</ref> | ||
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File:H2A Type-B Capsule Empty.png|An empty Type-B in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' | File:H2A Type-B Capsule Empty.png|An empty Type-B in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' | ||
File:H2A Type-B Capsule Full.png|A pod stocking a sniper rifle in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | File:H2A Type-B Capsule Full.png|A pod stocking a sniper rifle in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | ||
File:H2A Type-B Capsules.png|Several Type-B capsules ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | File:H2A Type-B Capsules.png|Several Type-B capsules in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | ||
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===M2859 Matériel Acquisition Pod=== | ===M2859 Matériel Acquisition Pod=== | ||
The '''M2859 Matériel Acquisition Pod''' is a type of ordnance pod developed by [[Misriah Armory]] and commonly employed in the years following the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The M2859 pod is equipped with a short-range thruster on top for acceleration during deployment. The hatches are secured in to the extremely durable casing by a pressurized locking mechanism and magnetic latches on the sides. On its underside, the pod features a weighted anchor and a tapered nose, allowing it to breach most types of terrain and remain upright. The pod is 242.1 centimeters (95. | The '''M2859 Matériel Acquisition Pod''' is a type of ordnance pod developed by [[Misriah Armory]] and commonly employed in the years following the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The M2859 pod is equipped with a short-range thruster on top for acceleration during deployment. The hatches are secured in to the extremely durable casing by a pressurized locking mechanism and magnetic latches on the sides. On its underside, the pod features a weighted anchor and a tapered nose, allowing it to breach most types of terrain and remain upright. The pod is 242.1 centimeters (95.3 in) tall, 82.5 cm (32.5 in) wide on one side and 83.5 cm (32.9 in) on the other.{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}} | ||
[[War Games]] exercises train [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] personnel to summon these pods in the battlefield to a maximum efficiency.{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}} | [[War Games]] exercises train [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan-IV]] personnel to summon these pods in the battlefield to a maximum efficiency.{{Ref/Reuse|h4evg}} | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the ''Halo 2'' level [[Delta Halo]], it is possible to move these weapon capsules after they have been deployed by a [[Pelican]] by pushing them with a [[Scorpion]] or | *In the ''Halo 2'' level [[Delta Halo]], it is possible to move these weapon capsules after they have been deployed by a [[Pelican]] by pushing them with a [[Scorpion]] or {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}. | ||
*These pods can kill the player in ''Halo 2'' if one stands right under them when they are dropped. | *These pods can kill the player in ''Halo 2'' if one stands right under them when they are dropped. | ||
*In ''Halo 3'' via Forge, players can embed them into the ground, creating vehicle barriers. | *In ''Halo 3'' via Forge, players can embed them into the ground, creating vehicle barriers. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:H4-Concept-OrdnancePod.jpg|Finalized concept art of an ordnance pod in ''Halo 4''. | File:H4-Concept-OrdnancePod.jpg|Finalized concept art of an ordnance pod in ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:H2A Concept HumanProps.jpg|Concept art of ordnance pods (bottom left) for ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||