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|armament=*[[ | |armament=*[[Needle cannon|Needle cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|CFBuzz}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
*[[Shardstorm launcher]]{{Ref/Reuse|CFBuzz}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | *[[Shardstorm launcher]]{{Ref/Reuse|CFBuzz}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
*[[Goblin grenade launcher]] | *[[Goblin grenade launcher]] | ||
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===Armament=== | ===Armament=== | ||
Goblins are armed with a double-barreled [[ | Goblins are armed with a double-barreled [[needle cannon]] capable of dealing significant damage to vehicles. The Needler can also be utilized as a multiple-launch system, capable of firing a barrage of [[blamite]] shards that can target up to eight different hostiles. This feature is powered by a device attached to the Goblin's backside and is disabled when the device is removed or destroyed. Accompanying the power device is a [[Shardstorm launcher]], capable of firing entire clouds of blamite needles.{{Ref/Reuse|CFBuzz}} As a backup weapon, the Goblin is armed with a [[grenade launcher]].{{Ref/Reuse|polygon}} | ||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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Two variants of the Goblin are present in the [[UNSC]]'s [[War Games]] simulations; the default permutation and the Mythic-tier permutation. Both are said to function somewhat differently. | Two variants of the Goblin are present in the [[UNSC]]'s [[War Games]] simulations; the default permutation and the Mythic-tier permutation. Both are said to function somewhat differently. | ||
*'''[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Goblin]]''': A Goblin variant used by [[Yapyap's rebellion]].<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref> | *'''[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Goblin]]''': A Goblin variant used by [[Yapyap's rebellion]].<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref> | ||
*'''Beam Goblin''': Developed in Balaho by Senior Science Commissioner [[Gablap]] and other top Balaho scientists, the Beam Goblin features a [[focus cannon]]. | *'''Beam Goblin''': Developed in Balaho by Senior Science Commissioner [[Gablap]] and other top Balaho scientists, the Beam Goblin features a [[focus cannon]].{{Ref/Site|Id=BH|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/bounty-hunters|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Bounty Hunters|D=02|M=08|Y=2021}} | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
{{Quote|Come at us, humans! Let us blow you to pieces!|A Goblin pilot attacking Alpha-Nine. | {{Quote|Come at us, humans! Let us blow you to pieces!|A Goblin pilot attacking Alpha-Nine.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HBB22%|HBadB|Chapter=4}}}} | ||
[[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Hekabe]]'s forces used Goblins during the [[Carrow Conflict]] to excavate the [[Vertex]] in [[2558#September|September 2558]].<ref name="Envoy">'''[[Halo: Envoy]]'''</ref> By October 2558 Goblins were used in [[Warzone]] simulations aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> When [[Alpha-Nine]] attempted to rescue the survivors of the [[UEG]] delegation on Balaho Unggoy-forces loyal to the Created attacked the Spartan-IVs with two Goblins.{{Ref/Reuse|HBB22%}} During Yapyap's rebellion at [[Installation 00]], Banished Goblins were put into service under his command. | [[Jiralhanae Chieftain]] [[Hekabe]]'s forces used Goblins during the [[Carrow Conflict]] to excavate the [[Vertex]] in [[2558#September|September 2558]].<ref name="Envoy">'''[[Halo: Envoy]]'''</ref> By October 2558 Goblins were used in [[Warzone]] simulations aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> When [[Alpha-Nine]] attempted to rescue the survivors of the [[UEG]] delegation on Balaho Unggoy-forces loyal to the Created attacked the Spartan-IVs with two Goblins.{{Ref/Reuse|HBB22%}} During Yapyap's rebellion at [[Installation 00]], Banished Goblins were put into service under his command. | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H5GC-Grunt Goblin.jpg|Concept artwork of the Goblin for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]].'' | File:H5GC-Grunt Goblin.jpg|Concept artwork of the Goblin for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]].'' | ||
File:H5G GruntGoblin Refinement Concept.jpg|Refined and finalised concept art of the Goblin. | |||
File:H5G-Goblinstrut.gif|Animation of the Goblin's walk cycle. | File:H5G-Goblinstrut.gif|Animation of the Goblin's walk cycle. | ||
File:H5G-Iamabioticgod.gif|Goblins' walk cycle compared to an [[Unggoy Storm]]'s. | File:H5G-Iamabioticgod.gif|Goblins' walk cycle compared to an [[Unggoy Storm]]'s. | ||