Morsam-pattern Seraph: Difference between revisions

→‎Trivia: Vampire is a Gunship?Seraph is a fighter. Fighters don't replace gunships.
(They can fly gravit see Onyx, and duh in Halo 2 the Arbiter they are on a planet)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Seraph is not an available unit in Halo Wars. It is possible it had not yet replaced the [[Vampire]].
*The Seraph is the successor to the older model [[Tarasque-class heavy fighter]], which has yet to be seen in-game. Elite [[Flight Harness|Flight Harnesses]] are apparently still equipped to interface with these older ships.
*The Seraph is the successor to the older model [[Tarasque-class heavy fighter]], which has yet to be seen in-game. Elite [[Flight Harness|Flight Harnesses]] are apparently still equipped to interface with these older ships.
*The [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] contributed to the ship's nickname<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]''</ref>, although the Elites also seem to use the name.<ref>''[[Halo 2]]''</ref> However, this could be because the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] agents translated the name from intercepted Covenant transmissions.
*The [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] contributed to the ship's nickname<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]''</ref>, although the Elites also seem to use the name.<ref>''[[Halo 2]]''</ref> However, this could be because the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] agents translated the name from intercepted Covenant transmissions.
*The Seraph is actually an old model of a [[Covenant]] tank that [[Shi Kai Wang]] created.<ref>''Halo 3 Essentials''</ref>
*The Seraph is actually an old model of a [[Covenant]] tank that [[Shi Kai Wang]] created.<ref>''Halo 3 Essentials''</ref>
*A Seraph fighter can be seen in the levels "The Arbiter" and "The Oracle" as well as very briefly in the closing cut scene to "Cairo Station".
*A Seraph fighter can be seen in the levels "The Arbiter" and "The Oracle" as well as very briefly in the closing cut scene to "Cairo Station".
*Seraphs are drivable vehicles on some [[Halo: Custom Edition]] maps. The model used in these maps, however, has been observed to be slightly smaller than the official Halo 2 model size.  
*Seraphs are drivable vehicles on some [[Halo: Custom Edition]] maps. The model used in these maps, however, has been observed to be slightly smaller than the official Halo 2 model size.  
*Instead of having a name that represents a sinister supernatural being like the [[Wraith]] or [[Phantom]], the word "Seraph" is derived from the highest level of angels as described in certain texts of the Bible, though Seraphs have six wings while the ship of the same name have none.
*Instead of having a name that represents a sinister supernatural being like the [[Wraith]] or [[Phantom]], the word "Seraph" is derived from the highest level of angels as described in certain texts of the Bible, though Seraphs have six wings while the ship of the same name have none.
*The ''Seraph'' has some resemblance to a Horseshoe Crab with its tail detached.
*The ''Seraph'' has some resemblance to a Horseshoe Crab with its tail detached.