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The '''Type-27 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun''', abbreviated as '''Type-27 ASG''', is an anti-infantry variant of the [[Covenant]]'s [[Shade]] gun turret.<ref name="visual">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 171''</ref> | The '''Type-27 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun''', abbreviated as '''Type-27 ASG''', is an anti-infantry variant of the [[Covenant]]'s [[Shade]] gun turret.<ref name="visual">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 171''</ref> | ||
==Design details== | |||
The T-27 ASG is made up of the turret with a frontal plasma shield on top of an anti-gravity mount, making it the only Shade variant with a plasma shield. It is also more portable than other variants.<ref>'''Halo 2'''</ref> | |||
==Tactics== | |||
*The frontal plasma shield is very effective in protecting the gunner from projectile fire, so throw plasma grenades to destroy it. | |||
*When a [[Sangheili]] mans the turret, their head can be seen protruding above the plasma shield. Use a scoped weapon to take them out by [[head shot]]s. | |||
*In the beginning section of the level ''[[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]'', use the T-27s scattered around in the area to take down the approaching [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|T-52 "Phantom" TC]]'s [[Heavy plasma cannon]]s as well as the deployed Covenant infantry. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
''Halo 2'' multiplayer maps that have Shade turrets, such as ''[[Headlong]]'' and ''[[Zanzibar]]'', sometimes have [[M247 General Purpose Machine Gun]]s replacing them instead. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:John plasma turret.png|Type-27 Shade | File:John plasma turret.png|[[John-117]] on the Type-27 Shade. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 04:03, January 25, 2012
Template:Vehicle Infobox The Type-27 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun, abbreviated as Type-27 ASG, is an anti-infantry variant of the Covenant's Shade gun turret.[1]
Design details
The T-27 ASG is made up of the turret with a frontal plasma shield on top of an anti-gravity mount, making it the only Shade variant with a plasma shield. It is also more portable than other variants.[2]
Tactics
- The frontal plasma shield is very effective in protecting the gunner from projectile fire, so throw plasma grenades to destroy it.
- When a Sangheili mans the turret, their head can be seen protruding above the plasma shield. Use a scoped weapon to take them out by head shots.
- In the beginning section of the level Delta Halo, use the T-27s scattered around in the area to take down the approaching T-52 "Phantom" TC's Heavy plasma cannons as well as the deployed Covenant infantry.
Trivia
Halo 2 multiplayer maps that have Shade turrets, such as Headlong and Zanzibar, sometimes have M247 General Purpose Machine Guns replacing them instead.
Gallery
John-117 on the Type-27 Shade.
List of appearances
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 171
- ^ Halo 2
