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{{ | {{Center|'''Forerunner turret''' redirects here. This article is about the mounted weapon in Halo Wars 2. For other types of automated turret employed by various factions, see [[Automated turret]].}} | ||
[[File:HW2 ForerunnerTurret 2.png|300px|thumb|A Forerunner turret on the Ark.]] | |||
| | '''Forerunner turrets''' are a kind of defensive mechanism employed on [[Forerunner]] installations. | ||
==Types of turret== | |||
===Fort variant=== | |||
These turrets are generally found attached to [[Forerunner fort]]s on the [[shield world]] [[Trove]]. They are mounted on large towers and operate as part of the forts' defensive measures.{{Ref/Game|HW2|[[Forerunner fort]] in-game structure}} | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:HW ForerunnerTurret Screenshot.png|A Forerunner turret attached to a fort. | |||
File:HW_ForerunnerTurret_Render.jpg|Overviews of the turret. | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | ===Anti-air turret=== | ||
The | The anti-air turret is present on [[Installation 00]]. During the [[Battle of Installation 00]], one such weapon was used to shoot down a [[Covenant]] [[freighter]].{{Ref/Game|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Ashes}}{{Ref/Map|HW2|Ashes}} | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:HW2 ForerunnerTurret Concept.jpg|Concept art of the cannon. | |||
File:HW2_Ashes_ForerunnerCannon_Screenshot_1.jpg|The cannon on the map [[Ashes]]. | |||
File:HW2_Ashes_ForerunnerCannon_Screenshot_2.jpg|The cannon on Ashes. | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | ===Ark variant=== | ||
Resembling the anti-air turret but on a smaller scale, these Forerunner turrets were were deployed around the wreckage of ''[[High Charity]]'' on [[Installation 00]] in [[2559]] to defend the [[quarantine zone]] against attackers, and prevent the [[Flood]] from escaping. The turrets were also employed to defend the [[Sentinel launcher]]s near the site, but were ultimately unsuccessful at keeping [[Banished]] forces away from ''High Charity''.{{Ref/Level|Id=hw2|HW2|What Could Go Wrong?}} The turrets fire a blue continuous beam, similar to the [[Sentinel beam]] utilised by [[Aggressor Sentinel Eliminator]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|hw2}} | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HW2 ForerunnerTurret | File:HW2 ForerunnerTurret 2.png|A Forerunner turret on the Ark. | ||
File:HW2 ForerunnerTurretFiring.png|The Forerunner turret firing its beam weapon. | File:HW2 ForerunnerTurretFiring.png|The Forerunner turret firing its beam weapon. | ||
File:HW2 ForerunnerTurret.png|The Forerunner turret disabled by a [[disruption emitter]]. | File:HW2 ForerunnerTurret.png|The Forerunner turret disabled by a [[disruption emitter]]. | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo Wars | *''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== |
Latest revision as of 17:07, January 4, 2024
Forerunner turrets are a kind of defensive mechanism employed on Forerunner installations.
Types of turretEdit
Fort variantEdit
These turrets are generally found attached to Forerunner forts on the shield world Trove. They are mounted on large towers and operate as part of the forts' defensive measures.[1]
Anti-air turretEdit
The anti-air turret is present on Installation 00. During the Battle of Installation 00, one such weapon was used to shoot down a Covenant freighter.[2][3]
The cannon on the map Ashes.
Ark variantEdit
Resembling the anti-air turret but on a smaller scale, these Forerunner turrets were were deployed around the wreckage of High Charity on Installation 00 in 2559 to defend the quarantine zone against attackers, and prevent the Flood from escaping. The turrets were also employed to defend the Sentinel launchers near the site, but were ultimately unsuccessful at keeping Banished forces away from High Charity.[4] The turrets fire a blue continuous beam, similar to the Sentinel beam utilised by Aggressor Sentinel Eliminators.[4]
The Forerunner turret disabled by a disruption emitter.
List of appearancesEdit
- Halo Wars (First appearance)
- Halo Wars 2
SourcesEdit
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Forerunner fort in-game structure
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Ashes
- ^ Halo Wars 2, multiplayer map Ashes
- ^ a b Halo Wars 2, campaign level What Could Go Wrong?
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