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|armament=[[Annihilator missile|Annihilator missiles]]<ref name=" | |armament=[[Annihilator missile|Annihilator siege missiles]] | ||
<br>Medium [[plasma cannon]]<ref name="PL">'''Halo Wars 2''': [[Phoenix Logs#Banished Units|Phoenix Logs]] - Blisterback</ref> | |||
|complement= | |complement= | ||
|era= | |era= | ||
|affiliation=[[Banished|The Banished]]<ref name="HW2"/> | |affiliation=[[Banished|The Banished]]<ref name="HW2"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|Getting ready for a barrage.|A Blisterback pilot during the [[Battle of Installation 00 (2559)|Battle of Installation 00]].<ref name="HW2"/>}} | {{Quote|Getting ready for a barrage.|A Blisterback pilot during the [[Battle of Installation 00 (2559)|Battle of Installation 00]].<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref>}} | ||
The '''Blisterback''' is a hexapedal vehicle used by the [[Banished]]. | The '''Blisterback''' is a hexapedal heavy air vehicle designed and used by the [[Banished]]. | ||
==Design details== | |||
The Blisterback is designed to alternate between two modes: On the ground the Blisterback enters a lockdown mode, stabilizing itself before | |||
its carapace splits open, revealing a battery of long range Anniilator siege missiles for ground targets. It can then | |||
exit lockdown mode to become airborne, closing the rocket carapace and tucking its legs underneath its body to perform a vertical take—off and enabling the use of its medium range plasma cannon to bombard enemy ground and air targets.<ref name="PL"/> | |||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
Blisterbacks were deployed by the | Blisterbacks were deployed by the Banished during the group's [[Battle of Installation 00 (2559)|conflict]] with the crew of the {{UNSCship|Spirit of Fire}} on [[Installation 00]] in May [[2559]].<ref name="HW2"/> Multiple Blisterbacks were used in an attempt to stop UNSC forces led by [[Douglas-042]] and [[Alice-130]] from reinforcing UNSC troops on [[Installation 04C]].<ref name="The Foundry">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level, ''[[The Foundry]]''</ref> More Blisterbacks were deployed in an attempt to seize control of the Halo's [[control room]] from [[Ellen Anders]], but were likely destroyed when Anders' used the ring's [[Gravity anchor|gravity anchor]]s to launch the Banished forces into space.<ref name="Last Stand">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level, ''[[Last Stand]]''</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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File:Unidentified covenant walker 1.jpg|A Blisterback on [[Installation 00]]. | File:Unidentified covenant walker 1.jpg|A Blisterback on [[Installation 00]]. | ||
File:Unidentified covenant walker 2.jpg|A deployed Blisterback launching missiles. | File:Unidentified covenant walker 2.jpg|A deployed Blisterback launching missiles. | ||
File:HW2-Banished-03.jpg|Blisterbacks land on Installation 04C | |||
File:HW2-Banished-02.jpg|Atriox stands before his army, including multiple Blisterbacks. | |||
File:HW2 Blitz Blisterback.png|Blitz card of a Blisterback | |||
File:HW2 Blitz Enduring Blisterback.png|Blitz card of an Enduring Blisterback. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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