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[[File:Halo-3-legendary-map-pack--20080408000112016.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Man cannons on ''[[Avalanche]]''.]] | [[File:Halo-3-legendary-map-pack--20080408000112016.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Man cannons on ''[[Avalanche]]''.]] | ||
'''Man cannons''' are [[Forerunner]] devices that launch an individual or object through the air over a long distance.<ref name="h3">'''Halo 3'''</ref> They are similar to the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]'s small-scale [[gravity lift]]s; it is highly likely that the Covenant derived their lift technology from the Forerunners. | '''Man cannons''' are [[Forerunner]] and [[Human]] made devices that launch an individual or object through the air over a long distance.<ref name="h3">'''Halo 3'''</ref> They are similar to the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]'s small-scale [[gravity lift]]s; it is highly likely that the Covenant derived their lift technology from the Forerunners. | ||
== Design and Function == | == Design and Function == | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
The man cannons were introduced as gameplay objects in ''[[Halo 3]]'', and returned in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', as well as in ''Halo 4''. In many maps, they replaced [[teleporter]]s as a means of quickly moving across long distances, similar to how gravity lifts propel the player over a vertical span. | The man cannons were introduced as gameplay objects in ''[[Halo 3]]'', and returned in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', as well as in ''[[Halo 4]]''. In many maps, they replaced [[teleporter]]s as a means of quickly moving across long distances, similar to how gravity lifts propel the player over a vertical span. | ||
The user is unprotected while in mid-air, but can still attack other players. The danger of using the man cannon is that the user's trajectory is set when they enter. Since the person being propelled through the cannon does not have a lot of air control, an enemy sniper will be given a good amount of time (the main man cannon on [[Valhalla]] takes around 2.5 seconds from 'take-off' to 'landing') to estimate where your head will meet his crosshairs. It also adds some advantage, as this player still can attack the other competitors. The player also has a quick overview of the positions of enemies and the current battle situation. | The user is unprotected while in mid-air, but can still attack other players. The danger of using the man cannon is that the user's trajectory is set when they enter. Since the person being propelled through the cannon does not have a lot of air control, an enemy sniper will be given a good amount of time (the main man cannon on [[Valhalla]] takes around 2.5 seconds from 'take-off' to 'landing') to estimate where your head will meet his crosshairs. It also adds some advantage, as this player still can attack the other competitors. The player also has a quick overview of the positions of enemies and the current battle situation. | ||
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The man cannon has only appeared in ''Halo 3'' as an environmental feature in 4 maps so far, but a placeable version of the man cannon can be placed manually in [[Forge]] on [[Rat's Nest]], [[Foundry]], [[Standoff]], [[Avalanche]], [[Cold Storage]], [[Sandbox]], [[Longshore]] and [[Citadel]], although in other maps a grav lift could be used to similar effect, albeit not as powerful or directional. | The man cannon has only appeared in ''Halo 3'' as an environmental feature in 4 maps so far, but a placeable version of the man cannon can be placed manually in [[Forge]] on [[Rat's Nest]], [[Foundry]], [[Standoff]], [[Avalanche]], [[Cold Storage]], [[Sandbox]], [[Longshore]] and [[Citadel]], although in other maps a grav lift could be used to similar effect, albeit not as powerful or directional. | ||
This placeable version produces roughly the same amount of motive force, but can be placed anywhere on the map and in any position. This gives users great creative potential when using the man cannon in Forge that can be utilized to produce maps with better gameplay than would otherwise be possible. The man cannon is also an object which is immovable during normal gameplay after being placed in Forge. Unlike the small [[portable gravity lift]], the man cannon cannot be destroyed. Until ''Halo 4'', all placeable man cannons were Covenant ones, but ''Halo 4'' features | This placeable version produces roughly the same amount of motive force, but can be placed anywhere on the map and in any position. This gives users great creative potential when using the man cannon in Forge that can be utilized to produce maps with better gameplay than would otherwise be possible. The man cannon is also an object which is immovable during normal gameplay after being placed in Forge. Unlike the small [[portable gravity lift]], the man cannon cannot be destroyed. Until ''Halo 4'', all placeable man cannons were Covenant ones, but ''Halo 4'' features human-made man cannons. | ||
== Tactics == | == Tactics == | ||
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File:Halo4-ManCannon-01.jpg|One view of a Man Cannon in ''Halo 4''. | File:Halo4-ManCannon-01.jpg|One view of a Man Cannon in ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:Halo4-ManCannon-02.jpg|Another view of a Man Cannon in ''Halo 4''. | File:Halo4-ManCannon-02.jpg|Another view of a Man Cannon in ''Halo 4''. | ||
File:H4 Ragnarok-3.jpg|Forerunner-made man cannons on [[Ragnarok]]. | File:H4 Ragnarok-3.jpg|Forerunner-made man cannons on [[Ragnarok]]. | ||
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