XRP12 Gremlin: Difference between revisions
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*It is vaguely similar in appearance to the cut "[[Cougar]]" unit, and was likely inspired by it. | *It is vaguely similar in appearance to the cut "[[Cougar]]" unit, and was likely inspired by it. | ||
*The "Gremlin" moniker is a reference to the [[wikipedia:Gremlin|folkloric creature of the same name]], which aviators sometimes jokingly claim cause mechanical problems in aircraft. | *The "Gremlin" moniker is a reference to the [[wikipedia:Gremlin|folkloric creature of the same name]], which aviators sometimes jokingly claim cause mechanical problems in aircraft. An appropriate name, considering the Gremlin's EMP capabilities. | ||
*This is one of the two UNSC vehicles that is not named after a real life animal, instead being named after a mythological creature | *This is one of the two UNSC vehicles that is not named after a real life animal, instead being named after a mythological creature, the other being the [[Cyclops]]. | ||
*The Gremlin is used to weaken the tractor beams in [[Shield World (Level)]]. | *The Gremlin is used to weaken the tractor beams in [[Shield World (Level)]]. | ||
