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{{Article Quote|Banshees of legend warned of death, and today all UNSC veterans know the cry of this glittering alien terror.<ref name="ENC"/>}} | {{Article Quote|Banshees of legend warned of death, and today all UNSC veterans know the cry of this glittering alien terror.<ref name="ENC"/>}} | ||
The ''' | The '''Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft''', more commonly known as the '''Banshee''', is the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]'s standard ground assault aircraft. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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==Changes among games== | ==Changes among games== | ||
===Changes from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' to '' | ===Changes from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' to ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''=== | ||
*When damaged, the Banshee will emit blue sparks. | *When damaged, the Banshee will emit blue sparks. | ||
*The Banshee has received a substantial visual upgrade. Its canopy now has a green iridescent sheen, which appears almost insectoid. | *The Banshee has received a substantial visual upgrade. Its canopy now has a green iridescent sheen, which appears almost insectoid. | ||
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*The two wings on each side of the Banshee are now bent and partially merged together. | *The two wings on each side of the Banshee are now bent and partially merged together. | ||
===Changes from '' | ===Changes from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' to ''Halo 2''=== | ||
*The Banshee is now capable of hovering in midair, which was not featured in the Xbox version of ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | *The Banshee is now capable of hovering in midair, which was not featured in the Xbox version of ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | ||
*The iconic 'screams' of the Banshee can only be heard if one is near the Banshee in ''Halo 2'' whereas they could be heard from a distance in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | *The iconic 'screams' of the Banshee can only be heard if one is near the Banshee in ''Halo 2'' whereas they could be heard from a distance in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | ||
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*The fire from the cannons is no longer linked and now fire alternately instead of simultaneously. | *The fire from the cannons is no longer linked and now fire alternately instead of simultaneously. | ||
===Changes from ''Halo 2'' to '' | ===Changes from ''Halo 2'' to ''Halo 3''=== | ||
*The Banshee's boosting velocity has been increased. | *The Banshee's boosting velocity has been increased. | ||
*The Banshee's fuel rod cannon can now be used in multiplayer matches. | *The Banshee's fuel rod cannon can now be used in multiplayer matches. | ||
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*When fired, the Banshee's plasma guns sound different to the ones in ''Halo 2''. | *When fired, the Banshee's plasma guns sound different to the ones in ''Halo 2''. | ||
===Changes from ''Halo 3'' to '' | ===Changes from ''Halo 3'' to ''Halo 3: ODST''=== | ||
*The Banshee now hovers when it is not moving. | *The Banshee now hovers when it is not moving. | ||
*The Banshee can now face nearly completely downwards. | *The Banshee can now face nearly completely downwards. | ||
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*The fuel rod projectile does not arc downward when fired. | *The fuel rod projectile does not arc downward when fired. | ||
===Changes from ''Halo 3: ODST'' to '' | ===Changes from ''Halo 3: ODST'' to ''Halo: Reach''=== | ||
*The iridescent sheen on the Banshee's body is now less noticeable. | *The iridescent sheen on the Banshee's body is now less noticeable. | ||
*The Banshee's propulsion pods are now flat and are hidden inside its wings. | *The Banshee's propulsion pods are now flat and are hidden inside its wings. | ||
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*A Sniper Rifle can now be used to shoot the pilot through the tiny crack between the Banshee's body and canopy, just like [[Linda-058]] did in ''[[Halo: First Strike]]''. Doing so will not damage the Banshee.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlzAvCtBF_k '''Youtube''': Halo Reach - Banshee Vital Spot]</ref> | *A Sniper Rifle can now be used to shoot the pilot through the tiny crack between the Banshee's body and canopy, just like [[Linda-058]] did in ''[[Halo: First Strike]]''. Doing so will not damage the Banshee.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlzAvCtBF_k '''Youtube''': Halo Reach - Banshee Vital Spot]</ref> | ||
=='' | ==''Halo Wars''== | ||
[[File:BansheeHW.png|thumb|right|A render of the Banshee as seen in ''Halo Wars''.]] | [[File:BansheeHW.png|thumb|right|A render of the Banshee as seen in ''Halo Wars''.]] | ||
The Banshee appears in most ''Halo Wars'' levels and can be used by players in [[skirmish]] mode who play as any one of the [[Covenant]] leaders. It can be built at the [[Summit]] with 200 resources. | The Banshee appears in most ''Halo Wars'' levels and can be used by players in [[skirmish]] mode who play as any one of the [[Covenant]] leaders. It can be built at the [[Summit]] with 200 resources. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In Celtic Mythology, a banshee is a female spirit who wails for the death of a particular person before they die. Banshees must steal souls from people to continue their existence. The high-pitched sound made by the Covenant Banshee is a reference to this, especially while performing tight maneuvers making it easy to hear them before one sees them. This also fits the theme of Covenant vehicles, with the exceptions of the [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] and the [[Type-30 Light Excavation/Anti-Fortification Platform|Locust]], being named after supernatural entities. | *In [[Wikipedia:Celtic mythology|Celtic Mythology]], a banshee is a female spirit who wails for the death of a particular person before they die. Banshees must steal souls from people to continue their existence. The high-pitched sound made by the Covenant Banshee is a reference to this, especially while performing tight maneuvers making it easy to hear them before one sees them. This also fits the theme of Covenant vehicles, with the exceptions of the [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarab]] and the [[Type-30 Light Excavation/Anti-Fortification Platform|Locust]], being named after supernatural entities. | ||
*In ''Halo: Reach'', on the [[Firefight]] map ''[[Holdout]]'', AI Banshees have been known to abruptly dive and boost straight into one of the platforms at full speed, destroying the Banshee, and often killing a player in the process. It is unknown whether this is a programmed "suicide attack" or a glitch. Oddly enough, the Banshees at the start of the campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]'' have also been know to do this, even though they are scripted to destroy the warthog and fly away. | *In ''Halo: Reach'', on the [[Firefight]] map ''[[Holdout]]'', AI Banshees have been known to abruptly dive and boost straight into one of the platforms at full speed, destroying the Banshee, and often killing a player in the process. It is unknown whether this is a programmed "suicide attack" or a glitch. Oddly enough, the Banshees at the start of the campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]'' have also been know to do this, even though they are scripted to destroy the warthog and fly away. | ||
*The Banshee can be obtained as an avatar prop by purchasing the ''Halo: Reach'' controller for the [[Xbox 360]]. | *The Banshee can be obtained as an avatar prop by purchasing the ''Halo: Reach'' controller for the [[Xbox 360]]. | ||
