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==Combat== | ==Combat== | ||
A slow unit which can take massive amounts of damage before destruction, the Vulture is the largest ground-based aircraft fielded by the UNSC<ref> [http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/airpad.aspx#vulture ''Halo Wars'' Official Site: Information on the Vulture]</ref> | A slow unit which can take massive amounts of damage before destruction, the Vulture is the largest ground-based aircraft fielded by the UNSC,<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/GameInfo/airpad.aspx#vulture ''Halo Wars'' Official Site: Information on the Vulture]</ref> at least before the [[Condor]] came into service. It is able to fight against both air and ground units due to its weapon configuration: [[Argent V missile]] pods are used against enemy aircraft, while [[GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon|GAU-23 autocannons]] are designed for engaging ground targets. It can use its [[A-74 Sylver Vertical Missile Launcher|A-74 missile launcher]] to deliver massive damage to slow and/or static units. The Vulture's main drawbacks are its cost and the large amount of time it takes to build one; it is also vulnerable to fast counter-attacks and takes a great deal of time to repair. The Vulture should be reserved for buildings and ground units for the greatest effect. Although Vultures possess adequate anti-aircraft ordnance, they should be escorted by [[M9 Wolverine]]s to lessen the threat of aerial attacks. | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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*The Vulture is the only UNSC unit in ''Halo Wars'' that does not come out of the [[firebase]] upon deployment. Instead, it seems to descend from the {{ | *The Vulture is the only UNSC unit in ''Halo Wars'' that does not come out of the [[firebase]] upon deployment. Instead, it seems to descend from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, decelerating just before touching the ground. | ||
*The generic in-game Vulture pilot in ''Halo Wars'' is voiced by {{plain|[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2498820 Braden Lynch]}}, who later voiced [[Anthony Madsen]] in [[Halo 4]]'s ''[[Spartan Ops]]''. | *The generic in-game Vulture pilot in ''Halo Wars'' is voiced by {{plain|[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2498820 Braden Lynch]}}, who later voiced [[Anthony Madsen]] in [[Halo 4]]'s ''[[Spartan Ops]]''. | ||