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*Aerial support vehicle<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13368</ref> | *Aerial support vehicle<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13368</ref> | ||
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Hornets appear exclusively in [[Halo 3]]. Though Hornets are visible fighting Banshees for most of the early levels, they are only available for use by the player twice, both times in the [[campaign]] level [[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant.]] In the first appearance, they are used to move quickly from one location to another, with air-to-air combat in between. Later in the mission they prove to be particularly useful in regards to taking down two [[Scarabs]] as they can hover in position to destroy the power core, or remove any [[Brutes]] and [[Grunts]] on the [[Scarab]] or on nearby vehicles. | Hornets appear exclusively in [[Halo 3]]. Though Hornets are visible fighting Banshees for most of the early levels, they are only available for use by the player twice, both times in the [[campaign]] level [[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant.]] In the first appearance, they are used to move quickly from one location to another, with air-to-air combat in between. Later in the mission they prove to be particularly useful in regards to taking down two [[Scarabs]] as they can hover in position to destroy the power core, or remove any [[Brutes]] and [[Grunts]] on the [[Scarab]] or on nearby vehicles. | ||
The Hornet can be used in [[Halo 3]] [[multiplayer]]. The default version is | The Hornet can be used in [[Halo 3]] [[multiplayer]]. The default version is exclusively available in custom games. [[Avalanche]], included in the [[Legendary Map Pack]], features a snow white hornet which will be used in matchmaking. The snow hornet has toned-down machine guns and loses the ability to fire missiles. Bungie stated they wanted it to be less of a flying death platform than a suppressive, support vehicle.[[Image:1210056319 SpecOps Teamwork.jpg|thumb|left|A Hornet in the Halo3 Campaign level, The Covenant.]] | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Hornets were used as early as [[2524]], during [[Operation: TREBUCHET]] when were used to ferry [[Marine]] strike teams from target to target, as well as evacuating wounded men. In Halo: Contact Harvest, Sergeant Johnson used an M99 Stanchion Gauss Rifle mounted on the wing of the Hornet he was riding on. It was attached to the stub-wings by a fibrous cord, and he could free-aim it. Given the recoil of this weapon is likely tremendous it is possible that it was mounted on an armature or | Hornets were used as early as [[2524]], during [[Operation: TREBUCHET]] when were used to ferry [[Marine]] strike teams from target to target, as well as evacuating wounded men. In Halo: Contact Harvest, Sergeant Johnson used an M99 Stanchion Gauss Rifle mounted on the wing of the Hornet he was riding on. It was attached to the stub-wings by a fibrous cord, and he could free-aim it. Given the recoil of this weapon is likely tremendous it is possible that it was mounted on an armature or pintail mount, suggesting other weapons such as M247 GPMGs could be mounted for passenger use. | ||
Hornets had not been observed after that until much later, during the [[Second Battle of Earth]] in [[2552]]. They provided air cover throughout the battles at [[New Mombasa]] and [[Voi]]. Several Hornets were later brought to the [[Ark]] and fought against enemy [[Banshee]] formations during the [[Battle of the Ark]]. | Hornets had not been observed after that until much later, during the [[Second Battle of Earth]] in [[2552]]. They provided air cover throughout the battles at [[New Mombasa]] and [[Voi]]. Several Hornets were later brought to the [[Ark]] and fought against enemy [[Banshee]] formations during the [[Battle of the Ark]]. | ||
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==Halo 3 Hornet Strategies== | ==Halo 3 Hornet Strategies== | ||
The hornet is a new vehicle for Halo 3, and is one of the best in the game if used correctly. In campaign, the hornet dominates all battles it enters with its accurate and effective | The hornet is a new vehicle for Halo 3, and is one of the best in the game if used correctly. In campaign, the hornet dominates all battles it enters with its accurate and effective chain-guns, as well as its guided missiles. While in matchmaking, the hornet lost the use of its missiles and got painted an snow camouflage color scheme, it remains a great transport, assault, and support vehicle, and can change the face of a battle if used well. Here are a list of strategic tip for both pilots and troops riding on the wings of hornets. | ||
Strategies for pilots: | Strategies for pilots: | ||
*The hornet can only take so much damage before going down. Three | *The hornet can only take so much damage before going down. Three missile pod hits will take one out. Therefore, if you hear that awful beeping sound signaling that you are being tracked, it is key to monitor how much health you have before making the decision to stay flying, or to drop out of the air. If you have full health, stay airborne no matter where you are. If you are at about half health, jump if you are over your base or a friendly area, but not if you are over an enemy base or behind enemy lines. If you are beeping red and you hear that missile pod tracking you, jump wherever you are. It is better to take your chances on the ground than to die a certain death in the air. | ||
*For men riding on the wings of hornets, they can point out things like enemy tanks, warthogs, banshees, ect. so the pilot can decide how best to attack the enemy vehicles. | *For men riding on the wings of hornets, they can point out things like enemy tanks, warthogs, banshees, ect. so the pilot can decide how best to attack the enemy vehicles. | ||
*Hornets are about as fast as a mongoose, however, since they are airborne and there are no | *Hornets are about as fast as a mongoose, however, since they are airborne and there are no obstacles, they are easier to hit than a mongoose with a laser. If you are piloting or riding and hear a laser, tell your crew and drop out as fast as you can. One hit will bring a hornet down. | ||
==The Snow Hornet== | ==The Snow Hornet== | ||
[[Image:Snowhornet.jpg|thumb|The new snow-camouflaged Hornet for the Legendary Map Pack.]] | [[Image:Snowhornet.jpg|thumb|The new snow-camouflaged Hornet for the [[Avalanche|Legendary Map Pack]].]] | ||
Bungie announced that the Legendary Map Pack will include a Snow | Bungie announced that the Legendary Map Pack will include a Snow Camouflaged Hornet. The new version of the Hornet is camouflaged white for [[Avalanche]], and also Bungie has removed its missile capabilities and weakened its chain-guns (Snow Hornet chain-guns are weaker then those of the [[Warthog]] chaingun), thus demoting the vehicle from an assault vehicle to a support/transport status.<ref>Bungie Podcast, 8-27-07</ref> This will probably even out dogfights with the Covenant Banshee, giving the Banshee a chance against this new Hornet instead of being a hovering "platform of death." During testing of the new map [[Avalanche]] it has been used as an effective transport vehicle for teams during CTF and Assault games. It is also faster than its normal counterpart, probably to make up for the loss of firepower. | ||
==Trivia == | ==Trivia == | ||
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*The Hornet may be inspired by the [[Wikipedia:MH-6 Little Bird|MH-6 Littlebird]], as they have an extremely similar purpose. | *The Hornet may be inspired by the [[Wikipedia:MH-6 Little Bird|MH-6 Littlebird]], as they have an extremely similar purpose. | ||
*If an [[Elite]] sits in the passenger seat, then its hand will get twisted in to the driver seat. | *If an [[Elite]] sits in the passenger seat, then its hand will get twisted in to the driver seat. | ||
*It is one of the most powerful | *It is one of the most powerful drivable UNSC vehicles. | ||
*In the November 2007, issue #76, of The Official Xbox Magazine, on page 42, a note at the bottom of the page mentions the Hornet will be seen in the upcoming [[Halo Wars]]. | *In the November 2007, issue #76, of The Official Xbox Magazine, on page 42, a note at the bottom of the page mentions the Hornet will be seen in the upcoming [[Halo Wars]]. | ||
*The regular Hornet has twin-machine gun turrets and missiles for its weaponry. However, the 'Snow Hornet' only has the twin-machine gun turrets. Bungie strip the "Snow Hornet" of its missiles to balance out the map, [[Avalanche (level)|Avalanche]], as having it would prove to be overpowered. | *The regular Hornet has twin-machine gun turrets and missiles for its weaponry. However, the 'Snow Hornet' only has the twin-machine gun turrets. Bungie strip the "Snow Hornet" of its missiles to balance out the map, [[Avalanche (level)|Avalanche]], as having it would prove to be overpowered. | ||