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Broadsword
Gameplay role
Faction:	Human (UNSC)
Weapon type:	Space
Locomotion method:	Jet-engine
Counterparts:	Covenant: Seraph; Space Banshee; Human Sabre;
Weapon stats
Armaments:	Auto cannons; Lock-on missiles;
Max occupants:	1 driver;

Revision as of 18:53, April 17, 2021

The Broadsword is a heavy aerospace vehicle first seen in Halo 4. It is a large, heavily armed space fighter that can only be piloted by one person.

Universe and lore

Main article: F-41 Broadsword

The F-41 Broadsword is a Misriah Armory designed space fighter.^[1] It had been in production since the mid-2530s, but only gained widespread use in the late Human-Covenant War.^[2] It was present for the Battle for Tribute,^[3] the UNSC Infinity's commissioning,^[4] and was prominently used by John-117 during the New Phoenix Incident in 2557.^[5]

Overview

The Broadsword acts as the stereotypical, fast moving jet-fighter craft.

Counterparts

There are a few counterparts to the Broadsword. In Halo: Reach, the Seraph and Space Banshee fill very similar roles on the Covenant side while the Sabre is analogous to the Broadsword in that game. The Sabre and Seraph are usable vehicles that operate almost exactly the same.

Gameplay

A Broadsword being flown on Forge Island in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

First-person shooters

Main article: First-person shooter

The Broadsword is piloted in third-person with a unique Heads-up display. Weapon choice, amount of boost, and current shields are shown.

Campaign

Similar to the Sabre in Halo: Reach, the Broadsword was only available to use in one campaign mission in Halo 4, Midnight.

Multiplayer

Unusable Broadswords can be seen as background details in the Halo 4 map Landfall.

Forge

Main article: Forge Objects in Halo 4/Vehicles

When Halo 4 was added to PC in Season 4: Reclaimer of Halo: The Master Chief Collection the Broadsword was able to be used in Forge on certain maps. It can be found in the "Vehicles (MCC)" category on the maps Forge Island, Erosion, Ravine and Impact.

Advantages

High damaging. Its weapons can destroy other vehicles and infantry quickly and effectively.

Disadvantages

The Broadsword can only accelerate. This means it cannot stop and land anywhere at any point. It is only stopped when placed in Forge or scripted campaign sequences.

Table-top games

Halo: Fleet Battles

UNSC Broadsword Interceptor Flight (+Sabre)

Flight slots: 1 (2)
Movement: 16" (16")
Damage track: 2 (3)
Systems loadout: None
Weapons: vs. wing targets
- Range: Contact
- Dice: 2 (3)

Production notes

The vehicle was later implemented alongside a number of new items onto the Forge pallettes of Forge Island, Ravine, Erosion, and Impact for the Halo 4 component of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

Gallery

Initial digital concept art of the Broadsword's HUD.
The Broadsword's in-game HUD, with the autocannon selected.
Broadsword token along with other tokens, miniatures, and dice in Halo: Fleet Battles.

List of appearances

Halo 4 (First appearance)
Halo: Fleet Battles

Sources

^ Halo 4 Interactive Guide
^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 114
^ Halo 4, multiplayer map Landfall
^ Halo 4, The Commissioning
^ Halo 4, campaign level Midnight

[Guide-1] Halo 4 Interactive Guide

[H4VG-2] Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 114

[3] Halo 4, multiplayer map Landfall

[4] Halo 4, The Commissioning

[5] Halo 4, campaign level Midnight

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+|name=Broadsword
+|image=[[File:Broadsword H4guide.png|300px]]
+|faction=[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]])
+|type=Space
+|locomotion=Jet-engine
+|counterparts=[[Covenant]]:
+*[[Seraph]]
+*[[Space Banshee]]
+[[Human]]
+*[[Sabre]]
+|armament=*[[Machine-linked autocannon#M1075 ASW/AC 35mm|Auto cannons]]
+*[[ST/Medusa missile#M6088 ST/MMP|Lock-on missiles]]
+|occupants=
+*1 driver
+|health=
+|speed=
+|acceleration=
+|generalvariants=
+|h5reqvariants=
+}}
+The '''Broadsword''' is a heavy aerospace [[vehicle]] first seen in ''[[Halo 4]]''. It is a large, heavily armed space fighter that can only be piloted by one person.
+==Universe and lore==
+{{Main|F-41 Broadsword}}
+The F-41 Broadsword is a [[Misriah Armory]] designed [[space fighter]].<ref name="Guide">''[[Halo 4 Interactive Guide]]''</ref> It had been in production since the mid-2530s, but only gained widespread use in the late [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Book|Id=H4VG|[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]|Page=114}} It was present for the [[Battle for Tribute]],{{Ref/Map|H4|Landfall}} the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s commissioning,<ref>''[[Halo 4]]'', [[The Commissioning]]</ref> and was prominently used by [[John-117]] during the [[New Phoenix Incident]] in [[2557]].{{Ref/Level|H4|Midnight}}
+==Overview==
+The Broadsword acts as the stereotypical, fast moving jet-fighter craft.
+===Counterparts===
+There are a few counterparts to the Broadsword. In ''Halo: Reach'', the [[Seraph]] and [[Space Banshee]] fill very similar roles on the Covenant side while the [[Sabre]] is analogous to the Broadsword in that game. The Sabre and Seraph are usable vehicles that operate almost exactly the same.
+<gallery widths="210px">
+File:HaloReach - SeraphProfile.png|'''[[Seraph]]'''<br/>''[[Halo: Reach]]''
+File:HReach-T27BansheeXMF.png|'''[[Space Banshee]]'''<br/>''[[Halo: Reach]]''
+File:Sabre-class Starfighter.png|'''[[Sabre]]'''<br/>''[[Halo: Reach]]''
+</gallery>
+==Gameplay==
+[[File:H4-F41HUD.png|thumb|right|250px|A Broadsword being flown on [[Forge Island]] in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.]]
+===First-person shooters===
+{{Main|First-person shooter}}
+The Broadsword is piloted in third-person with a unique [[Heads-up display]]. Weapon choice, amount of boost, and current shields are shown.
+====Campaign====
+Similar to the Sabre in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the Broadsword was only available to use in one campaign mission in ''[[Halo 4]]'', [[Midnight]].
+====Multiplayer====
+Unusable Broadswords can be seen as background details in the ''Halo 4'' map [[Landfall]].
+====Forge====
+{{Main|Forge Objects in Halo 4/Vehicles}}
+When ''Halo 4'' was added to PC in [[Season 4: Reclaimer]] of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' the Broadsword was able to be used in [[Forge]] on certain maps. It can be found in the "Vehicles (MCC)" category on the maps ''[[Forge Island]]'', ''[[Erosion]]'', ''[[Ravine]]'' and ''[[Impact]]''.
+====Advantages====
+*High damaging. Its weapons can destroy other vehicles and infantry quickly and effectively.
+====Disadvantages====
+*The Broadsword can only accelerate. This means it cannot stop and land anywhere at any point. It is only stopped when placed in Forge or scripted campaign sequences.
+===Table-top games===
+====''Halo: Fleet Battles''====
+=====UNSC Broadsword Interceptor Flight (+Sabre)=====
+*Flight slots: 1 (2)
+*Movement: 16" (16")
+*Damage track: 2 (3)
+*Systems loadout: None
+*Weapons: vs. wing targets
+**Range: Contact
+**Dice: 2 (3)
+==Production notes==
+The vehicle was later implemented alongside a number of [[Thorage|new items]] onto the [[Forge/Halo 4|Forge]] pallettes of ''[[Forge Island]]'', ''[[Ravine]]'', ''[[Erosion]]'', and ''[[Impact]]'' for the ''Halo 4'' component of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+File:H4-Concept-Broadsword-HUD.jpg|Initial digital concept art of the Broadsword's HUD.
+File:H4-Broadsword-HUD-Autocannon.jpg|The Broadsword's in-game HUD, with the autocannon selected.
+File:HFB-Lotsofstuff.jpg|Broadsword token along with other tokens, miniatures, and dice in ''Halo: Fleet Battles''.
+</gallery>
+==List of appearances==
+*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
+==Sources==
+{{Ref/Sources}}
+{{Navbox/Vehicles/Gameplay}}
+[[Category:Human vehicles|Sabre]]
+[[Category:Space vehicles|Sabre]]
+[[Category:Halo 4 vehicles|Broadsword]]