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(G4 went hands-on with Halo Wars about ten minutes ago. The Shortsword is used for the UNSC carpet bombing power.)
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It is a ground-based atmospheric bomber that is used primarily for short range, heavy payload runs against ground targets, especially [[Covenant]] installations. It is unusual as it is incapable of space combat.
It is a ground-based atmospheric bomber that is used primarily for short range, heavy payload runs against ground targets, especially [[Covenant]] installations. It is unusual as it is incapable of space combat.
Some speculate that it is the predecessor of the space-capable [[C709 Longsword-class Starfighter|''Longsword'' Starfighter]].


It was once thought to be the [[Skyhawk]] in the ''[[Halo Wars]]'' trailer but has since been named in a desktop picture from the Official ''[[Halo Wars]]'' Website.<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/images.html www.halowars.com Desktop Images]</ref>  
It was once thought to be the [[Skyhawk]] in the ''[[Halo Wars]]'' trailer but has since been named in a desktop picture from the Official ''[[Halo Wars]]'' Website.<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/images.html www.halowars.com Desktop Images]</ref>  
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*[[Macolm Thomas-Gustave]] was the animator who worked on the Shortsword in the [[Halo Wars Announcement Trailer]]<ref>[[Macolm Thomas-Gustave]] Halo Trailer work breakdown</ref>.
*[[Macolm Thomas-Gustave]] was the animator who worked on the Shortsword in the [[Halo Wars Announcement Trailer]]<ref>[[Macolm Thomas-Gustave]] Halo Trailer work breakdown</ref>.
*The Shortsword appears similar to the real-life [[Wikipedia:B-2 Spirit|B2 Stealth Bomber]] of the United States Air Force. Both aircraft fill a similar role, acting as bombers.
*The Shortsword appears similar to the real-life [[Wikipedia:B-2 Spirit|B2 Stealth Bomber]] of the United States Air Force. Both aircraft fill a similar role, acting as bombers.
*The Shortsword is likely to be the early version of the [[Longsword]] or an outdated subordinate.
 
*The Shortsword was shown in G4's hands-on coverage for Halo Wars on July 14th, where it is used as a carpet bomber.
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Template:Ship The Shortsword-class Bomber is an aircraft of the United Nations Space Command.

It is a ground-based atmospheric bomber that is used primarily for short range, heavy payload runs against ground targets, especially Covenant installations. It is unusual as it is incapable of space combat.

It was once thought to be the Skyhawk in the Halo Wars trailer but has since been named in a desktop picture from the Official Halo Wars Website.[1]

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