Cannon Fodder

Cannon Fodder
Species:	Unggoy
Affiliation:	Yapyap's rebellion
Other role(s):	Light infantry

Cannon Fodder are poorly armed infantry deployed by Yapyap the Destroyer in place of standard Unggoy squads.

Gameplay

• Info: Light Infantry, Free and expendable, Weak but numerous, Quick capture unit
• Tier: 0
• Cost: Population 2, Supplies 0, Power 0
• Cannon Fodder upgrade: Anklebiters
  • Info: Cannon Fodder squad has increased damage and slows enemies
  • Tier: 2
  • Cost: Supplies 0, Power 400
• Cannon Fodder upgrade: Refer a Friend
  • Info: Cannon Fodder squad heals itself, replacing dead squad members
  • Tier: 3
  • Cost: Supplies 0, Power 600

Cannon Fodder are exclusive to Yapyap the Destroyer and can be built at Banished outposts in place of Grunt squads. Cannon Fodder do poorly against infantry, vehicles, aircraft, and structures, relying heavily on their sheer numbers and buffs from Methane Wagons and Goblins. Their benefits are that they are free to produce, as they only accumulate the unit population, and can be produced at any time without loss of resources.

Gallery

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  Concept art of Cannon Fodder for Halo Wars 2.

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  Cannon Fodder in Halo Wars 2.

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  Cannon Fodder attacking a Sangheili-led Unggoy squad.

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  Cannon Fodder attacking Aggressor Sentinels.

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  The Cannon Fodder (Upper right) compared to the other Yapyap's Grunt Squads.

List of appearances

• Halo Wars 2 (First appearance)