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*'''Cost:''' Population 2, Supplies 0, Power 0 | *'''Cost:''' Population 2, Supplies 0, Power 0 | ||
*'''Cannon Fodder upgrade: Anklebiters''' | *'''Cannon Fodder upgrade: Anklebiters''' | ||
**'''Info:''' Cannon Fodder squad has increased damage and | **'''Info:''' Cannon Fodder squad has increased damage and slows enemies | ||
**'''Tier:''' 2 | **'''Tier:''' 2 | ||
**'''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Power 400 | **'''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Power 400 | ||
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**'''Tier:''' 3 | **'''Tier:''' 3 | ||
**'''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Power 600 | **'''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Power 600 | ||
Cannon Fodder are exclusive to Yapyap the Destroyer and can be built at [[ | Cannon Fodder are exclusive to Yapyap the Destroyer and can be built at [[Banished outpost]]s 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 Wagon]]s and {{Pattern|Pnap|Goblin}}s. 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== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:HW2-CannonFoddervsGrunts.png|Cannon Fodder attacking a Sangheili-led Unggoy squad. | File:HW2-CannonFoddervsGrunts.png|Cannon Fodder attacking a Sangheili-led Unggoy squad. | ||
File:HW2-CannonFoddervsSentinels.png|Cannon Fodder attacking [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s. | File:HW2-CannonFoddervsSentinels.png|Cannon Fodder attacking [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s. | ||
File:HW2 Yapyap Grunt comparison.png|The Cannon Fodder (Upper right) compared to the other Yapyap's Grunt Squads. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{Unggoy Ranks}} | {{Unggoy Ranks}} | ||
[[Category:Unggoy culture]] | [[Category:Unggoy culture]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:11, December 9, 2023
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This article contains information of dubious canonicity. While not officially established as fully non-canonical, certain aspects of the subject may not be part of the official Halo canon. |
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Unggoy |
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Light infantry |
Cannon Fodder are poorly armed infantry deployed by Yapyap the Destroyer in place of standard Unggoy squads.[1]
Gameplay[edit]
- 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 Pnap-pattern 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[edit]
Concept art of Cannon Fodder for Halo Wars 2.
Cannon Fodder in Halo Wars 2.
Cannon Fodder attacking a Sangheili-led Unggoy squad.
Cannon Fodder attacking Aggressor Sentinels.
The Cannon Fodder (Upper right) compared to the other Yapyap's Grunt Squads.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo Wars 2 (First appearance)
Sources[edit]
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