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The '''Gorgon''' was intended to be a Covenant anti-air oriented ground vehicle to appear in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', likely filling a similar niche to the [[UNSC]] [[MAAT-9 Wolverine]]. It used two sturdy legs to carry a bulky chassis, which was equipped with several [[Heavy Needler]]s capable of shooting down enemy aircraft. It was eventually deleted in favour of the [[Vampire]] unit for two reasons: it created a recognition problem, confusing players as to whether it was infantry or a vehicle; and the Covenant had too many ground units already, and needed more air units. Its successor would retain the Heavy Needlers, but would receive a several stasis-related abilities as well.
The '''Gorgon''' was intended to be a [[Covenant]] anti-air oriented ground vehicle to appear in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', likely filling a similar niche to the [[UNSC]] [[MAAT-9 Wolverine]]. It used two sturdy legs to carry a bulky chassis, which was equipped with several [[Heavy Needler]]s capable of shooting down enemy aircraft. It was eventually deleted in favor of the [[Vampire]] unit for two reasons: it created a recognition problem, confusing players as to whether it was infantry or a vehicle; and the Covenant had too many ground units already, and needed more air units. Its successor would retain the Heavy Needlers, but would receive several stasis-related abilities as well.


Like the [[Covenant Air Artillery|Air Artillery]], this is another cut Covenant vehicle.
Like the [[Covenant Air Artillery|Air Artillery]], this is another cut Covenant vehicle.

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"...a bulbous, biped walker that used heavy Needlers to rip apart thin-skinned aircraft."
— Graeme Devine[1]

The Gorgon was intended to be a Covenant anti-air oriented ground vehicle to appear in Halo Wars, likely filling a similar niche to the UNSC MAAT-9 Wolverine. It used two sturdy legs to carry a bulky chassis, which was equipped with several Heavy Needlers capable of shooting down enemy aircraft. It was eventually deleted in favor of the Vampire unit for two reasons: it created a recognition problem, confusing players as to whether it was infantry or a vehicle; and the Covenant had too many ground units already, and needed more air units. Its successor would retain the Heavy Needlers, but would receive several stasis-related abilities as well.

Like the Air Artillery, this is another cut Covenant vehicle.

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