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Blisterback
Technical specifications
Armament:	Annihilator siege missiles; Medium plasma cannon;
Usage
Affiliation:	The Banished

Revision as of 11:00, September 16, 2018

"Getting ready for a barrage."

— A Blisterback pilot during the Second Ark Conflict.^[2]

The Blisterback is a hexapedal heavy air vehicle designed and used by the Banished.

Design details

The Blisterback is designed to alternate between two modes: On the ground,the Blisterback enters a lockdown mode, stabilizing itself before its carapace splits open, revealing a battery of long range Annihilator siege missiles for ground targets. It can then exit lockdown mode to become airborne, closing the rocket carapace and tucking its legs underneath its body to perform a vertical take—off and enabling the use of its medium range plasma cannon to bombard enemy ground and air targets.^[1]

Operational history

Blisterbacks were deployed by the Banished during the group's conflict with the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire on Installation 00 in March 2559.^[2] Multiple Blisterbacks were used in an attempt to stop UNSC forces led by Douglas-042 and Alice-130 from reinforcing UNSC troops on Installation 09.^[3] More Blisterbacks were deployed in an attempt to seize control of the Halo's control room from Ellen Anders, but were likely destroyed when Anders used the ring's gravity anchors to launch the Banished forces into space.^[4] The Banished also used it to hold the line at a base near around High Charity crash site that was besieged by the Flood; however, as the Flood began to overwhelm the Banished, Pavium choose to abandon the base, and the Blisterbacks remained there, likely either destroyed or captured by the Flood.^[5]

Gameplay

Halo Wars 2

Info: Heavy Air, Can deploy to become artillery unit on ground
Tier: 3
Cost: Population 7, Supplies 600, Power 50

Blisterbacks in Halo Wars 2 can be built by all Banished leaders at an Apex. While not deployed, Blisterbacks perform okay against infantry, vehicles, aircraft, and structures. Once deployed, they will perform very well against infantry, vehicles, and structures, but will not be able to attack aircraft. In Blitz, Blisterbacks cost 120 energy and Enduring Blisterbacks cost 160 energy. Enduring Blisterbacks will deploy Grunt squads upon destruction.

Blitz card of an Enduring Blisterback.

Gallery

Blisterback render comparison to Atriox.
Concept art of Blisterbacks in Know Your Enemy.
Blisterback "annihilator" missiles in Know Your Enemy.
A falling SOEIV destroying a Blisterback.
Concept art of the Blisterback for Halo Wars 2.
More concept art of the Blisterback.
A Blisterback with its missile hatches closed in Halo Wars 2.
A Blisterback with its missile compartments exposed.
A Blisterback on Installation 00.
A deployed Blisterback launching missiles.
Blisterbacks land on Installation 09.
Atriox stands before his army, including multiple Blisterbacks.
Blitz card of a Blisterback
Blisterbacks and Huragok flying over Installation 00.
Blisterbacks fighting Reavers.
Deployed Blisterbacks firing at an Outpost.
Blue Blisterback used in Halo Wars 2 marketing.
Flood infected Blisterbacks.

List of appearances

Know Your Enemy (First appearance)
Halo Wars 2

Sources

^ ^a ^b Halo Wars 2: Phoenix Logs - Blisterback
^ ^a ^b ^c Halo Wars 2
^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level, The Foundry
^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level, Last Stand
^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level, Fighting Retreat

[PL-1] Halo Wars 2: Phoenix Logs - Blisterback

[HW2-2] Halo Wars 2

[The_Foundry-3] Halo Wars 2, campaign level, The Foundry

[Last_Stand-4] Halo Wars 2, campaign level, Last Stand

[Fighting_Retreat-5] Halo Wars 2, campaign level, Fighting Retreat

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 ==Operational history==
-Blisterbacks were deployed by the Banished during the group's [[Second Ark Conflict|conflict]] with the crew of the {{UNSCship|Spirit of Fire}} on [[Installation 00]] in March [[2559]].<ref name="HW2"/> Multiple Blisterbacks were used in an attempt to stop UNSC forces led by [[Douglas-042]] and [[Alice-130]] from reinforcing UNSC troops on [[Installation 09]].<ref name="The Foundry">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level, ''[[The Foundry]]''</ref> More Blisterbacks were deployed in an attempt to seize control of the Halo's [[control room]] from [[Ellen Anders]], but were likely destroyed when Anders used the ring's [[Gravity anchor|gravity anchor]]s to launch the Banished forces into space.<ref name="Last Stand">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level, ''[[Last Stand]]''</ref> The Banished also used it to hold the line at a base near around High Charity crash site that was besieged by the Flood; however, as the Flood began to overwhelm the Banished, Pavium choose to abandon the base, and the Blisterbacks remained there, likely either destroyed or captured by the Flood.<ref name="Fighting Retreat">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level, ''[[Fighting Retreat]]''</ref>
+Blisterbacks were deployed by the Banished during the group's [[Second Ark Conflict|conflict]] with the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} on [[Installation 00]] in March [[2559]].<ref name="HW2"/> Multiple Blisterbacks were used in an attempt to stop UNSC forces led by [[Douglas-042]] and [[Alice-130]] from reinforcing UNSC troops on [[Installation 09]].<ref name="The Foundry">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level, ''[[The Foundry]]''</ref> More Blisterbacks were deployed in an attempt to seize control of the Halo's [[control room]] from [[Ellen Anders]], but were likely destroyed when Anders used the ring's [[gravity anchor]]s to launch the Banished forces into space.<ref name="Last Stand">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level, ''[[Last Stand]]''</ref> The Banished also used it to hold the line at a base near around High Charity crash site that was besieged by the Flood; however, as the Flood began to overwhelm the Banished, Pavium choose to abandon the base, and the Blisterbacks remained there, likely either destroyed or captured by the Flood.<ref name="Fighting Retreat">'''Halo Wars 2''', campaign level, ''[[Fighting Retreat]]''</ref>
 ==Gameplay==