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A Vulture firing a Phoenix missile. | A Vulture firing a Phoenix missile. | ||
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The '''Phoenix Missile''' is a tactical | The '''Phoenix Missile''' is a tactical<ref name="PL">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''' - ''[[Phoenix Logs]]'', ''Vulture''</ref> air-to-surface missile employed by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=155}} The Phoenix missile is employed by [[AC-220 Vulture|Vulture]] gunships to eliminate heavily entrenched targets. | ||
==Design details== | ==Design details== | ||
The Phoenix missile is carried on the underbelly of the Vulture. When being fired, the Vulture has several bright yellow warning lights that flare up and a laser sight is emitted to paint the missile's target, before the Vulture appears to recoil from the force of firing the missile. | The Phoenix missile is carried on the underbelly of the Vulture. When being fired, the Vulture has several bright yellow warning lights that flare up and a laser sight is emitted to paint the missile's target, before the Vulture appears to recoil from the force of firing the missile.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Gameplay}} The Phoenix ASM can also be fired from the Vulture's [[A-74 Sylver Vertical Missile Launcher]]s, in place of the usual load of [[Anvil-IV air-to-surface missile]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
The Phoenix missile appears in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' as the Y-ability for the Vulture. It replaces the Missile Barrage ability from the first game. | The Phoenix missile appears in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' as the Y-ability for the Vulture. It replaces the Missile Barrage ability from the first game. | ||
==Production notes== | |||
Concept art for the missile labels it as a [[nuclear weapon]], though its effects in-game are considerably less destructive. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:HW2 Vulture - Nuke.png|Phoenix missile concept art. | File:HW2 Vulture - Nuke.png|Phoenix missile concept art. | ||
File:HW2_PhoenixMissile_Chargeup.png|The Vulture "charging" up to fire the missile, painting the target with a laser. | File:HW2_PhoenixMissile_Chargeup.png|The Vulture "charging" up to fire the missile, painting the target with a laser. | ||
File:HW2 PhoenixMissile Explosion.jpg|A Phoenix Missile destroying a [[Marauder]]. | File:HW2 PhoenixMissile Explosion.jpg|A Phoenix Missile destroying a [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Marauder]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{UNSC ordnance}} | {{UNSC ordnance}} | ||
[[Category:UNSC air weapons]] | [[Category:UNSC air weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Missiles]] | [[Category:Missiles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:16, September 10, 2023
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A Vulture firing a Phoenix missile. | |
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Tactical missile[1] |
The Phoenix Missile is a tactical[1] air-to-surface missile employed by the United Nations Space Command.[2] The Phoenix missile is employed by Vulture gunships to eliminate heavily entrenched targets.
Design details[edit]
The Phoenix missile is carried on the underbelly of the Vulture. When being fired, the Vulture has several bright yellow warning lights that flare up and a laser sight is emitted to paint the missile's target, before the Vulture appears to recoil from the force of firing the missile.[3] The Phoenix ASM can also be fired from the Vulture's A-74 Sylver Vertical Missile Launchers, in place of the usual load of Anvil-IV air-to-surface missiles.[2]
Operational history[edit]
Phoenix missiles were employed by Vultures assigned to the UNSC Spirit of Fire during the Second Ark Conflict in 2559. During the conflict, Phoenix missiles were used against the Banished.
Gameplay[edit]
The Phoenix missile appears in Halo Wars 2 as the Y-ability for the Vulture. It replaces the Missile Barrage ability from the first game.
Production notes[edit]
Concept art for the missile labels it as a nuclear weapon, though its effects in-game are considerably less destructive.
Gallery[edit]
Phoenix missile concept art.
The Vulture "charging" up to fire the missile, painting the target with a laser.
A Phoenix Missile destroying a Eklon'Dal Workshop Marauder.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo Wars 2 (First appearance)
- Halo: Divine Wind
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo Wars 2 - Phoenix Logs, Vulture
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 155
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Gameplay
