Rangmejo: Difference between revisions

''Rangmejo'' are large creatures with two sets of impressive wings flanking a narrow, muscular body.{{Ref/Reuse|CF38}} At one end of that body is a head featuring a strong, lengthy beak and a protruding crest—often brightly colored. At the other is a long tail that can represent over half of the length of the individual's body.{{Ref/Reuse|CF38}} Their considerable size is matched by their two large wingspans, the wings of which flap and beat heavily.{{Ref/Reuse|HHITD15}} ''Rangmejo'' somewhat resemble ''[[Wikipedia:Pteranodon|Pteranodon]]'' species, thanks to their prominent head crests.{{Ref/Reuse|HHITD15}}{{Ref/Reuse|H2DH}} ''Rangmejo'' [[blood]] is red.{{Ref/Reuse|H2DH}} The specimens acquired by the UNSC show remarkable evidence of [[Wikipedia:Optimality model|genetic optimization]], their ancestors having been specially adapted by Forerunner [[Lifeworker]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|CF38}} ''Rangmejo'' have been noted to make a squealing sound while flocking together in large numbers.{{Ref/Reuse|HHITD15}}

{{Quote|They are basically space [[Wikipedia:Pigeon|pigeon]]s, or flying [[Wikipedia:Rat|rat]]s. All they do is breed, poop and fly slowly around. Their only known skill is the ability to predict [[human]] marksmen and turn just exactly as you were about to shoot them.|[[Frank O'Connor]], franchise development director at [[343 Industries]], responds to a question about quadwings in jest on [[Wikipedia:April Fools' Day|April Fools' Day]].}}<ref name="CF">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fauxder-believe '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fauxder - Believe'']</ref>

Quadwings first appeared in ''[[Halo 2]]'', specifically within the [[campaign]] missions ''[[Delta Halo]]'' and ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|H2DH}}<ref name="H2R">''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Regret (Halo 2 level)|Regret]]''</ref> They are absent from ''[[Halo 3]]'''s campaign but are featured in two of its [[multiplayer]] maps: ''[[Epitaph]]'' and ''[[Guardian (map)|Guardian]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|H3G}}<ref name="H3E">''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Epitaph]]''</ref> Within these games it is possible for players to kill the ''rangmejo'' flying about, resulting in a bloody eruptions.{{Ref/Reuse|H2DH}}{{Ref/Reuse|H3G}}{{Ref/Reuse|H2R}}{{Ref/Reuse|H3E}} When a [[Halo Mash-Up: Minecraft Evolved|''Halo''-themed texture pack]] was released for [[Wikipedia:Minecraft|Minecraft]] in [[2014]], it allowed the [https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Ender_Dragon ender dragon] in that game to be re-skinned to resemble a quadwing.<ref name="HMUME">''[[Halo Mash-Up: Minecraft Evolved|''Minecraft'' ''Halo Mash-Up'']]''</ref> Quadwings were first identified as ''rangmejo'' the following year within a ''[[Canon Fodder]]'' entry which followed the release of ''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|CF38}} [[343 Industries]] provided a digital asset to [[Wikipedia:Falcon's Treehouse|Falcon's Creative Group]] so that it could feature quadwings in "[[The Ring Experience]]" at ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'', but the creature ultimately had to be recreated due to what already existed being too undetailed and unrealistic.{{Ref/Reuse|TMOTRE}}