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The S1 canister shell, S1 "Grapeshot" or "Salient One" is a type of ammunition utilised by the 90mm high-velocity guns mounted on Scorpion tanks.^[1]^[2] Similar rounds are also known to be fired from the M850 Grizzly's M310 120mm cannons.^{[note 1]}

Overview

The S1 canister shell saw notable use by the M808B and later M808S tanks aboard the UNSC Spirit of Fire. M808B tanks armed with the S1 shell have been seen mounted with a large cylindrical external canister on the outside of the turret, seemingly for the protected storage of the extra ammunition. The S1 shell is extremely effective against massed enemy targets, particularly infantry.

Gameplay

"Canister Shell" can be researched in the UNSC Vehicle Depot in Halo Wars and UNSC Garage in Halo Wars 2. Afterwards, all Scorpions will be equipped with it as their special ability. In Halo Wars, Grizzly tanks can utilise the Canister Shell ability by default, as to possess them the player must have already researched the ability for the Scorpion.

List of appearances

Halo Wars (First appearance)
Halo Wars 2

Notes

^ The page of the Halo: Essential Visual Guide pertaining to Grizzly tanks briefly discusses the Canister Shell, giving it its "Salient One" nickname but only specifying that any of the designations used pertain to 90mm ordnance, which is an oddity considering that the same page repeatedly mentions that the Grizzly is armed with twin-120mm guns. This may be a typo, but without confirmation of this the conclusion is that all given names for the round pertain only to the 90mm.

Sources

^ Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide, page 42
^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 86

[3] The page of the Halo: Essential Visual Guide pertaining to Grizzly tanks briefly discusses the Canister Shell, giving it its "Salient One" nickname but only specifying that any of the designations used pertain to 90mm ordnance, which is an oddity considering that the same page repeatedly mentions that the Grizzly is armed with twin-120mm guns. This may be a typo, but without confirmation of this the conclusion is that all given names for the round pertain only to the 90mm.

[prima-1] Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide, page 42

[2] Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 86

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-The '''S1 "Grapeshot"''', '''Canister Shell''' or '''"Salient One"''' is a type of ammunition utilised by the [[M512 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon|90mm high-velocity]] guns mounted on [[M808 Scorpion|Scorpion]] tanks,<ref name= "prima>'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]],''' ''page 42''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 86''</ref> seeing notable use by the [[M808B Scorpion|M808B]] and later [[M808S Scorpion|M808S]] tanks aboard the [[Spirit of Fire|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'']]. M808B tanks armed with the S1 shell have been seen mounted with a large cylindrical external canister on the outside of the turret, seemingly for the protected storage of the extra ammunition. The S1 shell is extremely effective against massed enemy targets, particularly infantry. Similar rounds are also known to be fired from the [[M850 Grizzly]]'s [[M310 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon|M310 120mm cannons]], notably during the ''Spirit of Fire's'' involvement in the [[Harvest campaign]] and the ensuing [[Battle of Shield World 0459]].<ref group="note">The page of the Halo: Essential Visual Guide pertaining to Grizzly tanks briefly discusses the Canister Shell, giving it its "Salient One" nickname but only specifying that any of the designations used pertain to 90mm ordnance, which is an oddity considering that the same page repeatedly mentions that the Grizzly is armed with twin-120mm guns. This may be a typo, but without confirmation of this the conclusion is that all given names for the round pertain only to the 90mm.</ref>
+The '''S1 canister shell''', '''S1 "Grapeshot"''' or '''"Salient One"''' is a type of ammunition utilised by the [[M512 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon|90mm high-velocity]] guns mounted on [[M808 Scorpion|Scorpion]] tanks.<ref name= "prima>'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]],''' ''page 42''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 86''</ref> Similar rounds are also known to be fired from the [[M850 Grizzly]]'s [[M310 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon|M310 120mm cannons]].<ref group="note">The page of the Halo: Essential Visual Guide pertaining to Grizzly tanks briefly discusses the Canister Shell, giving it its "Salient One" nickname but only specifying that any of the designations used pertain to 90mm ordnance, which is an oddity considering that the same page repeatedly mentions that the Grizzly is armed with twin-120mm guns. This may be a typo, but without confirmation of this the conclusion is that all given names for the round pertain only to the 90mm.</ref>
+==Overview==
+The S1 canister shell saw notable use by the [[M808B Scorpion|M808B]] and later [[M808S Scorpion|M808S]] tanks aboard the [[Spirit of Fire|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'']]. M808B tanks armed with the S1 shell have been seen mounted with a large cylindrical external canister on the outside of the turret, seemingly for the protected storage of the extra ammunition. The S1 shell is extremely effective against massed enemy targets, particularly infantry.
 ==Gameplay==