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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
[[Image:BansheeB.jpg|thumb|left|160px|Banshee blueprint.]] | [[Image:BansheeB.jpg|thumb|left|160px|Banshee blueprint.]] | ||
The Banshee is a fast and maneuverable personal aerial assault craft used by the Covenant. It is equipped with two wings which terminate in a propulsion jet and an anti-gravity pod, leaving behind a signature vaporous exhaust trail while flying. The Banshee is capable of reaching a speed of over {{Convert|100|km/h|mph}},<ref name="speed"/> with a low flight ceiling estimated to be around 100-300 meters.<ref>'''[[The Art of Halo]]''', ''page 128''</ref> It is also able to perform highly aerobatic maneuvers, such as lateral rolls and vertical flips. While fast and agile, this aircraft is further enhanced by two weapon pods slung underneath the fuselage: Each pod contains a light [[Plasma Cannon]] that fires in the 100-250 KW Range and a [[Fuel Rod Cannon]]. <ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', page 51</ref> Due to its low flight ceiling, the Banshee is vulnerable to anti-aircraft fire and well aimed infantry. Though small arms fire may disrupt or disable the pilot, only heavy weapons, such as the [[Rocket Launcher]] and the [[Missile Pod]] are | The Banshee is a fast and maneuverable personal aerial assault craft used by the Covenant. It is equipped with two wings which terminate in a propulsion jet and an anti-gravity pod, leaving behind a signature vaporous exhaust trail while flying. The Banshee is capable of reaching a speed of over {{Convert|100|km/h|mph}},<ref name="speed"/> with a low flight ceiling estimated to be around 100-300 meters.<ref>'''[[The Art of Halo]]''', ''page 128''</ref> It is also able to perform highly aerobatic maneuvers, such as lateral rolls and vertical flips. While fast and agile, this aircraft is further enhanced by two weapon pods slung underneath the fuselage: Each pod contains a light [[Plasma Cannon]] that fires in the 100-250 KW Range and a [[Fuel Rod Cannon]]. <ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', page 51</ref> Due to its low flight ceiling, the Banshee is vulnerable to anti-aircraft fire and well aimed infantry. Though small arms fire may disrupt or disable the pilot, only heavy weapons, such as the [[Rocket Launcher]] and the [[Missile Pod]], are practical to engage the vehicle. The Banshee is never seen being piloted by one of the "inferior" Covenant races, such as [[Jackals]] and [[Grunts]]: It is solely operated by either [[Brutes]] or [[Elites]] in combat situations. | ||
The Banshee is commonly known for wreaking havoc on Human forces in ground campaigns: UNSC forces are always forced to deal with Banshees or abandon certain areas when Covenant air support comes into play. Banshees will often employ hit and run strafing tactics until an area has been cleared of enemy forces, while weaker targets or high priority targets will be chased after until destroyed. Banshees are rarely seen flying alone; even the lightest patrol will consist of two Banshees, while a common patrol may consist of five or more. The Banshee's Plasma Cannons, deemed "light", are still deadly: one bolt will instantly kill a lightly armored flesh based target. Even heavily armored targets like the [[SPARTAN-II]]s can only withstand a few bolts before being killed. A direct hit from the Banshee's secondary Fuel Rod Cannon would instantly blow any flesh based target into bits of charred flesh. In the context of the Halo games, all of the plasma weapon's strength and lethality are compensated for both the sake of ESRB rating, and gameplay. | The Banshee is commonly known for wreaking havoc on Human forces in ground campaigns: UNSC forces are always forced to deal with Banshees or abandon certain areas when Covenant air support comes into play. Banshees will often employ hit and run strafing tactics until an area has been cleared of enemy forces, while weaker targets or high priority targets will be chased after until destroyed. Banshees are rarely seen flying alone; even the lightest patrol will consist of two Banshees, while a common patrol may consist of five or more. The Banshee's Plasma Cannons, deemed "light", are still deadly: one bolt will instantly kill a lightly armored flesh based target. Even heavily armored targets like the [[SPARTAN-II]]s can only withstand a few bolts before being killed. A direct hit from the Banshee's secondary Fuel Rod Cannon would instantly blow any flesh based target into bits of charred flesh. In the context of the Halo games, all of the plasma weapon's strength and lethality are compensated for both the sake of ESRB rating, and gameplay. | ||
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===Disadvantages=== | ===Disadvantages=== | ||
The Banshee is lightly armored and thus vulnerable to high velocity rounds, explosives, anti-vehicle weaponry, and even moderate small arms fire from human projectile weaponry. The Banshee's low flight ceiling makes it very vulnerable to weapons like the [[M41 LAAG]], can easily punch through the armor of the Banshee and injure or kill the pilot. The Banshee is also prone to EMP devices which can disable the craft either temporarily or permanently. Maneuvering the Banshee takes a considerable amount of skill to do, an unskilled pilot may crash the banshee into the ground or another oncoming object by accident. | The Banshee is lightly armored and thus vulnerable to high velocity rounds, explosives, anti-vehicle weaponry, and even moderate small arms fire from human projectile weaponry. The Banshee's low flight ceiling makes it very vulnerable to weapons like the [[M41 LAAG]], can easily punch through the armor of the Banshee and injure or kill the pilot. The Banshee is also prone to EMP devices which can disable the craft either temporarily or permanently. Maneuvering the Banshee takes a considerable amount of skill to do, an unskilled pilot may crash the banshee into the ground or another oncoming object by accident. | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||