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[[File:Airpad_3render.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A render of an Airpad in Halo Wars]]
[[File:Airpad_3render.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A render of an Airpad in ''[[Halo Wars]]'']]
The '''UNSC Airpad''' is a structure in Halo Wars, built as an add-on to the basic UNSC [[Firebase]]. As its name suggests, it is designed to construct UNSC aircraft, such as the  [[AV-14 Attack VTOL|AV-14 Attack "Hornet" VTOL's]], Sparrowhawk, and the [[Vulture Gunship]].<ref>http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/videos/26921/Hands_On_Halo_Wars.html</ref>
The '''UNSC Airpad''' is a building in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' As its name suggests, it is designed to construct [[UNSC]] aircraft, such as the  [[AV-14 Attack VTOL|Hornet]], [[Hawk]] and [[Vulture]].<ref>http://e3.g4tv.com/e32008/videos/26921/Hands_On_Halo_Wars.html</ref>


==Function==
== Function ==
[[File:005 AirtowerV01.jpg|left|thumb|An early concept art image for the UNSC Airpad. Note the [[Falcon (Fighter)|Falcons]] on the runway and one in the hangar, and a [[Shortsword]] docked with wings retracted.]]
[[File:005 AirtowerV01.jpg|left|thumb|An early concept art image of the [[UNSC]] Airpad. Note the [[Falcon (Fighter)|Falcons]] on the runway and one in the hangar, and a [[Shortsword]] docked with its wings retracted.]]
"''Air superiority can be of vital importance, for example not only for intelligence gathering but also for tactical strikes at your enemy’s weak points. A UNSC Airpad is a surprisingly sophisticated structure that not only houses the maintenance crews required to refit, repair, and rearm Hornets, it also houses banks of simulation pods to train pilots in everything from the basics to advanced tactical maneuvers.  Desperate times can call for desperate measures, and on more than a few occasions Firebase Commanders have thrown any able bodies they’ve had at their disposal into the simulators for a crash course in operating the [[Attack VTOL-14]].  With the [[UNSC Spirit of Fire]] at your disposal to provide experienced air crews, chances are you won’t have to resort to these sorts of unorthodox procedures.''" -Halo Wars website description
"''Air superiority can be of vital importance, for example not only for intelligence gathering but also for tactical strikes at your enemy’s weak points. A UNSC Airpad is a surprisingly sophisticated structure that not only houses the maintenance crews required to refit, repair, and rearm Hornets, it also houses banks of simulation pods to train pilots in everything from the basics to advanced tactical maneuvers.  Desperate times can call for desperate measures, and on more than a few occasions Firebase Commanders have thrown any able bodies they’ve had at their disposal into the simulators for a crash course in operating the [[Attack VTOL-14]].  With the [[UNSC Spirit of Fire]] at your disposal to provide experienced air crews, chances are you won’t have to resort to these sorts of unorthodox procedures.''" -Halo Wars website description
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==Units Produced and Available Upgrades==
== Units Produced and Available Upgrades ==
*[[AV-14 Attack VTOL|Hornet]]
=== [[AV-14 Attack VTOL|Hornet]] ===
**Wingmen
Mainline [[UNSC]] air unit. A versatile single-seat, fast aircraft armed with a Gatling gun and rockets.
**Chaff Pod
==== Upgrades ====
**[[Hawk]] variant ([[Ellen Anders|Professor Anders]] only)
* Wingmen
*[[Vulture]]
** Adds [[Marines]] riding shotgun to boost damage.
**Mega Barrage
* Chaff Pod
 
** Passive ability; better avoidance of missile fire.
==List of appearances==
* Upgrade to [[Hawk]] super unit equipped with laser beams. (Available only if [[Ellen Anders|Professor Anders]] is the leader)
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}}
=== [[Vulture]] ===
 
[[UNSC]] super unit. Advanced air-weapons platform that can unleash devastating damage on all targets
* Starting Special Attack
** Active Barrage
==== Upgrades ====
* Mega Barrage
** Doubles the number of missile salvos in a barrage attack.
==Sources==
==Sources==
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Revision as of 04:56, October 26, 2010

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Renders of the UNSC Airpad.
A render of an Airpad in Halo Wars

The UNSC Airpad is a building in Halo Wars As its name suggests, it is designed to construct UNSC aircraft, such as the Hornet, Hawk and Vulture.[1]

Function

File:005 AirtowerV01.jpg
An early concept art image of the UNSC Airpad. Note the Falcons on the runway and one in the hangar, and a Shortsword docked with its wings retracted.

"Air superiority can be of vital importance, for example not only for intelligence gathering but also for tactical strikes at your enemy’s weak points. A UNSC Airpad is a surprisingly sophisticated structure that not only houses the maintenance crews required to refit, repair, and rearm Hornets, it also houses banks of simulation pods to train pilots in everything from the basics to advanced tactical maneuvers. Desperate times can call for desperate measures, and on more than a few occasions Firebase Commanders have thrown any able bodies they’ve had at their disposal into the simulators for a crash course in operating the Attack VTOL-14. With the UNSC Spirit of Fire at your disposal to provide experienced air crews, chances are you won’t have to resort to these sorts of unorthodox procedures." -Halo Wars website description

Units Produced and Available Upgrades

Hornet

Mainline UNSC air unit. A versatile single-seat, fast aircraft armed with a Gatling gun and rockets.

Upgrades

  • Wingmen
    • Adds Marines riding shotgun to boost damage.
  • Chaff Pod
    • Passive ability; better avoidance of missile fire.
  • Upgrade to Hawk super unit equipped with laser beams. (Available only if Professor Anders is the leader)

Vulture

UNSC super unit. Advanced air-weapons platform that can unleash devastating damage on all targets

  • Starting Special Attack
    • Active Barrage

Upgrades

  • Mega Barrage
    • Doubles the number of missile salvos in a barrage attack.

Sources