Editing Gydrozka Workshop Blisterback

{{Status|Canon}}
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|name=Gydrozka Workshop Siege Crawler
|image=[[File:HW2 Blisterback render.png|300px]]
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*[[Gydrozka Workshop]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*[[Kordulaan War-Forge]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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|length={{Convert|46.5|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|width={{Convert|49.5|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|height={{Convert|28.1|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|mass={{Convert|108.9|MT}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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*6 [[Annihilator missile|Annihilator siege missile]] launchers{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*2 [[heavy plasma cannon]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|crew=
*1 operator{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*1 weapons technician{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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|firstuse=
|service=[[Second Ark Conflict]]
|role=Aerial Siege Vehicle
|affiliation=[[Banished]]{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2|Blisterback in-game unit}}
}}
{{Quote|Getting ready for a barrage.|A Blisterback pilot during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}}}
The '''Gydrozka Workshop Siege Crawler''', colloquially known as the '''Blisterback''', is a hexapedal heavy air vehicle designed and used by the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Game|Id=PL|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Blisterback}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=466}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
The Blisterback is designed to alternate between two modes: On the ground,the Blisterback enters a lockdown mode, stabilizing itself before its carapace splits open, revealing a battery of six long-range [[Annihilator missile|Annihilator siege missile]] launchers for ground targets. It can then exit lockdown mode to become airborne, closing the rocket carapace and tucking its legs underneath its body to perform a vertical take—off and enabling the use of its front leg-mounted twin heavy range plasma cannons to bombard enemy ground and air targets.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

===Variants===
*'''[[Enduring Blisterback]]''' - The Blisterback contains thicker armor plating around the aircraft and also on the entrance to protect the pilot, it is also painted in a [[Wikipedia:Dazzle camouflage|dazzle camouflage]] pattern.
*'''[[Ironclad Blisterback]]''' - The Blisterback has more armor around it.
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File:HW2 Blitz Enduring Blisterback.png|An Enduring Blisterback.
File:HW2_Ironclad_Blisterback.jpg|An Ironclad Blisterback.
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==Operational history==
Blisterbacks were deployed by the Banished during the group's [[Second Ark Conflict|conflict]] with the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} on [[Installation 00]] in March [[2559]].{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}} Multiple Blisterbacks were used in an attempt to stop UNSC forces led by [[Douglas-042]] and [[Alice-130]] from reinforcing UNSC troops on [[Installation 09]].{{Ref/Level|Id=The Foundry|HW2|The Foundry}} More Blisterbacks were deployed in an attempt to seize control of the Halo's [[control room]] from [[Ellen Anders]], but were likely destroyed when Anders used the ring's [[gravity anchor]]s to launch the Banished forces into space.{{Ref/Level|Id=Last Stand|HW2|Last Stand (Halo Wars 2 level)|Last Stand}} The Banished also used it to hold the line at a base near around High Charity crash site that was besieged by the Flood; however, as the Flood began to overwhelm the Banished, Pavium choose to abandon the base, and the Blisterbacks remained there, likely either destroyed or captured by the Flood.{{Ref/Level|Id=Fighting Retreat|HW2|Fighting Retreat}}

Blisterbacks would also see use during their [[Battle for Zeta Halo|occupation]] of [[Installation 07]].{{Ref/Novel|TRP|Chapter=12}}

==Gameplay==
===''Halo Wars 2''===
*'''Info:''' Heavy Air, Can deploy to become artillery unit on the ground
*'''Tier:''' 3
*'''Cost:''' {{HW2Pop|7}}, {{HW2Supplies|600}}, {{HW2Power|50}}
Blisterbacks in ''Halo Wars 2'' can be built by all Banished leaders at an [[Banished Apex|Apex]]. While not deployed, Blisterbacks perform okay against infantry, vehicles, aircraft, and structures. Once deployed, they will perform very well against infantry, vehicles, and structures, but will not be able to attack aircraft. If they player chooses [[Decimus]], if the player purchase passive fury and siphon, the Blisterback can deal slightly more damage and heal itself. When players purchase Voridus' Infusion Tech II, the unit will now leave a pools of Infusion on the enemies on siege mode. 

In [[Blitz]], Blisterbacks cost {{HW2BlitzEnergy|120}} energy and Enduring Blisterbacks cost {{HW2BlitzEnergy|160}} energy. Enduring Blisterbacks will deploy Grunt squads upon destruction. On gameplay, it is Banished's main artillery, suitable to counter UNSC's [[M400 Kodiak]] and to lay down suppression fire for ground units along with sieging the base.

====Phoenix log====
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|+ '''[[Phoenix Logs|Phoenix Log]] - Blisterback'''
|-
|{{:Phoenix Logs/Banished Units/Blisterback}}
|}

==Trivia==
If the player picks Shipmaster or Colony, if they both purchase their unit leader power ("Banished Raid II" for Shipmaster and "Vehicle Symbiote" for Colony) both of their Blisterbacks have increased siege range, despite that fact the leader power only effects "Ground Units" when the Blisterbacks is classified as a "air" unit.

==Gallery==
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===Concept art===
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File:HW2-EarlyBlisterback.png|Concept art of the Blisterback for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2 Blisterback.png|More concept art of the Blisterback.
File:HW2_KnowYourEnemy_Concept_Blisterback.jpg|Concept art of Blisterbacks in ''Know Your Enemy''.
File:Blisterback Render.jpg|Blisterback render comparison to [[Atriox]].
File:HW2 Blitz Blisterback.png|Blitz card of a Blisterback.
File:HW2 Blitz Blue Blisterback.png|Blue Blisterback used in ''Halo Wars 2'' marketing.
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===Screenshots===
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File:HW2-Trailer-Blisterback missiles.png|Blisterback "annihilator" missiles in ''[[Know Your Enemy]]''.
File:HW2-Trailer-Ballistic SOEIV.png|A falling [[SOEIV]] destroying a Blisterback.
File:Blisterback.png|A Blisterback with its missile hatches closed in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:Blisterback Deployed.png|A Blisterback with its missile compartments exposed.
File:Unidentified covenant walker 1.jpg|A Blisterback on [[Installation 00]].
File:Unidentified covenant walker 2.jpg|A deployed Blisterback launching missiles.
File:HW2-Banished-03.jpg|Blisterbacks land on Installation 09.
File:HW2-Banished-02.jpg|Atriox stands before his army, including multiple Blisterbacks.
File:HW2-Blisterbacks&Huragok.png|Blisterbacks and Huragok flying over Installation 00.
File:HW2-Blisterbackplasma.png|Blisterbacks fighting Reavers.
File:HW2-Blisterbackmissiles.png|Deployed Blisterbacks firing at an [[Banished outpost]].
File:HW2 BlisterbackMissiles.png|Blisterbacks launching their Annihilator missiles in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2-FloodBlisterbacks.png|Flood infected Blisterbacks.
File:HW2 Blisterback comparison.png|A comparison of all three Blisterback variants.
File:HW2 Flood Blisterback seige.png|A Flood-infected Blisterback in siege mode.
File:HW2 Iron Hunters guarding BBs.png|A pair of Blisterbacks guarded by an Ironclad Hunters.
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Know Your Enemy]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''

==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}

{{Covenant Ground Vehicles}}
{{Covenant Atmospheric/Exoatmospheric Vehicles}}
[[Category:Banished vehicles]]