Barukaza Workshop Locust
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Manufacturer: |
The Banished |
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Length: |
6.8 meters (22 ft)[1] |
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Width: |
5 meters (16 ft)[1] |
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Height: |
6.5 meters (21 ft)[1] |
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Engine(s): |
Quadrupedal leg assembly |
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Other system(s): |
Energy shields |
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Crew: |
1 operator, Lekgolo operators |
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The Locusts utilized by the Banished are heavily modified Locusts.
Design details
Crew and complement
Unggoy[2] pilot while a Lekgolo colony forms the musculature and control systems.[3]
Armaments
The Banished utilize modified Locusts armed with unstable focus cannons, making them more dangerous than their Covenant counterparts.[4]
UNSC classification
This specific Locust is Record "J-458-T-30" in the UNSC Threat Database.[1]
Operational history
- "They should start calling me the Locust of doom!"
- — An eager Unggoy Locust pilot during the Second Ark Conflict.[2]
In April 2559 Banished forces used Locusts against the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire during the Second Ark Conflict.[2]
Gameplay
Halo Wars 2
- Info: Anti-Building, Sustained damage, Long range, Weak armor
- Tier: 2
- Cost: Population 4, Supplies 300, Power 200
Locusts can be built at the Banished Foundry by all Banished leaders. Locusts perform well against structures, okay against infantry and vehicles, and poorly against aircraft. In Blitz Locusts cost 60 energy, Bloodfuel Locusts cost 80 energy, and Enduring Locusts cost 90 energy. Bloodfuel Locusts siphon health from enemies while Enduring Locusts will spawn Grunt squads when it is destroyed.
Gallery
Models of the Banished Locust in Halo Wars 2.
A Banished Locust in the Halo Wars 2 Open Beta.
A Locust with two Bloodfuel Locusts and a Huragok in the Halo Wars 2 - Blitz Beta.
Locusts firing their cannons.
Armies of Locusts attack each other.
An army of Locusts in Halo Wars 2.
An army of Locusts attack a Banished Outpost.
A Banished Locust with Sangheili Rangers and a Type-25 Chopper.
Blitz card of a Locust.
Blitz card of a Bloodfuel Locust.
Blitz card of an Enduring Locust.
An Enduring Locust with a Reaver in Blitz Firefight.
List of appearances
- Halo Wars 2 (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c d Halowaypointstore: HALO WARS 2 LOCUST SCHEMATIC PREMIUM TEE
- ^ a b c Halo Wars 2, Locust dialogue
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Banished Units Hunters
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Banished Units Locust
