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Barukaza Workshop Locust

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Locust
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Production information

Manufacturer:

Model:

Locust

Technical specifications

Length:

6.8 meters (22 ft)[1]

Width:

5 meters (16 ft)[1]

Height:

6.5 meters (21 ft)[1]

Engine(s):

Quadrupedal leg assembly

Other system(s):

Energy shields

Armament:

Unstable Focus cannon

Firing arc: Forward

Crew:

1 operator, Lekgolo operators[3]

Usage

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

Role(s):

Siege vehicle

Affiliation:

 

The Locusts utilized by the Banished are modified and repurposed Locusts.[4]

Design details

T-shirt artwork featuring the Barukaza Workshop Locust.
Banished Locust schematics.

Creation

The Foundry's garage and its kit assembly line allows the requisition of a Banished Locust.[2]

Crew and complement

The Banished Locusts has a single console inside the cockpit,[1] are piloted by an Unggoy[5] pilot.

The control systems of these Locusts are integrated with Lekgolo colony forms,[3] this is done by Colony adapting and perfecting this technique.[6]

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.[5]

In April 2559, Banished forces used Locusts against the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire during the Second Ark Conflict.[5]

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

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f Halowaypointstore: HALO WARS 2 LOCUST SCHEMATIC PREMIUM TEE
  2. ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Banished Buildings Foundry
  3. ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Banished Units Hunters
  4. ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Banished Units Locust
  5. ^ a b c Halo Wars 2, Locust dialogue
  6. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Banished Units Skitterer