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 ==Gameplay==
-In ''Halo Wars'', the D82-EST is used to transport supplies from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to provide additional resources for ground forces. They land on specific landing platforms, built into prefabricated [[firebase]] units designed to house supply crates they deliver.
+In ''Halo Wars'', the D82-EST is used to transport supplies from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to provide additional resources for ground forces. They land on specific landing platforms, built into prefabricated [[firebase]] units designed to house supply crates they deliver. The Darter cannot be destroyed in-game. However, if a supply pad is destroyed, the craft assigned to it will disappear from the screen.
 ==Trivia==
-*A [[wikipedia:Darter|Darter]] is a tropical seabird, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming atmospheric vehicles after real animals, with the exceptions of the [[Cyclops]] and [[Gremlin]], which are named after mythical creatures, and the [[Longsword]], [[Shortsword]], and [[Sabre]], which are named after bladed weapons.
+*A [[wikipedia:Darter|darter]] is a tropical seabird, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming most atmospheric aircraft after birds.
-*The D82-EST cannot be destroyed in-game. However, if a supply pad is destroyed, the craft assigned to it will disappear from the screen.
 *The ''EST'' in the craft's designation may be an acronym for "Expeditionary Support/Supply Transport" due to the craft's use by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] in ship-to-shore logistics. However, this is unconfirmed.