Hornet: Difference between revisions

*1 driver

*2 side seat passengers

The AV-14 Hornet is a [[VTOL]] capable aircraft in service since at least [[2524]], during the [[Insurrection]].<ref name="enyc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 248''</ref><ref name="evo">''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe'', [[Dirt]],</ref>

The most analogous vehicle to the Hornet is the Falcon from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. It acts as the mainline UNSC air that game as well and features dual gunner seats. Some versions in game can carry more passengers and some have a pilot controlled main gun.

[[File:H3ODST-AV14LostPlatoon.png|thumb|right|200px|A Hornet being used on [[Lost Platoon]] in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.]]

The Hornet was to make an appearance in the cancelled ''[[Halo Online]]'' where it would've have been usable on the map ''[[Diamondback]]''.

The Hornet was added to ''Halo 3: ODST'' [[Firefight]] when ''Halo 3: ODST'' was added to PC.

[[File:H3_Sandbox_Hornets.png|thumb|right|200px|Two types of spawnable Hornets in ''Halo 3'' forge; a transport Hornet (left) and a regular Hornet (right).]]

The Hornet is a [[Forge Objects in Halo 3/Vehicles|Forge object]] on a few maps in ''Halo 3''. This includes ''[[Sandbox]]'' and ''[[Sandtrap]]''. Prices and amount that can be placed are different depending on map and whether they are being played in the ''Halo 3'' component of ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.

The Hornet is also a [[Forge Objects in Halo 2: Anniversary/Vehicles|Forge object]] in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' where it can be spawned on ''[[Bloodline]]'', ''[[Skyward]]'', ''[[Awash]]'', and ''[[Nebula]]''.

**These allies can fire their own weapons, increasing the overall firepower of the vehicle.

[[File:HW-AV14chaffpod.png|thumb|right|150px|A fully upgraded Hornet in ''Halo Wars''.]]

The Hornet in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' is the mainline UNSC aircraft and is capable of engaging both ground and air targets. It can be built at the [[UNSC Airpad|Air Pad]] for a cost of 250 resources and 2 population with a tech level of 2. It has several upgrades:

*''Wingmen'': Adds two Marine passengers who each carry an [[M41 rocket launcher]]. The upgrade costs 400 resources and requires a tech level of 3.

*''Chaff Pod'': Increases the Hornet's avoidance of anti-air fire. The upgrade costs 900 resources and requires a tech level of 4.

*''Hawk'': Upgrades the Hornet into an [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]], which has greater firepower and hitpoints and is faster than a Banshee. This upgrade is available only if [[Ellen Anders|Professor Anders]] is the selected leader. The upgrade costs 1350 resources and requires a tech level of 4.

[[File:HW2 Hornet Comparison (Front).png|thumb|right|250px|Two different Hornet types in ''Halo Wars 2''.]]

*'''Cost:''' Population 4, Supplies 300, Power 0

'''Hornet Upgrade: Wingmen'''

*'''Info:''' Unit Upgrade, Adds Marines with rocket launchers, Increases health

*'''Tier:''' 3

*'''Cost''': Supplies 0, Power 750

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