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A-74s are vertical launch systems positioned on the top of the Vulture's hull, arrayed in two rows of four running along the craft's left and right sides. The launcher has a 360-degree effective radius, allowing it to target any enemy near the gunship itself. The A-74 launcher can work with the craft's Argent V missile bays to unleash a unified barrage of missiles on an unfortunate target.{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/gallery/vulture/d7c47141-fe31-43ff-8698-3ec01a19b356|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Vulture|D=25|M=03|Y=2011|LocalArchive=Archive:Halo_Waypoint/2009_to_2014/Universe/Vehicles#Vulture}} | A-74s are vertical launch systems positioned on the top of the Vulture's hull, arrayed in two rows of four running along the craft's left and right sides. The launcher has a 360-degree effective radius, allowing it to target any enemy near the gunship itself. The A-74 launcher can work with the craft's Argent V missile bays to unleash a unified barrage of missiles on an unfortunate target.{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/gallery/vulture/d7c47141-fe31-43ff-8698-3ec01a19b356|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Vulture|D=25|M=03|Y=2011|LocalArchive=Archive:Halo_Waypoint/2009_to_2014/Universe/Vehicles#Vulture}} | ||
The A-74 launcher can be internally reloaded, and can be stocked with a variety of air-surface munitions including [[Anvil-IV air-to-surface missile|Anvil-IV ASMs]] and [[Phoenix missile|Phoenix ASMs]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} These weapons complement the turret-mounted [[Argent V missile|Argent-V anti-air missiles]] and quad [[GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon]]s.{{Ref/Book|Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide|Page=46}} | The A-74 launcher can be internally reloaded, and can be stocked with a variety of air-surface munitions including [[Anvil-IV air-to-surface missile|Anvil-IV ASMs]] and [[Phoenix missile|Phoenix ASMs]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} These weapons complement complementing the turret-mounted [[Argent V missile|Argent-V anti-air missiles]] and quad [[GAU-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon]]s.{{Ref/Book|Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide|Page=46}} | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', the A-74 is granted to the Vulture gunship upon researching the ''Mega Barrage'' upgrade. Once completed, the Vulture can use the A-74s to bombard a target from afar as the vehicle's '''Y'''-ability. This weapon was replaced in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' with the [[Phoenix missile]], though it is still present on the Vulture model. | In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', the A-74 is granted to the Vulture gunship upon researching the ''Mega Barrage'' upgrade. Once completed, the Vulture can use the A-74s to bombard a target from afar as the vehicle's '''Y'''-ability. This weapon was replaced in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' with the [[Phoenix missile]], though it is still present on the Vulture model. | ||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
The A-74 Sylver is likely inspired by the real-world [[Wikipedia:Sylver Vertical Launching System|Sylver Vertical Launching System]], a French VLS; the word Sylver in this context stands for '''SY'''stème de '''L'''ancement '''VER'''tical. Notably, one of the model numbers of the Sylver launcher in the real-world is the A-70 model. | The A-74 Sylver is likely inspired by the real-world [[Wikipedia:Sylver Vertical Launching System|Sylver Vertical Launching System]], a French VLS; the word Sylver in this context stands for '''SY'''stème de '''L'''ancement '''VER'''tical. Notably, one of the model numbers of the Sylver launcher in the real-world is the A-70 model. | ||
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File:Vulture Barrage.jpg|Concept art of the launcher system firing missiles. | File:Vulture Barrage.jpg|Concept art of the launcher system firing missiles. | ||
File:HW-VultureMissileBarrage.png|Vultures firing missiles from A-74s. | File:HW-VultureMissileBarrage.png|Vultures firing missiles from A-74s. | ||
File:HW2B Vulture.png|The A-74 silos on the Vulture in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''. | File:HW2B Vulture.png|The A-74 silos on the Vulture in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''. | ||
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