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The '''A-74 Sylver Vertical Missile Launcher''' is | The '''A-74 Sylver Vertical Missile Launcher''' is one of the [[AC-220 Vulture]]'s main armaments, along with the [[Argent V missile]]s and quad [[GUA-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon]]s it mounts. | ||
==Design details== | ==Design details== | ||
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/ | 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|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/vulture/d7c47141-fe31-43ff-8698-3ec01a19b356?filter=all|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=AC-220 Vulture gunship|Detail=(defunct, [https://web.archive.org/web/20110325090514/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/gallery/vulture/d7c47141-fe31-43ff-8698-3ec01a19b356 Archive])}} | ||
The A-74 launcher | The A-74 launcher launcher normally mounts [[ANVIL-IV Air-to-Surface Missile]]s, complementing the turret-mounted Argent-V anti-air missiles.{{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:UNSC Vulture 1.jpg|A closer look at the launcher system in ''Halo Wars'' concept art. | File:UNSC Vulture 1.jpg|A closer look at the launcher system in ''Halo Wars'' concept art. | ||
File:Vulture scheme.jpg|Another look at the vertically-mounted missiles in concept art. | File:Vulture scheme.jpg|Another look at the vertically-mounted missiles in concept art. | ||
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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[[Category:Rocket launchers]] | [[Category:Rocket launchers]] | ||
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