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[[File:Reach Bombing Run.jpg|thumb|300px|A squadron of Longswords carpet bomb a formation of Covenant Scarabs during the [[Fall of Reach]].]]
[[File:Reach Bombing Run.jpg|thumb|300px|right|A squadron of Longswords carpet bomb a formation of Covenant Scarabs during the [[Fall of Reach]].]]
'''Carpet bombing''' is a form of aerial warfare, utilizing large numbers of unguided bombs, to attempt the complete destruction of a target region, either to destroy personnel and material, or as a means of demoralizing the enemy.
'''Carpet bombing''' is a form of aerial warfare, utilizing large numbers of unguided bombs, to attempt the complete destruction of a target region, either to destroy personnel and material, or as a means of demoralizing the enemy.


==Background==
==Background==
The [[UNSC]] have utilised carpet bombing several times throughout the course of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. [[B-65 Shortsword]] bombers were utilised in [[2531]] to deliver munitions on concentrations of [[Covenant]] forces during the [[Harvest campaign]], [[Battle for Arcadia]] and [[Battle of Trove]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> In [[2552]], [[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s were utilised in the [[Battle at Szurdok Ridge]] to carpet bomb a formation of [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarabs]], following the destruction of anti-air defenses by [[NOBLE Team]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level [[Tip of the Spear]]</ref> In [[2559]], the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} utilised its complement of [[Archer missile]]s and other unguided munitions during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref>
The [[UNSC]] have utilised carpet bombing several times throughout the course of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. [[B-65 Shortsword]] bombers were utilised in [[2531]] to deliver munitions on concentrations of [[Covenant]] forces during the [[Harvest campaign]], [[Battle for Arcadia]] and [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> In [[2552]], [[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s were utilised in the [[Battle at Szurdok Ridge]] to carpet bomb a formation of [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarabs]], following the destruction of anti-air defenses by [[NOBLE Team]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level [[Tip of the Spear]]</ref> In [[2559]], the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} utilised its complement of [[Archer missile]]s and other unguided munitions during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
===''Halo Wars''===
===''Halo Wars''===
{{Article quote|"Rolling out the carpet."}}
{{Article quote|"Rolling out the carpet."}}
[[File:HWA EarlyCarpetBomb.jpg|thumb|200px|The Shortsword's ordnance explode on [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] forces in an early build of ''[[Halo Wars]]''.]]
[[File:HWA_EarlyCarpetBomb.jpg|thumb|200px|The Shortsword's ordnance explode on [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] forces in an early build of ''[[Halo Wars]]''.]]
In ''Halo Wars'', the player can call in a [[B-65 Shortsword|Shortsword bomber]] from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, which swoops across the battlefield and drops bombs. The player can orient the direction of the bombing run by rotating the left thumbstick. The bombs detonate a short time after impact with the ground. This ability requires Tech Level of one and costs 600 [[Resources|resource]] points.
In ''Halo Wars'', the player can call in a [[B-65 Shortsword|Shortsword bomber]] from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, which swoops across the battlefield and drops bombs. The player can orient the direction of the bombing run by rotating the left thumbstick. The bombs detonate a short time after impact with the ground. This ability requires Tech Level of one and costs 600 [[Resources|resource]] points.


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===''Halo Wars 2''===
===''Halo Wars 2''===
[[File:HW2 Blitz Scatter Bomb.png|thumb|The Scatter Bomb [[Blitz]] art.]]
[[File:HW2 Blitz Scatter Bomb.png|thumb|right|The Scatter Bomb [[Blitz]] art.]]
In ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', the carpet bomb has been largely replaced by an [[Orbital bombardment|orbital strike]] of Archer Missiles, available to Cutter. Similarly, Forge now has an ability called the "Scatter Bomb", that drops unguided munitions in a single area. Unlike its predecessor, neither ability in ''Halo Wars 2'' utilises the Shortsword bomber.
In ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', the carpet bomb has been largely replaced by an [[Orbital bombardment|orbital strike]] of Archer Missiles, available to Cutter. Similarly, Forge now has an ability called the "Scatter Bomb", that drops unguided munitions in a single area. Unlike its predecessor, neither ability in ''Halo Wars 2'' utilises the Shortsword bomber.
===Scatter Bomb===
===Scatter Bomb===

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