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{{Ship | {{Ship Class Infobox | ||
|image=[[File:HaloWars-DeploymentPod.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:HaloWars-DeploymentPod.png|300px]] | ||
|name=D20 | |name=D20 Heron | ||
|manufacturer=[[ | |manufacturer=[[UNSC]] | ||
|line= | |line= | ||
|model= | |model= | ||
|class=Heavy lift vehicle | |class=Heavy lift vehicle | ||
|length= | |length=62 meters (approx.)<ref group="note">In [[:File:SoF profile.png|this image]] of the UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'', the Pod occupies 110 pixels out of a 4,459 pixel-long image. From a known length of the ''Spirit of Fire'' of 2,500 metres, we can deduce a length of the Pod.</ref> | ||
|width= | |width= | ||
|height= | |height= | ||
|mass= | |mass= | ||
|max accel= | |max accel= | ||
|max speed space= | |max speed space= | ||
|max speed air= | |max speed air= | ||
|engine= | |engine=Tilt rocket engines | ||
|slipspace drive= | |slipspace drive= | ||
|slipspace speed= | |slipspace speed= | ||
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|countermeasures= | |countermeasures= | ||
|armament=None | |armament=None | ||
|complement= | |complement=*Buildings | ||
* | *Marines | ||
|crew= | |crew=Several | ||
|skeleton= | |skeleton= | ||
|passengers= | |passengers= | ||
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|firstuse= | |firstuse= | ||
|role=Transport and supply | |role=Transport and supply | ||
|era= | |era=[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | |||
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''D20 | The '''D20 Heron''', also known as the '''Pod''',<ref name = "Gamereactor">[http://www.gamereactor.no/grtv/?id=3396&sid=5bb9748a525446234980eb00694fb89a '''Gamereactor Norge''': ''Video: TGS08: Halo Wars Gameplay Presentation'']</ref> is a [[United Nations Space Command]] atmospheric and space heavy-lift dropship.<ref name="Mythos">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 70''</ref> | ||
== | ==Specifications== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
D20 Herons are massive in size, being big enough to carry half a UNSC [[firebase]]. They are roughly square in shape, featuring a protruded area at the front of the ship which most likely serves as the bridge. | |||
The Heron features four tilt engines, two mounted on opposite sides of the ship, and four conventional, rear-mounted engines. The configuration allows for easy maneuverability in space, especially amongst debris fields. | |||
The D20 is capable of transporting and placing a | |||
Herons were originally intended to deploy the infrastructure required to begin and sustain humanity's colonization efforts. The necessities of the [[Human-Covenant War]] forced the UNSC to re-purpose the craft for more of a combat support role. | |||
The D20 is capable of transporting and placing a firebase on a suitable landing zone designated by friendly ground forces.<ref>[http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/19938 '''1Up''': ''Halo Wars 'Ice Level' gameplay HD'']</ref> Similar in design to the [[Albatross]], D20s are launched from the {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Alpha Base (level)|Alpha Base]]''</ref> and are capable of flight in both vacuum and atmosphere. | |||
This maneuverability allows the Pod to risk entering contested [[landing zone]]s to deploy its cargo; integral weaponry was deemed unnecessary, since the Pod is not intended to linger in a combat zone. | |||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
Ten D20 Herons could be stored aboard the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} and were extensively used to construct firebases on [[Harvest]], [[Arcadia]], and [[Shield World 0459]] in [[2531#February|February 2531]].<ref name="Mythos"/><ref name="HW">'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> Though by May [[2559]] the crew of the ''Spirit of Fire'' mostly used [[D81-LRT Condor]]s in place of Herons for building firebases on [[Installation 00]] the Herons were still used exclusively for mass deployment of cargo and troops in secured rear areas.<ref name="PL">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''': [[Phoenix Logs#UNSC Buildings|Phoenix Logs - Firebase]]</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*The Heron has a slight resemblance to the Troop Carriers used to transport troops in the film ''[[Wikipedia:Starship Troopers (film)|Starship Troopers]]''. | |||
*Although they only build buildings in game, they are seen transporting troops in the opening. | |||
*The Heron can potentially host a substantially large number of troops, given the multiple decks seen on the vessels in the opening sequence. | |||
*The circle in the middle of the top of the D20 can be seen rotating when it is landed, probably unscrewing the firebase. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:SCN02 AlphaBaseOnlinel.jpg|A D20 Heron delivering a section of a [[UNSC]] firebase. | File:SCN02 AlphaBaseOnlinel.jpg|A D20 Heron delivering a section of a [[UNSC]] firebase. | ||
File:HW - 5YW.jpg| | File:HW - 5YW.jpg|Pods seen launching from the ''Spirit of Fire''. | ||
File:HWAjax6.jpg|A Heron | File:HWAjax6.jpg|A Heron launching off of a UNSC firebase's landing pad. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | *''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{mo}} | ||
==Notes== | |||
<references group="note"/> | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{ | {{UNSC Ships}} | ||
