G81 Condor
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The G81 Heavy Gunship custom heavy gunship variant of the D81 Condor dropship originally built by Misriah Armory. The G81 was custom-designed by personnel of the stranded UNSC Spirit of Fire during the Second Ark Conflict.[1][4]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
The G81 is built atop the airframe of the regular D81 Condor as a custom modification designed by Isabel, the Smart AI of UNSC Spirit of Fire.[4] The modifications made to the craft turn it into the heaviest combat aircraft in UNSC inventory, eclipsing the AC-220 Vulture, which is otherwise considered the heaviest official combat aircraft of the UNSC. Its modifications break several UNSC weapons platform and safety regulations, though Isabel felt that these modifications were necessary due to the extreme circumstances of war on the Ark - and feels that Captain Cutter will have her back should the issue be tested in a UNSC court.[1][4]
The Condor gunship's armament consists of five twin pulse lasers, whose high rate-of-fire and ability to independently target enemy units makes them ideal against massed opponents. A Ballista mini-MAC turret is also fitted, whose power allows it to defeat heavy targets. It can be upgraded to fire three shots in rapid succession. The weapon systems are powered by older capacitor banks which replace the slipspace drive, which also removes its faster-than-light capabilities.[4] These armaments turn the gunship into a flying fortress, making it extremely slow-moving, but powerful in combat.[1]
Operational history[edit]
Condor gunships were created in 2559 during the Second Ark Conflict. The AI Isabel modified several civilian D81-LRT airframes to provide heavy air support for the ground forces of the Spirit. It was first employed during the Banished attack on the control room of Installation 09.[5] One of the G81s employed by Spirit of Fire were destroyed by Forerunner defenses during Operation: SPEARBREAKER, in an attempt to stop a Forerunner Despair-class fighter from being launched by the Banished.[6]
In-game information[edit]
Halo Wars 2[edit]
- Info: Targets multiple units, Devastating attack, Very heavy armor, Super Unit.
- Abilities: Mini MAC
- Tier: 3
- Cost:
40, 
2,000, 
2,000 - Building Time: 120 Seconds / 102 Seconds / 90 Seconds / 78 Seconds (No Logistics to Logistics Level 3 applied)
The G81 Condor can be built by all UNSC leaders at the Firebase. As the Super Unit for UNSC, it is able to take on both Scarabs and Retriever Sentinels. It is effective against vehicles, aircraft, and structures, but is only okay against infantry. In Blitz, the Condor costs 
300 energy, and is only on the field for 60 seconds.
In gameplay, the Condor can effectively strike slow-moving targets. A main drawback of the G81 Condor is that it's not capable of hitting any fast-moving unit - for instance, Ghosts, Hornets, Banshees, and other units can quickly evade its projectiles. Therefore, a constant escort for G81 Condor is required. Its Mini MAC abilities deal small area-of-effect damage and are devastating to all units that get hit. Do note that the Mini MAC may also miss when attempting to hit fast-moving targets.
Phoenix log[edit]
 Slow-moving but heavily armed and armored gunship. The Condor is a slow-moving but powerful gunship variant of the civilian dropship armed with multiple pulse laser turrets and a ballista mini-Magnetic Accelerator Cannon [MAC], all of which can independently target enemy units. The pulse lasers fire quickly, making them effective against massed units, and the MAC is unmatched in hard target elimination. It can be upgraded with a heavy gauss barrage, which fires three quick MAC blasts at enemy targets. Condor gunships produced on the Spirit of Fire lack a slipspace drive, however, with those systems replaced by older, bulkier. capacitors Isabel used to power the pulse lasers and magnetic accelerator cannon. The G81 Heavy Gunship, Isabel's reconfiguration of the Condor transport, breaks a large number of UNSC weapons platform and other safety regulations, but she's pretty sure Captain Cutter will have her back if they survive the war on the Ark. |
Production notes[edit]
The Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition) page on the Condor uses the image of the G81 Condor gunship, though otherwise describes a standard D81 Condor. In addition, the infobox header for the section erroneously labels the craft as a G81 Long-Range Transport,[3] rather than the originally-introduced G81 Heavy Gunship designation.[1]
Gallery[edit]
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Blitz card of G81 Condor heavy gunship.
A G81 Condor and D77H Pelicans engage Banished 'Ahtulai Workshop Banshees and Dextro Xur-pattern Spirits.
A Condor defends Ellen Anders on Installation 09.
A Condor gunship in the Halo Wars 2 - Blitz Beta.
A G81 Condor and AC-220 Vulture defend Ellen Anders from the Banished on Installation 00.
Comparison between the D77H Pelican and G81 Condor.
G81 Condors and Banished Scarabs attack a Firebase during a game of Domination.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo Wars 2 (First appearance)
Sources[edit]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - The Art of War(s) (Retrieved on Mar 19, 2017) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Condor (Retrieved on Jul 21, 2021) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 150
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Halo Wars 2, Condor Gunship
- ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Last Stand
- ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Not on My Watch
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