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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|Post}}
{{Unit infobox
{{Unit infobox|variant=Cov
|variant=Cov
|name=Goliath
|name=Goliath
|image=[[File:HW2 - Goliath.jpg|300px]]  
|image=[[File:HW2 - Goliath.jpg|300px]]  
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|affiliation=[[Banished]]
|affiliation=[[Banished]]
}}
}}
{{Quote|It is a walking tank that bulldozes foes with its powerful melee smash attacks, crushing anything that gets in its way.|[[Jeff Easterling]] on Goliaths.{{Ref/Reuse|LML}}}}
{{Quote|It is a walking tank that bulldozes foes with its powerful melee smash attacks, crushing anything that gets in its way.|[[Jeff Easterling]] on Goliaths.<ref name="LML"/>}}
'''Goliaths''' are a type of [[Mgalekgolo]] employed by the [[Banished]].
'''Goliaths''' are a type of [[Mgalekgolo]] employed by the [[Banished]].


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==Operational history==
==Operational history==
[[Colony]] deployed Goliaths against the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} during the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in [[2559]]{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2}} as a super-heavy infantry unit to protect areas Colony found of particular importance.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs#Infantry|Phoenix Logs]] - Goliath''</ref> In particular, Colony utilized Goliaths during [[Operation: SPEARBREAKER]] in May to defend a Forerunner {{Class|Despair|fighter}} that it was attempting to launch against the ''Spirit of Fire''. Goliaths were used by a [[Mgalekgolo Captain|Hunter Captain]] to heal himself after the UNSC forces managed to breach the Banished defenses against the fighter in a final attempt to stop the UNSC from preventing the launch. The effort failed and the fighter was destroyed by the UNSC in order to keep it out of Banished hands.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2: Operation: SPEARBREAKER]]''', campaign level ''[[Not on My Watch]]''</ref>
[[Colony]] deployed Goliaths against the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} during the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in [[2559]]<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref> as a super-heavy infantry unit to protect areas Colony found of particular importance.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs#Infantry|Phoenix Logs]] - Goliath''</ref> In particular, Colony utilized Goliaths during [[Operation: SPEARBREAKER]] in May to defend a Forerunner {{Class|Despair|fighter}} it was attempting to launch against the ''Spirit of Fire''. Goliaths were used by a [[Mgalekgolo Captain|Hunter Captain]] to heal himself after the UNSC forces managed to breach the Banished defenses against the fighter in a final attempt to stop the UNSC from preventing the launch. The effort failed and the fighter was destroyed by the UNSC to keep it out of Banished hands.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2: Operation: SPEARBREAKER]]''', campaign level ''[[Not on My Watch]]''</ref>


Goliaths were also utilized by [[Pavium]] during the [[Flood]] outbreak on the Ark, in which they were tasked with clearing a path for the Banished forces' to retreat.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare]]''', campaign level ''[[Fighting Retreat]]''</ref>
Goliaths were also utilized by [[Pavium]] during the [[Flood]] outbreak on the Ark, in which they were employed to break through rubble and clear a path for the Banished forces' retreat.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare]]''', campaign level ''[[Fighting Retreat]]''</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
 
Goliaths are an unlockable [[List of Blitz cards|Blitz card]] and deployable as a unit in the [[Blitz]] mode of ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
====Goliaths====
*'''Info:''' Anti-Building, Devastating melee, Heavily armored, Ram ability
*'''Tier:''' 1
*'''Cost:''' Population 4, Supplies 150, Power 80
*'''Goliath upgrade: Goliath's Rage'''
**'''Info:''' Increased damage, particularly against vehicles, boosts ram ability
**'''Tier:''' 3
**'''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Power 650
Goliaths are exclusive to the Banished leader ''Colony'' and can be built at the Raid Camp as a replacement for the [[Jump Pack Jiralhanae]]. Unupgraded Goliaths perform well against structures, okay against infantry, poorly against vehicles, and cannot attack aircraft. Once the ''Goliath's Rage'' upgrade has been researched Goliaths will perform well against infantry and okay against vehicles. During ''Operation: SPEARBREAKER'', Goliaths can heal the Hunter Captain.
 
Goliaths are also an unlockable [[List of Blitz cards|Blitz card]] and deployable as a unit in the [[Blitz]] mode of ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' with the following stats:
*'''Leader:''' [[Colony]]
*'''Leader:''' [[Colony]]
*'''Rarity:''' Common
*'''Rarity:''' Common
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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