Editing Spike turret

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{{Disambig header|the Banished base turret in ''Halo Wars 2''|other types of automated turret employed by various factions|Automated turret}}
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*[[Spike weaponry|Spike projectiles]]{{Ref/Note|Id=spikecannon|The spike turrets fire projectiles that are identical to those fired from the Barug'qel Workshop Chopper's spike cannons. Given its name, it can be reasonably inferred that the spike turret employs the same spike cannons as the Chopper.}}
*Superheated [[plasma]] {{C|optional}}
*[[Fuel rod]]s {{C|optional}}
*[[Thrasher missile]]s {{C|optional}}
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'''Spike turrets''' are an emplaced weapon utilised by the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=442-443}}{{Ref/Game|Id=Blitz|HW2|List of Blitz cards|Blitz card|Detail=Spike Turret}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
Spike turrets are automated emplacements primarily used for the defence of [[Banished outpost]]s on the ground. As standard, up to four spike turrets can be built on any outpost, with a dedicated slot provided at each of the four corners of the base. The turret itself sits atop four legs, and is able to rotate 360<sup>o</sup> around the base to provide full overlapping fields of fire alongside other defences. These turret slots can also be used to install [[Cloaking Generator]]s, [[Banished shield generator|shield generators]], and [[Sensor Tower]]s.{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2|Banished Turret in-game unit}}{{Ref/Game|Id=PL|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Turret}}

When deployed, they are generally carried into position by a [[dropship]] such as an [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Spirit]].{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}{{Ref/Reuse|Blitz}}

===Armaments===
The spike turret's primary armament consists of its eponymous [[Spike cannon]],{{Ref/NoteReuse|spikecannon}} presumably [[gravitic]] in nature similar to the [[Spiker]]s used by [[Jiralhanae]] infantry, with twin barrels that alternate firing. To bolster its capabilities, the spike turret is capable of receiving a number of upgrades to make it more effective against select kinds of targets. Unlike its [[human]] and [[Covenant]] counterparts (respectively the [[M5 Talos]] and {{Pattern|Kewu Umppi'pa'|citadel turret}}), it is not restricted to only one of these upgrades, and is instead capable of mounting any combination of all three. They are as follows:
*'''Anti-infantry''' - installs twin [[plasma cannon]]s onto the turret.
*'''Anti-vehicle''' - installs a [[fuel rod cannon]] into the turret between the two spike cannons.
*'''[[Anti-aircraft weapon|Anti-aircraft]]''' - installs twin [[Thrasher missile]] launchers onto the turret.

Careful Banished base overseers are generally careful to not install all three upgrades onto their turrets needlessly, instead adapting to the situation as needed.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}}

==In-game information==
===''Halo Wars 2''===
*'''Info:''' Can be upgraded with anti-vehicle, air and infantry weapons
*'''Tier:''' 1
*'''Cost:''' {{HW2Supplies|300}}
*'''Upgrades:''' 
**'''Add Anti-Infantry Upgrade''': Adds an anti-infantry weapon.
***'''Tier:''' 1
***'''Cost''': {{HW2Supplies|200}}
**'''Add Anti-Vehicle Upgrade''': Adds an anti-vehicle weapon.
***'''Tier:''' 1
***'''Cost''': {{HW2Supplies|200}}
**'''Add Anti-Air Upgrade''': Adds an anti-air weapon.
***'''Tier:''' 1
***'''Cost''': {{HW2Supplies|200}}
Spike turrets can be built at any Banished base upgraded to Citadel or Fortress. They cost {{HW2Supplies|300}} to build, and can mount all three specialist upgrades at once (unlike their UNSC counterparts). Each upgrade can be purchased for {{HW2Power|200}}.{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}

Overall turret upgrades can be researched at the [[Banished War Council|War Council]] building.

====Phoenix log====
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|+ '''[[Phoenix Logs|Phoenix Log]] - Turret'''
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==Gallery==
===Developmental images===
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File:HW2_PhoenixLog_InfantrySpikeTurret_Unused.png|Unused Phoenix Log artwork for the anti-infantry spike turret.
File:HW2_PhoenixLog_VehicleSpikeTurret_Unused.png|Unused Phoenix Log artwork for the anti-vehicle spike turret.
File:HW2_PhoenixLog_AirSpikeTurret_Unused.png|Unused Phoenix Log artwork for the anti-air spike turret.
File:HW2-Banishedturret.jpg|Models of various Spike turrets in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2-Banishedturret_HiPoly_Render.jpg|High-poly renders of the spike turret model.
File:HW2B Banished Turrets.png|Models of Spike Turrets in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''.
File:HW2_FloodDefenses_Concept_2.jpg|Concept art of [[Flood]] defensive buildings, one of them included a consumed Spike turret (far right).
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===Screenshots===
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File:HW2 SpikeTurret.png|The standard spike turret in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2 SpikeTurret AI.png|The spike turret upgraded with anti-infantry plasma cannons in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2 SpikeTurret AV.png|The spike turret upgraded with an anti-vehicle fuel rod cannon in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2 SpikeTurret AA.png|The spike turret upgraded with anti-aircraft thrasher missile pods in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2 SpikeTurret Closeup.png|A spike turret firing its spike cannons in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2 ThrasherMissiles.png|A spike turret firing its thrasher missiles in ''Halo Wars 2''.
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==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{1st}}

==Notes==
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==Sources==
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{{Covenant heavy weapons}}
{{HW buildings}}
[[Category:Artillery]]
[[Category:Spike weapons]]
[[Category:Plasma weapons]]
[[Category:Banished buildings]]