Talk:D79-TC Pelican

Jumping the gun

Jumping the gun indeed. It would be better to put the images in the Pelican article first and then create an article if it has a new designation. Just like how we did it with the Cyclops MK.II/Mantis. — subtank 12:52, 22 September 2012 (EDT)

Agreed, however I chose to do the later because I felt this Pelican is a completely different variant from the Pelicans in the previous games. Just like how the Mammoth came to be, I'm duplicating the same with this new Pelican.--Killamint [Comm|Files] 13:00, 22 September 2012 (EDT)

A bit different for the Mammoth since it didn't look remotely similar to the Elephant (aside from its mammoth size)... but I guess this is fine... — subtank 13:03, 22 September 2012 (EDT)

What made it more confusing for me was that we had two different Pelican variants (Halo CE-Reach era, Halo 3 era) and I wasn't sure which variant to put it on. That's the other half to why I created this article instead.--Killamint [Comm|Files] 13:12, 22 September 2012 (EDT)

You got a point there. If this is a third, make sure to create a disambig.— subtank 13:15, 22 September 2012 (EDT)

Will do. Also in reply to your comment- "And why they have to make it... ugly... is beyond me. Bungie's design is more aerodynamic(?) whereas this one is more... bumblebee-ey?", I agree, and they gave it a "Russian Hind" chopper canopy look.--Killamint [Comm|Files] 13:17, 22 September 2012 (EDT)

Dropship 79 Heavy

On Halowaypoint this Pelican variant has been offically named as the Dropship 79 Heavy so the page can now be renamed. Source http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide

I would think, shortening "Dropship" to "D" would be beneficial as it matches the previous incarnations (D77 etc.) so have it as D79 Heavy etc.--94.170.227.166 22:08, 29 October 2012 (EDT)

Appearance in Forward Unto Dawn

Does anyone else think that the appearance of the D79 in Halo: Forward Unto Dawn (which takes place in 2526) could be an example of artistic license? It would explain why the post-war emblem was used on the D79 in the series - in order to save themselves some effort, the filmmakers just used the more updated Halo 4 pelican in lieu of the older versions. That would also explain why all of the Covenant troops shown in the series resemble their Halo 4 incarnations (which would also make their appearances examples of artistic license)

Of course, it is also reasonable to assume that the D79 was used toward the beginning of the Human-Covenant War and then only used after its conclusion, but I think that would be more unlikelySPARTAN-347 19:26, 3 November 2012 (EDT)

When talking about the use of the MA5D, I believe they said something to the effect that they're using the Halo 4 stuff to show the connection to that game. Similar to how every MA5 on the PoA is a "B", there are none anywhere during the events of Halo 2, and all of the ones seen during Halo 3 are the "C". So, yeah, basically artistic license. Alex T Snow 21:13, 3 November 2012 (EDT)

Flyable

According to that picture in the gallery, it will be. Out of curiosity, where did that come from? Alex T Snow 21:16, 3 November 2012 (EDT)

IGN's review of Halo 4.Sith-venator Wavingstrider (Commlink) 22:04, 3 November 2012 (EDT)

Okay, thanks :) Alex T Snow 16:29, 4 November 2012 (EST)

How do you use the rail turrets?

I have used the turrets but they seem to be gun turrets or machine gun turrets and I have used the cannon but how so you use the rail guns on the pelican Spartan Matt (talk) 00:05, 6 August 2013 (EDT)

They aren't usable in gameplay. --Our vengeance is at hand. (Talk to me.) 05:47, 6 August 2013 (EDT)

They actually can be manned by a passenger, so they are usable, just not really in single player. Always use the DMR. This is craZboy557, signing off. 07:19, 6 August 2013 (EDT)