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The Forerunner Lifesupport Pod deactivated (left) and garrisoned by ODSTs (right).

The Forerunner Lifesupport Pod is a Forerunner structure located on Beasley's Plateau, Arcadia, in close proximity to the Arcadia ONI facility and Forerunner ruins. As of 2531, the structure was controlled by an unidentified insurrectionist group operating on Arcadia.^[1]

The structure is an anti-gravity tower, composed of a square platform suspended in the air when activated, with protective walls occupying each corner of the platform, thereby blocking access between the platform's edges. When deactivated, the platform rests on the square base underneath, with the walls rotated and holstered under the platform.^[1]

In-game information[edit]

Halo Wars[edit]

The Forerunner Lifesupport Pod appears exclusively on the Halo Wars Skirmish level Beasley's Plateau. Like Forerunner Supply Elevators on Blood Gulch, it is defended by a large amount of Rebel Infantry units rather than Aggressor Sentinels, despite its Forerunner nature.

Units garrisoned in the Lifesupport Pod receive the same defensive bonus as they would in a Covenant watchtower.

When garrisoned, the Lifesupport Pod provides an additional 10 unit population increase bonus to the Covenant and UNSC forces. This bonus raises the maximum UNSC population to 50 if they have the population upgrade, Reinforcements. The maximum Covenant population rise to 60 if the player has researched the Followers upgrade, allowing Covenant players to support up to three Scarabs.

Gallery[edit]

A render of the Lifesupport Pod.

List of appearances[edit]

Halo Wars (First appearance)

Sources[edit]

^ ^a ^b Halo Wars, campaign level Beasley's Plateau

[HW-1] Halo Wars, campaign level Beasley's Plateau

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-{{Era|Forerunner|HCW}}
+{{Status|Canon}}
+[[File:HW-Forerunner Lifesupport Pod.jpg|thumb|300px|The Forerunner Lifesupport Pod deactivated (left) and garrisoned by [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODSTs]] (right).]]
+The '''Forerunner Lifesupport Pod''' is a [[Forerunner]] structure located on Beasley's Plateau, [[Arcadia]], in close proximity to the [[Arcadia ONI facility]] and [[Arcadia Forerunner ruins|Forerunner ruins]]. As of [[2531]], the structure was controlled by an [[unidentified insurrectionist group]] operating on Arcadia.{{Ref/Level|Id=HW|HW|Beasley's Plateau}}
-'''Forerunner Lifepods''' are fallen [[Forerunner]] pods which give a ten unit population increase bonus to the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] and [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces. These raises make the Covenant population rise to 50, or 60 if they have the [[Followers]] upgrade. It raises the UNSC population to 40, or 50 if they have the population upgrade, Reinforcements.
+The structure is an [[anti-gravity technology|anti-gravity]] tower, composed of a square platform suspended in the air when activated, with protective walls occupying each corner of the platform, thereby blocking access between the platform's edges. When deactivated, the platform rests on the square base underneath, with the walls rotated and holstered under the platform.{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}
-==Advantages==
+==In-game information==
-*Increases army size.
+===''Halo Wars''===
-*If playing as the Covenant, the player can support three [[Type-47 Ultra Heavy Assault Platform|Scarabs]] if having researched the Followers upgrade.
+The Forerunner Lifesupport Pod appears exclusively on the ''[[Halo Wars]]'' Skirmish level [[Beasley's Plateau]]. Like [[Forerunner Supply Elevator]]s on [[Blood Gulch (Halo Wars level)|Blood Gulch]], it is defended by a large amount of [[Rebel Infantry]] units rather than [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s, despite its Forerunner nature.
-*Increases UNSC population to its highest possibility: 50 units.
-*Strengthens the units inside due to garrison physics, making defending it easier. In addition, there are two cover areas on either side which further relieve in this task.
-==Disadvantages==
+Units garrisoned in the Lifesupport Pod receive the same defensive bonus as they would in a [[Covenant watchtower]].
-Allthough seemingly advantageous be able to support an additional 10 units, the lifepod has downsides to it, as well. These are as follows:
-*The Lifepod is guarded by [[Rebel Infantry]], making it difficult to capture at the start of a game.
+When garrisoned, the Lifesupport Pod provides an additional {{HWPop|10}} unit population increase bonus to the [[Covenant]] and [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] forces. This bonus raises the maximum UNSC population to {{HWPop|50}} if they have the population upgrade, Reinforcements. The maximum Covenant population rise to {{HWPop|60}} if the player has researched the [[Followers]] upgrade, allowing Covenant players to support up to three [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarabs]].
-*Once under a player's control, the lifepod may be highly contested among players.
-*Only one lifepod appears in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' on a [[Beasley's Plateau|single map]], making them very rare.
+==Gallery==
-*Focusing military resources on the lifepod may result in the loss of the player's base due to the lack of adequate defenses. Since the lifepod is not a base, the player will most likely loose the game.
+<gallery>
+File:HW_LifesupportPod_Render.jpg|A render of the Lifesupport Pod.
+</gallery>
+==List of appearances==
+*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}}
+==Sources==
+{{Ref/Sources}}
+{{Forerunner}}
+{{HW buildings}}
-==Trivia==
-*The Lifepod only appears on one map in ''Halo Wars''.
-*It is one of the few Forerunner structures not defended by [[Sentinel]]s. The only other Forerunner structure not protected by Sentinels is the [[Forerunner Supply Elevator]].
 [[Category:Forerunner buildings]]
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