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[[File:HR Sabre MissilePod.jpg|300px|thumb|An ST/Medusa missile pod on the [[FSS-1000 Sabre]].]]
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The '''ST/Medusa missile''' is one of the armaments utilized by [[United Nations Space Command]] exoatmospheric [[space fighter|fighter craft]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Manual|Halo: Reach manual|Page=8}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=266}}
| name=Medusa missile
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| type=Anti-vehicle [[missile]]
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| length=
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| ammotype=High explosive
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| rate=4 missiles/second
| range=Long; Depends on lock-on
| service=[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]  
| affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
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The '''ST/Medusa missile''' is one of the armaments utilized by [[United Nations Space Command]] exoatmospheric [[space fighter|fighter craft]], including [[YSS-1000 Sabre]]s and [[F-41 Broadsword]]s.  


==Design details==
==Design details==
The ST/Medusa missiles are mounted in pods on YSS-1000 Sabre starfighters and F-41 Broadswords, one pod on top of each wing.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 266''</ref><ref name="H4VG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 114''</ref> The missiles are fired in salvos of two each, and have lock-on capability. One salvo is sufficient to destroy a [[Type-27 XMF|Banshee interceptor]] and even an unshielded [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph fighter]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> The missiles can lock-on from long range and the amount of missiles that hit the target is determined by the time spent locking on, although even one or two missiles can prove deadly to most targets.
The ST/Medusa missiles are mounted in pods on Nandao, Sabre, Pegasus, and Broadsword starfighters, one pod on top of each wing.{{Ref/Reuse|Manual}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Book|Id=H4VG|H4EVG|Page=114}} The missiles are fired in salvos of two each, and have lock-on capability. One salvo is sufficient to destroy a [[Elsedda-pattern Banshee|Banshee interceptor]] and even an unshielded [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph fighter]].{{Ref/Level|HR|Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace}} The missiles can lock-on from long range and the amount of missiles that hit the target is determined by the time spent locking on, although even one or two missiles can prove deadly to most targets.


The missiles are extremely ineffective against [[energy shielding]] and will simply bounce off shielded targets.
The missiles are extremely ineffective against [[energy shielding]] and will simply bounce off shielded targets.


==Models==
==Models==
===M3250 ST/MMP===
The [[F-29 Nandao]] is equipped with two M3250 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=158-159}}
===M4370 ST/MMP===
The [[FSS-1000 Sabre]] and its [[Emergency Defense Fighter]] competitor, the [[S-930 Pegasus]],{{Ref/Site|Id=CFDigsite|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-digsite-dissection|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection|D=31|M=07|Y=2023}} are both equipped with two M4370 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.{{Ref/Reuse|Manual}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
===M6088 ST/MMP===
===M6088 ST/MMP===
The [[F-41 Broadsword]] is equipped with two M6088 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} This model is more powerful than the model used on Sabres, as it can effectively destroy [[Forerunner]] weaponry, such as [[Z-8250 light artillery]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''campaign level [[Midnight]]''</ref>
The [[F-41 Broadsword]] is equipped with two M6088 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} This model is more powerful than the model used on Sabres, as it can effectively destroy [[Forerunner]] weaponry, such as [[Z-8250 light artillery]].{{Ref/Level|H4|Midnight}}{{Ref/Game|H4|Broadsword in-game missiles}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HR_SabreMissile_Concept.png|Concept art showing an early version of the Sabre's Medusa pod.
File:HR_SabreMissile_Concept.png|Concept art showing an early version of the Sabre's M4370 Medusa pod for ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HR_Medusa_Missile.jpg|A missile in mid-flight.
File:HR_Medusa_Missile.jpg|An M4370 missile in mid-flight in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HR_Anchor9_MedusaCart.png|A cart of Medusa missiles on the level [[Anchor 9 (map)|Anchor 9]].
File:HR-SabreMedusa.png|A Sabre fires a volley of M4370 missile in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HR_Anchor9_MedusaCart.png|A cart of M4370 Medusa missiles on the map [[Anchor 9 (map)|Anchor 9]] in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HINF Sabre MissilePod.png|The Sabre's retracted M4370 ST/Medusa missile pod in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF MedusaMissileRack Screenshot.png|A rack of M4370 Medusas placed in [[Forge/Halo Infinite|Forge]] in ''Halo Infinite''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 09:45, August 31, 2024

An ST/Medusa missile pod on the FSS-1000 Sabre.

The ST/Medusa missile is one of the armaments utilized by United Nations Space Command exoatmospheric fighter craft.[1][2]

Design details[edit]

The ST/Medusa missiles are mounted in pods on Nandao, Sabre, Pegasus, and Broadsword starfighters, one pod on top of each wing.[1][2][3] The missiles are fired in salvos of two each, and have lock-on capability. One salvo is sufficient to destroy a Banshee interceptor and even an unshielded Seraph fighter.[4] The missiles can lock-on from long range and the amount of missiles that hit the target is determined by the time spent locking on, although even one or two missiles can prove deadly to most targets.

The missiles are extremely ineffective against energy shielding and will simply bounce off shielded targets.

Models[edit]

M3250 ST/MMP[edit]

The F-29 Nandao is equipped with two M3250 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.[5]

M4370 ST/MMP[edit]

The FSS-1000 Sabre and its Emergency Defense Fighter competitor, the S-930 Pegasus,[6] are both equipped with two M4370 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.[1][2][5]

M6088 ST/MMP[edit]

The F-41 Broadsword is equipped with two M6088 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.[5][3] This model is more powerful than the model used on Sabres, as it can effectively destroy Forerunner weaponry, such as Z-8250 light artillery.[7][8]

Gallery[edit]

  • Concept art showing an early version of the Sabre's M4370 Medusa pod for Halo: Reach.

    Concept art showing an early version of the Sabre's M4370 Medusa pod for Halo: Reach.

  • An M4370 missile in mid-flight in Halo: Reach.

    An M4370 missile in mid-flight in Halo: Reach.

  • A Sabre fires a volley of M4370 missile in Halo: Reach.

    A Sabre fires a volley of M4370 missile in Halo: Reach.

  • A cart of M4370 Medusa missiles on the map Anchor 9 in Halo: Reach.

    A cart of M4370 Medusa missiles on the map Anchor 9 in Halo: Reach.

  • The Sabre's retracted M4370 ST/Medusa missile pod in Halo Infinite.

    The Sabre's retracted M4370 ST/Medusa missile pod in Halo Infinite.

  • A rack of M4370 Medusas placed in Forge in Halo Infinite.

    A rack of M4370 Medusas placed in Forge in Halo Infinite.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo: Reach manual, page 8
  2. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 266
  3. ^ a b Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 114
  4. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace
  5. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 158-159
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection (Retrieved on Jul 31, 2023) [archive]
  7. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Midnight
  8. ^ Halo 4, Broadsword in-game missiles

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