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The Missile Pod can only carry eight rounds. Once picked up the player will appear in third-person view. Due to the weapon's weight, the user will run at a slower pace.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=otoYq1jkmvE Youtube Gameplay Video]</ref> It is also harder to aim in this mode. This weapon is capable of tracking vehicles. [[Frank O'Connor]] has stated that the Missile Pod will replace the ''[[Halo 2]]'' SPNKrs's ability to lock on to vehicles, since the [[Rocket Launcher]] no longer has this capability. But the ability of tracking vehicles comes at a cost; there is little splash damage to humans.
The Missile Pod can only carry eight rounds. Once picked up the player will appear in third-person view. Due to the weapon's weight, the user will run at a slower pace.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=otoYq1jkmvE Youtube Gameplay Video]</ref> It is also harder to aim in this mode. This weapon is capable of tracking vehicles. [[Frank O'Connor]] has stated that the Missile Pod will replace the ''[[Halo 2]]'' SPNKrs's ability to lock on to vehicles, since the [[Rocket Launcher]] no longer has this capability. But the ability of tracking vehicles comes at a cost; there is little splash damage to humans.
[[Image:1178912520.jpg|left|thumb|135px|UNSC Missile Pod]]


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*The Missile Pod is one of the current third-person view weapons. The other is the [[AIE-486H Heavy Machinegun]], but a Covenant version of the turret ([[Plasma Turret]]) might also be in the final game. In the [[ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?|Et Tu, Brute?]] ViDoc, a Brute and the [[Arbiter]] are seen carrying one respectively.
*The Missile Pod is one of the current third-person view weapons. The other is the [[AIE-486H Heavy Machinegun]], but a Covenant version of the turret ([[Plasma Turret]]) might also be in the final game. In the [[ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?|Et Tu, Brute?]] ViDoc, a Brute and the [[Arbiter]] are seen carrying one respectively.
*This weapon may possibly be the [[M19-B SAM Missile Launcher]] that was used by [[Alpha Company]] and [[Beta Company]].
*This weapon may possibly be the [[M19-B SAM Missile Launcher]] that was used by [[Alpha Company]] and [[Beta Company]].


[[Image:Halo 3 Valhalla Missile Pod.jpg|thumb|center|Missile Pod vs. Warthog.|250px]]
[[Image:Halo 3 Valhalla Missile Pod.jpg|thumb|center|Missile Pod vs. Warthog.|250px]]

Revision as of 16:24, June 8, 2007

Template:Weapon The Missile Pod is a ground weapon used by the United Nations Space Command. It is a missile-launching weapon, holding up to eight highly explosive missiles. The Missile Pod is capable of tracking down targets.[1] Template:WepList

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The Missile Pod can only carry eight rounds. Once picked up the player will appear in third-person view. Due to the weapon's weight, the user will run at a slower pace.[2] It is also harder to aim in this mode. This weapon is capable of tracking vehicles. Frank O'Connor has stated that the Missile Pod will replace the Halo 2 SPNKrs's ability to lock on to vehicles, since the Rocket Launcher no longer has this capability. But the ability of tracking vehicles comes at a cost; there is little splash damage to humans.

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UNSC Missile Pod

Trivia


File:Halo 3 Valhalla Missile Pod.jpg
Missile Pod vs. Warthog.

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