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The '''Covenant Air Artillery''' was an early airborne [[Covenant]] weapons platform armed with three [[Plasma Mortar]]s (also the main armament of the [[Type-25 Wraith|Wraith]]). As it had no on board defenses, it could have been very vulnerable if dealt with promptly. However, its heavy plasma mortar cannons could lay waste to an entire UNSC base <ref>[http://halowars.com/Features.aspx HaloWars.com - Features]</ref>. This unit was cut from the final game <ref>[http://www.halowars.com/news/articles/archive/2008/02/14/Halo-Wars-Monthly-Update-02.14.08.aspx HaloWars.com - Halo Wars Monthly Update 02/14/08]</ref>. | |||
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*It was replaced in the game by the new [[Vampire]] due to the Covenant already have many vehicles. It was also the first known unit to be deleted from ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | |||
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Revision as of 15:20, July 20, 2009
The Covenant Air Artillery was an early airborne Covenant weapons platform armed with three Plasma Mortars (also the main armament of the Wraith). As it had no on board defenses, it could have been very vulnerable if dealt with promptly. However, its heavy plasma mortar cannons could lay waste to an entire UNSC base [1]. This unit was cut from the final game [2].
Trivia
- It was replaced in the game by the new Vampire due to the Covenant already have many vehicles. It was also the first known unit to be deleted from Halo Wars.
Sources
