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The '''Covenant Air Artillery''' was | The '''Covenant Air Artillery''' was a [[Covenant]] unit cut from ''[[Halo Wars]]''.<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> It was to be a weapons platform armed with three [[plasma mortar]]s (also the main armament of the [[Type-25 Wraith|Wraith]]). As it had no onboard defenses, it could have been very vulnerable if dealt with promptly. However, its heavy plasma mortar cannons could lay waste to an entire [[Firebase|UNSC base]].<ref>[http://halowars.com/Features.aspx HaloWars.com - Features]</ref> | ||
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*It was replaced in the game by the new [[Vampire]] due to the fact that the [[Locust]] replaced its role as an anti-building siege weapon. It was also the first known unit to be deleted from '' | *It was replaced in the game by the new [[Vampire]] due to the fact that the [[Locust]] replaced its role as an anti-building siege weapon. It was also the first known unit to be deleted from ''Halo Wars''. | ||
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Revision as of 13:14, January 23, 2011
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The Covenant Air Artillery was a Covenant unit cut from Halo Wars.[1] It was to be a weapons platform armed with three plasma mortars (also the main armament of the Wraith). As it had no onboard 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.[2] Template:Deletemat
Trivia
- It was replaced in the game by the new Vampire due to the fact that the Locust replaced its role as an anti-building siege weapon. It was also the first known unit to be deleted from Halo Wars.
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