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The '''S1 "Grapeshot"''', '''Canister Shell''' or '''"Salient One"''' is a type of ammunition utilised by the [[M512 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon|90mm high-velocity]] guns mounted on [[M808 Scorpion|Scorpion]] tanks,<ref name= "prima>'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]],''' ''page 42''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 86''</ref> seeing notable use by the [[M808B Scorpion|M808B]] and later [[M808S Scorpion|M808S]] tanks aboard the [[Spirit of Fire|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'']]. M808B tanks armed with the S1 shell have been seen mounted with a large cylindrical external canister on the outside of the turret, seemingly for the protected storage of the extra ammunition. The S1 shell is extremely effective against massed enemy targets, particularly infantry. Similar rounds are also known to be fired from the [[M850 Grizzly]]'s [[M310 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon|M310 120mm cannons]], notably during the ''Spirit of Fire's'' involvement in the [[Harvest campaign]] and the ensuing [[Battle of Shield World 0459]].<ref group="note">The page of the Halo: Essential Visual Guide pertaining to Grizzly tanks briefly discusses the Canister Shell, giving it its "Salient One" nickname but only specifying that any of the designations used pertain to 90mm ordnance, which is an oddity considering that the same page repeatedly mentions that the Grizzly is armed with twin-120mm guns. This may be a typo, but without confirmation of this the conclusion is that all given names for the round pertain only to the 90mm.</ref>
[[File:HW2 CanisterShell 1.png|thumb|300px|An [[M808S Scorpion]] firing a 90mm S1 canister shell during the [[Battle of Installation 09]].]]
The '''90mm S1 canister shell''' is a kind of [[Wikipedia:Canister shot|canister shot]] antipersonnel munition employed on the [[Tank|main battle tanks]] utilised by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Book|Id=prime|Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide|Page=42}}{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG86|EVG|Page=86}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=141}}
 
The weapon is known by a handful of nicknames including "'''Grapeshot'''" and "'''Salient One'''".{{Ref/Reuse|EVG86}}
 
==Overview==
[[File:HW-M808Bcannistershot.png|thumb|250px|An M808B Scorpion with an S1 canister shot upgrade.]]
The S1 Canister shell is a 90mm munition consisting of a canister with multiple high-explosive submunitions.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Scorpion}} When fired, the initial detonation of the canister is followed by many rapid follow-on explosions, saturating the area of effect with explosive fire.{{Ref/Game|Id=HWScorp|HW|Scorpion in-game unit}}
 
The munition is primarily utilised on the [[M808 Scorpion]] series of tanks in UNSC service (including the [[M808B Scorpion|M808B]] and [[M808S Scorpion|M808S]] models). In this manner, the projectiles can simply be fired from the Scorpions' 90mm [[M512 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon|M512 SBHV cannons]], though the ability to use S1 loads is characterised by the addition of a module onto the side of the turret of unknown purpose{{Ref/Reuse|HWScorp}} - possibly to store the additional ammunition load. By contrast, the [[M850 Grizzly]] typically uses dual 120mm [[M310 smooth-bore high-velocity cannon|M310 SBHV cannons]]—thus requiring the installation of twin additional 90mm S1 canister launchers onto the turret to enable the use of canister shot.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
"Canister Shell" can be researched in the [[UNSC Vehicle Depot]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' and [[UNSC Garage]] in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. Afterwards, all Scorpions will be equipped with it as their special ability. In ''Halo Wars'', Grizzly tanks can utilise the Canister Shell ability by default, as to possess them the player must have already researched the ability for the Scorpion.
"Canister Shell" can be researched in the [[UNSC Vehicle Depot]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' (for {{HWTech|3}} and {{HWResources|400}}) and [[UNSC Garage]] in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. Afterward, all Scorpions will be equipped with it as their special ability. In ''Halo Wars'', Grizzly tanks can utilize the Canister Shell ability by default, as to possess them the player must have already researched the ability for the Scorpion.
 
==Trivia==
In the real world, a canister shell is a shell that contains multiple smaller projectiles as opposed to a single, larger projectile. Unlike the S1 shell, real-world canister shells contain solid and inert projectiles, while the S1 contains high-explosive munitions.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Unsc scorpion 3renders.jpg|Upgrades for an [[M808B Scorpion]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]''; the middle vehicle is displaying an S1 Canister shell upgrade mounted to the side of the turret.
File:HW CanisterShell.png|A Scorpion fires an S1 canister shell in ''Halo Wars''.
File:HW CanisterShellExplosion.png|The detonation of an S1 canister shell in ''Halo Wars''.
File:HW2 CanisterShell 2.png|The detonation of an S1 canister shell in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''


==Notes==
==Sources==
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== Sources ==
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Latest revision as of 20:16, December 23, 2023

An M808S Scorpion firing an S1 canister shell in Halo Wars 2 campaign level Last Stand.
An M808S Scorpion firing a 90mm S1 canister shell during the Battle of Installation 09.

The 90mm S1 canister shell is a kind of canister shot antipersonnel munition employed on the main battle tanks utilised by the United Nations Space Command.[1][2][3]

The weapon is known by a handful of nicknames including "Grapeshot" and "Salient One".[2]

Overview[edit]

An M808B Scorpion upgraded with S1 canister shell on Chasms.
An M808B Scorpion with an S1 canister shot upgrade.

The S1 Canister shell is a 90mm munition consisting of a canister with multiple high-explosive submunitions.[4] When fired, the initial detonation of the canister is followed by many rapid follow-on explosions, saturating the area of effect with explosive fire.[5]

The munition is primarily utilised on the M808 Scorpion series of tanks in UNSC service (including the M808B and M808S models). In this manner, the projectiles can simply be fired from the Scorpions' 90mm M512 SBHV cannons, though the ability to use S1 loads is characterised by the addition of a module onto the side of the turret of unknown purpose[5] - possibly to store the additional ammunition load. By contrast, the M850 Grizzly typically uses dual 120mm M310 SBHV cannons—thus requiring the installation of twin additional 90mm S1 canister launchers onto the turret to enable the use of canister shot.[3]

Gameplay[edit]

"Canister Shell" can be researched in the UNSC Vehicle Depot in Halo Wars (for Tech level 3 and Resources 400) and UNSC Garage in Halo Wars 2. Afterward, all Scorpions will be equipped with it as their special ability. In Halo Wars, Grizzly tanks can utilize the Canister Shell ability by default, as to possess them the player must have already researched the ability for the Scorpion.

Trivia[edit]

In the real world, a canister shell is a shell that contains multiple smaller projectiles as opposed to a single, larger projectile. Unlike the S1 shell, real-world canister shells contain solid and inert projectiles, while the S1 contains high-explosive munitions.

Gallery[edit]

  • Upgrades for an M808B Scorpion in Halo Wars; the middle vehicle is displaying an S1 Canister shell upgrade mounted to the side of the turret.

    Upgrades for an M808B Scorpion in Halo Wars; the middle vehicle is displaying an S1 Canister shell upgrade mounted to the side of the turret.

  • A Scorpion fires an S1 canister shell in Halo Wars.

    A Scorpion fires an S1 canister shell in Halo Wars.

  • The detonation of an S1 canister shell in Halo Wars.

    The detonation of an S1 canister shell in Halo Wars.

  • The detonation of an S1 canister shell in Halo Wars 2.

    The detonation of an S1 canister shell in Halo Wars 2.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide, page 42
  2. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 86
  3. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 141
  4. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Scorpion
  5. ^ a b Halo Wars, Scorpion in-game unit

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