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[[File:HTMCC - H3 Kilo 23 Opens Fire.jpg|thumb|350px|''Kilo 023'' firing her Anvil-II air-to-surface missiles.]]
[[Image:Anvil_II_wing.JPG|thumb|right|A ANVIL-II ASM missile pod mounted on a [[D77-TC Pelican]].]]


The '''Anvil-II Air-to-Surface Missiles''', sometimes referred to as '''ASM's''', are normally mounted via rocket pods on [[Pelican]] dropships or [[SkyHawk]] atmospheric jump-jets for clearing ground targets and drop zones of enemies.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', page 306</ref>
The '''Anvil-II''' is a type of air-to-surface missile used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. They are normally mounted via rocket pods on [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] dropships<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''page ??''</ref> for clearing ground targets and drop zones of enemies.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 306''</ref>


This explosive is seen used three times in game play in ''Halo 2'', once or twice when you are assaulting the [[Scarab]] in [[Metropolis (Level)|Metropolis]]. Another time is in [[Quarantine Zone (Level)|Quarantine Zone]], when a [[Flood]]-controlled Pelican flies by and shoots down some [[Sentinel Majors]] and hits the one [[Enforcer]] that is there. It is also on the second Pelican that shows up at the start of the level [[Delta Halo (Level)|Delta Halo]], though this flier only fires very rarely.
==Design details==
ANVIL-II missiles are typically mounted in rocket pods underneath the wing of [[D77-TC Pelican]] and [[D77H-TCI Pelican]] dropships. While typically employed for air-ground purposes and air strikes, they are capable of being employed against stationary or slow moving airborne targets. ANVIL-IIs can also be mounted on top of the Pelican, such as the G77S Pelican gunship variant.


It is also used at the end of [[Sierra 117 (Level)|Sierra 117]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'', to clear out the ending area and allow the Pelican to land and give the player evac to the next level.
==Service history==
The ANVIL-II missile was the weapon used by the [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-IIs]] when they attacked the Covenant ship ''[[Unrelenting]]'' near [[Chi Ceti IV]]. Spartans [[Kelly-087|087]], [[john-117|117]], and [[Samuel-034|034]] infiltrated and set off three ANVIL-II warheads around the ship's core, destroying it.


The player can also be killed by Anvil-IIs if you start killing the surviving marines as well and the [[Arbiter (Character)|Arbiter]] when a Pelican is present.
This missile was utilised throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]]. During the [[Battle for Earth]], Pelicans employed the missile to conduct airstrikes against the {{Pattern|Protos|Scarab}} wreaking havoc throughout the city of [[New Mombasa]],<ref>'''Halo 2''' campaign level, ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> and later on against {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}} targets during the jungles of [[Africa]].<ref>'''Halo 3''' campaign level, ''[[Sierra 117]]''.</ref> They would later be employed throughout the [[Battle of Installation 05]], with Pelicans utilising Anvil missiles to strike against [[Sentinel]] targets throughout the [[Quarantine Zone]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Quarantine Zone]]''</ref>
 
During the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in [[2559]], UNSC Logistics AI [[Isabel]] installed additional ANVIL-II missile pods as a part of G77S Pelican Gunship for additional air support. These pods were mounted on the upper part of the Pelican's chassis.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2'''</ref><ref>''[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s Canon Fodder - The Art of War(s)]''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The ANVIL-II Missile is equipped on Pelicans and was the weapon used by the [[Spartan-IIs]] when they attacked the [[Covenant Destroyer]] around [[Chi Ceti IV]].
*The player can be killed by Anvil-II missiles at the end of ''[[Sierra 117]]'' if the player starts killing the surviving Marines and [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] when the Pelican is present.
*[[SPARTAN|SPARTANs]] [[Spartan-087|087]], [[Spartan-117|117]], and [[Spartan-034|034]] infiltrated and set off three ANVIL-II warheads around a source of radiation, destroying the ship. However, Spartan-034 stayed behind to hold them off and because of a hole in his MJOLINR Mark IV armor, which was not equipped with shields. He was the first [[Spartan-II]] lost in combat with [[Covenant]] forces.
*For development purposes, the missiles fired by the Pelican at the end of Sierra 117 actually employ the model and textures of [[102mm High-Explosive Anti-Tank|HEAT]] missiles used by the [[M41 rocket launcher]].
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Anvil_II_wing.JPG|An Anvil-II ASM missile pod mounted on a D77-TC Pelican.
File:H2A Pelican with Anvil-II pods.png|A D77-TC Pelican with the ANVIL-II missile pods.
File:HTMCC - H2A Pelican Anvil-II.jpg|A D77-TC Pelican firing ANVIL-II missiles.
File:H3 Pelican Anvil-II.jpg|A D77H-TCI Pelican showcasing its under-wing missile pods.
File:HW2 - G77S Pelican.jpg|The G77S Pelican Gunship, fitted with ANVIL-II missile pods atop the craft.
File:HW2-G77S.png|A G77S firing its ANVIL payload.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' {{mo}}
*''[[Halo: Last Light]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
*''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Divine Wind]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 19:29, June 17, 2022

Kilo 023 firing her Anvil-II air-to-surface missiles during Recovery of John-117, as seen in Halo 3 level Sierra 117,
Kilo 023 firing her Anvil-II air-to-surface missiles.

The Anvil-II is a type of air-to-surface missile used by the United Nations Space Command. They are normally mounted via rocket pods on Pelican dropships[1] for clearing ground targets and drop zones of enemies.[2]

Design details[edit]

ANVIL-II missiles are typically mounted in rocket pods underneath the wing of D77-TC Pelican and D77H-TCI Pelican dropships. While typically employed for air-ground purposes and air strikes, they are capable of being employed against stationary or slow moving airborne targets. ANVIL-IIs can also be mounted on top of the Pelican, such as the G77S Pelican gunship variant.

Service history[edit]

The ANVIL-II missile was the weapon used by the Spartan-IIs when they attacked the Covenant ship Unrelenting near Chi Ceti IV. Spartans 087, 117, and 034 infiltrated and set off three ANVIL-II warheads around the ship's core, destroying it.

This missile was utilised throughout the Human-Covenant War. During the Battle for Earth, Pelicans employed the missile to conduct airstrikes against the Protos-pattern Scarab wreaking havoc throughout the city of New Mombasa,[3] and later on against Ru'swum-pattern Phantom targets during the jungles of Africa.[4] They would later be employed throughout the Battle of Installation 05, with Pelicans utilising Anvil missiles to strike against Sentinel targets throughout the Quarantine Zone.[5]

During the Second Ark Conflict in 2559, UNSC Logistics AI Isabel installed additional ANVIL-II missile pods as a part of G77S Pelican Gunship for additional air support. These pods were mounted on the upper part of the Pelican's chassis.[6][7]

Trivia[edit]

  • The player can be killed by Anvil-II missiles at the end of Sierra 117 if the player starts killing the surviving Marines and Arbiter when the Pelican is present.
  • For development purposes, the missiles fired by the Pelican at the end of Sierra 117 actually employ the model and textures of HEAT missiles used by the M41 rocket launcher.

Gallery[edit]

  • An Anvil-II ASM missile pod mounted on a D77-TC Pelican.

    An Anvil-II ASM missile pod mounted on a D77-TC Pelican.

  • A D77-TC Pelican with the ANVIL-II missile pods.

    A D77-TC Pelican with the ANVIL-II missile pods.

  • A D77-TC Pelican firing ANVIL-II missiles.

    A D77-TC Pelican firing ANVIL-II missiles.

  • A D77H-TCI Pelican showcasing its under-wing missile pods.

    A D77H-TCI Pelican showcasing its under-wing missile pods.

  • The G77S Pelican Gunship, fitted with ANVIL-II missile pods atop the craft.

    The G77S Pelican Gunship, fitted with ANVIL-II missile pods atop the craft.

  • A G77S firing its ANVIL payload.

    A G77S firing its ANVIL payload.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Mortal Dictata, page ??
  2. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 306
  3. ^ Halo 2 campaign level, Metropolis
  4. ^ Halo 3 campaign level, Sierra 117.
  5. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Quarantine Zone
  6. ^ Halo Wars 2
  7. ^ Canon Fodder - The Art of War(s)

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