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Dovotaa Workshop Sky Protector
Production information
Manufacturer:	Crucibles of Dovotaa
Technical specifications
Length:	6.2 meters (20.4 ft)
Width:	5.5 meters (18 ft)
Height:	7.7 meters (25.3 ft)
Mass:	8.3 metric tons (8.2 LT; 9.1 ST)
Other system(s):	Energy shielding
Armament:	2 Thrasher missile pods; 2 light spike cannons;
Crew:	1 operator
Usage
In service:	Second Ark Conflict
Role(s):	Anti-aircraft; Combat Walker
Affiliation:	Banished

Latest revision as of 04:30, February 23, 2024

"Reaver ready to take down some air units."

— A Reaver pilot during the Second Ark Conflict.^[3]

The Dovotaa Workshop Sky Protector, commonly known as the Reaver, is a bipedal anti-aircraft walker used by the Banished.^[1]^[3] The Reaver is capable of using its missiles as a propulsion system briefly in order to cover long distances or smash into enemies, similar to a Spartan's ground pound.

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The Reaver is a heavily-armoured bipedal combat walker. Despite its heavy armour plating, the walker is considered agile in nature, able to use a series of in-built jump-jet systems to quickly launch itself into the air and access more advantageous firing positions.^[1] The vehicle is manufactured by the Crucibles of Dovotaa, a clan workshop of the Dovotaa clan, bearing the marks of both workshop and assembly forge construction.^[2] An armoured canopy is situated in the front of the vehicle, covered in thick armour plating.^[1]

Armaments[edit]

In its role as an anti-air system, the Reaver is primarily fitted with two Thrasher missile pods, with each pod containing five launch tubes. For self-defence against lighter ground targets, the Reaver has twin spike autocannons mounted just below the cockpit canopy^[1] - with the weapons themselves seemingly built into the housing of two Zubo-pattern beam rifles.

The sensor system for the Reaver was taken from an old salvaged Covenant augur assembly.^[1]

Variants[edit]

Prowling Reaver - a variant of the Reaver fitted with active camouflage technology.

Prowling Reaver.

Operational history[edit]

The Reaver is a relatively new addition to the Banished arsenal, and its manufacturer is unknown-though it bears telltale marks of both workshop and assembly vat construction, which hints at an origin on Doisac. They have largely replaced the skyhunter series of Wraiths and anti-aerospace fortifications in the Banished.^[2] The Banished deployed many Reavers against the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire on Installation 00 in March 2559.^[3]

In December of 2559, Reavers were deployed by Banished forces on Reach to defend against an attack by United Nations Space Command forces on the Menachite portal complex.^[4]

Gameplay[edit]

Halo Wars 2[edit]

Info: Anti-Air, Detects cloaked units, Weak against vehicles
Tier: 2
Cost: 5, 175, 215

Reavers can be built at the Foundry by all Banished leaders. Reavers perform well against aircraft, but poorly against infantry, vehicles, and structures. In Blitz, Reavers cost 60 energy and Prowling Reavers cost 80 energy. Prowling Reavers stay cloaked for 90 seconds.

Phoenix log[edit]

**Phoenix Log - Reaver**
Anti-aircraft combat walker armed with rapid-fire missile launchers. The Reaver is a walker unit unique to the Banished, built to act as a highly mobile counter-air unit. It is armed with Thrasher missile pods that track on enemy aircraft and a light spiker autocannon that can deter attack by infantry and light armored vehicles. It can use its Predatory Leap ability to jump short distances, useful for setting up ambushes or evading attack. The Reaver is a relatively new addition to the Banished arsenal, and its manufacturer is unknown-though it bears telltale marks of both workshop and assembly vat construction. which hints at an origin on Doisac. They have largely replaced the AA Wraith and anti-aerospace fortifications in the Banished forces, and have quickly earned a dreaded reputation among the Spirit of Fire's pilots.

Trivia[edit]

The Reaver bears numerous similarities to the cut Gorgon vehicle, intended for inclusion in the original Halo Wars.

Gallery[edit]

Concept art of the Reaver (right).
High poly to low poly bake from Halo Wars 2.
The Reaver in the Halo Wars 2 Open Beta.
Reaver Blitz card.
Reaver Blitz card artwork.
Reavers using their thrusters in Halo Wars 2.
A pair of Reavers firing their spike cannons.
Reavers firing their thrasher missiles at Aggressor Sentinels on Installation 00.
A comparison of the Reaver and its Prowling variant.
A cut Flood-infected Reaver.

List of appearances[edit]

Halo Wars 2 (First appearance)
Halo: Shadows of Reach

Sources[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 456
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Reaver
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Halo Wars 2, Reaver in-game unit
^ Halo: Shadows of Reach, chapter 14

[Enc22-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 456

[PL-2] Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Reaver

[HW2-3] Halo Wars 2, Reaver in-game unit

[SOR14-4] Halo: Shadows of Reach, chapter 14

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+|armament=
-*Light spiker autocannon{{Ref/Reuse|PL}}
+*2 [[Thrasher missile]] pods{{Ref/Game|Id=PL|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Reaver}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
-|crew=One pilot
+*2 [[Spike cannon|light spike cannons]]{{Ref/Reuse|PL}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
+|crew=1 operator{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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+|othersystems=[[Energy shielding]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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 |service=[[Second Ark Conflict]]
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-|affiliation=[[Banished|The Banished]]{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}
+|affiliation=[[Banished]]{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}
-|hidea=yes
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 {{Quote|Reaver ready to take down some air units.|A Reaver pilot during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}}}
-The '''Dovotaa Workshop Sky Protector''', commonly known as the '''Reaver''', is a bipedal anti-aircraft walker used by the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=456}}<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref> The Reaver is capable of using its missiles as a propulsion system briefly in order to cover long distances or smash into enemies, similar to a [[Spartan]]'s [[ground pound]].
+The '''Dovotaa Workshop Sky Protector''', commonly known as the '''Reaver''', is a bipedal anti-aircraft walker used by the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=456}}{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2|Reaver in-game unit}} The Reaver is capable of using its missiles as a propulsion system briefly in order to cover long distances or smash into enemies, similar to a [[Spartan]]'s [[ground pound]].
+==Overview==
+===Design details===
+The Reaver is a heavily-armoured bipedal combat walker. Despite its heavy armour plating, the walker is considered agile in nature, able to use a series of in-built jump-jet systems to quickly launch itself into the air and access more advantageous firing positions.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The vehicle is manufactured by the [[Crucibles of Dovotaa]], a [[clan workshop]] of the Dovotaa clan, bearing the marks of both workshop and [[Assembly Forges|assembly forge]] construction.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} An armoured canopy is situated in the front of the vehicle, covered in thick armour plating.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
+===Armaments===
+In its role as an [[Anti-aircraft weapon|anti-air]] system, the Reaver is primarily fitted with two [[Thrasher missile]] pods, with each pod containing five launch tubes. For self-defence against lighter ground targets, the Reaver has twin [[Spike cannon|spike autocannons]] mounted just below the cockpit canopy{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} - with the weapons themselves seemingly built into the housing of two {{Pattern|Zubo|beam rifle}}s.
+The sensor system for the Reaver was taken from an old salvaged [[Covenant]] [[Augur array|augur assembly]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
+===Variants===
+*'''[[Prowling Reaver]]''' - a variant of the Reaver fitted with [[active camouflage]] technology.
+<gallery>
+File:HW2_Blitz_Prowling_Reaver.png|Prowling Reaver.
+</gallery>
 ==Operational history==
-The Reaver is a relatively new addition to the Banished arsenal, and its manufacturer is unknown-though it bears telltale marks of both workshop and assembly vat construction, which hints at an origin on [[Doisac]]. They have largely replaced the {{Pattern|Ogab'd|anti-aircraft Wraith}} and anti-aerospace fortifications in the Banished.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} The Banished deployed many Reavers against the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} on [[Installation 00]] in March [[2559]].{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}Reavers were manufactured by the [[Crucibles of Dovotaa]] and developed by the Dovotaa workshop.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''</ref>
+The Reaver is a relatively new addition to the Banished arsenal, and its manufacturer is unknown-though it bears telltale marks of both workshop and assembly vat construction, which hints at an origin on [[Doisac]]. They have largely replaced the [[skyhunter]] series of [[Wraith]]s and anti-aerospace fortifications in the Banished.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} The Banished deployed many Reavers against the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} on [[Installation 00]] in March [[2559]].{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}
+In December of 2559, Reavers were deployed by Banished forces on [[Reach]] to defend against an [[Operation: WOLFE|attack]] by [[United Nations Space Command]] forces on the [[Menachite portal complex]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR14|HSoR|Chapter=14}}
 ==Gameplay==
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 *'''Info:''' Anti-Air, Detects cloaked units, Weak against vehicles
 *'''Tier:''' 2
-*'''Cost:''' Population 5, Supplies 175, Power 215
+*'''Cost:''' {{HW2Pop|5}}, {{HW2Supplies|175}}, {{HW2Power|215}}
-Reavers can be built at the [[Banished Foundry|Foundry]] by all Banished [[leader]]s. Reavers perform well against aircraft, but poorly against infantry, vehicles, and structures. In [[Blitz]] Reavers cost 60 energy and Prowling Reavers cost 80 energy. Prowling Reavers stay cloaked for 90 seconds.
+Reavers can be built at the [[Banished Foundry|Foundry]] by all Banished [[leader]]s. Reavers perform well against aircraft, but poorly against infantry, vehicles, and structures. In [[Blitz]], Reavers cost {{HW2BlitzEnergy|60}} energy and Prowling Reavers cost {{HW2BlitzEnergy|80}} energy. Prowling Reavers stay cloaked for 90 seconds.
-==Variant==
+====Phoenix log====
-*'''[[Prowling Reaver]]''': This variant was build to for the vehicle to stealthily approach the enemy.
+{| class="wikitable": style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none; width: 45%"
+|+ '''[[Phoenix Logs|Phoenix Log]] - Reaver'''
+|-
+|{{:Phoenix Logs/Banished Units/Reaver}}
+|}
 ==Trivia==
-The Reaver is seemingly based off the cut [[Gorgon (cut vehicle)|Gorgon]] from ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
+The Reaver bears numerous similarities to the cut [[Gorgon (cut vehicle)|Gorgon]] vehicle, intended for inclusion in the original ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
 ==Gallery==
+{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
 <gallery>
-File:HW2B Reaver.png|Reaver in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''.
+File:HW2 BanishedVehicles Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Reaver (right).
-File:HW2-Reaverchange.jpg|Concept art of the Reaver for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
+File:HW2-Reaverchange.jpg|High poly to low poly bake from ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
+File:HW2B Reaver.png|The Reaver in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''.
+File:Blitz_Reaver.png|Reaver Blitz card.
+File:HW2 Blitz Reaver.png|Reaver Blitz card artwork.
 File:HW2-Reaversleap.png|Reavers using their thrusters in ''Halo Wars 2''.
+File:HW2 Reaver SpikeAutocannons.png|A pair of Reavers firing their spike cannons.
 File:HW2-ReaversvsSentinels.png|Reavers firing their thrasher missiles at [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s on Installation 00.
+File:HW2 Reaver and Prowling.png|A comparison of the Reaver and its Prowling variant.
+File:HW2 Infected Reaver.png|A cut [[Cut Halo Wars 2 units|Flood-infected Reaver]].
 </gallery>
 ==List of appearances==
 *''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{1st}}
-*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR14|HSoR|Chapter=14}}
+*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
 ==Sources==