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{{Quote|Copy that. Somebody get a satchel on the gate!|Sergeant [[Avery J. Johnson]]|[[ | {{Quote|Copy that. Somebody get a satchel on the gate!|Sergeant [[Avery J. Johnson]]{{Ref/Level|H2|Outskirts}}}} | ||
[[File:HCD2-satchels.png|thumb|400px|A pair of satchel charges.]] | |||
A '''satchel charge''' is a demolitions device, primarily intended for use in combat. They have been utilized by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. | |||
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
[[Marines]] use satchel charges to clear large, reinforced | [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] use satchel charges to clear large, reinforced [[door]]s, or obstacles out of the way, although they are also often used as offensive weapons to dislodge dug-in enemy troops. | ||
[[Spartan-II]]s [[Vinh-030]] and [[Isaac-039]] used satchel charges during the [[Fall of Reach]] to hold back the [[Covenant]] entering [[ONI]]'s [[CASTLE Base]], giving the others time to retreat further into the base. However, they disappeared in the blast and were presumed dead.<ref>'''Halo: First Strike''', ''page 148''</ref> | |||
[[ | During [[Operation: SPEARBREAKER]], satchel charges dropped from [[AV-14 Hornet]]s were used by forces from the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} to destroy a [[Forerunner]] {{Class|Despair|fighter}} to keep the [[Banished]] from using it against the ship.{{Ref/Level|HW2|Section=[[Halo Wars 2: Operation: SPEARBREAKER|Operation: SPEARBREAKER]]|Not on My Watch}} | ||
==Production notes== | |||
Satchel charges were one of a [[Cut Halo 2 weapons|number of weapons]] considered for inclusion in ''[[Halo 2]]'', though ultimately cut. The satchel charge is one such weapon mentioned in design documentation, though its intended gameplay in-game is unknown.{{Ref/Generic|Id=H2:A|[[Halo 2: Artifacts]]|Episode 4 - The Cutting Room Floor|Detail=10:53}} | |||
== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[ | *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]'' | |||
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{{UNSC | {{UNSC ordnance}} | ||
[[Category:Explosives]] | [[Category:Explosives]] | ||
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There is more information available on this subject at Satchel charge on the English Wikipedia. |
- "Copy that. Somebody get a satchel on the gate!"
- — Sergeant Avery J. Johnson[1]
A satchel charge is a demolitions device, primarily intended for use in combat. They have been utilized by the United Nations Space Command.
Usage[edit]
Marines use satchel charges to clear large, reinforced doors, or obstacles out of the way, although they are also often used as offensive weapons to dislodge dug-in enemy troops.
Spartan-IIs Vinh-030 and Isaac-039 used satchel charges during the Fall of Reach to hold back the Covenant entering ONI's CASTLE Base, giving the others time to retreat further into the base. However, they disappeared in the blast and were presumed dead.[2]
During Operation: SPEARBREAKER, satchel charges dropped from AV-14 Hornets were used by forces from the UNSC Spirit of Fire to destroy a Forerunner Despair-class fighter to keep the Banished from using it against the ship.[3]
Production notes[edit]
Satchel charges were one of a number of weapons considered for inclusion in Halo 2, though ultimately cut. The satchel charge is one such weapon mentioned in design documentation, though its intended gameplay in-game is unknown.[4]
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: First Strike (First appearance)
- Halo 2 (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Blood Line (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Spartan Assault
- Halo 2: Anniversary (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Spartan Strike
- Halo: Retribution (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Collateral Damage
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level Outskirts
- ^ Halo: First Strike, page 148
- ^ Halo Wars 2 - Operation: SPEARBREAKER, campaign level Not on My Watch
- ^ Halo 2: Artifacts, Episode 4 - The Cutting Room Floor: 10:53
