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{{Quote|Missile guidance locks jammed. Their ECM spoofed the guidance packages, [[Jacob Keyes|sir]].|[[Lieutenant]] [[Aki Hikowa]]}}
{{Quote|Missile guidance locks jammed. Their ECM spoofed the guidance packages, [[Jacob Keyes|sir]].|[[Lieutenant]] [[Aki Hikowa]]}}
'''Guidance Locks''', also known as '''guidance packages''', are [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] missile components designed to guide missiles to their intended targets. The lock is projected through the launcher, be it a shoulder-mounted missile launcher, or a capital ship.
'''Guidance locks''', also known as '''guidance packages''', are missile components designed to guide missiles to their intended targets. The lock is projected through the launcher, be it a shoulder-mounted missile launcher, or a capital ship.


Most UNSC missile systems possess guidance locks, including the [[M19 surface-to-surface missile|M19 missile]]<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref>, [[Anaconda surface-to-air missile|Anaconda Surface-to-Air Missiles]]<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 20''</ref>, the [[Lancet micro-missile|Lancet Micro-missile]], [[Argent V missile|Argent V Missiles]]<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 70''</ref>, the ordnance of the [[LAU-65D/SGM-151]], and ordnance launched from starships such as [[Shiva-class nuclear missile|Shiva-class Nuclear Warheads]]<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 139''</ref> and [[Archer missile|Archer Missiles]]<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 106''</ref>. Some mine-type explosives such as [[Moray space mine|Moray Space Mines]] also possess guidance locks.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 54''</ref>
== Overview ==
Most [[UNSC]] missile systems possess guidance locks, including the [[M19 surface-to-surface missile|M19 missile]],{{Ref/Game|Id=H2|H2}} [[Anaconda surface-to-air missile]]s,{{Ref/Novel|FS|Chapter=3}} the [[Lancet micro-missile]], [[Argent V missile]]s,{{Ref/Novel|TFoR|Chapter=8}} the ordnance of the [[LAU-65D/SGM-151]], and ordnance launched from starships such as [[Shiva-class nuclear missile]]{{Ref/Novel|TFoR|Chapter=17}} and [[Archer missile]]s.{{Ref/Novel|TFoR|Chapter=12}} Some mine-type explosives such as [[M1011 Moray space mine]]s also possess guidance locks.{{Ref/Novel|FS|Chapter=5}}


Some [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] weapons also possess a sort of built-in automatic guidance lock, such as the [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon]] and the [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref>
Some [[Covenant]] weapons also possess a sort of built-in automatic guidance lock, such as the {{Pattern|Pez'tk|fuel rod gun}} and the [[Type-33 Needler]].{{Ref/Reuse|H2}} [[Space fighter|Strikecraft]] such as the [[Morsam-pattern Seraph|type-31 Morsam-pattern Seraph]], carry four Class-3 Fuel Rod Cannons, which possess a guidance lock. Smaller Covenant ships, such as the [[Covenant stealth ship]], sometimes use [[electronic countermeasures]] to counter guidance locks, as was the case in the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. However, larger Covenant warships usually use [[Pulse laser turret|point defense lasers]] to outright destroy incoming missiles instead.


Smaller Covenant ships, such as the [[Covenant stealth corvette|Stealth Corvette]], sometimes use [[Electronic countermeasures|Electronic Countermeasures]] to counter guidance locks, as was the case in the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. However, larger Covenant warships usually use [[Pulse laser turret|Point Defense Lasers]] instead.
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]''
**''[[Halo: Last One Standing]]''
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
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*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Dirt]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
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==Sources==
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==See also==
*[[wikipedia:Missile guidance|''Missile guidance'' on '''Wikipedia''']]


==Sources==
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[[Category:Electronic warfare technology]]
[[Category:Electronic warfare technology]]

Latest revision as of 04:58, April 25, 2023

"Missile guidance locks jammed. Their ECM spoofed the guidance packages, sir."
— Lieutenant Aki Hikowa

Guidance locks, also known as guidance packages, are missile components designed to guide missiles to their intended targets. The lock is projected through the launcher, be it a shoulder-mounted missile launcher, or a capital ship.

Overview[edit]

Most UNSC missile systems possess guidance locks, including the M19 missile,[1] Anaconda surface-to-air missiles,[2] the Lancet micro-missile, Argent V missiles,[3] the ordnance of the LAU-65D/SGM-151, and ordnance launched from starships such as Shiva-class nuclear missile[4] and Archer missiles.[5] Some mine-type explosives such as M1011 Moray space mines also possess guidance locks.[6]

Some Covenant weapons also possess a sort of built-in automatic guidance lock, such as the Pez'tk-pattern fuel rod gun and the Type-33 Needler.[1] Strikecraft such as the type-31 Morsam-pattern Seraph, carry four Class-3 Fuel Rod Cannons, which possess a guidance lock. Smaller Covenant ships, such as the Covenant stealth ship, sometimes use electronic countermeasures to counter guidance locks, as was the case in the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV. However, larger Covenant warships usually use point defense lasers to outright destroy incoming missiles instead.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo 2
  2. ^ Halo: First Strike, chapter 3
  3. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 8
  4. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 17
  5. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, chapter 12
  6. ^ Halo: First Strike, chapter 5

See also[edit]

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