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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==


The Missile Pod is a missile-launching weapon.  It can hold up to 8 missiles. The missiles are highly explosive and this weapon is capable of tracking down targets.
The Missile Pod is a missile-launching weapon.  It can hold up to 8 missiles. The missiles are highly explosive and this weapon is capable of tracking down targets.<ref>Halo 3 Beta Guide[http://www.bungie.net/content.aspx?link=h3betaWeapons]</ref>


== Operation ==
== Operation ==
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It is a missile launcher type weapon and can only carry 8 rounds.
It is a missile launcher type weapon and can only carry 8 rounds.


Once picked up the player will appear in third person view. Due to the weapon's weight, the wielder will run at a slower pace.  Also, it is said to be fairly harder to aim while in this mode.
Once picked up the player will appear in third person view. Due to the weapon's weight, the wielder will run at a slower pace.<ref>Youtube Gameplay Video [http://youtube.com/watch?v=otoYq1jkmvE]</ref> Also, it is said to be fairly harder to aim while in this mode.


The rounds are capable of tracking targets. This weapon will replace the Halo 2 SPNKrs' ability to lock on to vehicles as it was stated by Frankie that the rocket launcher no longer locks on.
The rounds are capable of tracking targets. This weapon will replace the Halo 2 SPNKrs' ability to lock on to vehicles as it was stated by Frankie that the rocket launcher no longer locks on.
[[Image:Halo 3 Valhalla Missile Pod.jpg|thumb|right|Missile Pod vs. Warthog.]]
[[Image:Halo 3 Valhalla Missile Pod.jpg|thumb|right|Missile Pod vs. Warthog.]]


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It is possible that also there is a Covenant version of the turret, the [[Plasma Turret]]. In the [[ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?|Et Tu, Brute?]] ViDoc, a Brute is carrying one.
It is possible that also there is a Covenant version of the turret, the [[Plasma Turret]]. In the [[ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?|Et Tu, Brute?]] ViDoc, a Brute is carrying one.
*The Missile Pod could possibly be the [[M19-B SAM Missile Launcher]] that was used by [[Alpha Company]] and [[Beta Company]].
*The Missile Pod could possibly be the [[M19-B SAM Missile Launcher]] that was used by [[Alpha Company]] and [[Beta Company]].
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