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The '''A-74 Sylver Vertical Missile Launcher''' is one of the [[AC-220 Vulture]]'s main armaments, along with the four [[GUA-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon]]s it mounts.  
The '''A-74 Sylver Vertical Missile Launcher''' is one of the [[AC-220 Vulture]]'s main armaments, along with the [[Argent V missile]]s and quad [[GUA-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon]]s it mounts.  


As the name implies, this kind of launcher fires warheads vertically, in order to make them fall on hostile ground units, inflicting devastating damage. This launcher normally mounts [[ANVIL-IV Air-to-Surface Missile]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 46''</ref>
==Design details==
A-74s are vertical launch systems positioned on the top of the Vulture's hull, arrayed in two rows of four running along the craft's left and right sides. The launcher has a 360-degree effective radius, allowing it to target any enemy near the gunship itself. The A-74 launcher can work with the craft's Argent V missile bays to unleash a unified barrage of missiles on an unfortunate target.<ref name="waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us#/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/vulture/d7c47141-fe31-43ff-8698-3ec01a19b356?filter=all '''Halo Waypoint''': ''AC-220 Vulture gunship''] (defunct, backup on [https://web.archive.org/web/20110325090514/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/related/gallery/vulture/d7c47141-fe31-43ff-8698-3ec01a19b356 Archive.org])</ref>


This weapon can be used as a unit ability in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' by pressing '''"Y"''' on the control pad, activating a ''"Missile Barrage,"'' which can be upgraded for even more power.
The A-74 launcher launcher normally mounts [[ANVIL-IV Air-to-Surface Missile]]s, complementing the turret-mounted Argent-V anti-air missiles.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide]]''', ''page 46''</ref>
 
==Gameplay==
In ''[[Halo Wars]]'', the A-74 is granted to the Vulture gunship upon researching the ''Mega Barrage'' upgrade. Once completed, the Vulture can use the A-74s to bombard a target from afar as the vehicle's '''Y'''-ability. This weapon was replaced in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' with the [[Phoenix missile]], though it is still present on the Vulture model.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:UNSC Vulture 1.jpg|A closer look at the launcher system in ''Halo Wars'' concept art.
File:Vulture scheme.jpg|Another look at the vertically-mounted missiles in concept art.
File:HW-VultureMissileBarrage.png|Vultures firing missiles from A-74s.
File:HW2B Vulture.png|The A-74 silos on the Vulture in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 16:30, September 1, 2019

Template:Weapon Infobox The A-74 Sylver Vertical Missile Launcher is one of the AC-220 Vulture's main armaments, along with the Argent V missiles and quad GUA-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannons it mounts.

Design details

A-74s are vertical launch systems positioned on the top of the Vulture's hull, arrayed in two rows of four running along the craft's left and right sides. The launcher has a 360-degree effective radius, allowing it to target any enemy near the gunship itself. The A-74 launcher can work with the craft's Argent V missile bays to unleash a unified barrage of missiles on an unfortunate target.[1]

The A-74 launcher launcher normally mounts ANVIL-IV Air-to-Surface Missiles, complementing the turret-mounted Argent-V anti-air missiles.[2]

Gameplay

In Halo Wars, the A-74 is granted to the Vulture gunship upon researching the Mega Barrage upgrade. Once completed, the Vulture can use the A-74s to bombard a target from afar as the vehicle's Y-ability. This weapon was replaced in Halo Wars 2 with the Phoenix missile, though it is still present on the Vulture model.

Gallery

  • A closer look at the launcher system in Halo Wars concept art.

    A closer look at the launcher system in Halo Wars concept art.

  • Another look at the vertically-mounted missiles in concept art.

    Another look at the vertically-mounted missiles in concept art.

  • Vultures firing missiles from A-74s.

    Vultures firing missiles from A-74s.

  • The A-74 silos on the Vulture in the Halo Wars 2 Open Beta.

    The A-74 silos on the Vulture in the Halo Wars 2 Open Beta.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo Waypoint: AC-220 Vulture gunship (defunct, backup on Archive.org)
  2. ^ Halo Wars: Official Strategy Guide, page 46

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