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The '''Pod'''<ref name = "Gamereactor"> | The '''Pod'''<ref name = "Gamereactor">[http://www.gamereactor.no/grtv/?id=3396&sid=5bb9748a525446234980eb00694fb89a '''Gamereactor Norge''': ''Video: TGS08: Halo Wars Gameplay Presentation'']</ref> is a [[United Nations Space Command]] atmospheric and space vehicle. | ||
== | ==Specifications== | ||
===Design details=== | |||
Pods are massive in size, being big enough to carry half a UNSC Firebase. They are roughly square in shape, featuring a protruded area at the front of the ship which most likely serves as the bridge. | |||
Pods feature four tilt engines, two mounted on opposite sides of the ship, and four conventional, rear-mounted engines. The configuration allows for easy maneuverability in space, especially amongst debris fields. | |||
Pods were originally intended to deploy the infrastructure required to begin and sustain Humanity's colonization efforts. The necessities of the [[Human-Covenant War]] forced the UNSC to re-purpose the Pods for a more military role. | Pods were originally intended to deploy the infrastructure required to begin and sustain Humanity's colonization efforts. The necessities of the [[Human-Covenant War]] forced the UNSC to re-purpose the Pods for a more military role. | ||
Pods are capable of transporting and placing a [[UNSC Firebase|firebase]] on a suitable landing zone designated by friendly ground forces.<ref>http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/19938</ref> Similar in design to the [[Albatross]], Pods are launched from the | Pods are capable of transporting and placing a [[UNSC Firebase|firebase]] on a suitable landing zone designated by friendly ground forces.<ref>[http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/19938 '''1Up''': ''Halo Wars 'Ice Level' gameplay HD'']</ref> Similar in design to the [[Albatross]], Pods are launched from the {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Alpha Base (level)|Alpha Base]]''</ref> and are capable of flight in both vacuum and atmosphere. | ||
This maneuverability allows the Pod to risk entering contested LZs to deploy its cargo; integral weaponry was deemed unnecessary, since the Pod is not intended to linger in a combat zone. | This maneuverability allows the Pod to risk entering contested LZs to deploy its cargo; integral weaponry was deemed unnecessary, since the Pod is not intended to linger in a combat zone. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Pod has a slight resemblance to the Troop Carriers used to transport troops in the film ''Starship Troopers | *The Pod has a slight resemblance to the Troop Carriers used to transport troops in the film ''[[Starship Troopers (film)|Starship Troopers]]''. | ||
*There is an unknown number of pods attached to the ''[[Spirit of Fire]]'', but some can be seen in the opening cinematic of ''Halo Wars'', when 6 pods are visible on the ''Spirit''. | |||
*There is an unknown number of pods attached to the ''[[Spirit of Fire]]'', but some can be seen in the opening cinematic of ''Halo Wars'', when 6 pods are visible on the Spirit. | |||
*Although they only build buildings in game, they are seen transporting troops in the opening. | *Although they only build buildings in game, they are seen transporting troops in the opening. | ||
*The Pod is one of the few UNSC vehicles that see action on the surface whose names are not the names of animals. | *The Pod is one of the few UNSC vehicles that see action on the surface whose names are not the names of animals. |