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[[File:HR Sabre MissilePod.jpg|300px|thumb|An ST/Medusa missile pod on the [[FSS-1000 Sabre]].]]
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The '''ST/Medusa missile''' is one of the armaments utilized by [[United Nations Space Command]] exoatmospheric [[space fighter|fighter craft]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Manual|Halo: Reach manual|Page=8}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=266}}
| name=Medusa missile
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| type=Anti-vehicle [[missile]]
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| magazine=
| fire=
| ammotype=High explosive
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| rate=4 missiles/second
| range=Long; Depends on lock-on
| service=[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]  
| affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
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The '''ST/Medusa missile''' is one of the armaments utilized by [[United Nations Space Command]] exoatmospheric [[space fighter|fighter craft]], including [[FSS-1000 Sabre]]s and [[F-41 Broadsword]]s.  


==Design details==
==Design details==
The ST/Medusa missiles are mounted in pods on Nandao, Sabre and Broadsword starfighters, one pod on top of each wing.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 266''</ref><ref name="H4VG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 114''</ref> The missiles are fired in salvos of two each, and have lock-on capability. One salvo is sufficient to destroy a [[Elsedda-pattern Banshee|Banshee interceptor]] and even an unshielded [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph fighter]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> The missiles can lock-on from long range and the amount of missiles that hit the target is determined by the time spent locking on, although even one or two missiles can prove deadly to most targets.
The ST/Medusa missiles are mounted in pods on Nandao, Sabre and Broadsword starfighters, one pod on top of each wing.{{Ref/Reuse|Manual}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Book|Id=H4VG|H4EVG|Page=114}} The missiles are fired in salvos of two each, and have lock-on capability. One salvo is sufficient to destroy a [[Elsedda-pattern Banshee|Banshee interceptor]] and even an unshielded [[Type-31 Seraph|Seraph fighter]].{{Ref/Level|HR|Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace}} The missiles can lock-on from long range and the amount of missiles that hit the target is determined by the time spent locking on, although even one or two missiles can prove deadly to most targets.


The missiles are extremely ineffective against [[energy shielding]] and will simply bounce off shielded targets.
The missiles are extremely ineffective against [[energy shielding]] and will simply bounce off shielded targets.
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===M4370 ST/MMP===
===M4370 ST/MMP===
The [[FSS-1000 Sabre]] is equipped with two M4370 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
The [[FSS-1000 Sabre]] is equipped with two M4370 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.{{Ref/Reuse|Manual}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


===M6088 ST/MMP===
===M6088 ST/MMP===
The [[F-41 Broadsword]] is equipped with two M6088 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} This model is more powerful than the model used on Sabres, as it can effectively destroy [[Forerunner]] weaponry, such as [[Z-8250 light artillery]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''campaign level [[Midnight]]''</ref>
The [[F-41 Broadsword]] is equipped with two M6088 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4VG}} This model is more powerful than the model used on Sabres, as it can effectively destroy [[Forerunner]] weaponry, such as [[Z-8250 light artillery]].{{Ref/Level|H4|Midnight}}{{Ref/Game|H4|Broadsword in-game missiles}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HR_SabreMissile_Concept.png|Concept art showing an early version of the Sabre's Medusa pod.
File:HR_SabreMissile_Concept.png|Concept art showing an early version of the Sabre's M4370 Medusa pod.
File:HR_Medusa_Missile.jpg|A missile in mid-flight.
File:HR_Medusa_Missile.jpg|An M4370  missile in mid-flight.
File:HR_Anchor9_MedusaCart.png|A cart of Medusa missiles on the level [[Anchor 9 (map)|Anchor 9]].
File:HR_Anchor9_MedusaCart.png|A cart of M4370 Medusa missiles on the level [[Anchor 9 (map)|Anchor 9]].
File:HINF MedusaMissileRack Screenshot.png|A rack of M4370 Medusas placed in [[Forge/Halo Infinite|Forge]] in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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**''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]''
**''[[Rossbach's World (story)|Rossbach's World]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 12:08, June 3, 2023

An ST/Medusa missile pod on the FSS-1000 Sabre.

The ST/Medusa missile is one of the armaments utilized by United Nations Space Command exoatmospheric fighter craft.[1][2]

Design details

The ST/Medusa missiles are mounted in pods on Nandao, Sabre and Broadsword starfighters, one pod on top of each wing.[1][2][3] The missiles are fired in salvos of two each, and have lock-on capability. One salvo is sufficient to destroy a Banshee interceptor and even an unshielded Seraph fighter.[4] The missiles can lock-on from long range and the amount of missiles that hit the target is determined by the time spent locking on, although even one or two missiles can prove deadly to most targets.

The missiles are extremely ineffective against energy shielding and will simply bounce off shielded targets.

Models

M3250 ST/MMP

The F-29 Nandao is equipped with two M3250 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.[5]

M4370 ST/MMP

The FSS-1000 Sabre is equipped with two M4370 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.[1][2][5]

M6088 ST/MMP

The F-41 Broadsword is equipped with two M6088 ST/MMP missile delivery systems.[5][3] This model is more powerful than the model used on Sabres, as it can effectively destroy Forerunner weaponry, such as Z-8250 light artillery.[6][7]

Gallery

  • Concept art showing an early version of the Sabre's M4370 Medusa pod.

    Concept art showing an early version of the Sabre's M4370 Medusa pod.

  • An M4370 missile in mid-flight.

    An M4370 missile in mid-flight.

  • A cart of M4370 Medusa missiles on the level Anchor 9.

    A cart of M4370 Medusa missiles on the level Anchor 9.

  • A rack of M4370 Medusas placed in Forge in Halo Infinite.

    A rack of M4370 Medusas placed in Forge in Halo Infinite.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo: Reach manual, page 8
  2. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 266
  3. ^ a b Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 114
  4. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Long Night of Solace
  5. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 158-159
  6. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Midnight
  7. ^ Halo 4, Broadsword in-game missiles

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