GA-TL1 Longsword: Difference between revisions

Even though repeatedly described as a space fighter interceptor, intended to engage enemy fighters, dropships, and boarding craft en route to their parent-ships, Longswords have also been seen in a variety of roles, making for an extremely versatile craft. They are capable of holding their own even against [[Seraph|technologically superior fighters]] used by the [[Covenant]], using missiles and cannons to deal out tremendous firepower (without having much in the way of defenses) and with a skilled pilot may even be superior to the [[Covenant]] fighters, and escorting [[UNSC]] dropships as they deliver their passengers/various cargoes to planet surfaces or larger ships<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', pg. 6</ref><ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', [[Cairo (Level)]]</ref>. They are also used in attack runs against Covenant [[capital ships]], delivering high-yield missiles<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Cairo (level)|Cairo]]''</ref>, [[Shiva]] nuclear warheads<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''</ref>, or even free-floating Moray space mines,<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', pg. 37</ref> to or near their targets. Sometimes, they are used as bait, such as the case with Captain Wallace.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]</ref> The pilots are taught not to question orders, as they fearlessly suicide in order to win a battle, similar to the Japanese kamikazes.{{fact}} They can also be used in planetary environments functioning as fighter-bombers, destroying ground targets from the air<ref>''[[Halo 2 E3 Demo]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Floodgate]]''</ref>, escorting larger capital ships such as [[UNSC Frigate|Frigates]], [[Halcyon-class Cruisers]], or [[Marathon-class Cruiser]]'s in their own assaults.