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The '''Missile Pod''' is a ground weapon in use by the [[United Nations Space Command]].
The '''Missile Pod''' is a ground weapon used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It is a missile-launching weapon, holding up to eight highly explosive missiles. The Missile Pod is capable of tracking down targets.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/content.aspx?link=h3betaWeapons ''Halo 3 Beta'' Guide]</ref>
 
== 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.<ref>Halo 3 Beta Guide[http://www.bungie.net/content.aspx?link=h3betaWeapons]</ref>
 
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== Operation ==
== Operation ==


It is a missile launcher type weapon and can only carry 8 rounds.
The Missile Pod can only carry eight rounds. Once picked up the player will appear in third-person view. Due to the weapon's weight, the user will run at a slower pace.<ref>[http://youtube.com/watch?v=otoYq1jkmvE Youtube Gameplay Video]</ref> It is also harder to aim in this mode. This weapon is capable of tracking targets. [[Frank O'Connor]] has stated that the Missile Pod will replace the ''[[Halo 2]]'' SPNKrs's ability to lock on to vehicles, since the [[Rocket Launcher]] no longer has this capability.
 
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.
[[Image:Halo 3 Valhalla Missile Pod.jpg|thumb|right|Missile Pod vs. Warthog.]]


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*The Missile Pod is one of the current third-person view weapons. The other is the [[AIE-486H Heavy Machinegun]], but a Covenant version of the turret ([[Plasma Turret]]) might also be in the final game. In the [[ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?|Et Tu, Brute?]] ViDoc, a Brute and the [[Arbiter]] are seen carrying one respectively.
*This weapon may possibly be the [[M19-B SAM Missile Launcher]] that was used by [[Alpha Company]] and [[Beta Company]].


* This is one of possibly three current third-person view weapons. The other is the [[AIE-486H Heavy Machinegun]]. It is possible that there is also a Covenant version of the turret, the [[Plasma Turret]]. In the [[ViDoc: Et Tu, Brute?|Et Tu, Brute?]] ViDoc, a Brute and the [[Arbiter]] are seen carrying one respectively.
[[Image:Halo 3 Valhalla Missile Pod.jpg|thumb|center|Missile Pod vs. Warthog.|250px]]
*The Missile Pod could possibly be the [[M19-B SAM Missile Launcher]] that was used by [[Alpha Company]] and [[Beta Company]].


== Sources ==  
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Template:Weapon The Missile Pod is a ground weapon used by the United Nations Space Command. It is a missile-launching weapon, holding up to eight highly explosive missiles. The Missile Pod is capable of tracking down targets.[1] Template:WepList

Operation

The Missile Pod can only carry eight rounds. Once picked up the player will appear in third-person view. Due to the weapon's weight, the user will run at a slower pace.[2] It is also harder to aim in this mode. This weapon is capable of tracking targets. Frank O'Connor has stated that the Missile Pod will replace the Halo 2 SPNKrs's ability to lock on to vehicles, since the Rocket Launcher no longer has this capability.

Trivia

File:Halo 3 Valhalla Missile Pod.jpg
Missile Pod vs. Warthog.

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