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6.8 meters (22 ft)[1] |
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5 meters (16 ft)[1] |
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6.5 meters (21 ft)[1] |
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Quadrupedal leg assembly |
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Energy shields |
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Unstable Focus cannon
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Siege vehicle |
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The Locusts utilized by the Banished are modified and repurposed Locusts.[4]
Design details
Creation
The Foundrys garage and its kit assembly line allows the requisition of a Banished Locust.[2]
Crew and complement
The Banished Locusts has a single console inside the cockpit,[1] are piloted by an Unggoy[5] pilot.
The control systems of these Locusts are integrated with Lekgolo colony forms,[3] this is done by Colony adapting and perfecting this technique.[6]
Armaments
The Banished utilize modified Locusts armed with unstable focus cannons, making them more dangerous than their Covenant counterparts.[4]
UNSC classification
This specific Locust is Record "J-458-T-30" in the UNSC Threat Database.[1]
Operational history
- "They should start calling me the Locust of doom!"
- — An eager Unggoy Locust pilot during the Second Ark Conflict.[5]
In April 2559 Banished forces used Locusts against the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire during the Second Ark Conflict.[5]
Gameplay
Halo Wars 2
- Info: Anti-Building, Sustained damage, Long range, Weak armor
- Tier: 2
- Cost: Population 4, Supplies 300, Power 200
Locusts can be built at the Banished Foundry by all Banished leaders. Locusts perform well against structures, okay against infantry and vehicles, and poorly against aircraft. In Blitz Locusts cost 60 energy, Bloodfuel Locusts cost 80 energy, and Enduring Locusts cost 90 energy. Bloodfuel Locusts siphon health from enemies while Enduring Locusts will spawn Grunt squads when it is destroyed.
Gallery
Models of the Banished Locust in Halo Wars 2.
A Banished Locust in the Halo Wars 2 Open Beta.
A Locust with two Bloodfuel Locusts and a Huragok in the Halo Wars 2 - Blitz Beta.
Locusts firing their cannons.
Armies of Locusts attack each other.
An army of Locusts in Halo Wars 2.
An army of Locusts attack a Banished Outpost.
A Banished Locust with Sangheili Rangers and a Type-25 Chopper.
Blitz card of a Locust.
Blitz card of a Bloodfuel Locust.
Blitz card of an Enduring Locust.
An Enduring Locust with a Reaver in Blitz Firefight.
List of appearances
- Halo Wars 2 (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f Halowaypointstore: HALO WARS 2 LOCUST SCHEMATIC PREMIUM TEE
- ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Banished Buildings Foundry
- ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Banished Units Hunters
- ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Banished Units Locust
- ^ a b c Halo Wars 2, Locust dialogue
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Banished Units Skitterer