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Phoenix missile

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Phoenix missile
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A Vulture firing a Phoenix missile.

Production overview

Type:

Tactical missile[1]

 

The Phoenix Missile is a tactical missile[1] employed by the United Nations Space Command. The Phoenix missile is employed by Vulture gunships to eliminate heavily entrenched targets.

Design details

The Phoenix missile is carried on the underbelly of the Vulture. When being fired, the Vulture has several bright yellow warning lights that flare up and a laser sight is emitted to paint the missile's target, before the Vulture appears to recoil from the force of firing the missile.

Operational history

Phoenix missiles were employed by Vultures assigned to the UNSC Spirit of Fire during the Second Ark Conflict in 2559. During the conflict, Phoenix missiles were used against the Banished.

Gameplay

The Phoenix missile appears in Halo Wars 2 as the Y-ability for the Vulture. It replaces the Missile Barrage ability from the first game.

Production notes

Concept art for the missile labels it as a nuclear weapon, though its effects in-game are considerably less destructive.

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo Wars 2 - Phoenix Logs, Vulture