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The Wraiths utilized by the Banished are modified Wraiths,[2] with additional armor plating and spikes, tabbed corners on new plates, energy shielding, and raw metals and "War Paint" to reflect the Banished.
Design details
Creation
The Foundrys garage and its kit assembly line allows the requisition of a Banished Locust.[1]
Crew and complement
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Armaments
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Variants
Wraith Invader
- Wraith Invader: An APC variant of the Banished Wraith.[3] In the Covenant, ecclesiastical authorities ultimately oversaw even the most trivial modifications to existing designs. Improvements or alterations required layers of bureaucracy to navigate, and often took decades to gain approval from the Prophets. The Banished approval process is much simpler: if there is a demonstrated need and materials available a pack leader can make any changes that he or she wishes. The Wraith Invader is an example of this freedom, with Pavium taking damaged mortar tank hulls and repurposing them into heavy troop carriers.[4]
Operational history
However, even by March 2559 the Banished continued to use their own modified version of the T-26 Wraith during operations against the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire on Installation 00.[5] Later on Jiralhanae Warlord Pavium would modify damaged Banished Wraiths into heavy troop carriers.[4]
Gameplay
Halo Wars 2
Wraith
- Info: Core Tank, Heavy damage, Long range
- Tier: 3
- Cost: Population 6, Supplies 550, Power 75
- Wraith upgrade:
- Scorch Mortar
- Info: New ability, Shots continue to cause damage after impact.
- Tier: 3
- Cost: Supplies 0, Power 850
Wraiths can be built at the Foundry by all Banished leaders. Unlike its Covenant counterpart from Halo Wars, the Banished Wraith in Halo Wars 2 starts off with an energy shield by default. Wraiths do well against infantry and vehicles, and okay against aircraft and structures. In Blitz Wraiths cost 110 energy, Ironclad Wraiths cost 140 energy, and Terror Wraiths cost 150 energy. Ironclad Wraiths agro all nearby damage from enemy units and Terror Wraiths reduce enemy units armor.
Wraith Invader
- Info: Mobile Garrison, Can transport infantry, Infantry can fire from within, Equipped with powerful leeching beam.
- Tier: 1
- Cost: Population 4, Supplies 380, Power 100
- Wraith Invader upgrade:
- Carrier Overdrive
- Info: Increased weapon range and damage, Increases shield capacity.
- Tier: 3
- Cost: Supplies 0, Power 600
Wraith Invaders are exclusive to Pavium and can be made at the Outpost once the leader power has unlocked them. Like the Banished Phantom the Wraith Invader primarily serves as a troop transport for 3 infantry squads. In Blitz Wraith Invaders cost 100 energy.
Gallery
Concept art of a Banished T-26 Wraith for Halo Wars 2.
A Covenant T-26 Wraith in comparison to a Banished T-26 Wraith.
Concept art of a Flood infected Banished T-26 Wraith.
Concept art of the Wraith Invader for Halo Wars 2.
A Banished T-26 Wraith in the Halo Wars 2 Open Beta.
A Blitz card of a Banished Ironclad T-26 Wraith in Halo Wars 2.
Banished T-26 Wraiths attacking UNSC Marines on Installation 00.
Models of the Wraith Invader.
Flood infected Wraiths with M808S Scorpions, M12 Warthog LRVs, and Marauders in Terminus Firefight.
A group of Wraith Invaders.
Wraith Invaders attacking Aggressor Sentinels.
Wraith Invaders carrying Mgalekgolo attack a Firebase.
Wraith Invader Blitz art.
List of appearances
- Halo Wars 2 (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Banished Buildings Foundry
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Banished Units Wraith
- ^ Twitter - Jeff Easterling's answer
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint - Back Mentality
- ^ Halo Wars 2