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15.9 meters (52.2 ft)[1] |
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8.1 meters (26.7 ft)[1] |
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5.5 meters (18.1 ft)[1] |
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37.3 metric tons (36.7 LT; 41.1 ST)[1] |
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The Qavardu Workshop war-skiff is a transport vehicle employed by the Banished.[1][4]
Overview
Design details
The war-skiff is a versatile transport vehicle with a design descended from raiding vehicles used in the post-immolation ravaged landscapes of the Jiralhanae homeworld Doisac. The skiff bears broad resemblance to the Prowler and Marauder war-sleds; however, rather than a heavily armoured hull, the vehicle has large seating spaces for several passengers alongside the driver and gunner. The gunnery port is situated at the vehicle's front—featuring a modular port that allows for a diverse array of cannons to be installed (though generally restricted to lighter weapons).[1]
Usage
The war-skiff is a transport vehicle that was used by the Banished to ferry prisoners of war,[3][5] notably from the Redoubt of Sundering to Chak 'Lok's Tower during the Battle for Zeta Halo.[1][6] The vehicle's design almost resembles the Qavardu Workshop Prowler with huge spaces in the center of vehicle. War-skiffs used in the conflict were manufactured by the Forge of Raansek and developed by the Qavardu War-Forges.[1]
Production notes
The war-skiff was first unveiled as a MEGA Brands set in 2020,[2] with the ability to be rebuilt in two other models. The first model is a wall fortification, with a turret mounted on the top. The second model is a walker that heavily resembles the Klavrig Workshop Skitterer, down to having four legs and two fang-like protrusion in the front; much like the Skitterer, it also has two mounted weapons.
Gallery
Concept art
Early concept art of the Banished Skiff for Halo Infinite.
More early concept art.
Screenshots
A destroyed Skiff by a stream on Installation 07.
The wrecked Skiff from another angle.
Another destroyed Skiff on Installation 07.
Merchandise
The Banished Skiff Intercept MEGA Construx set.
The Banished Skiff MEGA Construx set in its alternate configurations, one of which appears to be a Skitterer.
List of appearances
- Halo Infinite (First appearance)
- Halo: The Rubicon Protocol
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 471
- ^ a b Mega Construx, Halo - Skiff Intercept (Retrieved on Aug 10, 2020) [archive]
- ^ a b Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 28
- ^ Halo Infinite, Skiff in-game model
- ^ Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 18
- ^ Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 20
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