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Subject: A guide to vehicles and their uses
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HUMAN- Human vehicles are usually encountered near dropships, and on the
battle ground. They are indestructible ( unlike most Covenant ) vehicles. They
also provide a huge amout of firepower. Use these when ever possible to save
ammo and get around faster. They can be used against all Covenant, and you can
run over Flood.

M41 LAAG- The M41 LAAG ( WARTHOG ) is the most abundant human vehicle on Halo.

GUN- 3 BARELLED, ELECTICALLY POWERED, LINKLESS, DRUM FED WEAPON ( SORTA LIKE A
MINIGUN )
AMM0- 12.7 X 99 mm ARMOR PIERCING BULLET(S?)
SPEED- FAST
MANEUVERABILITY- GOOD
TOUGHNESS- INDESTRUCTIBLE

ATTRIBUTES- I HATE TO BREAK THE BAD NEWS, BUT YOU CANNOT CONTROL THE GUN THE
FIRST TIME YOU PLAY THE GAME. YOU HAVE TO DRIVE, AS AI CANNOT. ON CO - OP /
MULTIPLAYER, HAVE A BUDDY IN THE BACK TO WREAK HAVOC.

M8O8B SCORPION MGT TANK- This tank is the most powerful vehicle in the game (
save for the Wraith Mortat Tank - which you CANNOT use anyways ). It' s cannon
has splash damage ( which I found out by firing at a nearby wall, but, it can
destroy almost anything. Use it as much as you can when you encounter it,
because it appears only on one mission.

GUN
PRIMARY- MINIGUN W/ UNLIMITED AMMO
SECONDARY- CANNON W/ UNLIMITED AMMO
SPEED- MEDIUM
MANEUVERABILITY- EXCELLENT ( CUZ ITS SLOW, REALLY NO CHANCE TO ROLL OVER )
TOUGHNESS- INDESTRUCTIBLE

ATTRIBUTES- USE THIS WEAPON TO THE MAX. YOU CAN TAKE OUT ANYTHING WITH IT.
GHOSTS SHOULD FALL LIKE FLIES, AND THE SPLASH DAMAGE SHOULD SEND THE HUNTERS
TO THEIR GRAVE.

COVENANT

WRAITH MORTAR TANK- I wish there was a cheat in which you could control this
baby. Its the most devastating vehicle in the whole game, the downside being
you CANNOT ever control one.

AMMO- PLASMA BLASTS
SPEED- MODERATE
DAMAGE- EVEN HUNTERS WILL DIE WHEN HIT ON THE SHIELD
DEFEATING IT- STICK 4 PLASMA GRENADES TO IT. GO UP LIKE 100 FT NEAR AND ROCKET
BLAST IT/ SHOOT THE HELL OUT OF IT FROM ANY VEHICLE

ATTRIBUTES- REALLY DANGEROUS, YOU CANNOT USE IT

GHOST- This hovering anti infantry vehicle can be more useful than a Scorpion.
When piloting this, you are uncovered, so keep moving. This thing is really
maneuverable and will help you a lot. Its also destructible

AMMO- 2 PLASMA CANNONS
SPEED- FAST
DEMAGE- MODERATE

ATTRIBUTES- HOVERS OVER THE GROUND

BANSHEE- A dangerous and maneuverable anti- anyting craft

AMMO- 1 FUEL ROD GUNS & DUAL PLASMA BLASTS
SPEED- FAST
DAMAGE- MEDIUM - HIGH

SHADE STATIONARY GUN- An anti infantry gun which has the potential to do great
damege. To move it, melee it with a weapon. Its the only indestructible
Covenant Vehicle.

AMMO- 3 PLASMA BLASTS PER SECOND
DAMAGE- MODERATE - HIGH
RANGE- GOOD
ACCURACY- MODERATE

  • 07.24.2004 9:23 PM PDT
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The scorpian tank is much better then a wraith. Wraiths shoot slower, and just aren't as good, or direct. The warthog is NOT the most abundant vehicle in the game, there are WAY more ghosts. I'd wager there are probably more banshees in the game that are usable then warthogs. Except that the warthog is used longer and in more levels.

HOG - 1 Halo, 3 Silent Carto, 1 AotCR, 1 Two Betrayals, 1 Maw. ( The other ones are not practical to use) - 7 Total
BANSHEE - 4 possible in AotCR, over 7 possible in Two Betrayals. - 11 possible.

  • 07.24.2004 9:34 PM PDT
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I meant most abundant HUMAN vehicle, it even says that, it doesn't say most abundant vehicle. Man I think you people read posts sometimes just because you want to critisize people. No wonder people don't try to help each other out much on this forum.

[Edited on 7/24/2004 9:41:57 PM]

  • 07.24.2004 9:40 PM PDT
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No, I don't like to criticize people, it's just that I prefer straight facts. I admit, I read the first one wrong. But otherwise wouldn't that be obvious? Anyway, the tank is much better then the wraith, the wraith is far from the most "devastating vehicle in the whole game" because the plasma bombs fall way too slowly and are very easily avoided.

[Edited on 7/24/2004 9:52:19 PM]

  • 07.24.2004 9:52 PM PDT
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You're the type of person that told the teacher on friday they forgot to give the class homework. Did you get beat up alot?

  • 07.24.2004 10:03 PM PDT
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God u 2 shuld calm down sticky man is only sayin the scorpion is better than the wraith in his opinion, same as mine

  • 07.25.2004 4:53 AM PDT
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yep.

  • 07.25.2004 5:46 AM PDT
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Posted by: foe_hammer
God u 2 shuld calm down sticky man is only sayin the scorpion is better than the wraith in his opinion, same as mine

Oh I was completely calm when I posted that last comment. I just wanted to mess with him a little because in this thread and another one he missquoted me twice, which to me says he was in too much of a hurry to critisize.

  • 07.25.2004 7:51 AM PDT
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I don't think we really need a guide to vehicles and their uses. We've had enough time to work them out ourselves thank you.

You talk about the Wraith being the most dangerous vehicle around. How can that be when its fire is in such a huge arc? The Wraith's fire is really bad because it cannot fire straight; the Scorpion is so much better.

  • 07.25.2004 8:17 AM PDT
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Posted by: SPARTAN_3920
I don't think we really need a guide to vehicles and their uses. We've had enough time to work them out ourselves thank you.

You talk about the Wraith being the most dangerous vehicle around. How can that be when its fire is in such a huge arc? The Wraith's fire is really bad because it cannot fire straight; the Scorpion is so much better.


OMG you just answered your own question. Don't you see it IS better because it doesn't have a direct line of fire. Firing on an arc means it can safely bombard a target from behind cover. While the Scorpion tank can't do that!

  • 07.25.2004 8:48 AM PDT
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Posted by: Stickman Army
No, I don't like to criticize people, it's just that I prefer straight facts. I admit, I read the first one wrong. But otherwise wouldn't that be obvious? Anyway, the tank is much better then the wraith, the wraith is far from the most "devastating vehicle in the whole game" because the plasma bombs fall way too slowly and are very easily avoided.


I'd rather have straight facts from the people who made the game than from other players I don't trust.

  • 07.25.2004 10:41 AM PDT
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Posted by: jester977
Posted by: SPARTAN_3920
I don't think we really need a guide to vehicles and their uses. We've had enough time to work them out ourselves thank you.

You talk about the Wraith being the most dangerous vehicle around. How can that be when its fire is in such a huge arc? The Wraith's fire is really bad because it cannot fire straight; the Scorpion is so much better.


OMG you just answered your own question. Don't you see it IS better because it doesn't have a direct line of fire. Firing on an arc means it can safely bombard a target from behind cover. While the Scorpion tank can't do that!


The Scorpion can't fire straight, you're right, but I'd rather have a tank where you can fire straight when there's no cover to be seen.

  • 07.25.2004 10:44 AM PDT
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The Wraith is a superb siege weapon, if theres targets pinned down (like the first Mairnes you bump into in AotCR before you save their sorry asses) or are in a defensive position its a superb vehicle. However against an offesive enemy (i.e. the second time you bump into it and the Marines say "enemy mortar tanks sighted at my position) it is pretty hopeless and can be easily taken out!
In other words its a completely different type of tank to the Scorpion and is meant to fulfil a completely different purpose. Comparing the two is like comparing Halo to the Final Fantasy series!

  • 07.25.2004 12:48 PM PDT
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Posted by: Stickman Army
The scorpian tank is much better then a wraith. Wraiths shoot slower, and just aren't as good, or direct. The warthog is NOT the most abundant vehicle in the game, there are WAY more ghosts. I'd wager there are probably more banshees in the game that are usable then warthogs. Except that the warthog is used longer and in more levels.

HOG - 1 Halo, 3 Silent Carto, 1 AotCR, 1 Two Betrayals, 1 Maw. ( The other ones are not practical to use) - 7 Total
BANSHEE - 4 possible in AotCR, over 7 possible in Two Betrayals. - 11 possible.


Actually, you can get a Wartho at all points where Phohammer lands... A total for 3 for that level....

Also note that the Cannon on the Tank is the primary attack weapon, and the auto cannon like weapon is secondary...

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Also note:

Shades - stationary turrets, not vehicles
Both Dropships aren't talked about
Covenant Battle ships not included
Pillar of Autom(sp?) not included

[Edited on 7/25/2004 5:47:39 PM]

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Exactly my point. The wraith's shots would be very easy to avoid. Especially at long disances, so when up againt even only average players you would still get your ass handed to you.

And like someone else said, I prefer guides with points that are true and well thought out, preferably from someone with Bungie.

  • 07.25.2004 5:58 PM PDT
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Yeah, this thread is a bit crap because for one its unofficial (anyone can make those conclusions), they are crap tips and the presentation is sloppy

  • 07.26.2004 7:20 AM PDT
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the banshee IS destructible.

  • 07.26.2004 7:51 AM PDT
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Posted by: jester977
Posted by: SPARTAN_3920
I don't think we really need a guide to vehicles and their uses. We've had enough time to work them out ourselves thank you.

You talk about the Wraith being the most dangerous vehicle around. How can that be when its fire is in such a huge arc? The Wraith's fire is really bad because it cannot fire straight; the Scorpion is so much better.


OMG you just answered your own question. Don't you see it IS better because it doesn't have a direct line of fire. Firing on an arc means it can safely bombard a target from behind cover. While the Scorpion tank can't do that!


wow your retarded. shooting in an arc means the enemy has enuf time to evade the attack. so no he did not answer his own question he simply said the mortor tank is bad. I agree.

  • 07.26.2004 7:57 AM PDT