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Pod

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Pod

Production information
Manufacturer:	UNSC
Class:	Heavy Lift Vehicle
Role:	Transport and Supply
Technical specifications
Engine(s):	Tilt Rocket Engines
Armament:	None
Complement:	Buildings Marines
Crew:	Several
Chronological and affiliation
Era:	Human-Covenant War
Affiliation:	United Nations Space Command

The Pod^[1] is a United Nations Space Command atmospheric and space vehicle.

1 Specifications
- 1.1 Design details
2 Trivia
3 Gallery
4 List of appearances
5 Sources

[edit] Specifications

[edit] Design details

Pods are massive in size, being big enough to carry half a UNSC Firebase. They are roughly square in shape, featuring a protruded area at the front of the ship which most likely serves as the bridge.

Pods feature four tilt engines, two mounted on opposite sides of the ship, and four conventional, rear-mounted engines. The configuration allows for easy maneuverability in space, especially amongst debris fields.

Pods were originally intended to deploy the infrastructure required to begin and sustain Humanity's colonization efforts. The necessities of the Human-Covenant War forced the UNSC to re-purpose the Pods for a more military role.

Pods are capable of transporting and placing a firebase on a suitable landing zone designated by friendly ground forces.^[2] Similar in design to the Albatross, Pods are launched from the Phoenix-class colony ship^[3] and are capable of flight in both vacuum and atmosphere. This maneuverability allows the Pod to risk entering contested LZs to deploy its cargo; integral weaponry was deemed unnecessary, since the Pod is not intended to linger in a combat zone.

[edit] Trivia

The Pod has a slight resemblance to the Troop Carriers used to transport troops in the film Starship Troopers.
There is an unknown number of pods attached to the Spirit of Fire, but some can be seen in the opening cinematic of Halo Wars, when 6 pods are visible on the Spirit.
Although they only build buildings in game, they are seen transporting troops in the opening.
The Pod is one of the few UNSC vehicles that see action on the surface whose names are not the names of animals.
The Pod can potentially host a substantially large number of troops, given the multiple decks seen on the vessels in the opening sequence.
The circle in the middle of the top of the Pod can be seen rotating when it's landed, probably unscrewing the firebase.

[edit] Gallery

Pod delivering a section of a UNSC Firebase.
Pods seen launching from the Spirit of Fire.
A Pod launching off of a UNSC Firebase's landing pad.

[edit] List of appearances

Halo Wars (First appearance)

[edit] Sources

^ Gamereactor Norge: Video: TGS08: Halo Wars Gameplay Presentation
^ 1Up: Halo Wars 'Ice Level' gameplay HD
^ Halo Wars, campaign level Alpha Base

v • d • e Aircraft of the UNSC

Dropships/cargo transports	D82-EST Darter • D96-TCE Albatross • D77-TC Pelican • D77H-TCI Pelican • Pod • UH-144 Falcon

Ground-attack aircraft	AC-220 Vulture • AV-14 Hornet • AV-22 Sparrowhawk • SkyHawk

Unmanned combat aerial vehicles	F-99 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle

Interceptors	GA-TL1 Longsword

Bombers	B-65 Shortsword

v • d • e UNSC Ship Classifications

Civilian starships	Behemoth-class tug • Cargo ship • Laden-class freighter • Parabola-class freighter • Transport • Yacht

Space fighters	GA-TL1 Longsword • OF92/EVA Booster Frame • YSS-1000 Sabre

Shuttlecraft	Class-3 Enclosed Heavy Lifeboat • Command shuttle • D82-EST Darter • D96-TCE Albatross • D77-TC Pelican ^(D77H) • Pod • SKT-13 shuttlecraft • SKT-21 shuttlecraft

Support ships	Black Cat-class subprowler • Calypso-class exfiltration craft • Chiroptera-class stealth vessel • Prowler • Shield ship • Sloop • Stealth cruiser • Unidentified stealth ship

Light capital warships	Corvette (Mako-class) • Destroyer (Gorgon-class) • Frigate (Charon-class • Paris-class • Stalwart-class • Midsummer Night-type)

Cruisers	Halcyon-class • Marathon-class • Valiant-class

Carriers	Phoenix-class colony ship • Carrier • Supercarrier • Unidentified colony ship

Space stations	Orbital defense platform • Refit station • Remote scanning outpost