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==Combat== |
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An excellent anti-air unit, the Vampire boasts high firepower against aircraft, but it is not as adept at defeating ground units, limiting its tactical ground support usefulness. It is not as fast as the Banshee, but it is considerably more resistant to damage. Due to its heavy needler turret and wing-mounted plasma cannons, it is able to engage multiple targets at the same time. Its turret can turn and keep shooting at flanking enemy aircraft, making them ideal for hit-and-run attacks against enemy aircraft.http://www.gametrailers.com/player/44709.html. When upgraded it becomes an even worse threat, being able to regenerate its health once the ''Stasis Drain'' is researched, and making drained units explode with the ''Stasis Bomb''. While its stasis ability is in effect, the Vampire's heavy needler is disabled. It is extremely effective against [[AV-14 Attack VTOL|Hornets]], [[Sparrowhawk|Hawks]] and [[AC-220 Vulture Gunship|Vultures]]. However it can easily be shot down by [[MAAT-9 Wolverine|Wolverine]]s or by [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]' [[M19 SSM Rocket Launcher|rocket launchers]]. It is also capable of being [[Boarding|hijacked]] by [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartans]]. It is very useful as an escort, as it can clear the skies of any incoming hostile aircraft, but may need an escort of its own to protect it from enemy ground-based anti-air units.
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An excellent anti-air unit, the Vampire boasts high firepower against aircraft, but it is not as adept at defeating ground units, limiting its tactical ground support usefulness. It is not as fast as the Banshee, but it is considerably more resistant to damage. Due to its heavy needler turret and wing-mounted plasma cannons, it is able to engage multiple targets at the same time. Its turret can turn and keep shooting at flanking enemy aircraft, making them ideal for hit-and-run attacks against enemy aircraft.http://www.gametrailers.com/player/44709.html. When upgraded it becomes even deadlier, being able to regenerate its health once the ''Stasis Drain'' is researched, and making drained units explode with the ''Stasis Bomb''. While its stasis ability is in effect, the Vampire's heavy needler is disabled. It is extremely effective against [[AV-14 Attack VTOL|Hornets]], [[Sparrowhawk|Hawks]] and [[AC-220 Vulture Gunship|Vultures]]. However it can easily be shot down by [[MAAT-9 Wolverine|Wolverines]] or by [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]' [[M19 SSM Rocket Launcher|rocket launchers]]. It is also capable of being [[Boarding|hijacked]] by [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartans]]. It is very useful as an escort, as it can clear the skies of any incoming hostile aircraft, but may need an escort of its own to protect it from enemy ground-based anti-air units.
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[[Image:HW Covenant Vampire S.jpg|left|thumb|300px|On the bottom left: Vampire concepts. On the top left: a Vampire using its stasis beam. On the right: the Vampire itself.]] |
[[Image:HW Covenant Vampire S.jpg|left|thumb|300px|On the bottom left: Vampire concepts. On the top left: a Vampire using its stasis beam. On the right: the Vampire itself.]] |
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==[[Halo Wars]] Stats== |
==[[Halo Wars]] Stats== |
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