In Halo 3, the Hornets were fairly overpowered with theeir heat-seeking missiles and non-stop machine gun fire. Due to this, Bungie made a replacement by the name of the UNSC Falcon. But, not even the a fully loaded Falcon had much of a chance against a banshee pilot due to the lack of defenses for the pilot to use and not one kind of counter-measure to use in the event of a lock-on by a banshee. I think it’s time for the UNSC to receive its own flying pile of kick–Yoink- with TWO options of weaponry, that’s right…TWO, and a compact design suited for traveling to locations at quick speeds. With the Falcon returning in Halo 4, this is probably not going to happen. But, for future reference, I think it would good idea to add a vehicle like this to the UNSC’s arsenal in future Halo games. Maybe not a vehicle as powerful as the UNSC Hawk, but something that could truly rival the Banshee without making it overpowered.
I thought the Falcon was just fine for the Banshee. And besides there’s only one more new vehicle left and I’m thinking it’s gonna be Forerunner.
Uh, what? A Falcon pilot with a gunner could easily destroy a Banshee.
I believe there’s two left. And the problem with the Falcon was that most treat it as a transport instead of a weapon since it’s so vulnerable to lasers and rocket launcher lock-ons.
> I believe there’s two left. And the problem with the Falcon was that most treat it as a transport instead of a weapon since it’s so vulnerable to lasers and rocket launcher lock-ons.
- Mammoth
- ?
Well, from my experience, a Falcon’s guns can rip a Banshee to shreds in seconds. The main problem was its lack of agility/acceleration that made it hard to avoid the Banshee’s heat-seeking missiles. If the next Falcon or whatever is in Halo 4 had either better agility or a much faster acceleration to super fast speed (which is plenty fast enough to escape any missile in the game except a Scorpion’s), it would be a perfect counter to the Banshee.
yea hate to ruin your rant but a falcon with one gunner half asleep can kill a banshee if you have a good pilot.
> Uh, what? A Falcon pilot with a gunner could easily destroy a Banshee.
I’m not saying the Falcon is completely ineffective, but personally, I think we need a better way to counter banshees. There have been to many times where banshees escape my gunners because of their restricted view.
> > I believe there’s two left. And the problem with the Falcon was that most treat it as a transport instead of a weapon since it’s so vulnerable to lasers and rocket launcher lock-ons.
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> 1. Mammoth
> 2. ?
You’re correct, i’m sorry.
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Why does the Falcon need to be the counter or have a direct counter to the Banshee?
Shouldn’t the counter be being a better pilot?
> > Uh, what? A Falcon pilot with a gunner could easily destroy a Banshee.
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> I’m not saying the Falcon is completely ineffective, but personally, I think we need a better way to counter banshees. There have been to many times where banshees escape my gunners because of their restricted view.
It’s your responsibility as a pilot to keep them in your gunner’s view.
> > Uh, what? A Falcon pilot with a gunner could easily destroy a Banshee.
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> I’m not saying the Falcon is completely ineffective, but personally, I think we need a better way to counter banshees. There have been to many times where banshees escape my gunners because of their restricted view.
The quality of a gunners performance is dependant on the pilot. You should be moving the Falcon in ways to make it easy for gunners to get targets.
> > > Uh, what? A Falcon pilot with a gunner could easily destroy a Banshee.
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> > I’m not saying the Falcon is completely ineffective, but personally, I think we need a better way to counter banshees. There have been to many times where banshees escape my gunners because of their restricted view.
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> The quality of a gunners performance is dependant on the pilot. You should be moving the Falcon in ways to make it easy for gunners to get targets.
But if the Banshee is moving twice as fast as the Falcon, wouldn’t it be a little difficult for the gunners to have a good view of their target? Plus the banshee can just fly up to higher altitude in no time and bombard the falcon with its bombs from above.
Its called a spartan laser and it needs to return to its glory that it had in HALO 3
The 1 in Reach was terrible.
The falcon doesn’t stand a chance against a banshee, especially since one fuel rod shot takes out the gunner.
Hornet > Falcon
All Day
> > > > Uh, what? A Falcon pilot with a gunner could easily destroy a Banshee.
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> > > I’m not saying the Falcon is completely ineffective, but personally, I think we need a better way to counter banshees. There have been to many times where banshees escape my gunners because of their restricted view.
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> > The quality of a gunners performance is dependant on the pilot. You should be moving the Falcon in ways to make it easy for gunners to get targets.
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> But if the Banshee is moving twice as fast as the Falcon, wouldn’t it be a little difficult for the gunners to have a good view of their target? Plus the banshee can just fly up to higher altitude in no time and bombard the falcon with its bombs from above.
> > > > > Uh, what? A Falcon pilot with a gunner could easily destroy a Banshee.
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> > > > I’m not saying the Falcon is completely ineffective, but personally, I think we need a better way to counter banshees. There have been to many times where banshees escape my gunners because of their restricted view.
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> > > The quality of a gunners performance is dependant on the pilot. You should be moving the Falcon in ways to make it easy for gunners to get targets.
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> > But if the Banshee is moving twice as fast as the Falcon, wouldn’t it be a little difficult for the gunners to have a good view of their target? Plus the banshee can just fly up to higher altitude in no time and bombard the falcon with its bombs from above.
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY9Bd0cMH18
Show me footage of a GOOD Banshee pilot facing off with a falcon.
I liked the Hornet better.
> Its called a spartan laser and it needs to return to its glory that it had in HALO 3
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> The 1 in Reach was terrible.
Oh god no.
> > > > > > Uh, what? A Falcon pilot with a gunner could easily destroy a Banshee.
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> > > > > I’m not saying the Falcon is completely ineffective, but personally, I think we need a better way to counter banshees. There have been to many times where banshees escape my gunners because of their restricted view.
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> > > > The quality of a gunners performance is dependant on the pilot. You should be moving the Falcon in ways to make it easy for gunners to get targets.
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> > > But if the Banshee is moving twice as fast as the Falcon, wouldn’t it be a little difficult for the gunners to have a good view of their target? Plus the banshee can just fly up to higher altitude in no time and bombard the falcon with its bombs from above.
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> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY9Bd0cMH18
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> Show me footage of a GOOD Banshee pilot facing off with a falcon.
…you do realise who was in the Banshee right?