Why, do you think, does the UNSC name their vehicles after animals (Warthog, Mongoose, Scorpion, etc.) and the Covenant name their’s after spiritual things (Ghost, Banshee, Wraith, Phantom, etc.)?
I don’t know why the actual factions would name their vehicles like that.
However, the developers might have done that to show differences between humans and aliens…? idk
Then again it is weird how the covenant name their vehicles after “earth based” myths and legends.
…So maybe just because it sounds cool… and it’s easier to remember simple names.
I imagine the covenant vehicles are not actually called by the names we know, and instead it’s something closer to viewing/hearing the words through translation software. It’s similar to how the forerunner trilogy uses human analogues to describe certain non-translatable words and phrases. It would also explain a plot hole so gaping that it dates back to 2004: ever notice how in Halo 2, most of the covenant member species seem to be speaking human languages, and using words like ‘brutes’ and ‘elites’, which are canonically human nicknames given to certain species?
For me they have always been just random names that I didn’t know what they mean, when I hear Ghost, Pelican or something else Halo is first thing to come my mind.
But yeah all those Covenant vehicles that have spiritual name are floating or flying unlike walking ones like Scarab.
UNSC flying vehicles are named after Birds when they have an transport purpose,other are named after insects.
UNSC landvehicles are named after groundanimals.
Covenant vehicles are named after mythical objects,except walkers these are named after insects.
Covenant have their own names for their vehicles so I just can imagine how the humans named the vehicles of them…
Banshee - screaming Ghost (you can hear the Bansee when its flying) Ghost - fast and deadly maybe? Wraith - just another word for Ghost but it sounds more heavy Spirit - well another word for Ghost Phantom - a... dont really know - kind of Ghost^^
I think humanity named the Covenant vehicles like Ghost or things like that because the Covenant are really a bad nightmare for them
Cause Ghosts and Banshees are #spooky
I’m pretty sure the names for Covenant vehicles are human designations, so they don’t literally call them Banshees or Wraiths within the Covenant. That’s what the UNSC calls them.
UNSC:
- All ground vehicles (Warthog, Mongoose, Mammoth) are named after animals. - Aerial troop transport vehicles (Falcon, Pelican, and Vulture) are named after flying raptors. - VTOLs / Gunships (Hornet, Wasp) are named after flying insects known to sting, though the Sparrowhawk is named after a flying raptor. - Fighter planes and bombers (Sabre, Longsword, Broadsword) are named after bladed weapons.Covenant:
You know the drill. All Covenant vehicles are named after supernatural beings, though there are a few exceptions.
- The Scarab is named after a bug known in Egyptian history. - The Kraken is named after a giant sea monster. - The Seraph is named after a high class of angels. - The Shadow is named…well, after a shadow.
Im not really sure why but it might be a lore thing because wouldn’t you rather say T178b5 main battle tank or Scorpion
I think we can thank Bungie for that…not sure why but (shrugs)
That said the Covenant have their own names for their vehicles. The ones we know are the human “reporting” names.
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> Im not really sure why but it might be a lore thing because wouldn’t you rather say T178b5 main battle tank or Scorpion
But the Scorpion is either an M808 or M820 variant, depending on the game. Where did T178b5 come from?
Well, militaries have been naming their vehicles after animals for years, so that makes sense. Take for example the German Panther and Tiger tanks of WWII, or the more modern F-14 Tomcat, and the even more modern F-22 Raptor.
As as for the spiritual names from the Covenant, the answer is pretty simple. The basis of their entire society is religion, so they name their ships and vehicles vehicles after religious/spiritual things.
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> > Im not really sure why but it might be a lore thing because wouldn’t you rather say T178b5 main battle tank or Scorpion
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> But the Scorpion is either an M808 or M820 variant, depending on the game. Where did T178b5 come from?
Might be referencing some of the custom-modified M808B MBTs in Halo 2.
Source: Halopedia. Original source: Halo Encyclopedia.
> - 12-9F5 - Painted brown, this Scorpion had a wider-set track and an enhanced undercarriage, making it ideal for urban warfare.[2]
> - 957-A3 - Painted gray, the 957-A3 had enhanced electronics for a more accurate cannon shot.[2]
> - 957-A4 - A variant used on the War Games simulation Bloodline.
> - UE8-14 - Painted olive green, this variant had thinner armor, was lighter, and was designed for medium-armor warfare.[2]
> - TB-SB-1 - Painted black, the TB-SB-1 had thicker armor than the standard Scorpion and featured a sturdier chassis.[2]
> - HJ3-213 - With thicker treads than the standard M808B, this variant had a sturdier chassis and was built for rough terrain.[2]
- 12-9F5 was the tank that Chief used to punch across the Mombasa bridge in H2. Tanks in H3 can also bear the same identification code, so it was probably overhauled into a M808C at some point after Solemn Penance bugged out.
- 957-A3 got obliterated by the Protos Scarab in New Mombasa.
- UE8-14 was the one on the level Delta Halo, dropped off after re-extending the bridge. Later seen controlled by a Flood form in Quarantine Zone, so probably glassed once the Covenant/fledgling Separatist fleet above started bombarding the Flood-infested portions of the Installation.
- TB-SB-1, seen under Flood control in Quarantine Zone, likely reduced to glass afterwards.
- HJ3-213, either unused data or not programmed correctly, might have been intended to be the third Scorpion under Flood control seen in Quarantine Zone.Can I just say that I wish that these supposed capabilities were actually recognized in gameplay?
Because why not? End.
I honestly don’t know, maybe they are bad at names.
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> I honestly don’t know, maybe they are bad at names.
A simple answer that’s straight to the point. I like it!
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> I honestly don’t know, maybe they are bad at names.
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