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{{Vehicle infobox | {{Vehicle infobox | ||
|image= [[File: Destiny-FallenSkiff.jpg|300px]] | |||
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|manufacturer= [[Fallen]] | |manufacturer= [[Fallen]] | ||
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|engine= | |engine= | ||
|hull= Invulnerable | |hull= Invulnerable | ||
|armament= Twin | |armament= Twin plasma cannons <br> [[Shock Grenade]]s | ||
|crew= Fallen Pirates | |crew= Fallen Pirates | ||
|complement= [[Walker]]s | |complement= [[Fallen Walker]]s | ||
|consumables= | |consumables= | ||
|othersystems= | |othersystems= | ||
|firstuse= | |firstuse= | ||
|role= Troop Carrier | |role= Troop Carrier | ||
|affiliation= | |affiliation= | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|Slipping out of stealth only to offload a crew of Fallen, the Skiff is rarely seen. On the other hand, its rumbling, booming arrival is difficult to miss - as are the weapons it uses to support its troop deployments.|Grimoire description}} | {{Quote|Slipping out of stealth only to offload a crew of Fallen, the Skiff is rarely seen. On the other hand, its rumbling, booming arrival is difficult to miss - as are the weapons it uses to support its troop deployments.|Grimoire description}} | ||
The '''Skiff''' is a troop carrier utilized by the [[Fallen]].<ref>''' | The '''Fallen Skiff''' is a troop carrier utilized by the [[Fallen]].<ref>'''Destiny Tracker''' - ''[http://db.destinytracker.com/grimoire/enemies/fallen-arsenal Fallen Arsenal]''</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
Launched from much larger vessels such as [[Ketch]]es, the Skiff is capable of rapidly deploying infantry and armor, such as the [[Fallen Walker]], into combat zones. They do, however, have armament in the form of twin plasma cannons (which deal [[Arc]] damage) and [[Shock Grenade|bouncing mines]], and as such | Launched from much larger vessels such as [[Ketch]]es, the Skiff is capable of rapidly deploying infantry and armor, such as the [[Fallen Walker]], into combat zones. They do, however, have armament in the form of twin plasma cannons (which deal [[Arc]] damage) and [[Shock Grenade|bouncing mines]], and as such is used as temporary air support while offloading troops and vehicles.<ref name="E3 2013 Demo">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXTXPe7JIUk '''Eurogamer''' - ''PS4 E3 2013 Sony Conference'']</ref> The cannons fire powerful explosive rounds that deal heavy splash damage and the mines can block off certain areas. However, it is possible shoot off the cannons with enough fire, thus limiting the Skiff's firepower. | ||
Skiffs are commonly seen sending reinforcements to Fallen-controlled territories, but will also deploy in force into combat zones, such as during [[Public Event]]s like mining [[Glimmer]] or retrieving a [[Warsat]]. | Skiffs are commonly seen sending reinforcements to Fallen-controlled territories, but will also deploy in force into combat zones, such as during [[Public Event]]s like mining [[Glimmer]] or retrieving a [[Warsat]]. | ||
The [[House of Dusk]] made heavy use of Skiffs during the [[Red War]] | The [[House of Dusk]] made heavy use of Skiffs during the [[Red War]]. | ||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
*[[Elder Skiff]] | *[[Elder Skiff]] | ||
*[[Splicer Skiff]] | *[[Splicer Skiff]] | ||
*[[Death to Kells]] - | *[[Death to Kells]]- Exotic Skiff [[Jumpship]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Fallen dreg dropship e3.jpg|Deploying infantry. | File:Fallen dreg dropship e3.jpg|Deploying infantry. | ||
File:Venus battle 1.jpg|A crash-landed Skiff on [[Venus]]. | File:Venus battle 1.jpg|A crash-landed Skiff on [[Venus]]. | ||
File:Venus battle 2.jpg | |||
File:Death-to-Kells-Exotic-Jumpship.jpg|Death to Kells, a Jumpship version of the Skiff introduced in [[Forsaken]]. | File:Death-to-Kells-Exotic-Jumpship.jpg|Death to Kells, a Jumpship version of the Skiff introduced in [[Forsaken]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny]] | *''[[E3 2013 Destiny Gameplay Demo]] {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Destiny]]'' | |||
**''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'' | **''[[House of Wolves (expansion)|House of Wolves]]'' | ||
**''[[Rise of Iron]]'' | **''[[Rise of Iron]]'' | ||
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**''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' | **''[[Curse of Osiris]]'' | ||
**''[[Forsaken]]'' | **''[[Forsaken]]'' | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Vehicles]] | [[Category:Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Fallen]] | [[Category:Fallen]] | ||
