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{{ | {{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}} | ||
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|image= [[File: Destiny-FallenSkiff.jpg|300px]] | |||
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|faction= [[House of Devils]] <br> [[House of Kings]] <br> [[House of Exile]] <br> [[House of Winter]] <br> [[House of Wolves]] | |||
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| | |weapon= Twin Skiff Turrets <br> [[Shock Grenade]]s | ||
|height= | |ability= Teleport <br> Flight <br> Summon Fallen <br> Summon [[Fallen Walker]]s | ||
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The '''Fallen Skiff''' is a troop carrier utilized by the [[Fallen]]. | |||
The '''Skiff''' is a troop carrier utilized by the [[Fallen]]. | |||
==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]]. | ||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
* | *Elder Skiff | ||
*[[Splicer Skiff]] | *[[Splicer Skiff]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Fallen Dropships Closeup.jpg|Two Fallen Skiffs in flight. | |||
File:Destiny-Concept-FallenSkiff-01.jpg|Concept art depicting a skiff. | File:Destiny-Concept-FallenSkiff-01.jpg|Concept art depicting a skiff. | ||
File:Destiny-Concept-FallenSkiff-02.jpg|Various concepts for the skiff. | File:Destiny-Concept-FallenSkiff-02.jpg|Various concepts for the skiff. | ||
File:Fallen dropship before stealth.jpg|A skiff invading the [[Hellmouth]]. | |||
File:Fallen dropship before stealth.jpg|A skiff | |||
File:Fallen dropship stealth.jpg|A Skiff teleporting | File:Fallen dropship stealth.jpg|A Skiff teleporting | ||
File:Destiny-DevilWalker-Deployment.jpg|A | File:Destiny-DevilWalker-Deployment.jpg|A skiff deploying a Devil Walker. | ||
File:Destiny E3 2013 Demo, Fallen Dropship carrying Devil Walker.png|A [[Guardian]] facing a skiff carrying a Devil Walker. | File:Destiny E3 2013 Demo, Fallen Dropship carrying Devil Walker.png|A [[Guardian]] facing a skiff carrying a Devil Walker. | ||
File:Fallen dropship deploy.png|Preparing to deploy infantry. | File:Fallen dropship deploy.png|Preparing to deploy infantry. | ||
File:Fallen dreg dropship e3.jpg|Deploying infantry. | File:Fallen dreg dropship e3.jpg|Deploying infantry. | ||
File:Venus battle 1.jpg|A crash-landed | File:Venus battle 1.jpg|A Fallen skiff crash-landed on [[Venus]]. | ||
File:Venus battle 2.jpg | |||
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</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]]'' | ||
== References == | == References == | ||