From Encyclopedia Hiigara
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Junkyard Dog
Classification and cost
Technical specification
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Max. acceleration
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450 m/s2
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Usage
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The Junkyard Dog was a corvette-sized vessel found in the Karos Graveyard, whose purpose was not entirely clear (though possibly its duties included protection of the graveyard's contents). It traveled through the Karos Graveyard via a series of Hyperspace Gates scattered throughout the area. Despite its speed, the vessel possessed extremely heavy armour, and while unarmed it did had the the ability to capture any ship of up to super capital size by means of a pair of 'jaws' at its prow. When it approached a ship, it used these jaws to capture and hold on to its target, before dragging the ship away and secreting it in one of many hiding places throughout the graveyard, apparently unfased by any efforts to escape. The Junkyard Dog attacked any ships that entered its territory, but rarely approached the Kushan mothership, assumedly regarding it as too large a mouthful.
[edit] Behind the Scenes
- After the release of Homeworld 2, many speculated that the Junkyard Dog was also a Progenitor ship. This was suggested by it having the same green engine glow as the Progenitor Mover and other light Progenitor ships, and its unexpectedly durable armor might suggest Progenitor technology. Furthermore, like the Progenitor Mover it is used to maintain and protect derelicts in the Karos Graveyard. However, its coloration and physical design serve as evidence of other possible origins.
- The name of the Dog is often given in the slang form "Junkyard Dawg", perhaps because concept art containing that text is visible in the credits of Homeworld. While "Dawg" is arguably the more popular name among fans, the mouse-over text for the ship in the game itself is "Junkyard Dog."
- Gravity well generators can immobilize and trap the Junkyard Dog. After this it is possible to destroy the ship, however it takes a massive amount of firepower and time because of its heavy armor. It is also possible to make the Dog's work more difficult by destroying any slipgates in the area.
- In the upcoming halo machinima series Silvermoon there will be a Forerunner AI sentinel that is heavily inspired by the Junkyard Dog.
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