Originally from the Halo series (Books/Games NOT THE TV SERIES), War Sphinxes are Forerunner vehicles that are mech, aircraft, and starfighter, all in one platform. These vehicles were designed before the Forerunner/Flood War, and were used by high-ranking Prometheans. Due to the political stature of the pilot, each War Sphinx would keep a 'Neural Backup' of the pilot's memories for later recovery, if needed (this would not revive the pilot, it was just a fancy 'Black Box'). Each War Sphinx has enough firepower to level a city, although the specifications are vague, at best. Due to the multiple pieces of concept art, War Sphinxes may not look exactly like this design. But then again, these machines were most likely custom built to the operator's personal preferences.

Controls: (There is a more detailed list of controls and abilities in the Craft Instructions)

Walker Mode: This is the craft's 'Mech mode' (active by default)

• Throttle: Walk forward

• Pitch:

  • UP: Blade Jump
  • DOWN: Blade Slam

• Roll: Blade Sweep Left/Right

• Yaw: Steer Left/Right

• VTOL: N/A (Does nothing in Walker Mode)

• Trim: Vertical Aim

• FireGuns: Blade Lunge

• Landing Gear: Switch to Aerial Mode

• AG1: Autoaim at current Target

Aerial Mode: This is the craft's 'Flight Mode'

• Throttle: Forward Boost

• Pitch: Forward/Reverse

• Roll: Strafe Left/Right

• Yaw: Steer Left/Right

• VTOL: Adjust Hover Altitude

• Trim: Vertical Aim

• Landing Gear: Switch to 'Walker Mode'

• Altitude:

  • Below 20 meters above ground: Hovercraft (the craft will handle more like a hover vehicle)
  • Above 20 meters above ground: True Flight (the craft's engines respond much faster and output more force, reaching higher speeds)

Additional Notes:

• The cockpit camera still shakes (if I lower the gyro sensitivity any more, both control modes suffer performance-wise)

• The gyroscopic rings that emerged from the sides in flight mode were removed (they were on the original to make flight mode look more like a Promethean Watcher, but caused problems when hit).

• The craft now has engine noise in flight mode.

• Some parts in flight mode are now animated.

• The Alien Symbols at the rear are Forerunner Text. (Feel free to try to translate.)

• Flares were added to help increase survivability.

• The eyes (both on the face and on the HUD) are animated.