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|image= [[File:KPR Halberd model.png|350px]] | |image=[[File:KPR Halberd model.png|350px]] | ||
|caption= The '''Halberd''', as seen in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' | |caption=The '''Halberd''', as seen in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' | ||
|game= <small>''[[Kirby Super Star]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''</small> | |game=<small>''[[Kirby Super Star]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]''<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''</small> | ||
|inhabitant= [[Meta Knight]], [[Captain Vul]], [[Sailor Waddle Dee]], The [[Meta-Knights]], [[Heavy Lobster]], [[Combo Cannon]], [[Reactor]], other crew members | |inhabitant= [[Meta Knight]], [[Captain Vul]], [[Sailor Waddle Dee]], The [[Meta-Knights]], [[Heavy Lobster]], [[Combo Cannon]], [[Reactor]], other crew members | ||
|boss=[[Heavy Lobster]], [[Combo Cannon]], [[Reactor]], [[Meta Knight]] | |boss=[[Heavy Lobster]], [[Combo Cannon]], [[Reactor]], [[Meta Knight]] | ||
|mid-boss=The [[Meta-Knights]], [[Jukid]], [[Poppy Bros. Sr.]], [[Mr. Frosty]], [[Bugzzy]], [[Chef Kawasaki]] | |mid-boss=The [[Meta-Knights]], [[Jukid]], [[Poppy Bros. Sr.]], [[Mr. Frosty]], [[Bugzzy]], [[Chef Kawasaki]] | ||
|related= [[Lor Starcutter]], [[Fortress of Shadows - Jambastion|Jambastion]] | |related=[[Lor Starcutter]], [[Fortress of Shadows - Jambastion|Jambastion]] | ||
|theme music=[[File:KSS Boarding the Halberd Sample.oga]] | |theme music=[[File:KSS Boarding the Halberd Sample.oga]] | ||
|theme title="[[Boarding the Halberd]]" | |theme title="[[Boarding the Halberd]]" | ||
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{{about|the battleship in the general context|the stage in [[Kirby's Epic Yarn]] and [[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]|[[Battleship Halberd (stage)]]. For the [[Robobot Armor]] mode, see [[Halberd Mode]]}} | {{about|the battleship in the general context|the stage in [[Kirby's Epic Yarn]] and [[Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]|[[Battleship Halberd (stage)]]. For the [[Robobot Armor]] mode, see [[Halberd Mode]]}} | ||
The '''Battleship Halberd''' (often referred to in short as simply '''Halberd''') is a giant flying warship which [[Meta Knight]] commands and uses as his main base of operations. With the help of a motley crew of [[Popstar]]'s residents | The '''Battleship Halberd''' (often referred to in short as simply '''Halberd''') is a giant flying warship which [[Meta Knight]] commands and uses as his main base of operations. With the help of a motley crew of [[Popstar]]'s residents — most notably the [[Meta-Knights]], [[Captain Vul]], and [[Sailor Waddle Dee]] — Meta Knight uses the ship as a display of his power, authority, and leadership. The Halberd is equipped with two large and four small bat-like wings, a series of powerful engines fueled by the [[Reactor]] (which is powered by [[Wheelie]]s), and a large array of guns, the most notable of which being the mighty [[Combo Cannon]]. Among its remarkable arsenal, the Halberd is also equipped with a giant robot known as [[Heavy Lobster]]. At the bow of the ship is a giant replica of Meta Knight's mask, making it hard to mistake who the ship belongs to. The Halberd is capable of operating in the air, underwater, and even in deep space. | ||
The Halberd was first introduced in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', where it is the primary setting of the game [[Revenge of Meta Knight]], wherein Kirby infiltrates the ship and gradually blows it to pieces in order to stop Meta Knight from using it to take over [[Dream Land]]. Since then, the Halberd has made a number of notable reappearances in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. For instance, it is repaired and made operational again in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', with some stages of [[Secret Sea]] and [[Gamble Galaxy]] taking place upon it. Additionally, in ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', the Halberd is [[Battleship Halberd (stage)|a stage]] in [[Dream Land (Kirby's Epic Yarn)|Dream Land]]. Furthermore, in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', Kirby and Meta Knight team up and fuse the [[Robobot Armor]] with the Halberd into the mighty [[Halberd Mode]] in order to take on [[Star Dream]]. | The Halberd was first introduced in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', where it is the primary setting of the game [[Revenge of Meta Knight]], wherein Kirby infiltrates the ship and gradually blows it to pieces in order to stop Meta Knight from using it to take over [[Dream Land]]. Since then, the Halberd has made a number of notable reappearances in the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]]. For instance, it is repaired and made operational again in ''[[Kirby: Squeak Squad]]'', with some stages of [[Secret Sea]] and [[Gamble Galaxy]] taking place upon it. Additionally, in ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'', the Halberd is [[Battleship Halberd (stage)|a stage]] in [[Dream Land (Kirby's Epic Yarn)|Dream Land]]. Furthermore, in ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', Kirby and Meta Knight team up and fuse the [[Robobot Armor]] with the Halberd into the mighty [[Halberd Mode]] in order to take on [[Star Dream]]. | ||
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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
The Battleship Halberd has gone through many notable design changes. In its first appearance in ''Kirby Super Star'', the Halberd featured rotund proportions with a bulbous bow and a layered dome-shaped superstructure. | The Battleship Halberd has gone through many notable design changes. In its first appearance in ''Kirby Super Star'', the Halberd featured rotund proportions with a bulbous bow and a layered dome-shaped superstructure. ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' and, later, ''Kirby: Squeak Squad'' featured a design with similar proportions but had larger cannons, a different color palette, and added rocket engines to the wings. The Halberd underwent a major redesign in ''[[Super Smash Bros Brawl]]''. This new design removed the bulbous bow, slimmed the proportions of the ship, and adopted a superstructure and armament more accurate to real-world battleships. ''Kirby Planet Robobot'' streamlined the ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' design, scaling back its armament, enlarging the Combo Cannon, employing bolder colors, and adding a new flame pattern to the ship's mask. | ||
==Game appearances== | ==Game appearances== | ||
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===Differences from the games=== | ===Differences from the games=== | ||
The design of the Halberd is similar to its original design in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', featuring a similar keel and a rounded bridge superstructure, but it has a smoother silver appearance, larger weapons, and wings equipped with rocket engines. | The design of the Halberd is similar to its original design in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'', featuring a similar keel and a rounded bridge superstructure, but it has a smoother silver appearance, larger weapons, and wings equipped with rocket engines. Unlike the games, it is not powered by [[Wheelie|Wheelies]] or the [[Reactor]], but instead features a singular main engine that is powered by an unknown fuel source. Also unlike the games, this Halberd is equipped with energy shielding and a warp drive that allows the ship to enter warp speed. In place of the [[Combo Cannon]] is the Gravity Disruptor, a powerful twin-barrel plasma beam turret capable of taking out Destroyas in a single hit. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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==In the ''Kirby'' novel series== | ==In the ''Kirby'' novel series== | ||
[[File:V4 Illustration 4.png|thumb|200px|The Halberd approaches [[ | [[File:V4 Illustration 4.png|thumb|200px|The Halberd approaches [[Chiffon Star]] in ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]'']] | ||
In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], the Battleship Halberd is a high-tech spaceship owned by [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]], first appearing in ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]''. He and his crew live there, and use it to travel across the universe. The Halberd is capable of using warp navigation, allowing it to travel to extremely far destinations in a short time. The ship also has weaponry that is powerful enough to be considered the strongest in the universe. Its most powerful weapon is the [[Combo Cannon]], which can blow anything to smithereens. | In the [[Kirby (novel series)|''Kirby'' novel series]], the Battleship Halberd is a high-tech spaceship owned by [[Meta Knight (novel character)|Meta Knight]], first appearing in ''[[Kirby: Meta Knight and the Puppet Princess]]''. He and his crew live there, and use it to travel across the universe. The Halberd is capable of using warp navigation, allowing it to travel to extremely far destinations in a short time. The ship also has weaponry that is powerful enough to be considered the strongest in the universe. Its most powerful weapon is the [[Combo Cannon]], which can blow anything to smithereens. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Halberd likely takes inspiration from the [[ | *The Halberd likely takes inspiration from the [[Wikipedia:Space Battleship Yamato|Space Battleship Yamato]], a similar-looking space warship from the anime series of the same name. | ||
*In ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', several smaller aircraft are visible within the Halberd, suggesting the Halberd is capable of deploying aircraft. | *In ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', several smaller aircraft are visible within the Halberd, suggesting the Halberd is capable of deploying aircraft. | ||
*The Halberd is likely named after [[Wikipedia:Halberd|a medieval weapon incorporating aspects of both an axe and a spear]], though [[Easter egg#HAL in names of entities|its first three letters also allude]] to [[HAL Laboratory]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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KSS Halberd destroyed.png|The Halberd in the process of being destroyed in ''Kirby Super Star'' | KSS Halberd destroyed.png|The Halberd in the process of being destroyed in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' | ||
KEY Battleship Halberd Preview.png|The bow of the Halberd, as seen in ''Kirby's Epic Yarn'' | KEY Battleship Halberd Preview.png|The bow of the Halberd, as seen in ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' | ||
Strato Patrol EOS KMA Meta-Knights 2.png|The Halberd appearing in the background in Strato Patrol EOS | Strato Patrol EOS KMA Meta-Knights 2.png|The Halberd appearing in the background in [[Strato Patrol EOS]] from ''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]'' | ||
KPROS card 3 back.jpg|Artwork for ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' featuring [[Kirby]] and [[Meta Knight]] battling [[Star Dream]], with the Halberd and Susie in the background | KPROS card 3 back.jpg|Artwork for ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'' featuring [[Kirby]] and [[Meta Knight]] battling [[Star Dream]], with the Halberd and [[Susie]] in the background | ||
KPR Vs Star Dream Concept Art Sketch.png|Original sketch of the previous artwork, where the Halberd is drawn very simply, behind Meta Knight | KPR Vs Star Dream Concept Art Sketch.png|Original sketch of the previous artwork, where the Halberd is drawn very simply, behind Meta Knight | ||
KPR Art and Style Concept Art.jpg|Concept art for ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' featuring Kirby charging at | KPR Art and Style Concept Art.jpg|Concept art for ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' featuring Kirby charging at Susie, where the Halberd is with him in the background | ||
KPR Halberd Mode.png|Kirby merging the [[Robobot Armor]] with the Halberd to create the Halberd Mode in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' | KPR Halberd Mode.png|Kirby merging the [[Robobot Armor]] with the Halberd to create the Halberd Mode in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' | ||
KPR Star Dream battle 1.png|Kirby and Meta Knight battling Star Dream using the Halberd Mode | KPR Star Dream battle 1.png|Kirby and Meta Knight battling Star Dream using the Halberd Mode | ||
KPR Extra Credits picture 6.png|[[Meta Knightmare Returns]] credits picture from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', featuring the Halberd in a [[Rest Area]] | KPR Extra Credits picture 6.png|[[Meta Knightmare Returns]] credits picture from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', featuring the Halberd in a [[Rest Area]] | ||
KPR Extra Credits picture 32.png|Meta Knightmare Returns credits picture from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', featuring Meta Knight standing on the Halberd | KPR Extra Credits picture 32.png|Meta Knightmare Returns credits picture from ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'', featuring Meta Knight standing on the Halberd | ||
SSBB Halberd Trophy model.png|Model used for its [[smashwiki:Trophy|trophy]] from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' | SSBB Halberd Trophy model.png|Model used for its [[smashwiki:Trophy|trophy]] from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' | ||
Halberd Spirit.png|[[smashwiki:Spirit|Spirit]] from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' | Halberd Spirit.png|[[smashwiki:Spirit|Spirit]] from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' | ||
Halberd KSS 3D render.jpg|Scan of a page from the official Japanese ''Kirby Super Star'' guidebook showing the 3D rendered background of one of Halberd's decks | Halberd KSS 3D render.jpg|Scan of a page from the official Japanese ''Kirby Super Star'' guidebook showing the 3D rendered background of one of Halberd's decks | ||
Kirby no Copy-toru Meta Knight artwork.jpg|Artwork of Meta Knight from ''Kirby no Copy-toru!'', including the Halberd down below. | Kirby no Copy-toru Meta Knight artwork.jpg|Artwork of Meta Knight from ''[[Kirby no Copy-toru!]]'', including the Halberd down below | ||
Kirbys 25th Anniversary artwork.png|Artwork for Kirby's 25th Anniversary | Kirby no Copy-toru Meta Knight artwork 2.png|Higher quality but cropped version of previous ''Kirby no Copy-toru!'' artwork | ||
Kirbys 25th Anniversary artwork.png|Artwork for [[Kirby Anniversary|Kirby's 25th Anniversary]] | |||
Kirbys 25th Anniversary artwork 2.png|Alternate artwork for Kirby's 25th Anniversary | Kirbys 25th Anniversary artwork 2.png|Alternate artwork for Kirby's 25th Anniversary | ||
Pupupu Train Halberd Travel Sticker.jpg|Halberd Travel Sticker from the "[[Kirby Pupupu Train]]" 2016 events | Pupupu Train Halberd Travel Sticker.jpg|Halberd Travel Sticker from the "[[Kirby Pupupu Train]]" 2016 events | ||