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{{Title|''Ruwaa''-pattern Shadow}} | {{Title|''Ruwaa''-pattern Shadow}} | ||
{{Status|Canon}} | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
{{ | {{Center|For the flight-capable craft resembling the Shadow in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', see [[Covenant cargo tug]].}} | ||
{{Vehicle infobox | {{Vehicle infobox | ||
|name=''Ruwaa''-pattern | |name=''Ruwaa''-pattern light transport | ||
|image=[[File:H2A T29-TVT.png|350px]] | |image=[[File:H2A T29-TVT.png|350px]] | ||
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*1 gunner{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | *1 gunner{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
|complement=*1 | |complement=*1 [[Type-32 Ghost]] or | ||
*8 passengers{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | *8 passengers{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
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|affiliation=[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | |affiliation=[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
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The '''''Ruwaa''-pattern | The '''''Ruwaa''-pattern light transport'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=276}}, known to [[human]]ity as the '''Type-29 Troop/Vehicle Transport''' ('''T-29 T/VT'''),{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} or more commonly the '''Shadow''', is a [[Covenant]] ground transport vehicle. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Design details== | |||
The Shadow is a Covenant light troop transport vehicle analogous to human armored personnel carriers such as the [[M650 Mastodon]]. The vehicle is broadly arch-shaped, with the driver cabin located at the vehicle's front and protected by heavy frontal armor, with a turret located on the top. The centre of the arch boasts powerful [[gravitic]] fields capable of hosting a single [[Ghost]], equipment or a small bench seating eight passengers. Unlike the front, the sides of the vehicle have virtually no armor, and are completely exposed to enemy fire.{{Ref/Game|Id=H2|H2|Shadow in-game model}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22 | The Shadow is a Covenant light troop transport vehicle analogous to human armored personnel carriers such as the [[M650 Mastodon]]. The vehicle is broadly arch-shaped, with the driver cabin located at the vehicle's front and protected by heavy frontal armor, with a turret located on the top. The centre of the arch boasts powerful [[gravitic]] fields capable of hosting a single [[Ghost]], equipment or a small bench seating eight passengers. Unlike the front, the sides of the vehicle have virtually no armor, and are completely exposed to enemy fire.{{Ref/Game|Id=H2|H2|Shadow in-game model}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
===Armament=== | ===Armament=== | ||
The Shadow is equipped with a | The Shadow is equipped with a [[Type-29 Shade]] turret, mounted on the aft of the vehicle. Aside from this, any passengers riding on the vehicle are able to contribute their own firepower to the vehicle's defense.{{Ref/Reuse|H2}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
===Usage=== | ===Usage=== | ||
Due to the vehicle's minimal armor coverage, the Shadow is typically deployed by the Covenant as rear-echelon light equipment and personnel transport. This makes the Shadow a vital component in Covenant occupation efforts, and the vehicle's extremely fast top speed in open terrain | Due to the vehicle's minimal armor coverage, the Shadow is typically deployed by the Covenant as a rear-echelon light equipment and personnel transport. This makes the Shadow a vital component in Covenant occupation efforts, and the vehicle's extremely fast top speed in open terrain allow it to serve as a rapid deployment vehicle for such tasks. During extended travel, the crew may take turns defending the Shadow from atop the arch, or from their seated positions below.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
==Operation== | |||
Shadows are the Covenant's main method of moving large numbers of troops around ground based battlefields. They have one driver, a gunner and up to eight occupants, depending on the species of the passengers. | |||
The Shadow also doubles as a small vehicle transport, and can carry one Ghost in its troop bay. However, their main purpose is to deploy infantry, such as Elites, [[Jiralhanae|Brutes]], [[Unggoy|Grunts]], and [[Kig-Yar|Jackals]]. For point defense, they are equipped with a single [[heavy plasma cannon]].{{Ref/Book|Halo 2 manual|Page=19|LocalArchive=:H2_Human_Manual.pdf}}{{Ref/Book|Halo 2 Limited Collector's Edition manual|Page=17|LocalArchive=:H2_Covenant_Manual.pdf}} | |||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
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==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
The Shadow's design dates back to the original [[2000]]-era builds of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', when the game was still intended to be a third-person shooter. At this time, the vehicle was simply known as <code>c ground transport</code>, and had a noticeably blockier appearance. The vehicle was ultimately one of [[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved vehicles|many vehicles]] cut from ''Combat Evolved'', later making its in-game debut in ''[[Halo 2]]''{{'}}s [[Outskirts]] level.{{Ref/Twitter|Id=Shadow|game_fabricator|1413299559875235841|Marcus Lehto|Quote=Yes, at that time | The Shadow's design dates back to the original [[2000]]-era builds of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', when the game was still intended to be a third-person shooter. At this time, the vehicle was simply known as <code>c ground transport</code>, and had a noticeably blockier appearance. The vehicle was ultimately one of [[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved vehicles|many vehicles]] cut from ''Combat Evolved'', later making its in-game debut in ''[[Halo 2]]''{{'}}s [[Outskirts]] level.{{Ref/Twitter|Id=Shadow|game_fabricator|1413299559875235841|Marcus Lehto|Quote=Yes, at that time is was just called "c ground transport"|D=09|M=7|Y=2021}} | ||
Interestingly, during the original ''Combat Evolved'' era, another vehicle was intended for inclusion under the name of the Shadow. This vehicle was also similarly-cut, and ultimately also revived in ''Halo 2'' - ultimately renamed as the [[Wuzum-pattern Spectre|Spectre]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Origin|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=630|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The Origin of Halo|D=18|M=1|Y=2021}} | Interestingly, during the original ''Combat Evolved'' era, another vehicle was intended for inclusion under the name of the Shadow. This vehicle was also similarly-cut, and ultimately also revived in ''Halo 2'' - ultimately renamed as the [[Wuzum-pattern Spectre|Spectre]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Origin|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=630|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The Origin of Halo|D=18|M=1|Y=2021}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the level [[Outskirts]], a total of [[Seven|7]] Shadows can be found. | *In the level [[Outskirts]], a total of [[Seven|7]] Shadows can be found. | ||
*''Halo 2''{{'}}s files show the Shadow as being hijackable and drivable, but this is not possible to do in the base game. Using mods, these mechanics can be accessed. Additionally | *''Halo 2''{{'}}s files show the Shadow as being hijackable and drivable, but this is not possible to do in the base game. Using mods, these mechanics can be accessed. Additionally there are two versions of the Shadow, one which transports Ghosts (seen in-game) and another which transports infantry. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
