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The dropships main role is rapid insertion and extraction of troops, equipment and vehicles from the battlefield. Some dropships are designed to carry specific types of cargo, such as supplies or prefabricated structures.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> On capital ships, dropships perform double duty, serving as tenders in day-to-day activities, but fully equipped to act as evacuation crafts in an emergency. | The dropships main role is rapid insertion and extraction of troops, equipment and vehicles from the battlefield. Some dropships are designed to carry specific types of cargo, such as supplies or prefabricated structures.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> On capital ships, dropships perform double duty, serving as tenders in day-to-day activities, but fully equipped to act as evacuation crafts in an emergency. | ||
A military dropship's primary technical definition is any logistical support/deployment platform that can deliver (or extract) troops, military assets, and hardware from space platforms to the surface of a planet or ship (or vice versa) for infiltration, invasion, and [[boarding]] operations. These dropships also serve as gunships and utility craft, providing ground operations with close air support in addition to ferrying infantry and matériel between combat zones within atmospheric and/or terrestrial environments.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref> | A military dropship's primary technical definition is any logistical support/deployment platform that can deliver (or extract) troops, military assets, and hardware from space platforms to the surface of a planet or ship (or vice versa) for infiltration, invasion, and [[Naval boarding|boarding]] operations. These dropships also serve as gunships and utility craft, providing ground operations with close air support in addition to ferrying infantry and matériel between combat zones within atmospheric and/or terrestrial environments.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref> | ||
==Covenant dropships== | ==Covenant dropships== | ||
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===Gunship/close air support craft=== | ===Gunship/close air support craft=== | ||
*[[Phantom|Phantom dropship]]s - The primary series of Covenant dropship. | *[[Phantom|Phantom dropship]]s - The primary series of Covenant dropship. | ||
** | **{{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}} – A dropship supplanted by newer models which were ubiquitous later in the [[Human-Covenant War]]. [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] use this model as their primary dropship before being replaced by the ''Mikpramu''-pattern Phantom. | ||
** | **{{Pattern|Kez'katu|Phantom}} - A more heavily armed version of the ''Ru'swum''-pattern Phantom typically used to transport personnel, though also used to transport matériel. | ||
** | **{{Pattern|Mikpramu|Phantom}} - an updated variant introduced into service among the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. | ||
** | **{{Pattern|R'shwupa|Phantom}} – Exoatmospheric combat craft, it is used for space-based engagements. It saw extensive use in [[Operation: UPPER CUT]] during the [[Fall of Reach]]. | ||
*[[Spirit|Spirit dropship]]s - A common Covenant dropship often used to transport matériel, although it can also be used to transport personnel. | *[[Spirit|Spirit dropship]]s - A common Covenant dropship often used to transport matériel, although it can also be used to transport personnel. | ||
**{{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}} – A dropship commonly seen used throughout the Human-Covenant War. | **{{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}} – A dropship commonly seen used throughout the Human-Covenant War. | ||
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**{{Pattern|Nuro'k Xur|Spirit}} - Post-war variant of the Spirit dropship used by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]. | **{{Pattern|Nuro'k Xur|Spirit}} - Post-war variant of the Spirit dropship used by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]. | ||
**{{Pattern|Mokol'ta|Spirit}} - A variant of Covenant dropship nicknamed the "Super Spirit" for its resemblance to the Spirit. The Super Spirit has three prows, as opposed to the usual two. | **{{Pattern|Mokol'ta|Spirit}} - A variant of Covenant dropship nicknamed the "Super Spirit" for its resemblance to the Spirit. The Super Spirit has three prows, as opposed to the usual two. | ||
* | *{{Pattern|Kmiro'sish|Lich}} – The largest airborne deployment platform, the Type-56 boasts heavy armament and is capable of mass deployments of up to forty soldiers. | ||
[[File:H2A Render Phantom.png|thumb|250px|The Covenant's ubiquitous ''"Phantom"'' troop carrier.]] | [[File:H2A Render Phantom.png|thumb|250px|The Covenant's ubiquitous ''"Phantom"'' troop carrier.]] | ||
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===Gunship/close air support craft=== | ===Gunship/close air support craft=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Phantom]] - A heavily modified dropship made using captured old Covenant Phantoms. Used by the [[Banished]] primarily as a gunship and firing platform. | ||
*[[ | *[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Spirit]] - A modified Covenant-era Spirit dropship. Often used for the transportation of troops, vehicles, and prefabricated structures. | ||
*[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Lich]] - An ultra heavy matériel and infantry deployment vessel, likely a modified Type-56 Lich. | *[[Eklon'Dal Workshop Lich]] - An ultra heavy matériel and infantry deployment vessel, likely a modified Type-56 Lich. | ||
*[[Barug'qel Workshop Trespasser]] - A [[Jiralhanae]]-developed dropshop capable of deploying up to 30 passengers, being supported by 6 heavy plasma cannons, and often used for raiding parties by the Banished and [[Kig-Yar]] pirates alike. | |||
===Cargo/logistical support craft=== | ===Cargo/logistical support craft=== | ||
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===Orbital insertion craft=== | ===Orbital insertion craft=== | ||
*[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV Human Entry Vehicle]] | *[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV Human Entry Vehicle]] | ||
**[[Long | **[[Long range stealth orbital drop pod|LRSOIP variant]] | ||
===VIP/staff transport craft=== | ===VIP/staff transport craft=== | ||