Editing Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit

{{Title|''Dextro Xur''-pattern Spirit}}

{{Status|Canon}}

|name=''Dextro Xur''-pattern Warrior Transport

|class=DX{{Ref/Reuse|DXC}} ([[UNSC]] designation: "Type-25")<ref name="Reach">'''Halo: Reach''', ''Game Manual''</ref>

|length={{Convert|33|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 270'' (2009); ''page 282'' (2011)</ref>

|width={{Convert|18.1|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}

|height={{Convert|11.6|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

|mass={{Convert|67.9|MT}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

|power={{Convert|1099|km/h|mph}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

|armament=One [[heavy plasma cannon|''Murien''-pattern heavy plasma cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

|complement=*Two [[Obedientaries]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

*Thirty Warriors{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

*Two light vehicles<ref name="T25">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=24584 '''Bungie.net''': ''Type-25 Troop Carrier'']</ref> or one heavy vehicle{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

|crew=One [[pilot]], one sensor operator{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

|othersystems=[[Gravity hoist]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

{{Quote|Uh-oh, another bandit droppin' in behind us! They're tryin' to flank us!|[[Manuel Mendoza]] spotting a T-25 Spirit during the [[Battle of Installation 04]].{{Ref/Level|CE|Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)}}}}

The '''''Dextro Xur''-pattern Warrior Transport'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=280}} or more formally the '''DX-class dropship''',<ref name="DXC">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 286''</ref> {{Type|25|Troop Carrier|TC}},{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Reach}} or more commonly the '''Spirit''',{{Ref/Reuse|Reach}} is an infantry and logistical [[dropship]] and utility craft manufactured by their [[Assembly Forges#Classifications|Tertiary Assembly Forges]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Dubbed the '''''Dextro Xur''''' [[design pattern]],{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} the Type-25 Spirit served as one of the primary transport crafts of the [[Covenant military]], though the {{Pattern|Nuro'k Xur|Spirit}} is now utilized by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]]' army and other [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant]] factions.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

==Overview==

The Spirit is a moderately large craft, being {{Convert|33|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}} in length.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} The [[dropship]] is an angular, tuning fork-shaped spacecraft with two parallel personnel bays along the exterior of each "prong". The [[pilot]]'s compartment is located at the rear, between the twin troop bays. Each of these personnel bays has two doors that open and close vertically; however, they do not close fully and leave a small opening along the length of the bay. Between these extended personnel bays, a [[gravity hoist]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} fluctuates visibly as it generates the ship's anti-gravity propulsion, similar in appearance to the energy pulse of the [[gravity lift]]s the Covenant use to commute between the ground and hovering ships. This same system is used to ferry payloads to their destinations.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} A uniquely stable contragravity system is fitted onto the dropship, which can adapt to a wide range of load profiles without any apparent compensation delays or loss of efficacy.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} The hull of the Spirit is unexpectedly robust and the pilots are well protected in the dropship's aft cockpit. A Spirit is more likely to survive combat zones that would be considered suicidal for the somewhat more fragile [[Phantom]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

Like all Covenant dropships, the Spirit utilizes field shaping vanes to modify its aerodynamic profile, but this has little defensive application. Energy shields could be fitted, but there were few reasons to do so before the Human-Covenant War.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

The Spirit's awkward split-fuselage design and claustrophobic troop bays have proven to be a significant disadvantage for the dropship. The features may make troop and vehicle deployment a difficult and frustrating affair for the pilot, as well as a distressing experience for the Spirit's passengers. These disadvantages proved even more troublesome for its occupants after the [[United Nations Space Command]] learned to exploit the Spirit's predictable deployment methodology.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

The Spirit is crewed by two [[Obedientaries]], a [[pilot]] and a sensor operator, who both occupy the armored command pod at the rear of the ship. Because its sensors and flight control system are intuitive and well-integrated, the pilot has excellent situational awareness of aerospace threats and environmental hazards. Because Sangheili disliked piloting dropships, Spirits were more often controlled by Unggoy and Kig-Yar crewmen.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

As dedicated transports for infantry and vehicles, the Spirit is capable of carrying up to thirty passengers—with fifteen being held in each troop bay. Apart from stasis harnesses that buffer the stress of evasive maneuvers and turbulence, there are no safety systems installed in the bays to protect passengers stationed within.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} Up to two light-armored vehicles such as two {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}s, one heavy-armored vehicle such as a {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}, or other possible payloads such as supply canisters for ground troops can also be carried. As aforementioned, these payloads are ferried underneath the dropship via its gravity hoist.

Capable of powered flight and hovering, the dropship appears quite cumbersome and awkward to pilot based on battlefield observations. Despite this, the Spirit has been known to reach speeds of {{Convert|350|km/h|mph}} while cruising and has a maximum speed of {{Convert|1099|km/h|mph}}.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}

Spirits are armed with a singular rotating, low-mounted [[heavy plasma cannon]], located directly below the cockpit of the dropship.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} Though the weapon serves a defensive role,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} the cannon is capable of delivering substantial damage to ground troops and vehicles.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} An ancient design, its fire-control system is programmed with command codes that are barely understood by modern users.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} Unlike the humans' conventional bullet projectiles, the superheated [[plasma]] fired from the cannon travels slower, and are ineffective against fast-moving objects. Thus, it is only used as fire support during deployment of troops.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} A simpler, manually-controlled version of this weapon is used in some Shade turret patterns.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

==Identified Spirits==

Spirits were the primary dropship and utility transport for the Covenant centuries before it was encountered on [[Harvest]] in [[2525]].{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} The crew of the ''[[Rapid Conversion]]'' used Spirits during the [[First Battle of Harvest]].<ref name="CH">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'''</ref> Spirits were also used by the Covenant during the [[Battle of Kholo]].<ref name="TR">'''[[The Return]]'''</ref> During the [[Fall of Reach]] Spirits were deployed by the Covenant against the UNSC.<ref name="HR">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref> Spirits attached to the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] were used against the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} and the Flood during the [[Battle of Installation 04]].<ref name="HCE">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref>

While many ex-Covenant factions started phasing out the Type-25 Spirit in favor of the Type-57 Spirit, the [[Banished]] continued to use modified Type-25 Spirits. These [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Spirit|Banished Spirit]]s had their contragravity system reengineered so the chassis could handle the strain of transporting prefabricated buildings for [[Banished outpost]]s.<ref name="PL">'''Halo Wars 2''': [[Phoenix Logs#Banished Units|Phoenix Logs - Spirit]]</ref> The Banished utilized many T-25 Spirits against the crew of the UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref>

As well as being able to drop off a large number of Covenant troops on the battlefield, the Spirit is also capable of providing heavy support in combat thanks to the turret that lies underneath its cockpit. When dropping off troops, the Spirit will be stationary in mid-air for a few seconds, before descending and opening its troop bay doors. In rarer cases, the Spirit may stay suspended in midair; the troops that disembark may actually die from the fall.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[Keyes]]''</ref> Spirits can also deploy [[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghost]]s and [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraith]]s into the battlefield. Like [[Pelican]]s, Spirits follow a set path: they appear from around the background, arrive at the battlefield, deploy troops, take off and disappear around the corner.

The Spirit in ''Halo: Reach'' behaves similarly to its ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' incarnation. One significant change, however, is that of its firing operation, which now matches the behavior of the Phantom's plasma auto-cannon. Instead of simultaneously firing three bolts of plasma, it now sports a weapon similar to the {{Pattern|Elo'Nakada|concussion rifle}}, which is significantly more powerful but fires only one bolt at a time and at half the speed. It remains indestructible, but its turret can be shot off with enough firepower. In [[Firefight]] mode, destroying the turret grants the player who did so a two [[credit]] bonus and a kill with whatever weapon they are using (counting towards the specific commendation for that weapon and towards any weapon related sprees).

 

 

*The Spirit dropship was erroneously designated as the "[[Taaku Xur-pattern Spirit|Type-28 Spirit]]" during the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''; this was soon corrected following the release of the game. This error, however, persists in the [[2011]] edition of the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}

File:HCE-SpiritDropship.png|A Spirit dropship with troop bay doors open in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

File:HaloCE-SpiritDropship02.png|A Spirit dropship with troop bay doors closed in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

File:HCE-SpiritDropshipSide.png|An in-game profile view of the Spirit dropship, with one troop bay door open.

File:HCE-SpiritDropshipCockpit-screen.png|In-game view of the Spirit dropship's cockpit in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.

File:Tuning Fork right.png|A view of the Spirit dropship, troop bay prongs facing right, from the ''Halo: Reach'' Multiplayer Beta.

File:HReach-SpiritDropship.png|An in-game view of a Spirit dropship in ''Halo: Reach''.

File:reach_966009_Full.jpg|A squadron of Spirits in ''Halo: Reach''.

File:HTMCC-HR BruteMinors&Spikers.png|Jiralhanae Minors firing their [[Paegaas Workshop Spiker|Spikers]] from the Spirit's troop bay in ''Halo: Reach''.

File:Corvette2.jpg|A Spirit seen on the ''Halo: Reach'' firefight level ''[[Corvette (map)|Corvette]]'' while deploying troops.

File:HCEA-SpiritDropship.png|The Spirit dropship in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''.

File:HCEA-SpiritDropship-Cockpit.jpg|View of the Spirit dropship's cockpit in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.

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[[Category:Covenant vehicles]]