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| {{Title|''Gloto''-pattern Breaching Carapace}}
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| {{Status|Canon}} | | {{Status|Canon}} |
| {{Vehicle infobox | | {{Vehicle infobox |
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| |complement=1{{Ref/Reuse|H4}} | | |complement=1-5{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}} |
| |consumables= | | |consumables= |
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| The '''''Gloto''-pattern Breaching Carapace'''{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P284}} {{Type|51|Individual Breaching Carapace|IBC}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}} is a type of multi-occupant [[Covenant drop pod|orbital entry vehicle]] used by the [[Covenant remnants]], namely [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Jul 'Mdama's faction]].{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}} | | The '''''Gloto''-pattern Breaching Carapace''',{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P284}} {{Type|51|Individual Breaching Carapace|IBC}}, is a type of multi-occupant [[Covenant drop pod|orbital entry vehicle]] used by the [[Covenant remnants]], namely [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Jul 'Mdama's faction]].{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}} |
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| ==Overview== | | ==Overview== |
| ===Design details=== | | ===Design details=== |
| The ''Gloto''-pattern Breaching Carapace is a 1 to 5 personnel drop pod with a primary purpose to rapidly infiltrate planetary or ship-based defenses with discretion.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}} It is one of three known drop pods in the "''Gloto''" family of [[design pattern]]s predominantly used by Jul 'Mdama's [[Hesduros|Hesduron]] forces - alongside the larger, multiple-occupant {{Pattern|Gloto'kef|Assault Carapace}} and the reusable {{Pattern|Gloto'kas|Assault Carapace}}. The ''Gloto'' bears heavy visual resemblance to these designs, with a pale purple [[nanolaminate]] hull and green-tinted lights adorning the surface.{{Ref/Game|Id=H4|H4|''Gloto''-pattern Breaching Carapace in-game model}} | | The ''Gloto''-pattern Breaching Carapace is a 1 to 5 personnel drop pod with a primary purpose to rapidly infiltrate planetary or ship-based defenses with discretion. It is equipped with forward-braking thrusters for deceleration and a set of terrain-locking prongs on its underside to anchor the pod to the ground.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}} |
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| The carapace's form is streamlined and aggressive, featuring four bulbous pods on each side of the vehicle - providing a "teardrop" profile while in flight. The bottom of the drop pod features terrain-locking prongs which embed in the ground upon impact, ensuring the vehicle's stability.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}} Once landed, the single door opens by sliding up, opening up the internal bay and allowing for entry/exit. The internal bay can carry a single occupant similar to the {{Pattern|Kalu'teh|Breaching Carapace|}}, {{Pattern|Suspa Al|Assault Carapace|}}, {{Pattern|Udka|Assault Carapace|}}, and {{Pattern|Yado|Intrusion Carapace|drop pods}}.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}
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| The pod is equipped with eight downward-facing [[maneuver drive]]s, four on either side of the pod. These are a braking system designed to activate when close to landing to provide deceleration.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}} There are also what appear to be six additional thrusters located on the top of the pod, presumably used to provide initial acceleration during the launch phase.{{Ref/Reuse|H4}}
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| ===Development history=== | | ===Development history=== |
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| ===Usage=== | | ===Usage=== |
| The ''Gloto''-pattern Breaching Carapace is the most prominent model of drop pod used by Jul 'Mdama's faction in the post-[[Human-Covenant War|Covenant War]] era.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}} During the opening stages of the [[Battle of Requiem]] in [[2557#July|July 2557]], Jul 'Mdama's Covenant used ''Gloto'' drop pods (alongside the ''Gloto'kef'' multiple-occupant pods) to deploy troops into the [[Core of Requiem]]. These pods were deployed from a {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}} which was hovering a close distance over the drop site.{{Ref/Level|H4|Forerunner (level)|Forerunner}} | | The ''Gloto''-pattern Breaching Carapace is the most prominent model of drop pod used by Jul 'Mdama's faction in the post-[[Human-Covenant War|Covenant War]] era.{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}} |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
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| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:H4-T51CovDropPod-ScanRender.png|The ''Gloto'' in ''Halo 4''. | | File:H4-T51CovDropPod-ScanRender.png|The ''Gloto'' in ''Halo 4''. |
| File:HTMCC H4 GlotoDropPod Launch Screenshot.png|A ''Gloto'' shortly after launching from a ''Zanar''-pattern light cruiser.
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| File:HTMCC H4 GlotoDropPod Exit.png|A [[Commander (Covenant)|Sangheili Commander]] climbing out of their ''Gloto''.
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| File:HTMCC H4 GlotoDropPod Landing Screenshot.png|A ''Gloto'' on impact.
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| File:HTMCC H4 GlotoDropPod Cliff Screenshot.png|A ''Gloto'' embedded in a cliff after landing.
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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