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| {{Title|''Gloto''-pattern Breaching Carapace}} | | {{Era|Post}} |
| {{Status|Canon}}
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| {{Vehicle infobox | | |image=[[File:H4-T51CovDropPod-ScanRender.png|200px]] |
| |image=[[File:H4 GlotoDropPod Crop.png|x300px]] | | |name= |
| |name=''Gloto''-pattern Breaching Carapace | | |manufacturer=[[Lodam Armory]] |
| |manufacturer=[[Lodam Armory]]{{Ref/Book|Id=H4EVGCDropPod|H4EVG|Page=121}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P284|Enc22|Page=284}} | | |line=[[Covenant drop pod]] |
| |line=[[Covenant drop pod]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P284}} | |
| |model= | | |model= |
| |cost= | | |cost= |
| |length={{Convert|3.9|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P284}} | | |length={{Convert|3.9|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="H4EVG">'''Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide''', ''page 121''</ref> |
| |width={{Convert|3.9|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P284}} | | |width={{Convert|3.9|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="H4EVG"/> |
| |height={{Convert|8|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P284}} | | |height={{Convert|8|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="H4EVG"/> |
| |mass={{Convert|0.77|MT}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P284}} | | |mass= |
| |max speed= | | |max speed= |
| |engine= | | |engine=[[Impulse drive]] systems |
| |hull= | | |hull=Unknown Covenant material |
| |sensor= | | |sensor= |
| |target= | | |target= |
| |armament= | | |armament= |
| |crew= | | |crew= |
| |complement=1{{Ref/Reuse|H4}} | | |complement=1-5 |
| |consumables= | | |consumables= |
| |othersystems= | | |othersystems= |
| |firstuse-title=In service | | |firstuse-title=In service |
| |firstuse=[[Human-Covenant War]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}}<br> | | |firstuse=[[Reclamation conflict]] |
| [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}}
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| |role= | | |role= |
| |affiliation=[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}}<br> | | |affiliation=[[Covenant]]<br>[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] |
| [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}} | |
| }} | | }} |
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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 '''Type-51 Individual Breaching Carapace''' is a type of multi-occupant [[Covenant drop pod|orbital entry vehicle]] used by the [[Covenant remnants]], namely [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Jul 'Mdama's faction]]. Developed by [[Lodam Armory]], the T-51 IBC is the most prominent model of drop pod in the post-[[Human-Covenant War|Covenant War]] era. It is used for rapid insertions to planetary targets or even enemy vessels. Mostly supplanting the single-occupant pods favored in the past, it can carry up to five occupants; for larger-scale deployment, the Covenant employs the larger [[Type-54 Mass Deployment Carapace]]. The T-51 IBC is similar in size to the multiple-troop variant used by the original [[Covenant]] but sleeker and more elongated in design. 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 name="H4EVG"/> |
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| ==Overview==
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| ===Design details===
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| 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}}
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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===
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| The ''Gloto''-pattern Breaching Carapace was developed by [[Lodam Armory]].{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVGCDropPod}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P284}}
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| ===Usage===
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| 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}} | |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
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| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:H4-T51CovDropPod-ScanRender.png|The ''Gloto'' in ''Halo 4''. | | File:Halo4-Concept-CovDropPod-01.jpg|Renders of Type-51 IBC in ''Halo 4''. |
| File:HTMCC H4 GlotoDropPod Launch Screenshot.png|A ''Gloto'' shortly after launching from a ''Zanar''-pattern light cruiser. | | File:Halo4-Concept-CovDropPod-02.jpg|Closeup detail view of the T-51 drop pod render. |
| 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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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
| *''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}} |
| **''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | | **''[[Spartan Ops]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' {{C|Hazard sheet prop-only}}
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
| {{Ref/Sources}}
| | <references/> |
| | | {{Covenant Vehicles}} |
| {{Covenant Atmospheric/Exoatmospheric Vehicles}} | | [[Category:Covenant Vehicles]] |
| [[Category:Covenant vehicles]] | |
