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| {{Title|''Mamua'uda''-pattern Shade}} | | {{Era|HCW}} |
| {{Status|Canon}}
| | {{disambig header|the Type-29 variant|the other versions of the Shade turret|Shade}} |
| {{disambig header|the Shade featured in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''|the other versions of the Shade turret|Shade}} | | {{Vehicle Infobox |
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| |name=''Mamua'uda''-pattern Gun Pod
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| |image=[[File:HCEA-T29ShadeASG.png|300px]] | | |image=[[File:HCEA-T29ShadeASG.png|300px]] |
| | |name=Type-29 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun |
| |manufacturer= | | |manufacturer= |
| *[[Achoem Weapons]]{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/shade|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Shade Turret|D=04|M=01|Y=2020}}
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| *[[Assembly Forges]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=303}}
| | |model=Type-29 |
| |line=[[Shade]] | |
| |model= | |
| |cost= | | |cost= |
| |length={{Convert|14.4|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Game|Id=Library|CEA|Library (feature)|Library|Detail=Shade}} | | |length={{Convert|4.4|m|ft|}}{{citation needed}} |
| |width={{Convert|10.2|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |width={{Convert|3.1|m|ft|}}{{citation needed}} |
| |height={{Convert|10.4|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |height={{Convert|3.2|m|ft|}}{{citation needed}} |
| |mass={{Convert|508|lb|kg|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |mass= |
| |max speed= | | |max speed= |
| |engine= | | |engine= |
| |hull= | | |hull= |
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| |armament= | | |armament= |
| |crew=1 gunner | | |crew=1 gunner |
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| |othersystems= | | |othersystems= |
| |firstuse= | | |firstuse= |
| |service=[[Human-Covenant War]] <br> [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
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| |role=Anti-infantry | | |role=Anti-infantry |
| |affiliation=[[Covenant]] <br> [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] <br> [[Merg Vol's Covenant]] | | |era= [[Human-Covenant War]] |
| | |affiliation=[[Covenant Empire]] |
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| The '''''Mamua'uda''-pattern Gun Pod'''{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} {{Type|29|Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun|ASG}} is a [[Covenant]] anti-infantry gun turret. It falls under the category of weapons emplacements commonly identified as '''[[Shade]]s'''.{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|EVG|Page=171}} One of the oldest models of the Shade, with its history dating back hundreds of years, they are preferred by pious [[shipmaster]]s for their antiquity.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | The '''Type-29 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun''', abbreviated as '''Type-29 ASG''', is a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] anti-infantry gun turret. It falls under the category of weapons emplacements commonly identified as [[Shade]]s.<ref name="visual">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 171''</ref> |
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| ==Overview==
| | ==Design details== |
| ===Design details===
| | The T-29 ASG is mounted on a sturdy tripod, and the seat is floating on top of the said tripod. It fires three rounds of slow, purple plasma bolts at once, and has very limited precision and a medium rate of fire. Unlike the other two known Shade variants, it can be moved, but usually by a large force. Its high mobility is used as a compensation for its low protection. |
| The ''Mamua'uda'' [[design pattern]] is distinctive due to its sturdy tripod, with the seat situated in a hovering pod lifted via the use of [[anti-gravity technology]] above the legs. The pod is capable of rotating to provide 360 degrees of line of fire for the operator, with the primary [[plasma cannon]] situated at the front of the weapon. The ''Mamua'uda'' is unique for its tri-prong-based firing channel which serves to guide the [[plasma]] fired, offering a long range and low rate of energy disappation that allows the weapon to even serve in a limited [[Anti-aircraft weapon|anti-aircraft]] role when needed.{{Ref/Reuse|Library}} | |
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| When firing, the Shade fires three rounds of slow, purple plasma bolts at once, and has very limited precision and a medium rate of fire. Unlike the other known Shade variants, it can be moved, but usually by a large force. Its high mobility is used as compensation for its low protection.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Overall, the ''Mamua'uda''-pattern is considered empirically inferior to nearly all other Shade models in terms of firepower and accuracy.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
| | ==Advantages== |
| | Facing its base can be a great option for defense and threaths, and can intercept vehicles.Facing the enemy base, it can cause a lot of confusion for his team invade the base.If you can take down Banshees experience who want to destroy you.In CTF games can destroy the enemy that took his flag and clear the enemy base for a member of your team take the flag. |
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| The tripodal base of the ''Mamua'uda'' design was later carried into the successor {{Pattern|Sho'riru|Shade|}} and {{Pattern|Bmur'resh|Shade}}s.
| | ===Changes from Halo: Combat Evolved to Halo Wars=== |
| | *Decreased rate of fire, most likely to balance between its attack and assaulting infantry. |
| | *Cannot be moved by explosions, most likely also for gameplay balance. |
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| ===Variants===
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| The [[heavy plasma cannon]] on the {{Pattern|Wuchek|Spectre}} was bespoke-designed by [[Achoem Weapons]] as payment to [[Dren 'Teconzee]] for a now-undocumented favour. It is commonly believed to either be an ancestor, or a descendant, of the ''Mamua'uda'' design.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFLore|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-cutting-room-lore|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Cutting Room Lore|D=26|M=07|Y=2022}}
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| The ''Murien''-pattern [[heavy plasma cannon]] is a more complex and remote-operated version of the ''Mamua'uda''{{'}}s main weapon, primarily employed on some variants of the {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}} dropship.{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=74-75}}
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| File:Halo Spectre Concept.jpg|The ''Mamua'uda''-derived heavy plasma cannon on the ''Wuchek''-pattern Spectre.
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| File:HCE_Spirit_cannon.png|The ''Murien''-pattern heavy plasma cannon on the Spirit dropship.
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| ===Usage===
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| Achoem Weapons claims the ''Mamua'uda'' as the longest and most storied Shade design used throughout the Covenant, with a service life measured in centuries and several dozen conflicts. Despite the design's universally-agreed upon inferiority to other models, it is nonetheless highly-valued by particularly [[Covenant religion|pious]] [[fleetmaster]]s due its antiquity.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee, [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]], was one such commander; ''Mamua'uda''-pattern Shades were widely used by his forces during the [[Battle of Installation 04]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| ==Tactics== | | ==Tactics== |
| ===''Halo: Combat Evolved''=== | | ===Halo: Combat Evolved=== |
| *Heavy weapons, [[Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 Anti-Matériel|snipers]], or grenades are perfect to eliminate the Shades operator. | | *Heavy weapons, [[Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 Anti-Matériel|snipers]], or grenades are perfect to eliminate the Shades operator. |
| *If the player gets close to a Shade and tries to push it, the operator can turn the turret and splatter the player with the gun. | | *If the player gets close to a Shade and try to push it, the operator can turn the turret and splatter the player with the gun. |
| *The T-29 ASG is inefficient for killing opposing players in [[Multiplayer]], but very helpful in eliminating vehicles in Multiplayer and Covenant infantry in [[Campaign]]. | | *The T-29 ASG is inefficient for killing opposing players in [[Multiplayer]], but very helpful in eliminating vehicles in Multiplayer and Covenant infantries in [[Campaign]]. |
| *Although the T-29 is indestructible, players in the Campaign can render it inoperable by flipping it upside down (through a grenade or rocket), thereby preventing Covenant troops from manning it.
| | ===Halo Wars=== |
| | | *As its name suggests, the T-29 ASG is very effective against infantry, so use vehicles against it, while infantry would only play a supporting role against it. |
| ===''Halo Wars''=== | |
| *As its name suggests, the T-29 ASG is very effective against infantry. Therefore, vehicles should be used to draw its fire, and any infantry should be carefully used in a supporting role when taking one down. | |
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| ===''Halo: Spartan Assault''===
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| *Remember that the Shade overheats after six shots, which makes you unable to use it for at least five seconds.
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| *When you hijack the Shade, you will gain invulnerability until you take control of the Shade.
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| *You cannot score a double kill if you destroy a Shade Turret with a gunner in it.
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| *When the Shade Turret's health is around 33%, the gunner will dismount.
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| *Destroying a Shade turret with grenades will earn you a Demolition medal. Destroying a Shade turret with a charged Plasma Pistol will earn you the Anticipation medal.
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| *Destroying abandoned Shade turrets still count as kills.
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| ===''Halo: Spartan Strike''===
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| *Since the overheat feature is removed, you can use Shade Turret for defensive purposes, such as in mission E-5, without worrying about overheat.
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| *Unlike Spartan Assault, the Shade takes time to charge if the enemy is using it, which you can use to your advantage.
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| *Like Spartan Assault, you cannot score a double kill if you destroy a Shade turret with a gunner in it. Wait for the gunner to dismount to score a double kill.
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| *Destroying a Shade turret with grenades will earn you a Demolition medal. Destroying a Shade turret with charged plasma pistol will earn you an Anticipation medal.
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| *When the Shade Turret's health is around 33%, the gunner will dismount from the Shade Turret.
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| *Shade turrets, when inoperable, are labelled as hostile.
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| ==Production notes==
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| {{#widget:YouTube|id=TaAw8tqek9I|thumb|width=300px|caption=A video of the Shade turret's walk cycle, restored via modding.}}
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| During the [[Development of Halo: Combat Evolved|production]] of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', early revisions of the Shade were able to walk using the three legs on the base. While this ability was ultimately [[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved vehicles|cut from the game]], the rough animations for the turret's walk remain in the game files and can be easily restored via the ''[[Halo Editing Kit]]''. In 2022, a step-by-step guide to do such a thing was posted on the [[Halo Waypoint]] forums by [[Kenneth Peters]]; broadly related to his ongoing work in the [[Digsite]] cut content restoration effort.
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| {{Ref/Site|URL=https://forums.halowaypoint.com/t/mcc-development-flighting-update/5019/7?u=postums|Site=Halo Waypoint Forums|Page=MCC Development & Flighting Update|D=20|M=02|Y=2022}}
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
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| ===''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Anniversary''===
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| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:HCE Shade.png|In-game preview of the ''Mamua'uda''-pattern Shade in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | | File:HCEA-T29ShadeASGProfile.png|Profile view of the T29 Shade ASG in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''. |
| File:HCE-T29ShadeASG.png|Alternate preview of the ''Mamua'uda''-pattern Shade in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | | File:HCE Shade.png|In-game preview of the T29 Shade ASG in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. |
| File:HCE-T29ShadeASG-HUD-Reticule.jpg|The reticule of the ''Mamua'uda''-pattern Shade in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | | File:HCE-T29ShadeASG.png|Alternate preview of the T29 Shade ASG in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. |
| File:Shade-shot.jpg|Shade plasma bolts in mid-flight in ''Halo: Combat Evolved.'' | | File:Shade-shot.jpg|Shade plasma bolts in mid-flight in ''Halo: Combat Evolved.'' |
| File:HCE MC Elite Cannon.jpg|A [[Sangheili Minor]] firing a Shade in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
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| File:HCE-T29ShadeASG-Screen.jpg|A pair of Grunts manning Type-29 Shades in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | | File:HCE-T29ShadeASG-Screen.jpg|A pair of Grunts manning Type-29 Shades in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. |
| File:HCEA-T29ShadeASGProfile.png|Profile view of the ''Mamua'uda''-pattern Shade in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
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| File:HCEA-T29ShadeASG-Screen-01.jpg|The reticule of the ''Mamua'uda''-pattern Shade in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
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| File:HCEA-T29ShadeASG-Screen-02.jpg|The ''Mamua'uda''-pattern Shade firing on enemies in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
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| ===''Halo Wars'' and ''Halo: Spartan Strike''===
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| File:HW shadeturret.jpg|The ''[[Halo Wars]]'' ''Mamua'uda''-pattern Shade in-game.
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| File:HW shadecloseup.jpg|A closeup view of the ''Mamua'uda''-pattern Shade in ''Halo Wars''.
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| File:Shade SpartanAssault.png|[[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Sarah Palmer]] using the ''Mamua'uda''-pattern Shade in ''Halo: Spartan Assault''.
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| File:Hunt for the Sangheli Command.png|The ''Mamua'uda''-pattern Shade being used on [[Draetheus V]].
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| File:HSS-Gameplay-Grizzly.jpg|A ''Mamua'uda''-pattern Shade in ''Halo: Spartan Strike''.
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}} |
| | **''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' | | *''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' |
| *''[[Halo Wars]]'' | | *''[[Halo Wars]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
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| {{Covenant heavy weapons}} | | ==See also== |
| [[Category:Covenant weapons]] | | *[[Type-26 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun]] |
| | *[[Type-27 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun]] |
| | {{Covenant Weapons}} |
| | [[Category:Covenant Weapons]] |
| [[Category:Artillery]] | | [[Category:Artillery]] |
| [[Category:Plasma weapons]] | | [[Category:Plasma weapons]] |
