Editing Phaeton

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Vehicle infobox
|name = Z-1800 Phaeton
|image = [[File:H5G-Phaeton.png|300px]]
|manufacturer = [[Minoris Assembler Vats]]<ref name="wf">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 82-83</ref>
|line = [[Weapon-ship]]{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}
|line-title = Class
|model = Z-1800<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/phaeton '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Phaeton'']</ref>
|cost = 
|length = {{Convert|10.3|m|ftin|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}
|width = 
|height = 
|mass = 8 metric tons{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}
|max speed = 
|engine = Contragravity generators{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}
|hull = [[Smartmatter]] blocks{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}
|armament= 
*2 [[light mass cannon]]s{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}
*2 [[pulse missile]] launchers{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}
|crew = One [[pilot]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
|complement = 
|consumables = 
|othersystems = 
|firstuse-title = In service
|firstuse = 
*[[Forerunner-Flood war]]
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|role = 
*Ground attack{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}
*Infantry support{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}
|affiliation = [[Warrior-Servant]]s{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}
}}
{{Quote|They were mean Forerunner ships about ten meters long and heavily armed with hard-light autocannons.|[[Edward Buck]] on the Phaeton.<ref name="HBB24%">'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''', ''Chapter 4, 24% (kindle edition)''</ref>}}
The '''Phaeton''' {{ZClass|1800|Exoatmospheric Multirole Fighter|EMF}},{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} is a class of [[Forerunner]] [[weapon-ship]]. It is employed in a role analogous to a human [[VTOL]] gunship.<ref name="E3D2">[https://youtu.be/qjWxS59ySP0?t=442 '''YouTube''' - ''E3 Day 2 - Halo 5 Segment'']</ref> These craft were encountered by UNSC forces in several engagements following the [[Requiem Campaign]].<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2015/02/games-halo-nyc-toy-fair-2015 '''Xbox Wire''' - ''Toy Fair 2015'']</ref><ref name="E3 2015 demo">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwjwJ9Z_XYs '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 E3 Campaign Demo'']</ref>

== Specifications ==
=== Design details ===
Controlled by a single pilot, the Phaeton can [[teleport]] short distances rapidly in any direction.<ref name="rul gameplay">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Xz2Ggn5tU '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 WARZONE GAMEPLAY | Full Match | Phaeton, Plasma Caster, Running Riot'']</ref> The Phaeton is armed with chin-mounted, twin-linked [[directed-energy weapon]]s, as well as missile launcher-like weapons on both sides of the fuselage. The Phaeton's directed-energy weapon cannons overheat after being fired continuously for 8.93 seconds.{{Ref/Reuse|rul gameplay}}<ref name="H5G-Aozolai">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcVleFhzLss '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | Phaeton & Phaeton Helios Analysis'']</ref> The missiles fire in two pairs of two and feature moderate homing behavior. In addition, the Phaeton has a highly mutable design pattern.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/updates/memories-of-reach '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Memories of Reach Patch notes'']</ref>

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== Variants ==
* '''Phaeton Helios''' - Phaeton variant with increased armor and agility, and armed with homing pulse missiles in rapid-fire pods and a chin-mounted cleansing beam.
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File:H5G-Z1800PhaetonHelios.png|Helios variant.
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* '''Phaeton Eos''' - A Phaeton variant that is optimized for defense. It is equipped with a constructor beam and can launch shield generator pylons.{{Ref/Reuse|wf}}

== Operational history ==
One of the smallest classes of [[weapon-ship]], the Phaeton was employed by the Forerunners in the billions during the [[Forerunner-Flood War|war]] against the [[Flood]]. A single Forerunner [[Warrior-Servant]] could command thousands of Phaetons and support vessels, trusting in their [[Armiger Soldier|Soldier]] pilots to self-organize into tactical phalanxes that could be thrown against the trillions of Flood combat forms and their vast fleets of corrupted Forerunner ships. Few survived to see the [[Great Purification|firing]] of the [[Halo Array]], though their remains form debris rings around shattered worlds and dead fleets throughout the galaxy.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}

Most [[Guardian]]s were assigned a modest wing of Phaetons to carry out their duties. These vessels were supplemented by newly grown craft in [[2558#October|October 2558]]. [[Cortana]]'s [[Promethean]]s used Phaetons during the battles of [[Battle of Kamchatka|Kamchatka]], [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|Meridian]], [[Battle of Genesis|Genesis]], and [[Battle of Nuusra|Nuusra]]. In addition, both [[Blue Team]] and [[Fireteam Osiris]] were able to use the craft on Genesis and [[Sanghelios]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>

== Gameplay ==
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=== Advantages ===
The Z-1800 Phaeton fills a very similar gameplay niche to the [[AV-14 Hornet]] from ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' in which it is a VTOL aircraft capable of taking on a wide variety of missions and performing them without any major problems. The Phaeton's autocannons have a very long range, seeking targets up to {{convert|83|m|ft|sp=us|sigfig=2}} away, and can kill a [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] in 6 hits and 1.1 seconds.

The Phaeton's pulse missiles are also ideal for clearing out groups of land enemies or engaging aerial forces, as they tend to exhibit moderate homing behavior. In addition, the Phaeton can teleport short distances rapidly in any direction to evade enemy fire more easily than most other vehicles can.

=== Disadvantages ===
The Phaeton can only accomodate for one person, the pilot, unlike the Hornet, which can have support units on its sides, leaving the Phaeton more vulnerable to enemy anti-air forces. The autocannons also take some time to reach their maximum firing rate, which can make dealing with heavy ground or air troops slightly more difficult, and are burdened with overheating after almost 9 seconds of continuous fire. Like with all other vehicles, the Phaeton is vulnerable to [[electromagnetic pulse|EMPs]], leaving it wide open to [[skyjack]]ing due to the vehicle being temporarily disabled.

In addition, the Phaeton is most strongly exposed in its underbelly section; as few as 20 bursts from a [[BR85 battle rifle#BR85N Service Rifle|BR85N battle rifle]] or 4 direct blasts from a [[Z-180 Scattershot|Scattershot]] to the underbelly are needed to destroy it.

== Trivia ==
*In [[Wikipedia:Greek mythology|Greek mythology]], [[Wikipedia:Phaethon|Phaeton]], also spelled as Phaethon, was the son of the Titan [[Wikipedia:Helios|Helios]].
**The Phaeton Helios is named after Helios.
**The Phaeton Eos is named after [[Wikipedia:Eos|Eos]], Helios' sister.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:H5G Phaeton Sketches Concept.jpg|Early sketches of the Phaeton.
File:H5G Achievement EmergencyBoardingProcedures.png|Top concept art of the Phaeton for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G Achievement Savior.png|Bottom.
File:H5G Concept Phaeton.png|Concept art of the Phaeton accelerating. Note the lack of fins on some of the cylindrical "wings".
File:H5G - Phaeton hig-res model.jpg|Render of the Phaeton.
File:H5G-Warzone_PhaetonCrop.jpg|A Phaeton on [[Escape from ARC]]
H5G-Warzone-MixedMedium.jpg|A Phaeton gunship on Escape from ARC.
H5G-Warzone-CloseAirSupport.jpg|A Phaeton providing air support during a game of [[Warzone]].
H5G-PhaetonHUD.png|A Phaeton on Escape from ARC in a pre-release screenshot.
H5G-PhaetonHUD1.png|A Spartan driving a Phaeton on Escape from ARC in another pre-release screenshot.
H5G-MasterIntex.png|Master Intex's Phaeton on an early build of Escape from ARC.
File:H5G Marketing E32015HE Hololens Phaeton.jpg|The Phaeton in the [[Halo 5: Guardians E3 Hololens Experience|''Halo 5: Guardians'' E3 Hololens Experience]].
File:H5G-PhaetonHUD-Campaign.png|HUD of the Phaeton by [[Frederic-104]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-Phaeton firing1.png|Frederic-104 using the Phaeton's autocannons against a [[Z-510 focus turret]].
File:H5G-7500HUD.png|HUD of the Phaeton.
File:H5G-MarinesvsPhaeton.png|A Phaeton preparing to fire on a group of [[War Games]] simulated [[Marines]].
File:H5G-Phaetonteleport.png|A Phaeton teleporting on [[Attack on Sanctum]].
File:REQ Card - Phaeton.png|REQ card of the Phaeton.
MegaBloksPhaeton.jpg|A [[MEGA Brands|MegaBloks]] model of the Phaeton.
File:Pheaton swarm.png|A fleet of Phaetons swarming around [[Meridian]]'s [[space elevator]].
File:H5G-PhaetonHelios.png|The Helios variant of the Phaeton.
File:H5G-PhaetonHeliosHUD.png|The HUD of the Phaeton Helios.
File:H5G-PhaetonHelioscleansingbeam.png|A Phaeton Helios firing upon a Sword [[Type-54 Banshee]].
File:H5G-Phaeton-Helios-Skin-Views.jpg|Views of the Phaeton Helios.
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== List of appearances ==
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Infinite: Memory Agent]]''
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''

== Sources ==
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