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| {{Title|''R'shwupa''-pattern Phantom}} | | {{Ratings}} |
| {{Status|Canon}}
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| {{Disambig header|the exoatmospheric Phantom introduced in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''|other Phantom models|Phantom}}
| | |image=[[File:Phantomgnbt.jpg|300px]] |
| {{Ship class infobox | | |name=Phantom gunboat |
| |image=[[File:HR PhantomGunboat.png|300px]] | | |model= |
| |name=''R'shwupa''-pattern Ship Striker | | |class= |
| |manufacturer = [[Assembly Forges]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} | | |length={{Convert|32.5|m|ft}}<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 268''</ref> |
| |class=[[Phantom]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF70}} | | |width={{Convert|20.5|m|ft}}<ref name="ENC"/> |
| |length={{Convert|50.12|m|ftin|sp=us}}{{Ref/Game|Id=model|HR|Detail=''3D model data''}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} | | |shield gen=None |
| |width={{Convert|33.47|m|ftin|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|model}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} | | |crew= |
| |height={{Convert|20.37|m|ftin|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|model}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
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| |mass={{Convert|204|MT}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
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| |engine=Twin [[impulse drive]] system{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}} | |
| |shielding=Yes{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}}
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| |crew=*1 [[pilot]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} | |
| *5 gunners{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
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| |complement= | | |complement= |
| | |skeleton= |
| | |passengers= |
| | |capacity= |
| |armament= | | |armament= |
| *1 [[heavy plasma cannon|superheavy plasma cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} | | * [[Heavy plasma cannon]] (1) |
| *1 [[medium plasma cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} | | * Side-mounted plasma auto turrets (2 per side) |
| *5 [[Pulse laser turret|''Phot''-pattern pulse lasers]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} | | * Aft-mounted plasma auto turret (1) |
| | |consumables= |
| |othersystems= | | |othersystems= |
| |role=*Assault ship{{Ref/Reuse|WF70}} | | |firstuse=[[2552]] |
| *[[Dropship]]{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
| | |role=Gunship |
| *Gunship{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}
| | |era=[[Human-Covenant War]] |
| |era=*[[Human-Covenant War]]{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}} | | |affiliation= [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] |
| *[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]{{Ref/Reuse|HSA}}
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| |affiliation= *[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF70}} | |
| *[[Covenant remnants]]
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| **[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|HSS}}
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| **[[Keepers of the One Freedom]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=R8|Ret|Chapter=8}}
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| **[[Merg Vol's Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|HSA}}
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| **[[Swords of Sanghelios]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF70}}
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| The '''''R'shwupa''-pattern Ship Striker''',{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22|Enc22|Page=283}} commonly known as the '''Phantom gunboat''',{{Ref/Reuse|WF70}} is a [[Covenant]] exoatmospheric heavy assault ship{{Ref/Book|Id=WF70|[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo]]|Section=Shadow of Intent|Page=70-71}}{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} and a gunship in support of ground assaults.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} | | The '''Phantom gunboat''' is a variant of the [[Type-52 Troop Carrier]]. It is used for space-based engagements.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref> |
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| ==Overview== | | ==Specifications== |
| ===Design details=== | | ===Design details=== |
| Introduced as an executive transport for [[Covenant fleet|fleet]] [[Fleetmaster|commanders]], the ''R'shwupa''-pattern Phantom represented the most powerful dropship ever employed by the Covenant. It is similar in design to the standard {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}}, but noticeably larger.{{Ref/Reuse|model}} Although it is considered a vacuum-sealed variant of the [[Phantom]] family outfitted against orbital assets,{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}{{Ref/Level|Id=LNoS|HR|[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]}} albeit seen capable of operating in-atmosphere,{{Ref/Reuse|HSA}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS}} standard Phantom gunships were also sometimes used during [[space warfare|space engagements]].{{Ref/Film|Id=origins|Film=Halo Legends|Story=Origins II}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=Issue 3|Comic=Halo: Uprising|Issue=[[Halo: Uprising Issue 3|#3]]}}{{Ref/Level|Spartan Ops|[[Invasion (Spartan Ops)/Home Field|S107 Home Field]]}}{{Ref/Quest|Id=wg|HI|Ringfall|Warship Gbraakon}}
| | The Phantom gunboat is similar in design to the standard Type-52 Troop Carrier. However, it is used as a combat superiority craft rather than as a troop transport. It is equipped with a chin-mounted [[heavy plasma cannon]] and four side-mounted plasma auto turrets - two on either side - and one aft plasma auto turret. It is capable of emitting a powerful [[Energy shielding|energy shield]] that can deflect missile attacks. The energy shield is extremely powerful, and can withstand a great deal of sustained fire from the Sabre's chain gun, which can destroy the "space banshee" with a single hit, even on Legendary difficulty. It can be assumed that these are very expensive to fit on a Phantom, otherwise it would not make sense for ALL Phantoms to not posses such shielding, as it would dramatically increase their durability in combat. |
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| Unlike other Phantom models, the gunboat is fitted with powerful [[Energy shielding#Covenant energy shielding|energy fore-shields]] that can be emitted to deflect missile attacks, thus very little could blunt its devastating assault.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}}
| | ==Operational history== |
| | Several Phantom gunboats assaulted the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[refit station]] ''[[Anchor 9]]'' in [[Operation: UPPER CUT]] during the [[Fall of Reach]]. They were escorted by [[Type-31 XMF|Type-31 ''Seraph''-class XMFs]] and [[Type-27 XMF|Type-27 ''Banshee''-class XMFs]]. All the attacking gunboats were destroyed by [[SPARTAN-B312]], who defended the station in a [[YSS-1000|YSS-1000 Sabre]]. |
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| ===Armament===
| | ==List of Appearances== |
| The ''R'shwupa''-pattern Phantom has an array of heavy weapon systems.{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} It is equipped with a chin-mounted [[heavy plasma cannon|superheavy plasma cannon]], five turreted [[Pulse laser turret|''Phot''-pattern pulse lasers]], swapping the standard Phantom's two attached [[Pek-pattern plasma cannon|plasma cannons]], and one [[medium plasma cannon]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22}} This superheavy plasma cannon fires large plasma rounds similar to those of the normal "concussion" heavy plasma cannon.{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}}. Each side of the ''R'shwupa''-pattern Phantom mounts two ''Phot''-pattern pulse lasers while the fifth is on an aft mount protecting the rear of the vessel.
| | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' |
| | | **''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]'' |
| ==Service history==
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| Several Phantom gunboats assaulted the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[refit station]] ''[[Anchor 9]]'' in [[Operation: UPPER CUT]] during the [[Fall of Reach]]. They were escorted by [[Type-31 Seraph]]s and {{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}}s. All of the attacking gunboats were destroyed by a combination of ''Anchor 9''{{'}}s defensive guns, fire support from the {{UNSCShip|Savannah}}, and the defending pilots, including [[SPARTAN-B312]], who, along with the other pilots, defended the station in a [[FSS-1000 Sabre]].{{Ref/Reuse|LNoS}} Phantom gunboats were also used during the [[Battle for Earth]], including the [[Battle of Mombasa]] with one such assault ship used to harass a [[M12B Warthog]] as [[John-117]], operating the [[M41 Vulcan|machine gun]], opened fire upon the gunboat.{{Ref/Level|Id=ss3|SS|Mission 3: Conduit}} Eight Phantom gunboats are carried by the {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}} ''[[Shadow of Intent]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|WF70}}
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| In [[2554]], [[Parg Vol]] used a Phantom gunboat as his personal transport during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]]. It was stolen by [[Spartan-IV|Spartan]] [[Sarah Palmer]] to reach [[X50]] and kill [[Merg Vol]]. She later escaped from the moon on the ship.{{Ref/Game|Id=HSA|HSA}}
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| Several Phantom gunboats were utilized by [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Installation 03]].{{Ref/Game|Id=HSS|HSS}}
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| ==Production notes==
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:HReach PhantomGunboat.png|Top view of the gunboat.
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| File:HReach-PhantomGunboatSide.png|A side view of the Phantom gunboat in ''Halo: Reach''.
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| File:HR_PhantomGunboat_Below.jpg|An underside view of the Phantom gunboat.
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| File:PhantomGunboat.jpg|A Phantom gunboat in space.
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| File:The scorching of the Thicket.png|[[Parg Vol]]'s personal Phantom gunboat.
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| File:SS Phantom Gunboat.png|A Phantom gunboat in ''Halo: Spartan Strike''
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| File:HR PhantomGunboat NoseGun.jpg|Notice the three Prongs on the Nose gun.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances== | |
| *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}} | |
| *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | |
| *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | |
| **''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
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