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{{Vehicle | {{Vehicle Infobox | ||
|name= | |name=Type-55 Ultra-Heavy Siege Tower | ||
|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:H5G-KrakenonEnemyLines.jpg|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[ | |manufacturer= | ||
|line=[[Excavator]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/scarab '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Scarab'']</ref> | |||
|model= | |model=Type-55 | ||
|cost= | |cost= | ||
|length= | |length= | ||
|width= | |width= | ||
|height= | |height= | ||
|mass= | |mass= | ||
|max speed= | |max speed= | ||
|engine= | |engine= | ||
|hull= | |hull= | ||
|armament= | |armament=Several [[Type-26 Shade]]s | ||
|crew=10 | |crew=10<ref name="HWKraken"/> | ||
|complement=250 passengers | |complement=250 passengers<ref name="HWKraken"/> | ||
|consumables= | |consumables= | ||
|othersystems= | |othersystems= | ||
|firstuse= | |firstuse-title=In service | ||
| | |firstuse=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
|role= | |role= | ||
|affiliation=[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] | |affiliation=[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote| | {{Quote|The Kraken's on the move!|[[Edward Buck]]}} | ||
The '''Type-55 Ultra-Heavy Siege Tower'''<ref name="HWKraken">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/kraken '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Universe: Kraken'']</ref>, colloquially known as the '''Kraken'''<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/games/halo_5_guardians/b/xboxone/archive/2015/09/23/halo-5-guardians-campaign-feels-like-a-series-coming-to-life.aspx '''Game Informer''': ''Feels like a Series coming to life'']</ref> is a large excavation walker that was used by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]] in late [[2558]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwjwJ9Z_XYs '''Halo 5: Guardians''' ''E3 Demo'']</ref> Given its scale, it is likely a Tier 6 [[Excavator]] or higher. | |||
The | ==History== | ||
Some human records indicate that the Kraken may have been encountered early in the war with the Covenant, but none survived to confirm it. In his effort to return the Covenant to prominence, [[Jul 'Mdama]] managed to secure several weapons caches belonging to the old guard. This included a number of Krakens. Although early on he utilized them sparingly, wanting to avoid tipping his hand, in October 2558, the Covenant deployed them en masse.<ref name="HWKraken"/> | |||
During the [[Battle of Kamchatka]], Jul 'Mdama ordered a Kraken deployed to hold off [[Promethean]] forces that had rebelled from his control. However, the Promethean resistance turned out to be too much for it, and it was forced to fall back, leading to 'Mdama's death shortly thereafter.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians'', ''campaign level [[Osiris (level)|Osiris]]''</ref> | |||
His remaining troops attacked the [[Vadam]] lands of [[Sanghelios]] with another Kraken<ref name="HWKraken"/>. Though powerful, it was held off by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]]'s [[Banshee]] squadron until it was cornered in a narrow canyon. There [[Fireteam Osiris]] boarded it using [[Phaeton]]s, navigated to its central core, and then overloaded it to destroy the Kraken.<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians'', ''campaign level [[Enemy Lines]]''</ref> | |||
==Specifications== | |||
===Design details=== | |||
The Kraken is an ultra-heavy siege tower, a massive Covenant sky fortress with three powerful grappler arms capable of physically crushing and moving mountain-sized objects.<ref name="HWKraken"/> The shape of the Kraken is very similar to real life squid. This, along with its massive proportions, has given rise to its UNSC nickname, after the mythological creature. The Kraken is comprised of a large hollow structure that allows large aerial vehicles such as the [[Phantom]] to fly and even land inside of it. Throughout the Kraken, there are several [[Shade]] turrets deployed for defense. The area above the hollow section is solid, capping it off. Below the hollow section there are several more Shade turrets and docking bays that can house [[Banshee]]s. | |||
The core is housed in the bottom-most section, where the 3 limb-like mechanisms protrude. The core is susceptible to heavy ordnance such as the [[Fuel Rod Gun|Fuel Rod]] and goes critical after a few hits. | |||
The | |||
The Kraken is able to hover via a Forerunner gravitational core,{{Citation needed}} which also serves as its power source, but can also support itself on its limbs if needed. | |||
It's commonly held that these siege towers were originally based on a variant of [[Forerunner]] [[Sentinel]]s used during their war with the [[Flood]], discovered in a reliquary of mothballed ordnance before being created by the Covenant.<ref name="HWKraken"/> | |||
=== | ===Armament=== | ||
The Kraken features several [[Type-26 Shade]]s located all over it. Each of these, however, must be piloted individually. | |||
Its limbs can also be used offensively and are capable of massive structural damage. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
The Kraken was codenamed "Sentry Ship" during | The Kraken was codenamed "Sentry Ship" during development of ''Halo 5: Guardians'' to reflect on its role as a watcher overseeing the battlefield. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Unidentified Covenant Excavator.png|The Kraken preparing to smash. | File:Unidentified Covenant Excavator.png|The Kraken preparing to smash. | ||
File:Unidentified Covenant Excavator2.png|A Kraken crushing structures. | File:Unidentified Covenant Excavator2.png|A Kraken crushing structures. | ||
File:H5-EnemyLines-Kraken.jpg|The Kraken pausing briefly beyond the edge of a cliff. | File:H5-EnemyLines-Kraken.jpg|The Kraken pausing briefly beyond the edge of a cliff. | ||
File:Unidentified Covenant Excavator3.PNG|[[Fireteam Osiris]] preparing to assault the excavator with [[Phaeton]] | File:Unidentified Covenant Excavator3.PNG|[[Fireteam Osiris]] preparing to assault the excavator with [[Phaeton|Phaetons]]. | ||
File:Unidentified Covenant Excavator4.PNG| | File:Unidentified Covenant Excavator4.PNG|Another view of the Kraken. | ||
File:Halo-5-Kraken-design-inspiration.jpg|Concept and design inspiration of the Kraken showcasing textures based on crab exoskeletons and blue whale skin. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{ | <references/> | ||
{{Covenant Vehicles}} | |||
[[Category:Excavators|Unidentified Covenant Excavator]] | |||
