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| {{Title|''Zurdo''-pattern Wraith}} | | {{Ratings}} |
| {{Status|Canon}} | | {{Era|H1|H2|H3|HW|TF|FS}} |
| {{Center|Type-26 Wraith redirects here. For other types of Wraith, see [[Wraith]].}}
| | {{Ship |
| {{Vehicle infobox | | |image=[[Image:1217349890 Wraith2.jpg|300px]] |
| |image=[[File:H3-T26WraithAGC.png|250px]] | | |name=Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage |
| |name=''Zurdo''-pattern Mortar Tank | | |manufacturer=Covenant |
| |manufacturer=*[[Assembly Forges]] {{C|pre-[[Great Schism]]}}{{Ref/Book|Id=evg|EVG|Page=206}} | |
| *[[Lodam Armory]] {{C|post-Great Schism}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=275}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}
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| |line= | | |line= |
| |model=''Zurdo''-pattern | | |model=Type-25 |
| |cost= | | |class=Gun Carriage |
| |length={{Convert|8.8|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|evg}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09|Enc09|Page=247}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=257}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |length=8.70 meters (28.6 feet) |
| |width={{Convert|9.2|m|ft}}{{Ref/Reuse|evg}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |width=3,5 meters (12 ft) |
| |height={{Convert|3.7|m|ft}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |height=3 meters (10 ft) |
| |mass={{Convert|47|MT}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |mass= 57 tons = ( 124,000 pounds) |
| |max speed= 82 km/h (51 mph){{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/wraith|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Wraith|D=11|M=5|Y=2021}}
| | |max accel= |
| |engine=[[Boosted gravity propulsion drive]]{{Ref/Game|Id=H2spec|H2|[[Halo 2: Special Collector's Edition Manual|Special Collector's Edition Manual]]|Detail=page 17}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |max speed space= |
| |hull={{Convert|61|cm|ft|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} | | |max speed air= |
| | |engine=[[Boosted Gravity Propulsion Drive]]<ref>''[[Halo 2: Special Collector's Edition Manual]]'', page 17</ref> |
| | |slipspace drive= |
| | |slipspace speed= |
| | |poweroutput= |
| | |power= |
| | |shield gen= |
| | |hull= resistant to 2 Rockets |
| |sensor= | | |sensor= |
| |target= | | |target= |
| |armament=*1 [[Heavy plasma mortar|Type-26 35cm Directed Energy Mortar]]{{Ref/Book|Id=H4EVG|H4EVG|Page=117}} | | |navigation= |
| *1 [[Type-26 Directed Energy Weapon Emplacement]]{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} | | |avionics= |
| |crew=*1 driver{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
| | |countermeasures= |
| *1 gunner{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
| | |armament=*[[Plasma Mortar]] |
| | *2 Automated [[Plasma Cannons]] (Halo 2 only) |
| | *Secondary [[Plasma Cannon|Plasma Turret]] (Halo 3 only) |
| |complement= | | |complement= |
| | |crew=1 Driver and 1 Gunner |
| | |skeleton= |
| | |passengers=None |
| | |capacity= |
| |consumables= | | |consumables= |
| |othersystems= | | |othersystems= |
| |role=Light assault gun carriage | | |firstuse= |
| *Armoured infantry support
| | |role=Main Battle Tank |
| *Mobile Anti-vehicle / anti-armor battery
| | |era= [[Human-Covenant War]] |
| *Mobile artillery / siege warfare
| | |affiliation=[[Covenant]] |
| |firstuse-title=In service | |
| |firstuse=*[[Human-Covenant War]] | |
| *[[Great Schism]]
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| *[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
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| **[[Blooding Years]]
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| |affiliation=*[[Covenant]]<br> | |
| *[[Covenant separatists]]
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| *[[Covenant remnants]]
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| **[[Swords of Sanghelios]]
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| **[[Servants of Abiding Truth]]
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| **[[Merg Vol's Covenant]]
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| **[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
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| **[[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant]]
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| The '''''Zurdo''-pattern Mortar Tank''' {{Type|26|Assault Gun Carriage|AGC}},{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}} more commonly known as the '''Wraith''', is the [[Covenant]]'s main armoured infantry support/assault gun vehicle for ground engagements.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
| | <center>''Were you looking for the [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery|Anti-Air Wraith]]?''</center> |
| | The '''Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage'''{{Verify_source}}, commonly called a '''Wraith''', is the [[Covenant]]'s main heavy assault [[vehicle]] for ground engagements. The Wraith can be rapidly deployed in a combat-ready state by [[Spirit|DX-class]] or [[Phantom|Type-52]] dropships, and thus is the bane of [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Army|Soldiers]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]. |
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| ==Overview==
| | It's the Covenant equivalent of the [[M808B Scorpion MBT]], however, unlike the [[UNSC]] counterpart the Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage uses a mortar cannon. The [[Type-52 Anti Aircraft Artillery|Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Artillery]] is a variant of the Wraith. The Wraith also hovers above the ground, instead of using wheels like the M808B Scorpion. |
| ===Design details===
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| [[File:Wraith.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Blueprint of the Wraith.]] | |
| The ''Zurdo''-pattern Wraith is the primary armored ground vehicle used by the Covenant.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=25444|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo: Reach Ordnance Page|D=7|M=2|Y=2021}} The Covenant deploys Wraiths in tactical ground engagements, where they serve in both anti-infantry and anti-armor roles. The Wraith's firepower also makes it ideal for destroying structures.{{Ref/Reuse|H2spec}} | |
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| Like all Covenant ground vehicles, the Wraith is sleek, bulbous and more reminiscent of an aircraft than a traditional ground vehicle. The Wraith is divided into four main sections: chassis, fins, rudders, and plasma mortar. The chassis houses the cockpit, which includes movement, targeting and firing controls. Holographic control surfaces and displays show the pilot a 360-degree view outside the Wraith.{{Ref/Novel|FS|Page=113}} Underneath the cockpit is a [[boosted gravity propulsion drive]],{{Ref/Game|Id=h2manual|H2|[[Halo 2 manual|manual]]|Detail=page 19}} which propels the Wraith and keeps it suspended a short distance above the ground. The Wraith's engine vents excess heat and plasma through an exhaust port at the rear of the vehicle; this port is one of the more vulnerable spots on the Wraith. The wide, sweeping fins at the front of the vehicle stabilize the vehicle on uneven terrain, as well as provide extra thrust during a boost.{{Ref/Reuse|h2manual}} At the rear of the Wraith are two rudders, which control the turning of the vehicle using independent propulsion drives. The fourth major component is the Wraith's main weapon, a heavy plasma mortar, which rests above and behind the cockpit and can be retracted within the main body. The entirety of the Wraith is covered by nearly two feet of armor plating, which is composed of a polymer that is still poorly understood by human physicists.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}
| | == Weapons and Armour == |
| | [[Image:1211404887 Wraith Discharge.jpg|150px|left|thumb|A Wraith firing a plasma mortar.]] |
| | [[Image:Mortar Halo 3.jpg|thumb|left|A Wraith's mortar shot in mid-flight.]] |
| | The Wraith's primary weapon, a short-barreled [[Plasma Mortar]], is fixed horizontally but can be skewed vertically. To aim the mortar, the entire vehicle must turn to face its target. The mortar can be retracted into the hull while not in use, a design advantage considering the vehicle's awkward firing requirements. The mortar fires large bolts of superheated, magnetically guided plasma into an "arc" shape in the air, raining down on enemy troops with tremendous force. A direct hit can penetrate nearly any [[armor]], and even an indirect hit is often deadly. This makes shots less speedy and precise, but more capable of catching enemies off guard. The target must be at least eight meters away for the Wraith to use the weapon outside of the "dead zone", an area in which it would cause damage to itself as well as the intended target <ref>Halo:the Flood</ref> |
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| ===Armaments===
| | The secondary weapon of the Wraith is an automatic [[Plasma Cannon]] (There are two different versions: one in [[Halo 3]] and one in [[Halo 2]]) which possesses an extremely high rate of fire and is powerful enough to penetrate the armour of light vehicles. However, although devastating to (and designed to deter) infantry and would-be boarders and barriers, the plasma cannon is ineffective against heavy armor. Also you can't use the plasma cannons yourself in Halo 2. |
| The main weapon of the Wraith is its 35cm [[heavy plasma mortar]].{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} The Wraith's mortar is attached to a fixed mounting, meaning that a Wraith must be facing its target in order to hit it.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}} The plasma mortar works by creating a magnetically encapsulated blob of superheated plasma and firing it at a relatively low velocity. Once fired, the bolt is magnetically guided in a ballistic trajectory until it strikes the ground or target. When the bolt hits, the magnetic bubble collapses and the plasma rapidly expands from its compressed state, creating a superheated explosion that will vaporize everything within twenty meters of impact.{{Ref/Novel|Id=fs112|FS|Page=112}} Titanium battleplate, concrete, or flesh is instantly obliterated by the blast. Anything just outside of the kill zone is at risk of injury or death — after the initial impact, the plasma begins to cool and thermal expansion takes over, creating a wave of fire traveling outward that can travel away from the initial blast zone. Infantry within range can sustain burns and heat trauma. The explosion also generates a large amount of concussive force, which can splinter bones and destroy vital organs.{{Ref/Anthology|Evo|Palace Hotel|Page=351}} Flammable materials are especially at risk of igniting due to the intense heat release and can cause further damage. Once the heat from the explosion dissipates, the blast zone will have been converted into a glass-smooth surface - much like the swaths of vitrified soil created by "[[glassing]]". | |
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| The Wraith is also equipped with an anti-infantry [[Type-26 Directed Energy Weapon Emplacement|T-26 DEWE light plasma cannon]].{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} This turret is able to burn through armor and flesh, with predictably gruesome results. Against infantry, the cannon's plasma causes severe fourth-degree burns. | | Wraiths possess heavy armor and are difficult to destroy. The heavily armored hull and chassis make the Wraith almost immune to small-arms fire, and heavy weapons, artillery or internal explosions can only incapacitate the vehicle. The pilot is well protected within the hull, and even the weaponry are armored. Typical of assault vehicles, the front armour is capable of taking much heavier punishment than the flanks or rear. This is due to the fact that a Wraith possesses sloped armor on the front, which causes the armor to be much thicker than on the sides. However, even the underbelly of the vehicle is heavily armored to protect the anti-gravity plates underneath the chassis. Before the addition of the plasma cannons Wraiths were particularly vulnerable to infantry, and fast moving vehicles making flanking attempts, also due to the Wraith's slow speed and lack of a suitable anti-air weapon they are useless at deterring aerial assaults. |
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| All ''Zurdo''-pattern Wraiths made after 2549 featured a ring mount for the light plasma cannon,{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} allowing an additional crew member on the Wraith.{{Ref/Site|Id=odststats|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/stats/halo3/careerstatsodst.aspx?player=AkajiCZ|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 3 ODST Career Stats|Quote=All post-2549 model Wraiths have an extended crew area with a Type-52 DESW in a ring mount.|Quotee=Wraith - Gunner tooltip description|D=22|M=12|Y=2013}}{{Ref/Site|Id=reachstats|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/stats/reach/careerstats/weapons.aspx?player=thegamer298&vc=4&sort=5|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Reach : Career Stats|Quote=All post-2549 model Wraiths have an extended crew area with a Type-52 DESW in a ring mount.|Quotee=Wraith Type-26 AGC (Gunner) tooltip description|D=19|M=7|Y=2019}}
| | == Gameplay == |
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| | In battle, the Wraith is the [[Covenant]] equivalent of a [[UNSC]] [[Scorpion Tanks]], which are slower, but possess more precise weapons capable of firing along line-of-sight. But Wraiths can indirectly bombard enemy forces. In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] only [[Elites]] can pilot Wraiths. In [[Halo 2]] [[Spartans]], [[Marines]], [[Elites]], [[Brutes]], and [[Flood]] [[Combat Forms]] may operate this vehicle. In ''Halo 3'', [[Spartans]], [[Marines]], [[Elites]], and [[Brutes]] still pilot Wraiths. The vehicle is slow and easily boarded, and without [[Ghosts]] as defending escorts, a boarding party has a good chance of success. However, having a passenger manning the plasma turret exponentially decreases the chances of a successful boarding, as the turret's wide field of view and high rate of fire make it ideal for destroying infantry. The safest way to board it is to come up from behind it while a team-mate gets its attention and draw it fire away from you as you board it and either knock the pilot out or shove a grenade into its frame. |
| File:H3-T26WraithAGC.png|The ''Zurdo''-pattern Wraith with the ring mount.
| | [[Image:1211252630 Wraithsplosion.jpg|left|thumb|A Wraith's mortar explodes on impact with any object.]] |
| File:HReach-T26WraithAGC.png|Alternate chassis with the ring mount.
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| ===Advantages=== | | ===Halo: Combat Evolved=== |
| With the exception of the [[Scarab]], the Wraith is the Covenant's most destructive mobile armor. Its huge bulk is well shielded from small arms fire, and it is resistant to medium explosive weapons. Its ability to be deployed with the aid of dropships makes insertions into the battlefield fairly easy. Its plasma mortar can easily decimate infantry and vehicles alike, and its destructive powers are so well known to UNSC forces that the mere sight of one on the battlefield can induce psychological effects.{{Ref/Reuse|fs112}} One of the benefits is the mortar function due to the trajectory that can suppress any incoming enemy from behind the wall, or those who are stationed at the rooftop that can't be reached by a Scorpion Tank's trajectory. While it's not suitable for head to head battle, it is most suitable to conduct a suppression fire mainly against enemy infantry.
| | In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', the Wraith tank is a tough adversary and cannot be driven by the player (unless with a mod active). The Wraith first appears in the Grav-Bay of the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''. Some are also seen in the storage and shuttle bays of the ship. The vehicles appear in combat in [[Assault on the Control Room]] and [[Two Betrayals]]. This version of the Wraith has no anti-personnel weapons, and the graphics are less detailed than in future games, with the mortar looking like a tube. The Wraith can survive up to two to three direct rocket hits before being destroyed. While formidable, it is not without weaknesses. Wraiths can be flipped, knocking the [[Elite]] driver out of the vehicle and rendering it useless. Just like the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' [[Ghost]], the Wraith floats noticeably higher than its [[Halo 2]] and [[Halo 3]] iterations. It is possible to drive a [[Scorpion]] or [[Warthog]] underneath the Wraith. Marines will occasionally shoot at the plasma mortars or even throw grenades at the plasma bombardments. This is most likely a bug in Halo CE's design. |
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| ===Disadvantages=== | | ===Halo 2 === |
| The Wraith's main disadvantage is its slow speed, due to the vehicle's massive weight. While the boost drive can propel the vehicle to moderately high speeds, the maneuverability of the vehicle is compromised — turning becomes difficult during a boost, and the momentum that is built from it makes it possible for the vehicle to inadvertently plow through friendly forces, crash into and get lodged between stationary objects, or overshoot its mark and skate off of a cliff or into a body of water. The Wraith is also poorly suited for scaling inclines. | | In ''Halo 2'', the Wraith has two weapons: the standard plasma mortar and two automated Plasma Cannons. Although they are not very accurate, they can easily take down [[energy shielding]]. The turrets auto-target any enemy within range, making [[boarding]] a Wraith more difficult. However, the player cannot utilize these turrets themselves, meaning that the Wraith is somewhat ineffective in the player's hands. The ''Halo 2'' Wraith also includes a booster engine, capable of tripling the tank's speed for about one second and requires five seconds to recharge. Though this can be used to travel more quickly, it is commonly used to run over enemies who are getting too close and is extremely effective due to the Wraiths reverse speed being identical to a Spartan/Elite running speed. This booster can crush small vehicles, such as [[Ghosts]] or [[Warthogs]] and damage other heavy vehicles such as other [[Wraiths]] and [[Scorpions]]. It is even possible to boost and destroy or damage [[Banshees]]. It is also possible to get, while co-op with one player in a scorpion and the other in a wraith, UNDERNEATH a scorpion, so it can be carried around. This version of Wraith is more difficult to defeat by melee unlike the version in ''[[Halo 3]]''. The [[Halo 2]] Wraith also has an air brake, similar to the [[Spectre]], that can be used to bring the nose up if the vehicle has launched itself into the air. The vulnerable exhaust panel on the rear of the Wraith must be removed before a grenade can be thrown into the vehicle, melees are common but it is possible to shoot the panel off with any weapon, even a sniper rifle. It is not possible to shoot off the front panel protecting the driver with a sniper rifle. |
| | [[Image:1219024296 Wraith3.jpg|thumb|left|A Wraith being hit by a [[Spartan Laser]].]] |
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| Like most tanks, the Wraith has a "dead area", a zone in which the plasma mortar cannot fire without risking damage to itself.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''' ''page 184''</ref> The slow speed and cumbersome nature of the Wraith makes it prone to boarding action — while the front of the tank is harder to board because of the plasma turret(s), the rear is highly susceptible to boarding. A small rotating cylinder exhaust port in the back is a vulnerable spot that, if hit with a medium explosive device or anti-materiél weapons fire, can damage the tank severely. The exposed gunner operating the Type-52 DESW is also an easy target for marksman and sniper fire.
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| Since its weaponry is designed to be used against non-mobile or low-mobility targets, and its weight and wide profile prevent it from maneuvering with any deal of speed and accuracy, the Wraith is a very soft target for high mobility vehicles, such as a [[Warthog]] or a [[Ghost]], and is at a high risk of destruction against a vehicle with a much more accurate heavy weapon (such as the [[Scorpion]] with its direct-firing 90mm cannon).
| | When combating a Wraith, the method varies depending on your intents and your current position. If you are in a light vehicle (ex. Warthog, Ghost) and you want to destroy the Wraith, simply evade the massive shots. On your priority list, however, watch out for the plasma turrets-these will chip away your health and in Legendary, are more dangerous than the main mortar, as it can actually hit you. When dealing with a pair or more of enemy Wraiths, such as the entrance to the tunnel in Metropolis, you may wish to use the Ghost instead of the Warthog-the Warthog not only lacks the equal amount of evasiveness, but also does not have the boost feature. For the Ghost, concentrate on one vehicle at a time. If you are in a ''heavy'' vehicle and also wish to take them out, simply fire with the main cannon (ex. Mortar for the Wraith and Scorpion missile for the human variant) from a distance, where you can easily move if you see them fire. |
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| The Plasma Mortar is also ill-suited for long range combat, as it moves so slowly that even units with low mobility-such as the Scorpion tank-can dodge it.
| | In contrast, should you want to board, '''never do so if there is a pair''', as the other Wraith will destroy you with the mortar once you have successfully boarded. As the enemy AI never uses the boost feature, this should be done relatively easily. The only problem lies in the secondary plasma turret. In higher difficulties, these can take you out in seconds. To counter this, drive straight up to the Wraith in your light vehicle and get out in the last second. Not only does this save time to walk/run over, it protects you from the plasma. From there, to avoid getting boarded again, simply boost and splatter the enemy. |
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| ==Operational history==
| | In the level [[Quarantine Zone (level)|Quarantine Zone]], the [[Flood]] will also drive Wraiths. These should pose ''no'' problem, as they do not use the boost ''or'' the plasma turret. |
| ===Human-Covenant War===
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| The Wraith has been in service to the Covenant for centuries,{{Ref/Film|HLeg|Episode=The Duel}} and has served in countless [[Battle|engagements]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. After [[Second Battle of Harvest|the retaking]] of [[Harvest]] in [[2526]] by [[Admiral]] [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Cole]], the Covenant, attempting to scout and recover [[Relic (location)|an artifact]], deployed multiple Wraiths during [[Harvest Campaign|the assault]] on Harvest.
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| Throughout the war the Covenant deployed Wraiths during ground campaigns against [[civilian]] and military targets. Wraiths would commonly target civilian evacuation transports still on the ground and platforms and structures leading to them, or would fire and kill large groups of civilians crowded together. In [[2531]], during the [[Battle of Arcadia|first assault]] on the colony world [[Arcadia]], multiple Wraiths were used in this situation to kill panicking civilians attempting to flee the Covenant invasion. The tanks assisted in destroying structures and platforms holding civilians waiting for evacuation. In addition, the tanks were used against UNSC military forces attempting to assist with evacuation efforts.{{Ref/Level|HW|Arcadia City}} During the [[Battle of Trove]], Wraiths were used by Covenant forces against not only the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} but also the [[Flood]] and Sentinels as well.{{Ref/Level|HW|[[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]}}
| | === Halo 3 === |
| | [[Image:H3 Wraith.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The new [[Wraith]] in [[Halo 3]], with the turret operation seat.]] |
| | Different versions of Wraiths appears in ''[[Halo 3]]''. New features include visible headlights, increased speed and a more direct line of fire. However, the propulsion jet represents an extremely vulnerable spot in the armor, making it possible for the first time to destroy a Wraith with melee attacks from behind the tank with no direct melee attacks to the driver. A strong hit to the jet after removing its cover causes a violent chain reaction of explosions. The new turret fires energy blasts resembling the shots of the [[Plasma Rifle]] instead of a beam like the [[Spectre]]. The tank has a subtle greenish shine to it and an embedded latticework that glimmers in the light. The most dramatic design change added an exposed topside gunnery position with a 270° view, allowing for better defense against enemy soldiers and boarders. Boarding is made more difficult in that now boarders have both a pilot and gunner to kill before gaining control of the vehicle. The Wraith now has the ability to attack two targets independent of one another, (such as focusing the mortar on destroying a nearby Warthog, while the gunner takes out a player on foot attempting to hijack the vehicle from the sides.) The turret is powerful enough to destroy a Ghost before one can successfully destroy the Wraith, (unless it gets right behind it and shoots at the jet.) The boost feature is no longer as potent a defense as the [[Halo 2]] [[Wraith]] taking longer for the vehicle to achieve its optimum boost speed, this translates to the Wraith not being able to use the boost as an offensive system at extreme close range. The Wraith, although having the same top speed as its Halo 2 counterpart, has difficulty traversing high angles and its reversing capability is often inadequate. If boarded from behind or on the front of the cockpit the driver cannot exit the vehicle, another difference from the Halo 2 version. If you get close to it you can board the Wraith and shove a grenade it the cockpit or engine structure which completely destroys the tank, but you can board it and beat the driver out without destroying the tank which makes it still operational. |
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| As the war dragged on, ground campaigns conducted by the Covenant continued to employ the Wraith as their main heavy armored vehicle. During the [[Algolis Invasion|assault]] on [[Algolis]] the Wraiths were called in to weaken military forces attempting to protect and destroy valuable data. The UNSC was able to hold off the Covenant just long enough and all ground forces were eventually destroyed with the detonation of a nuclear weapon attached to a [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark I Prototype Armor Defense System|prototype armor suit]].{{Ref/Film|Id=Prototype|HLeg|Episode=Prototype}}
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| | The battle tank of the [[Covenant]]. It appears to be highly resistant to damage and capable of dealing great damage. They can also be upgraded with features such as a shield and there special ability is Plasma Burn. |
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| As the war with [[human]]ity was reaching its apex, the Covenant began updating and building up their military campaign against humanity. After [[2549]], all models of the ''Zurdo''-pattern Wraith were equipped with a ring mount for a secondary gunner to operate the Wraith's plasma cannon.{{Ref/Reuse|odststats}}{{Ref/Reuse|reachstats}} During [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|the invasion]] of [[Sigma Octanus IV]] in [[2552#July|July 2552]] the Covenant deployed numerous tanks to take out strategic areas on the planet including [[military base]]s and civilian structures.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HTFOR|TFoR|Chapter=19}} No sooner had that battle finished the Covenant launched [[Fall of Reach|a surprise assault]] on [[Reach]], humanity's heavily fortified epicenter of military and economic power outside of Earth. Multiple divisions of Wraith tanks were employed to inflict mass casualties on civilian and military forces alike. Their campaign was successful destroying major military and civilian transports, structures and killing countless in the process.{{Ref/Level|HR|Tip of the Spear}}{{Ref/Level|HR|Exodus}}
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| During the opening of the [[Battle for Earth]], the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' managed to jump to the city of [[Mombasa]]. In the short but bloody [[Battle of Mombasa|campaign]], the Covenant was able to land armor and troops into the city. Wraiths quickly moved in to cut off civilian evacuation by the city's rail system.{{Ref/Game|H3ODST|Sadie's Story}} With civilians cut off, the Covenant began systematically destroying anything they could before the Prophet of Regret's ship jumped out of [[New Mombasa]], destroying parts the city.{{Ref/Level|H3ODST|Prepare to Drop}} In the aftermath of Regret's retreat the full-scale invasion of Earth began, the Covenant laid waste to many parts of the planet and Wraiths were on the forefront of the ground assault.{{Ref/Level|H3ODST|Kizingo Boulevard}}{{Ref/Level|H3ODST|ONI Alpha Site}}
| | *[[Elites]] |
| | *[[Flood Combat forms]] (Halo 2 only) |
| | *[[Brutes]] (Halo 2 and Halo 3 only) |
| | *[[Spartans]] (Halo 2 and Halo 3 only) |
| | *[[Marines]] (Halo 2 and Halo 3 only) |
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| With the uncovering of the [[Portal at Voi]], the Covenant moved all their troops and armor to prevent the UNSC military from getting close to it. They deployed Wraiths to dispatch military forces attempting to break through their formation.{{Ref/Level|H3|Tsavo Highway}}{{Ref/Level|H3|The Storm}} After the opening of the portal and the arrival at [[Installation 00]] the Covenant deployed all their assets in a [[Battle of Installation 00|last ditch effort]] to stop humanity and activate the remaining [[halo Array|Halo installations]]. Wraiths were front and center in this operation, although ultimately, they lost to their human enemies.{{Ref/Level|H3|[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]}}{{Ref/Level|H3|[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]}}
| | == Trivia == |
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| ===Post-War===
| | [[Image:WraithVSSpartans.JPG|thumb|right|A [[SPARTAN]] takes on a Wraith on board a [[Hornet]].]] |
| During the post-war period, Wraiths were popular during [[War Games]] matches aboard [[Anvil Station]] and the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}. Wraiths were used by [[Merg Vol's Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]] in [[2554]]. Many would be destroyed by both [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartans]] [[Sarah Palmer]] and [[Edward Davis]] with the help of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] and [[UNSC Army]].{{Ref/Level|HSA|Mission 4: Live to Fight}}{{Ref/Level|HSA|Mission 10: Battle at Red Slate}} [[2557|Four years]] after the end of the Human-Covenant War, [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] continued to use the Wraith. Multiple Wraiths were used in the [[Battle of Requiem|attack]] on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s crash site.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Infinity (level)|Infinity]]}} Several were later used in defense of the [[Forerunner]] [[particle cannon]]s.{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]}} Wraiths were also used during the Didact's [[Raid on Ivanoff Station]] in their attempt to secure the [[Composer]].{{Ref/Level|H4|[[Composer (level)|Composer]]}} The faction utilized a number of Wraiths during the [[Battle of Installation 03]].{{Ref/Level|HSS|Mission 9: Lockout}} Wraiths were deployed to many sites across the interior of Requiem during the [[Requiem Campaign|combat]] within the planet [[2558|six months later]].{{Ref/SpOps|Episode=Departure|Level=Land Grab}}{{Ref/SpOps|Episode=Catherine|Level=Shootout in Valhalla}}{{Ref/SpOps|Episode=Expendable|Level=Unfinished Business}} 'Mdama's faction would again use Wraiths during the [[Battle of Aktis IV|conflict]] on [[Aktis IV]]. A [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant|rebel offshoot]] of 'Mdama's faction led by [[Sali 'Nyon]] also possessed at least one Wraith.{{Ref/Comic|HEsc|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 24|#24]]}} During [[Operation: ATHENA]] 'Mdama's forces used multiple ''Zurdo''-pattern Wraiths in an attempt to stop a team of Spartan-IVs.{{Ref/Comic|HEsc|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 20|#20]]}}
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| By October 2558, the newer {{Pattern|Kemu|Wraith}} was becoming more commonplace within Jul 'Mdama's Covenant forces and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-designs-of-the-times|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Designs of the Times|D=26|M=8|Y=2021}}
| | *In Halo:CE if you knock a Wraith off a small cliff and it flips over(this can be done on Assault the Controlroom) you can flip the Wraith but you can't get in it. |
| | *Halo: CE is the only Halo game where you cannot pilot or hijack a Wraith (unless you have a mod on). |
| | *When in [[Halo 3]] [[Forge]], if you enter a Wraith normally, wait a few seconds, then exit by entering Monitor Mode, the Main Turret will not retract into the vehicle. This can sometimes give your enemies the false sense there's someone in the Wraith. If you flip the tank, you can give the same effect. |
| | *Make sure when playing multiplayer you have a turret man to support you. Even though you are doing most of the damage as the driver the secondary gunner (turret) will make it much harder for enemies to board and quickly dispose of your vehicle. |
| | *Marines call it a "Wraith" because "You would get one look at it before you turned into one."<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 112: ''Marines called these tanks "Wraiths" because you usually got one look at them before they made you one.''</ref> |
| | *The mortars of the Wraith in ''[[Halo 3]]'' go significantly further then its previous counterparts. |
| | *In [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], one way to destroy a Wraith is to jump on it and throw grenades into the mortar cannon. |
| | *It is wrongly stated in the [[Halo 3]] manual that the Wraith has duel-auto firing cannons. It has them in [[Halo 2]]. |
| | *If you board the ''[[Halo 3]]'' Wraith from behind you can melee or plant a grenade on the rear propulsion jet. This works especially well in co-op because the other player can distract it while you board and the turret can't reach you back there. |
| | * If a ''[[Halo 3]]'' Wraith driver holds down the 'A' button while driving, the Wraith's front 'Wings' will enclose and pull the front of the Wraith upwards to form a wheelie. This makes a great way to splatter another vehicle or player. |
| | * The Plasma Mortar has changed from the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' depiction. The Plasma Mortar was a lot taller than the one in ''Halo 2'', also its shots were slightly smaller. |
| | *In [[multiplayer]] it is suggested to have the Wraith against a wall when possible, to prevent the weak spot from being hit. |
| | *In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', it is possible to snipe the driver out of it during the level [[Two Betrayals]], but you still cannot drive it. Also, the same applies for the Wraith after the player leaves the tunnel in [[Assault on the Control Room]], if the player steals a [[Ghost]] and heads out to the lake area where the Wraith normally is (all of course while ignoring the enemies), he can see an [[Elite]] making a mad dash for the Wraith. |
| | *According to [[Bungie]], the type of Wraith seen during the [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] and [[Halo 2]] eras were pre-2549 models. The type in the [[Halo 3]] era where there was an additional turret seat for another person were post-2549 models.{{fact}} |
| | *The Wraith looks strikingly similar to the AAT tank from the ''Star Wars'' Franchise. |
| | *A Wraith in [[Halo: Combat Evolved]] can be flipped over, dumping the [[Elite]] driver out and making the battle easier, although the Wraith is a hard vehicle to flip over. The easiest vehicle to flip over a Wraith would be the Banshee at top speed, although it is possible for a Warthog to flip it at certain conditions (like waiting for the first Wraith is going down a ledge in AotCR and ramming it as it goes down) and a Scorpion (only from behind as the Wraith can smoothly surf over the Scorpion in front, although it is best to do it while it is vacant). |
| | *In [[Halo 3]], if a player is hijacked from the front, he can stay near a wall and shoot it because the impact will kill the hijacker. |
| | *If you boost the Wraith by tapping the L-trigger and then using the main gun by tapping the R-trigger the plasma mortar will go a farther distance than it would if you just used its main attack, it's also known as the "Boost Shot." |
| | *The [[Halo 2]] Wraith's rate of fire is much faster than the [[Halo 3]]. |
| | *On [[legendary]], the Wraith's rate of fire increase a huge amount,this is the same for all the Halo trilogy. |
| | *If you shoot the wings off a Wraith in [[Halo 2]] and then use the boost function, the plasma that comes out of the wings still appears. |
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| *It is wrongly stated in the ''Halo 2'' manual that the player can shoot the Wraith's plasma cannons while driving; these are usable only by NPCs in gameplay. The ''Halo 3'' manual claims that the Wraith features the aforementioned cannons, though they appear only in ''Halo 2''.
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| *An [[:File:HR Wraith Marathon symbol.png|abstract depiction]] of the ''[[Marathon]]'' logo [[List of Marathon references in the Halo series|is embedded in the Wraith's cockpit]] in ''Halo: Reach''. [[Bungie]] limited their use of ''Marathon'' references in the game due to intellectual property concerns, as opposed to the logo's frequent appearances in the original trilogy.
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| *In ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', the Wraith's model was carried over from ''Halo: Reach'' with no changes. As such the T-52 plasma cannon is still mounted on top, though it is not usable. Conversely, the Scorpion tank's independently mounted machine gun was removed entirely.
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| *It is possible, though difficult, to hijack a Wraith by hopping in the mounted turret while an enemy is still inside of it, while not harming the Wraith. In ''Halo Reach'' and ''Halo 4'', in Campaign, [[Firefight]] or [[Spartan Ops]], respectively, if the player is able to get in the turret while an enemy NPC driver is still in, the driver will hop out and usually start shooting at the player, after which the player can dispatch the enemy with the turret and claim the Wraith, possibly with it being undamaged.
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| *Since ''[[Halo 4]]'', if the player presses the melee button while boosting, the Wraith will perform a super glide, in which the vehicle lifts its nose to pass over obstacles, while also making splatters a little bit easier.
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| ===''Halo 3''===
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| File:WraithH3.png|Render of an active Wraith.
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| File:H3 TsavoBattle.png|A Wraith fires its mortar at a Warthog.
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| File:H3 Wraith.jpg|A Wraith with a Jiralhanae Minor in its gunner seat.
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| File:H3-Wraith.png|An active Wraith on [[Highground]] in multiplayer.
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| File:H3-WraithHUD.png|HUD of the Wraith's operator.
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| File:H3-WraithturretHUD.png|HUD of the Wraith's gunner.
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| File:H3ODST KizingoBoulevardBattle3.jpg|A Wraith fires its mortar at [[Michael Crespo|Mickey]]'s Scropion.
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| File:HTMCC-H3ODST BridgeAssault.jpg|Covenant infantry supported by Wraiths in an assault on [[ONI Alpha Site (location)|ONI Alpha Site]].
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| File:HTMCC-H3ODST-FloodWraith.png|The Flood using a Wraith in [[Firefight]] in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
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| ===''Halo: Reach''===
| | *[[Scorpion Tank]] - UNSC equivalent of the Wraith |
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| | *[[Type-52 Anti Aircraft Artillery]] - An anti-air variant of the Wraith |
| File:Reach T25 TR Inact.jpg|Reference of an inactive ''Zurdo''-pattern Wraith.
| | *[[Unknown Wraith]] - A new form of wraith that has no known purpose yet |
| File:Reach T25 TR act.jpg|Reference of an active ''Zurdo''-pattern Wraith.
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| File:Reach T25 eng mor.jpg|Reference of the heavy plasma mortar fired by the ''Zurdo''-pattern Wraith.
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| File:Reach MPBeta Wraith.png|Render of an inactive Wraith in the [[Halo: Reach Multiplayer Beta|''Halo: Reach'' Multiplayer Beta]].
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| File:Reach Wraith Active.png|Render of an active Wraith.
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| File:Wraith symbols.png|Patterns on the Wraith.
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| File:Revenant - Gameplay01.png|A {{Pattern|Rizvum|Revenant}} fighting two Wraiths.
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| File:HR-WraithHUD.png|HUD of the Wraith's operator.
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| ===''Halo 4''===
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| File:H4-T26WraithAGC.png|Render of an inactive Wraith.
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| File:Wraith H4guide.png|Another render of an inactive Wraith.
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| File:H4-T26WraithAGC-Active.png|Render of an active Wraith.
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| File:H4-Scorpion-Versus-Wraith.jpg|A Wraith battling an [[M808 Scorpion]].
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| File:H4-MasterChief-Versus-Wraith.jpg|[[John-117]] throws a plasma grenade on a Wraith.
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| File:H4-SpOps-LandGrab-Wraith-3rdPerson.jpg|A Wraith in ''Spartan Ops''.
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| File:H4-WraithHUD.png|HUD of the Wraith's operator.
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| File:H4-WraithturretHUD.png|HUD of the Wraith's gunner.
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| ==List of appearances==
| | {{Covenant Vehicles}} |
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| | {{Halo_Wars_Covenant_Units}} |
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| *''[[Starry Night]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3]]''
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| *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
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| **''[[Sadie's Story]]''
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| *''[[Halo Legends]]''
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| **''[[The Duel]]''
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| **''[[Prototype]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
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| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
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| *''[[Halo 4]]''
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| **''[[Spartan Ops]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
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| *''[[Halo Mythos]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Winter Contention]]''
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| ==Sources==
| | [[Category:The Covenant]] |
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