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{{Title|''Muv'te''-pattern anti-aircraft Wraith}}
{{Center|This article is about the Anti-Aircraft Wraith introduced in [[Halo 5: Guardians]]. For the variant introduced in [[Halo 3]] see [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Wraith]]}}
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{{Vehicle Infobox
{{Disambig header|the Anti-Aircraft Wraith introduced in [[Halo 5: Guardians]]|the variant introduced in [[Halo 3]]|Ogab'd-pattern anti-aircraft Wraith}}
{{Vehicle infobox
|name=''Muv'te''-pattern Skyhunter
|image=[[File:H5G-T58AAWraith.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:H5G-T58AAWraith.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=
|manufacturer=[[Lodam Armory]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|name= Type-58 Anti-Air Wraith
|line=  
|line=  
|model=Type-58
|model=''Muv'te''-pattern
|cost=
|cost=
|length=
|length={{Convert|29|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|width=
|width={{Convert|27.6|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|height=
|height={{Convert|20.8|ft|m|sp=us|sigfig=3}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|mass=
|mass={{Convert|49.6|MT}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|max speed=
|max speed=
|engine=
|engine=
|hull= [[Nanolaminate hull plating]]
|hull=[[Nanolaminate]]
|armament=Six rapid-fire [[fuel rod]] flak cannons<br>
|armament=
Shielded [[plasma repeater turret]]
*2 rapid-fire [[fuel rod]] [[Fuel rod cannon|flak cannons]]{{Ref/Site|Id=BH|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/bounty-hunters|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Cannon Fodder - Bounty Hunters|D=09|M=07|Y=2021}}
|crew=One pilot, one gunner
*1 shielded [[plasma repeater turret]]{{Ref/Reuse|BH}}
|crew=
*1 pilot{{Ref/Reuse|BH}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*1 gunner{{Ref/Reuse|BH}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|complement=
|complement=
|consumables=
|consumables=
|othersystems=
|othersystems=
|role=Anti-Air artillery
|role=Anti-Air artillery{{Ref/Reuse|BH}}
|firstuse-title=In service
|firstuse-title=In service
|firstuse=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|firstuse=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]{{Ref/Reuse|BH}}
|affiliation=[[Swords of Sanghelios]]<br>
|affiliation=[[Swords of Sanghelios]]{{Ref/Reuse|BH}}<br>
[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]
[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]{{Ref/Reuse|BH}}
}}
}}
{{Quote|The skyhunters of the Swords of Sanghelios and Covenant unleash a fusillade of flak bolts to clear the battlefield of enemy aircraft.|Description of the T-58 AA Wraith.<ref name="BH"/>}}
The '''''Muv'te''-pattern Skyhunter'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=275}} {{Type|58|Anti-Aircraft Artillery|AAA}}{{Ref/Site|Id=Archive|URL=http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/9-canon-fodder-and-random-lore-chat/?page=230&tab=comments#comment-210581|Site=Halo Archive|Page=Canon Fodder Thread|D=27|M=04|Y=2018|Quote=I would go with T-58 for the T-designation. I just hate <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Type classification system|type designations]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> because they've always run the risk of boxing us in from an era/time frame perspective. :-)|Quotee=Jeff Easterling}} is a [[Skyhunter]] variant of the [[Wraith]] line of armoured vehicles in service with the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|BH}}
The '''Type-58 Anti-Air Wraith'''<ref name="A">[http://www.haloarchive.com/forum/topic/9-canon-fodder-and-random-lore-chat/?do=findComment&comment=210581 '''Halo Archive: Canon Fodder Thread''']</ref> is a specialized version of the [[Type-58 Wraith]].<ref name="BH">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/bounty-hunters '''Halo Waypoint - Cannon Fodder: Bounty Hunters''']</ref>
 
==Overview and design==
==Overview==
Sporting a far more Sangheili-derived design, the T-58 anti-air Wraith features heavy armor, fuel rod flak cannons, and a shielded plasma repeater turret. On some units, members of the Swords of Sanghelios have incorporated a verdant iridescent sheen into the coloration; a poignant homage commissioned by [[Thel 'Vadam]] to honor the Sangheili that fought alongside human forces at the close of the [[Human-Covenant War]].
===Design details===
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
The ''Muv'te''-pattern skyhunters are built by [[Lodam Armory]] upon the chassis of the base {{Pattern|Kemu|Wraith}} - incorporating a visual design more in line with [[Sangheili]] aesthetic tastes. The hull itself is reinforced with heavier [[nanolaminate]] armour plating, with some units commissioned by [[Thel 'Vadam]] incorporating a green iridescent sheen to pay homage to the [[human]] forces the early [[Covenant separatists|separatist]] movement fought alongside during the outbreak of the [[Great Schism]].{{Ref/Reuse|BH}}
 
As with the {{Pattern|Ogab'd|anti-aircraft Wraith}} - the [[Covenant]]-era counterpart to the more modern ''Muv'te'' - [[weapon-smith]]s are required to incorporate stringent failsafes into the vehicle's design to ensure that they are destroyed should the vehicle operator be killed. This is done to prevent the vehicle and it's destructive potential from falling into enemy hands.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 
===Armaments===
The ''Muv'te''-pattern skyhunter is equipped with twin rapid-fire [[fuel rod cannon]]s mounted in a turret atop the central chassis, replacing the [[plasma mortar]] present in the standard ''Kemu''-pattern Wraith line.{{Ref/Reuse|BH}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} This is a considerable downgrade from the six launchers present on the older ''Ogab'd'' models, though the cannons themselves display increased tracking capabilities against aircraft.{{Ref/Game|Id=Gameplay|H5G|[[Anti-Air Wraith]] in-game vehicle}}
 
For defensive purposes, the Wraith has a secondary cupola for a gunner to operate a [[plasma repeater turret]] for firing upon advancing infantry forces. The turret, in an upgrade from most regular Wraiths, is fitted with a small [[Energy shielding|energy shield]] protecting the gunner from fire from the front and sides.{{Ref/Reuse|BH}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 
===Usage===
The ''Muv'te''-pattern skyhunter was used by both predominant forces in the [[Blooding Years]] - the Sangheili civil war between the Swords of Sanghelios and remnant faction led by [[Jul 'Mdama]] following the collapse of the [[Covenant]] empire.{{Ref/Reuse|BH}} The vehicle has seen use in [[United Nations Space Command]] training [[War Games]] simulations{{Ref/Reuse|Gameplay}}, and was assigned a designation within the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[type classification system]] of Type-58, denoting its cataloguing in [[2558]].{{Ref/Reuse|Archive}}
 
Unlike their counterparts, the [[Banished]] have by-and-large elected not to employ the use of anti-aircraft Wraiths - instead preferring the use of the [[Dovotaa Workshop Reaver]] for mobile air defence purposes.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Reaver}}
 
==In-game information==
===''Halo 5: Guardians''===
{{Quote|The skyhunters of the Swords of Sanghelios and Covenant unleash a fusillade of flak bolts to clear the battlefield of enemy aircraft. Superior Wraith with heavy armor, fuel rod flak cannons, and shielded plasma repeater turret.|AA Wraith REQ card description}}
The ''Muv'te''-pattern AA Wraith was introduced into ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' in the ''[[Monitor's Bounty]]'' update.{{Ref/Reuse|BH}} The vehicle can be used in multiplayer and [[Forge/Halo 5: Guardians|Forge]], and in [[Warzone]] is useable as a [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]] with the following attributes;
{{Infocard/REQ|AA Wraith}}
 
Unlike its predecessor, the ''Muv'te''{{'}}s fuel rods have a stronger home in on aircraft within the crosshair, but the firepower has been reduced; The cannons also overheat from excessive use, making it somewhat less effective against ground forces. In [[multiplayer]], it takes 4 fuel rods to kill a Spartan. Similarly, the AA Wraith's plasma repeater turret also kills Spartans in 4 shots.
 
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Muv'te-pattern anti-air Wraith}}
<gallery>
File:H5G-T58AAWraithHUD.png|Heads-Up Display for the AA Wraith in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-PlasmarepeaterturretHUD.png|HUD for the plasma repeater turret on the AA Wraith.
File:H5G-Wraithbuddies.png|A ''Muv'te''-pattern anti-air Wraith alongside a ''Kemu''-pattern Wraith on [[Attack on Sanctum]].
File:H5G-AAWraithvsWraith.png|A ''Muv'te'' firing on a ''Kemu''.
File:H5G-AAWraithvsPhantom.png|A ''Muv'te'' firing on a {{Pattern|Mikpramu|Phantom}}.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
**''[[Monitor's Bounty]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 03:41, September 5, 2023

This article is about the Anti-Aircraft Wraith introduced in Halo 5: Guardians. For the variant introduced in Halo 3, see Ogab'd-pattern anti-aircraft Wraith.
Muv'te-pattern Skyhunter
A render of the Muv'te-pattern anti-aircraft Wraith.
Production information

Manufacturer:

Lodam Armory[1]

Model:

Muv'te-pattern

Technical specifications

Length:

8.8 meters (29 ft)[1]

Width:

8.4 meters (27.6 ft)[1]

Height:

20.8 feet (6.34 m)[1]

Mass:

49.6 metric tons (48.8 LT; 54.7 ST)[1]

Hull:

Nanolaminate

Armament:

Crew:

Usage

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts[2]

Role(s):

Anti-Air artillery[2]

Affiliation:

Swords of Sanghelios[2]
Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction[2]

 

The Muv'te-pattern Skyhunter[1] (UNSC Type classification: Type-58 Anti-Aircraft Artillery, T-58 AAA)[3] is a Skyhunter variant of the Wraith line of armoured vehicles in service with the Swords of Sanghelios and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.[2]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The Muv'te-pattern skyhunters are built by Lodam Armory upon the chassis of the base Kemu-pattern Wraith - incorporating a visual design more in line with Sangheili aesthetic tastes. The hull itself is reinforced with heavier nanolaminate armour plating, with some units commissioned by Thel 'Vadam incorporating a green iridescent sheen to pay homage to the human forces the early separatist movement fought alongside during the outbreak of the Great Schism.[2]

As with the Ogab'd-pattern anti-aircraft Wraith - the Covenant-era counterpart to the more modern Muv'te - weapon-smiths are required to incorporate stringent failsafes into the vehicle's design to ensure that they are destroyed should the vehicle operator be killed. This is done to prevent the vehicle and it's destructive potential from falling into enemy hands.[1]

Armaments[edit]

The Muv'te-pattern skyhunter is equipped with twin rapid-fire fuel rod cannons mounted in a turret atop the central chassis, replacing the plasma mortar present in the standard Kemu-pattern Wraith line.[2][1] This is a considerable downgrade from the six launchers present on the older Ogab'd models, though the cannons themselves display increased tracking capabilities against aircraft.[4]

For defensive purposes, the Wraith has a secondary cupola for a gunner to operate a plasma repeater turret for firing upon advancing infantry forces. The turret, in an upgrade from most regular Wraiths, is fitted with a small energy shield protecting the gunner from fire from the front and sides.[2][1]

Usage[edit]

The Muv'te-pattern skyhunter was used by both predominant forces in the Blooding Years - the Sangheili civil war between the Swords of Sanghelios and remnant faction led by Jul 'Mdama following the collapse of the Covenant empire.[2] The vehicle has seen use in United Nations Space Command training War Games simulations[4], and was assigned a designation within the Office of Naval Intelligence's type classification system of Type-58, denoting its cataloguing in 2558.[3]

Unlike their counterparts, the Banished have by-and-large elected not to employ the use of anti-aircraft Wraiths - instead preferring the use of the Dovotaa Workshop Reaver for mobile air defence purposes.[5]

In-game information[edit]

Halo 5: Guardians[edit]

"The skyhunters of the Swords of Sanghelios and Covenant unleash a fusillade of flak bolts to clear the battlefield of enemy aircraft. Superior Wraith with heavy armor, fuel rod flak cannons, and shielded plasma repeater turret."
— AA Wraith REQ card description

The Muv'te-pattern AA Wraith was introduced into Halo 5: Guardians in the Monitor's Bounty update.[2] The vehicle can be used in multiplayer and Forge, and in Warzone is useable as a REQ card with the following attributes;

REQ information
Category Vehicle
Rarity Rare
Energy cost 5 energy
Sale price REQ Points 150

Unlike its predecessor, the Muv'te's fuel rods have a stronger home in on aircraft within the crosshair, but the firepower has been reduced; The cannons also overheat from excessive use, making it somewhat less effective against ground forces. In multiplayer, it takes 4 fuel rods to kill a Spartan. Similarly, the AA Wraith's plasma repeater turret also kills Spartans in 4 shots.

Gallery[edit]

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 275
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Halo Waypoint, Cannon Fodder - Bounty Hunters (Retrieved on Jul 9, 2021) [archive]
  3. ^ a b Halo Archive, Canon Fodder Thread: "I would go with T-58 for the T-designation. I just hate [type designations] because they've always run the risk of boxing us in from an era/time frame perspective. :-)" - Jeff Easterling (Retrieved on Apr 27, 2018) [archive]
  4. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, Anti-Air Wraith in-game vehicle
  5. ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Reaver

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