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{{Disambig header|the model introduced in ''[[Halo Wars]]''|other Spirit variants|Spirit}} | {{Disambig header|the model introduced in ''[[Halo Wars]]''|other Spirit variants|Spirit}} | ||
{{Ship class infobox | {{Ship class infobox | ||
|name=Taaku Xur-pattern | |name=Taaku Xur-pattern Warrior Transport | ||
|image=[[File:HW-SpiritDropship-FrontView.png|300px]]<br> | |image=[[File:HW-SpiritDropship-FrontView.png|300px]]<br> | ||
[[File:HW-SpiritDropship-BackView.png|300px]] | [[File:HW-SpiritDropship-BackView.png|300px]] | ||
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{{Quote|Marines called them Spirits because they were death reincarnate. They'd come out of nowhere, without a word, and just start dropping Covies in our front yard.|Lieutenant Tara Nguyen{{Ref/Reuse|HSA}}}} | {{Quote|Marines called them Spirits because they were death reincarnate. They'd come out of nowhere, without a word, and just start dropping Covies in our front yard.|Lieutenant Tara Nguyen{{Ref/Reuse|HSA}}}} | ||
The '''Taaku Xur-pattern | The '''Taaku Xur-pattern Warrior Transport'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=280}} {{Type|28|Troop Carrier|TC}} or more commonly the '''Spirit''', is an infantry and logistical [[dropship]] used by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Page=282}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
Towards the end of the [[Harvest Campaign]] Covenant forces used Spirits against the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. The Covenant also utilized Spirits against UNSC forces and civilians alike during the [[Battle for Arcadia]] where one retrieved [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] after he kidnapped Professor [[Ellen Anders]]. During the [[Battle of | Towards the end of the [[Harvest Campaign]] Covenant forces used Spirits against the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. The Covenant also utilized Spirits against UNSC forces and civilians alike during the [[Battle for Arcadia]] where one retrieved [[Arbiter]] [[Ripa 'Moramee]] after he kidnapped Professor [[Ellen Anders]]. During the [[Battle of Trove]] Covenant forces used Spirits not only against the crew of the ''Spirit of Fire'', but also against the [[Flood]] and [[Sentinel]]s.{{Ref/Game|Id=HW|HW|Spirit in-game model}} During the [[Human-Covenant War]] at the [[Battle of Mombasa]], Type-28 Spirits were deployed to recover the [[Conduit]].{{Ref/Game|Id=HSS|HSS|Spirit in-game model}} | ||
After the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] T-28 Spirits were used by [[Merg Vol's Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]].{{Ref/Game|Id=HSA|HSA|Spirit in-game model}} A Type-28 Spirit was also used by a [[Unidentified Sangheili Zealot (Sedra)|Zealot]] to assist him in the [[terrorist attack on Sedra City]].{{Ref/Film|Id=HN1|HNF}} During the [[Battle of Installation 03]] [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] used T-28 Spirits against UNSC forces.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS}} The ''Taaku Xur'' continues to see use among the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | After the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] T-28 Spirits were used by [[Merg Vol's Covenant]] during the [[Battle of Draetheus V]].{{Ref/Game|Id=HSA|HSA|Spirit in-game model}} A Type-28 Spirit was also used by a [[Unidentified Sangheili Zealot (Sedra)|Zealot]] to assist him in the [[terrorist attack on Sedra City]].{{Ref/Film|Id=HN1|HNF}} During the [[Battle of Installation 03]] [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] used T-28 Spirits against UNSC forces.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS}} The ''Taaku Xur'' continues to see use among the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
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The preferred units for taking down an airborne Spirit are [[M9 Wolverine]]s, [[AV-14 Hornet]]s, and [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]]s. Spirits in ''Halo Wars'' do not engage enemy targets and are only seen in the [[campaign]], mainly on the mission [[Dome of Light]] and [[Repairs]]. Spirits in ''Halo Wars'' utilize gravity lifts to deploy and pick up troops, rather than the side-mounted troop bay doors as in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo: Reach''. | The preferred units for taking down an airborne Spirit are [[M9 Wolverine]]s, [[AV-14 Hornet]]s, and [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]]s. Spirits in ''Halo Wars'' do not engage enemy targets and are only seen in the [[campaign]], mainly on the mission [[Dome of Light]] and [[Repairs]]. Spirits in ''Halo Wars'' utilize gravity lifts to deploy and pick up troops, rather than the side-mounted troop bay doors as in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances== | |||
===Silver Timeline=== | |||
{{Main|Silver Timeline}} | |||
'''Spirit dropships''' are used by the Covenant against humanity.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=HTVOT|b4doITNi2RE|Paramount+|Halo The Series (2022) Official Trailer|Y=2022|M=3|D=14}} | |||
==Production notes== | |||
Early in the [[Development of Halo Wars|production process]] for ''[[Halo Wars]]'', the ''Taaku Xur'' was intended for use by Covenant players in a transport ability similar to the UNSC's [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican transport]] ability. This was trialled in early development, though [[Cut Halo Wars abilities|eventually removed]].{{Ref/Site|URL=http://www.halowars.com/news/devblog/archive/2009/07/21/Leader-Powers-Part-Two.aspx|Site=Official Halo Wars Community Site|Page=Leader Powers Part Two|D=10|M=11|Y=2011}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}} | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes}} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Halo Wars Spirit Dropship.jpg|3D model of the front end of a Spirit dropship for '' | File:HW Spirit Transport.jpg|A Spirit being used by a player to transport infantry in an early build of ''Halo Wars''. | ||
File:Covenant spirit back.jpg|3D model of the back end of a Spirit | File:Halo Wars Spirit Dropship.jpg|3D model of the front end of a Spirit dropship for ''Halo Wars''. | ||
File:HW1 Type-28 gravlift.gif|The gravity lift being used on this Spirit Dropship. | File:Covenant spirit back.jpg|3D model of the back end of a Spirit dropship for ''Halo Wars''. | ||
File: | File:HW Screenshots Screens 6.png|A Spirit dropship hovers over a battlefield in ''Halo Wars''. | ||
File:Defense of the Enemies' Airbase.png| | File:HW1 Type-28 gravlift.gif|The gravity lift being used on this Spirit Dropship in ''Halo Wars''. | ||
File:Nightfall - SpiritRear.png|A | File:HWDE ONIBase Spirits.png|Two Spirits approaching the [[Arcadia ONI facility]] in ''Halo Wars''. | ||
File:HW TroveSurface.png|A Spirit flying above Covenant forces in ''Halo Wars''. | |||
File:BattleOfKholo.png|Spirits during the [[Battle of Kholo]] in the ''[[The Return]]'' motion comic. | |||
File:Defense of the Enemies' Airbase.png|Spirits loyal to [[Merg Vol]] on [[Draetheus V]] in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''. | |||
File:Nightfall - SpiritRear.png|A Spirit during the [[Terrorist attack on Sedra City]] in ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''. | |||
File:HTV-John&Spirit.jpg|A Spirit in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions | *''[[Halo: Evolutions]]'' | ||
**''[[The Return]]'' {{C|Motion comic only}} | **''[[The Return]]'' {{C|Motion comic only}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' | *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]'' | *''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]'' | |||
**''[[Reckoning]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||