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{{Title|''Suspa Al''-pattern Individual Assault Carapace}}
{{Title|''Suspa Al''-pattern Individual Assault Carapace}}
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{{Status|Canon}}
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The '''''Suspa Al''-pattern Individual Assault Carapace''' ("'''fire seed'''") is a type of [[Covenant drop pod|insertion pod]] employed by the [[Covenant]].
The '''''Suspa Al''-pattern Individual Assault Carapace''' ("'''fire seed'''") is a type of [[Covenant drop pod|insertion pod]] employed by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|WF66}}


==Design==
==Overview==
The ''Suspa Al'' is a single-occupant design of insertion pod, hosting only a single [[Sangheili]] warrior. The pod is a teardrop-shaped design, with the bottom of the pod serving as an armor-piercing ram capable of punching through the fortified hull of a [[warship]] or deep into an armored bunker to deliver their payload deep into the heart of an enemy area. The pod's occupant sits in a shock couch, cocooned in a series of crushing [[gravitic]] [[Gravitic web|webs]]. All of the pod's life-support and safety systems are optimised for use by Sangheili warriors, and the pod's controls give the occupant a great degree of freedom in how the pod maneuvers during a drop, as opposed to the [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]]s employed by the [[ODST]]s.<ref name="WF66"/>
===Design details===
The ''Suspa Al'' is a single-occupant design of insertion pod, hosting only a single [[Sangheili]] warrior. The pod is a teardrop-shaped design, with the bottom of the pod serving as an armor-piercing ram capable of punching through the fortified hull of a [[warship]] or deep into an armored bunker to deliver their payload deep into the heart of an enemy area. The pod's occupant sits in a shock couch, cocooned in a series of crushing [[gravitic]] [[Gravitic web|webs]]. All of the pod's life-support and safety systems are optimised for use by Sangheili warriors, and the pod's controls give the occupant a great degree of freedom in how the pod maneuvers during a drop, as opposed to the [[drop pod]]s employed by the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]].{{Ref/Reuse|WF66}}


When landing, the pod's door  explodes off the front of the craft to allow the warrior to swiftly exit and engage the enemy. The door contains [[Inertial compensator|inertial compensation]] [[stasis generator]]s, which mitigate the risk of the occupant being killed or injured during transit and pre-impact deceleration.<ref name="WF66"/>
When landing, the pod's door  explodes off the front of the craft to allow the warrior to swiftly exit and engage the enemy. The door contains [[Inertial compensator|inertial compensation]] [[stasis generator]]s, which mitigate the risk of the occupant being killed or injured during transit and pre-impact deceleration.{{Ref/Reuse|WF66}}


==History==
==Operational history==
During the empire's height, the ''Suspa Al'' [[design pattern]] was rarely employed, as [[artisan]]s allied with the Covenant's [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] orders jealously guarded the secrets of their construction.  Only the most pious of commanders, such as [[Supreme Commander]] [[Rho 'Barutamee]] of the [[Ministry of Fervent Intercession]], were granted the honour of requisitioning their use, and only their use in battle guaranteed replacements.<ref name="WF66"/> Many of the Sangheili troops selected for such orbital drops were themselves taken from the Zealot order, or otherwise aspired for membership in their chapterhouses.<ref name="WF66"/>
During the empire's height, the ''Suspa Al'' [[design pattern]] was rarely employed, as [[artisan]]s allied with the Covenant's [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealot]] orders jealously guarded the secrets of their construction.  Only the most pious of commanders were granted the honour of requisitioning their use, and only their use in battle guaranteed replacements.{{Ref/Reuse|WF66}} Many of the Sangheili troops selected for such orbital drops were themselves taken from the Zealot order, or otherwise aspired for membership in their chapterhouses.{{Ref/Reuse|WF66}}


During the [[Human-Covenant War]], Sangheili deployed from the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] employed ''Suspa Al'' insertion pods during the [[Fall of Reach]]. On August 14, [[2552]], ''Suspa Al''s deployed troops into their attack on the [[Sabre Program Launch/Research Range]] at [[Farkas Lake]], deploying warriors onto the beaches outside the facility wherein they engaged the forces of the [[UNSC Army]] and [[NOBLE Team]]. During the later [[Space engagements over Reach|space battles]] of [[Operation: UPPER CUT]], ''Suspa Al''s continued to be deployed from the {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}} ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' before itseventual destruction.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', campaign level [[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]</ref>
Following the [[Great Schism|collapse of the Covenant]], the usage of the ''Suspa Al'' remains largely similar to how they were employed during the empire's reign, though the Zealots are now divided in loyalty amongst a large number of [[Covenant remnants|successor factions]], and exercise less discretion in judging the worthy.{{Ref/Reuse|WF66}}


Following the [[Great Schism|collapse of the Covenant]], the usage of the ''Suspa Al'' remains largely similar to how they were employed during the empire's reign, though the Zealots are now divided in loyalty amongst a large number of [[Covenant remnants|successor factions]], and exercise less discretion in judging the worthy.<ref name="WF66"/>
==Production notes==
{{Main|Cut Halo: Reach vehicles}}
The ''Suspa Al'' pattern of drop pod was concepted by [[:Category:Images by Steve Chon|Steve Chon]] and modelled by [[:Category:Images by Kayl Myers|Kayl Myers]] for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://kdm3d.com/professional_rev.htm|Site=The Art of Kayl Myers|Page=Online Portfolio|D=04|M=07|Y=2017}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/1Z9PZ|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo: Reach - Covenant Drop Pod|D=04|M=07|Y=2024}} The drop pod was featured in the [[Halo: Reach E3 2010 Trailer|reveal trailer]] shown at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] [[2010]], though was cut from the final game and replaced with the {{Pattern|Yado|Intrusion Carapace}}.
 
In the demo, the drop pods are used by the Covenant troops attacking the [[Sabre Program Launch/Research Range]] at [[Farkas Lake]] in an early build of the level "[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]". The design seen in the final game is notably sleeker and rounder, effectively rendering the original E3 model [[Cut Halo: Reach vehicles|cut content]].
 
The ''Suspa Al'' made its first official in-game debut in the mission artwork for the ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' level [[Mission 1: Assault on CF-32|Assault on CF-32]], which features a ''Suspa Al'' in the background traced from one of Kayl Myers' original ''Halo: Reach'' renders. The later [[2017]] release of ''[[Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo]]'' featured a high-resolution double-page spread focusing on the ''Suspa Al'' pattern, with a great deal of information provided about its usage by the Covenant empire.{{Ref/Reuse|WF66}} This feature brought the drop pod back into ''Halo'' canon.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HR CovenantDropPod Overview.png|Renders of ''Suspa Al'' in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HR_CovenantDropPod_Concept.jpg|Concept art for this drop pod.
File:HR CovenantDropPod Impact.jpg|A ''Suspa Al'' landing on the beach at Farkas Lake.
File:HR SuspaAlDropPod Render.png|Renders of ''Suspa Al'' in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HRE3 CovenantDropPod.jpg|A ''Suspa Al'' in the attack on Farkas Lake.
File:HR SuspaAlDropPod HiPoly Render.jpg|Renders of the ''Suspa Al''{{'}}s high-poly model.
File:HR SuspaAlDropPod Wireframe Render.jpg|The wireframe view for the ''Suspa Al''{{'}}s in-game model.
File:HRE3 CovenantDropPod.jpg|A ''Suspa Al'' in the opening of the Long Night of Solace level, in the E3 trailer.
File:Assault on CF-32.png|A ''Suspa Al'' in the [[Mission 1: Assault on CF-32|Assault on CF-32]] artwork for ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''. The pod can be seen on the right, and is a trace of the original render prior.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach E3 2010 Trailer]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
{{Covenant Atmospheric/Exoatmospheric Vehicles}}
{{Covenant Atmospheric/Exoatmospheric Vehicles}}
[[Category:Covenant Vehicles]]
[[Category:Covenant vehicles]]

Latest revision as of 14:53, July 12, 2024

Suspa Al-pattern Assault Carapace
Overview of the Suspa Al-pattern Assault Carapace, cropped from this image.
Production information

Manufacturer:

Tertiary Assembly Forges[1]

Product line:

Covenant drop pod

Technical specifications

Length:

5.9 meters (19 ft)[1]

Mass:

500 kilograms (1,100 lb)[1]

Engine(s):

Impulse drive[1]

Armament:

None[1]

Crew:

1 Warrior[1]

Usage

In service:

Human-Covenant War[1]
Post-Covenant War conflicts[1]

Role(s):

Transport[1]

Affiliation:

Covenant[1]
Covenant remnants[1]

 

The Suspa Al-pattern Individual Assault Carapace ("fire seed") is a type of insertion pod employed by the Covenant.[1]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The Suspa Al is a single-occupant design of insertion pod, hosting only a single Sangheili warrior. The pod is a teardrop-shaped design, with the bottom of the pod serving as an armor-piercing ram capable of punching through the fortified hull of a warship or deep into an armored bunker to deliver their payload deep into the heart of an enemy area. The pod's occupant sits in a shock couch, cocooned in a series of crushing gravitic webs. All of the pod's life-support and safety systems are optimised for use by Sangheili warriors, and the pod's controls give the occupant a great degree of freedom in how the pod maneuvers during a drop, as opposed to the drop pods employed by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers.[1]

When landing, the pod's door explodes off the front of the craft to allow the warrior to swiftly exit and engage the enemy. The door contains inertial compensation stasis generators, which mitigate the risk of the occupant being killed or injured during transit and pre-impact deceleration.[1]

Operational history[edit]

During the empire's height, the Suspa Al design pattern was rarely employed, as artisans allied with the Covenant's Zealot orders jealously guarded the secrets of their construction. Only the most pious of commanders were granted the honour of requisitioning their use, and only their use in battle guaranteed replacements.[1] Many of the Sangheili troops selected for such orbital drops were themselves taken from the Zealot order, or otherwise aspired for membership in their chapterhouses.[1]

Following the collapse of the Covenant, the usage of the Suspa Al remains largely similar to how they were employed during the empire's reign, though the Zealots are now divided in loyalty amongst a large number of successor factions, and exercise less discretion in judging the worthy.[1]

Production notes[edit]

Main article: Cut Halo: Reach vehicles

The Suspa Al pattern of drop pod was concepted by Steve Chon and modelled by Kayl Myers for Halo: Reach.[2][3] The drop pod was featured in the reveal trailer shown at E3 2010, though was cut from the final game and replaced with the Yado-pattern Intrusion Carapace.

In the demo, the drop pods are used by the Covenant troops attacking the Sabre Program Launch/Research Range at Farkas Lake in an early build of the level "Long Night of Solace". The design seen in the final game is notably sleeker and rounder, effectively rendering the original E3 model cut content.

The Suspa Al made its first official in-game debut in the mission artwork for the Halo: Spartan Assault level Assault on CF-32, which features a Suspa Al in the background traced from one of Kayl Myers' original Halo: Reach renders. The later 2017 release of Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo featured a high-resolution double-page spread focusing on the Suspa Al pattern, with a great deal of information provided about its usage by the Covenant empire.[1] This feature brought the drop pod back into Halo canon.

Gallery[edit]

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  • Concept art for this drop pod.

    Concept art for this drop pod.

  • Renders of Suspa Al in Halo: Reach.

    Renders of Suspa Al in Halo: Reach.

  • Renders of the Suspa Al's high-poly model.

    Renders of the Suspa Al's high-poly model.

  • The wireframe view for the Suspa Al's in-game model.

    The wireframe view for the Suspa Al's in-game model.

  • A Suspa Al in the opening of the Long Night of Solace level, in the E3 trailer.

    A Suspa Al in the opening of the Long Night of Solace level, in the E3 trailer.

  • A Suspa Al in the Assault on CF-32 artwork for Halo: Spartan Assault. The pod can be seen on the right, and is a trace of the original render prior.

    A Suspa Al in the Assault on CF-32 artwork for Halo: Spartan Assault. The pod can be seen on the right, and is a trace of the original render prior.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Halo: Warfleet, page 66-67
  2. ^ The Art of Kayl Myers, Online Portfolio (Retrieved on Jul 4, 2017) [archive]
  3. ^ ArtStation, Halo: Reach - Covenant Drop Pod (Retrieved on Jul 4, 2024) [archive]

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