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The '''''Ekesan''-pattern heavy transport'''{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}, known to [[human]]ity as the '''Umbra''', is a fast, lightly armored [[Covenant]] surface transport vehicle used to ferry troops into battle.{{Ref/Reuse|HO13}}
The '''''Ekesan''-pattern heavy transport'''{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}, known to [[human]]ity as the '''Umbra''', is a fast, lightly armored [[Covenant]] surface transport vehicle used to ferry troops into battle.{{Ref/Reuse|HO13}}


==Design details==
==Overview==
===Description===
===Design details===
The Umbra is an arch-shaped ground vehicle that features the same anti-gravity technology most standard Covenant ground vehicles use. At the top of the Umbra's arch is the driver's cockpit and a gunner's seat with a [[plasma cannon]]. Below the driver and gunner seats is the carrier pod. On each side of the Umbra's carrier pod is a square, luminous touchpad that, when pressed, releases the lock and causes the outer wall to lower and extend a ramp leading into the vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|HO13}} The ramp on each side of the vehicle leads to ten troop stations for a total of twenty troop stations per carrier pod.{{Ref/Novel|Id=H016|Oblv|Chapter=16}}
The Umbra is an arch-shaped ground vehicle that features [[Boosted gravity propulsion drive|the same]] [[anti-gravity technology]] most standard Covenant ground vehicles use. At the top of the Umbra's arch is the driver's cockpit and a gunner's seat with a [[plasma cannon]]. Below the driver and gunner seats is the carrier pod. On each side of the Umbra's carrier pod is a square, luminous touchpad that, when pressed, releases the lock and causes the outer wall to lower and extend a ramp leading into the vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|HO13}} The ramp on each side of the vehicle leads to ten troop stations for a total of twenty troop stations per carrier pod.{{Ref/Novel|Id=H016|Oblv|Chapter=16}}
 
===Usage===
The Umbra is generally used to conduct long-term ground occupations by the [[Covenant military]], with regular usage on the worlds of the Covenant's client species. During the [[Human-Covenant War]], it was used to cement Covenant garrisons on contested [[Human colonies]], helping to prevent collateral damage to the [[Forerunner]] artefacts humanity had unknowingly built atop of.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


==Operational History==
==Operational History==

Revision as of 08:53, October 3, 2024

Ekesan-pattern heavy transport
An illustration of the Umbra.
Production information

Manufacturer:

Assembly Forges[1]

Technical specifications

Length:

19.6 meters (64.3 ft)[1]

Width:

12.0 meters (39.4 ft)[1]

Height:

6.8 meters (22.3 ft)[1]

Mass:

68 metric tons (67 LT; 75 ST)[1]

Engine(s):

Boosted gravity propulsion drive

Hull:

Nanolaminate plating

Armament:

1 medium plasma cannon[1]

Crew:

One driver and one gunner[1]

Complement:

20 infantry [2][1]

Usage

In service:

Human-Covenant War

Role(s):

Troop carrier[2]

Affiliation:

Covenant

 

The Ekesan-pattern heavy transport[1], known to humanity as the Umbra, is a fast, lightly armored Covenant surface transport vehicle used to ferry troops into battle.[2]

Overview

Design details

The Umbra is an arch-shaped ground vehicle that features the same anti-gravity technology most standard Covenant ground vehicles use. At the top of the Umbra's arch is the driver's cockpit and a gunner's seat with a plasma cannon. Below the driver and gunner seats is the carrier pod. On each side of the Umbra's carrier pod is a square, luminous touchpad that, when pressed, releases the lock and causes the outer wall to lower and extend a ramp leading into the vehicle.[2] The ramp on each side of the vehicle leads to ten troop stations for a total of twenty troop stations per carrier pod.[3]

Usage

The Umbra is generally used to conduct long-term ground occupations by the Covenant military, with regular usage on the worlds of the Covenant's client species. During the Human-Covenant War, it was used to cement Covenant garrisons on contested Human colonies, helping to prevent collateral damage to the Forerunner artefacts humanity had unknowingly built atop of.[1]

Operational History

Usage on Netherop

In 2526, Kelly-087 witnessed the Covenant deploy two Umbras via air drop by a Mokol'ta-pattern Spirit on Netherop. With some assistance, Kelly-087 was able to secure an Umbra [2] and rendezvous with Amalea Petrov and her First Platoon in order to aid John-117 and the rest of Blue Team on their mission to secure the Covenant frigate, Lucky Break.[3]

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 275
  2. ^ a b c d e Halo: Oblivion, chapter 13
  3. ^ a b Halo: Oblivion, chapter 16