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{{Title|''Ekesan''-pattern Umbra}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Vehicle infobox
{{Vehicle infobox
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|name=''Ekesan''-pattern heavy transport
|image=[[File:Enc22 Umbra.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:Enc22 Umbra.jpg|300px]]
|manufacturer=
|manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=275}}
|model=
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|cost=
|cost=
|length=
|length={{Convert|64.3|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|width=
|width={{Convert|39.4|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|height=
|height={{Convert|22.3|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|mass=
|mass={{Convert|68|MT}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|max speed=
|max speed=
|engine=
|engine=[[Boosted gravity propulsion drive]]
|hull=
|hull=[[Nanolaminate]] plating
|armament=1 [[plasma cannon]]
|armament=1 medium [[plasma cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|crew=One driver and one gunner
|crew=One driver and one gunner{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|complement=*20 infantry {{Ref/Novel|Id=HO13|Oblv|Chapter=13}}
|complement=20 infantry {{Ref/Novel|Id=HO13|Oblv|Chapter=13}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|consumables=
|consumables=
|othersystems=
|othersystems=
|firstuse=
|firstuse=
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|role=Troop Carrier {{Ref/Reuse|HO13}}
|role=Troop carrier{{Ref/Reuse|HO13}}
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]
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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 '''Umbra''' is a fast, lightly armored [[Covenant]] surface transport vehicle used to ferry troops into battle.{{Ref/Reuse|HO13}}
==Overview==
===Design details===
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}}


==Specifications==
===Usage===
===Description===
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}}
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}}


==Operational History==
==Operational history==
In 2526, [[Kelly-087]] witnessed the Covenant deploy two Umbras via air drop by a [[Super Spirit]] on [[Netherop]]. With some assistance, Kelly-087 was able to secure an Umbra {{Ref/Reuse|HO13}} 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]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|H016}}
===Usage on Netherop===
In 2526, [[Kelly-087]] witnessed the Covenant deploy two Umbras via air drop by a {{Pattern|Mokol'ta|Spirit}} on [[Netherop]]. With some assistance, Kelly-087 was able to secure an Umbra {{Ref/Reuse|HO13}} 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]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|H016}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==

Latest revision as of 09:20, 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[edit]

Design details[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Usage on Netherop[edit]

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[edit]

Sources[edit]

  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