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{{Title|''Kemu''-pattern Wraith}}
{{Center|This article is about the light variant. For the standard variant, see [[Type-26 Wraith]]. For the anti-air variant, see [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Wraith]].}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Center|This article is about the Wraith model introduced in [[Halo 5: Guardians]]. For the other models, see [[Wraith]].}}
{{Vehicle infobox
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|manufacturer=[[Lodam Armory]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/wraith '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Wraith'']</ref>
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{{Quote|Gonna' need more Wraiths!|A [[Swords of Sanghelios]] [[Unggoy Storm]] during the [[Battle of Nuusra]].{{Ref/Level|Id=AL|H5G|Alliance}}}}
The '''''Kemu''-pattern Mortar Tank'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=274}} {{Type|58|Light Assault Gun Carriage|LAGC}},{{Ref/Site|Id=CFTimes|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-designs-of-the-times|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Designs of the Times|D=30|M=07|Y=2016}} and commonly known as the '''Wraith''', is a light mortar tank used by the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] and the various [[Covenant remnants]] for ground engagements. Originating from [[Hesduros]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} it is manufactured by [[Lodam Armory]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}


The '''Type-58 Light Assault Gun Carriage''' ('''T-58 LAGC'''),<ref name="fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-designs-of-the-times '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Designs of the Times'']</ref>  nicknamed the '''Wraith''' by the [[United Nations Space Command]], is a light mortar tank used by the [[Covenant remnants]] for ground engagements and manufactured by [[Lodam Armory]].<ref name="universe"/>
==Overview==
===Design details===
The ''Kemu''-pattern Wraith is a lighter and more nimble successor of the {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} originating from [[Hesduros]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Its design is based on ancient [[Sangheili]] designs that are cheaper and easier to manufacture than models (such as the ''Zurdo'' and {{Pattern|Muz|Wraith|}}s) produced under the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Game|Id=H5G|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Wraith description|Quote=Assault tank armed with a heavy plasma mortar and pintle-mounted plasma cannon. Can boost for quick sprints. The latest Wraith revisits an ancient Sangheili design that is easier to manufacture and less costly to lose.}} The vehicle's form closely resembles an animal indigenous to [[Sanghelios]], a tradition common among Sangheili designs.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}


==Specifications==
The Type-58 LAGC features a host of refinements and design elements that are of great interest to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]{{Ref/Reuse|CFTimes}} - many of these advanced technologies would have never been approved by the Covenant's [[San'Shyuum]] clerical authorities.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
===Design details===
The Type-58 Assault Gun Carriage is the redesigned lighter and more nimble variant of the [[Type-26 Wraith|Type-26 "Wraith" Assault Gun Carriage]]. The Type-58 LAGC features a host of refinements and design elements that are of great interest to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]].<ref name="fodder"/> The Wraith has a heavily armored front end that leads to the tank's high-mounted [[boosted gravity propulsion drive]] at the rear of the vehicle. Despite the weight of the Wraith, the vehicle's gravity propulsion drive allows for impressive bursts of speed and surprisingly agile maneuvers over most terrain.<ref name="universe"/>


The design of the Type-58 Wraith is based off of ancient [[Sangheili]] designs that are cheaper and easier to manufacture by [[Lodam Armory]].<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> The design dates back to pre-[[Covenant]] Sangheili aesthetics, thousands of years ago. The Wraith's design closely resembles one of the animals that lives on [[Sanghelios]], a tradition common among Sangheili designs.<ref name="universe"/>
The Wraith has a heavily armored front end that leads to the tank's high-mounted [[boosted gravity propulsion drive]] at the rear of the vehicle. Despite the vehicle's weight, its gravity propulsion drive allows for impressive bursts of speed and surprisingly agile maneuvers over most terrain.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} It also has a new "glide" mode, which allows it to glide over uneven terrain that previous designs could not.{{Ref/YouTube|K49NJpU3rMY|Aozolai|Halo 5 - Super Glide Wraith (Raw Tests)|Time=276}}


===Armaments===
===Armaments===
The Type-58 Assault Gun Carriage is armed with a single [[Plasma mortar#Type-58 35cm Directed-Energy Mortar|Type-58 35cm Directed-Energy Mortar]], a heavy [[Directed-energy weapon|directed-energy]] [[plasma mortar]] that can shatter heavily reinforced defenses from long distances while also proving quite effective in closer engagements, at least in the hands of a skilled operator. The plasma mortar is fitted at the rear of the Wraith. In addition, the Type-58 Wraith is armed with one [[Type-58 plasma cannon|Type-58 Directed-Energy Weapon Emplacement]], a fully automatic [[plasma]] cannon that is utilized to cut down encroaching hostiles that are too close to the vehicle to be in range of the mortar. The plasma cannon is most commonly located between the pilot's cabin and the mortar.<ref name="universe"/>
The Type-58 Wraith is armed with a single [[Plasma mortar#Type-58 35cm Directed-Energy Mortar|Type-58 35cm directed-energy mortar]], a heavy plasma weapon that can shatter heavily reinforced defenses from long distances while also proving quite effective in closer engagements, at least in the hands of a skilled operator. The plasma mortar is fitted at the rear of the tank. In addition, the vehicle is armed with one [[Shea'p-pattern plasma cannon|Type-58 Directed-Energy Weapon Emplacement]], a fully automatic [[plasma weaponry|plasma cannon]] that is used against encroaching hostiles that are too close to the vehicle to be in range of the mortar. The plasma cannon is most commonly located between the pilot's cabin and the mortar.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
 
==Variants==
*'''[[Sword Wraith]]''': The [[Swords of Sanghelios]] field crimson-painted T-58 Wraiths with improved armor over the standard models.{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Sword Wraith description|Quote=The Swords of Sanghelios care more for crew safety and maintenance protocols than the Covenant, which translates into higher utilization rates and healthier pilots. Upgraded Wraith with thicker armor.}}
*'''[[Wraith Ultra]]''': Ultra Wraiths are silver-painted dedicated siege vehicles fitted with a new plasma mortar that can blanket large areas in superheated destruction with a single shot. They also boast superior armor compared to the Sword Wraith.{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Wraith Ultra description|Quote=Wraith Ultras are dedicated siege vehicles fitted with a new plasma mortar that can blanket large areas in superheated destruction with a single shot. Superior Wraith with heavy armor and significantly upgraded armament.}}
*'''[[Temple Wraith]]''': In the distant past, [[Sangheili Zealot|Zealots]] alone had the terrible responsibility of destroying [[Flood|parasite]]-tainted [[Forerunner]] gifts that ran amok after activation. Masterwork Wraith with hardened armor, improving handling, and a faster rate-of-fire for the plasma mortar.{{Ref/Game|H5G|List of REQ cards|REQ card|Detail=Temple Wraith description|Quote=In the distant past, Zealots alone had the terrible responsibility of destroying parasite-tainted Forerunner gifts that ran amok after activation. Masterwork Wraith with hardened armor, improving handling, and a faster rate-of-fire for the plasma mortar.
}}
*'''Warzone Wraith''': The Warzone Wraith is a variant of Wraith used by enemy AI in [[War Games]] simulations.
<gallery>
File:H5 Sword wraith.png|Sword Wraith.
File:H5 Ultra wraith.png|Wraith Ultra.
File:H5 Temple wraith.png|Temple Wraith.
File:H5-Warzone-Wraith-nodriver.png|Warzone Wraith.
</gallery>


==Operational history==
==Operational history==
The Type-58 LAGC was put into service after the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], with the Covenant remnants utilizing long-dormant manufacturing facilities to manufacture the new model. The Type-58 was used in multiple battles, including the [[Battle of Kamchatka]] and various battles in the [[Blooding Years]].<ref name="fodder"/> Around the same time T-58 Wraiths became popular in [[War Games]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref name="H5G"/>
The Type-58 Wraith was put into service after the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], with the [[Covenant remnants]] utilizing long-dormant manufacturing facilities to manufacture the new model. As of [[2558]], the Type-58 Wraith is most prominently found on [[Sanghelios]], though estimations indicate that the tank will become more widespread due to combat losses of other Wraith patterns.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
 
The Type-58 has been used by both the Swords of Sanghelios and [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] in multiple battles, including the [[Battle of Kamchatka]] and [[Battle of Nuusra]].{{Ref/Reuse|CFTimes}} A small number of Ultra Wraiths were used by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant during the [[Battle of Genesis]].{{Ref/Level|Id=Genesis|H5G|Genesis (level)|Genesis}} Around the same time T-58 Wraiths became popular in [[War Games]] aboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gameplay=yes}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H5-ConceptArt-Type58Wraith.jpg|Rear concept art of the Type-58 Wraith for ''Halo 5: Guardians''. Note the significantly elevated rear and mortar.  
File:H5G Wraith EarlyBlockout Concept.jpg|Early design blockouts for the Wraith.
File:H5G-Wraith.png|The Wraith in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G Wraith DesignConsiderations Concept.jpg|Concept design for the Wratih, with various design considerations for the art team at 343 Industries.
File:H5-EnemyLines-WraithCombat2.jpg|Jameson Locke firing a fuel rod gun at a Wraith on Sanghelios.  
File:H5G Wraith MortarArm Concept.jpg|Concept art for the Wraith's mortar arm.
File:H5G-WraithHUD.png|HUD of the Wraith in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G Wraith Mortar Concept.jpg|Concept art of the mortar.
File:Wraiths Comparison.jpg|A comparison of in-game Wraiths across the Halo series.
File:H5G CovenantProps Concept.jpg|Concept art for various Covenant props, including an orthographic concept sketch of the ''Kemu''-pattern Wraith in the top-right.
File:SOS wraith.png|A Sword Wraith in-game with two Swords of Sanghelios Storm Sangheili in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G Wraith Front Concept.jpg|Concept art for the front of the Wraith.
File:H5G - Wraith T58-DEWE.png|Render of the [[Type-58 plasma cannon|plasma turret]] mounted on the T-58 Wraith in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G Wraith Back Concept.jpg|Concept art for the back of the Wraith.
File:H5G Achievement RollingThunder.png|Rear concept art of the Type-58 Wraith for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
File:Wraiths Comparison.jpg|A comparison of in-game Wraiths across the ''Halo'' series.
File:H5-EnemyLines-WraithCombat2.jpg|[[Jameson Locke]] firing a [[Gespu-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod cannon]] at a Wraith during the Battle of Nuusra.
File:H5G-Wraith.jpg|[[Fireteam Osiris]] using a Wraith during the Battle of Nuusra.
File:H5G-WraithHUD.png|HUD of the Wraith in ''Halo 5: Guardians''
File:H5G-WraithgunnerHUD.png|HUD of the Wraith's T-58 plasma cannon in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-InactiveT58Wraith.jpg|An inactive Wraith.
File:H5G - Wraith T58-DEWE.png|Render of the [[Shea'p-pattern plasma cannon|plasma turret]] mounted on the T-58 Wraith in ''Halo 5: Guardians''
File:H5G - Wraith front and rear views.jpg|Front and rear views of the Type-58 Wraith.
</gallery>
</gallery>


===''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ Cards===
=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ cards ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:REQ Card - Wraith.png|Wraith - Basic Vehicle
File:REQ Card - Wraith.png|Wraith.
File:Wraithultra.png|Wraith - Ultra Variant
File:Wraithultra.png|Wraith Ultra.
File:H5-REQ-TempleWraith.jpg|Temple Wraith.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Covenant Vehicles}}
{{Wraiths}}
[[Category:Drivable vehicles]]
[[Category:Wraith variants]]

Latest revision as of 13:20, August 15, 2023

This article is about the Wraith model introduced in Halo 5: Guardians. For the other models, see Wraith.
Kemu-pattern Mortar Tank
H5G-Wraith Render.png
Production information

Manufacturer:

Lodam Armory[1]

Technical specifications

Length:

8.84 meters (29 ft)[2]

Width:

8.41 meters (27.6 ft)[2]

Height:

6.34 meters (20.8 ft)[2]

Mass:

42.3 metric tons (41.6 LT; 46.6 ST)[1][2]

Maximum speed:

82 kilometers per hour (51 mph)[1]

Engine(s):

Boosted gravity propulsion drive[1]

Armament:

Crew:

One operator, one gunner[1]

Usage

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

Role(s):

Armored mortar tank[1]

Affiliation:

 

"Gonna' need more Wraiths!"
— A Swords of Sanghelios Unggoy Storm during the Battle of Nuusra.[3]

The Kemu-pattern Mortar Tank[2] (UNSC Type classification: Type-58 Light Assault Gun Carriage, T-58 LAGC),[4] and commonly known as the Wraith, is a light mortar tank used by the Swords of Sanghelios and the various Covenant remnants for ground engagements. Originating from Hesduros,[2] it is manufactured by Lodam Armory.[1]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The Kemu-pattern Wraith is a lighter and more nimble successor of the Zurdo-pattern Wraith[1] originating from Hesduros.[2] Its design is based on ancient Sangheili designs that are cheaper and easier to manufacture than models (such as the Zurdo and Muz-patterns) produced under the Covenant.[2][5] The vehicle's form closely resembles an animal indigenous to Sanghelios, a tradition common among Sangheili designs.[1]

The Type-58 LAGC features a host of refinements and design elements that are of great interest to the Office of Naval Intelligence[4] - many of these advanced technologies would have never been approved by the Covenant's San'Shyuum clerical authorities.[1]

The Wraith has a heavily armored front end that leads to the tank's high-mounted boosted gravity propulsion drive at the rear of the vehicle. Despite the vehicle's weight, its gravity propulsion drive allows for impressive bursts of speed and surprisingly agile maneuvers over most terrain.[1] It also has a new "glide" mode, which allows it to glide over uneven terrain that previous designs could not.[6]

Armaments[edit]

The Type-58 Wraith is armed with a single Type-58 35cm directed-energy mortar, a heavy plasma weapon that can shatter heavily reinforced defenses from long distances while also proving quite effective in closer engagements, at least in the hands of a skilled operator. The plasma mortar is fitted at the rear of the tank. In addition, the vehicle is armed with one Type-58 Directed-Energy Weapon Emplacement, a fully automatic plasma cannon that is used against encroaching hostiles that are too close to the vehicle to be in range of the mortar. The plasma cannon is most commonly located between the pilot's cabin and the mortar.[1]

Variants[edit]

  • Sword Wraith: The Swords of Sanghelios field crimson-painted T-58 Wraiths with improved armor over the standard models.[7]
  • Wraith Ultra: Ultra Wraiths are silver-painted dedicated siege vehicles fitted with a new plasma mortar that can blanket large areas in superheated destruction with a single shot. They also boast superior armor compared to the Sword Wraith.[8]
  • Temple Wraith: In the distant past, Zealots alone had the terrible responsibility of destroying parasite-tainted Forerunner gifts that ran amok after activation. Masterwork Wraith with hardened armor, improving handling, and a faster rate-of-fire for the plasma mortar.[9]
  • Warzone Wraith: The Warzone Wraith is a variant of Wraith used by enemy AI in War Games simulations.

Operational history[edit]

The Type-58 Wraith was put into service after the end of the Human-Covenant War, with the Covenant remnants utilizing long-dormant manufacturing facilities to manufacture the new model. As of 2558, the Type-58 Wraith is most prominently found on Sanghelios, though estimations indicate that the tank will become more widespread due to combat losses of other Wraith patterns.[1]

The Type-58 has been used by both the Swords of Sanghelios and Jul 'Mdama's Covenant in multiple battles, including the Battle of Kamchatka and Battle of Nuusra.[4] A small number of Ultra Wraiths were used by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant during the Battle of Genesis.[10] Around the same time T-58 Wraiths became popular in War Games aboard UNSC Infinity.[5]

Gallery[edit]

Halo 5: Guardians REQ cards[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Halo Waypoint, Wraith (Retrieved on Feb 23, 2016) [archive]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 274
  3. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Alliance
  4. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Designs of the Times (Retrieved on Jul 30, 2016) [archive]
  5. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Wraith description "Assault tank armed with a heavy plasma mortar and pintle-mounted plasma cannon. Can boost for quick sprints. The latest Wraith revisits an ancient Sangheili design that is easier to manufacture and less costly to lose."
  6. ^ YouTube - Aozolai, Halo 5 - Super Glide Wraith (Raw Tests)
  7. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Sword Wraith description "The Swords of Sanghelios care more for crew safety and maintenance protocols than the Covenant, which translates into higher utilization rates and healthier pilots. Upgraded Wraith with thicker armor."
  8. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Wraith Ultra description "Wraith Ultras are dedicated siege vehicles fitted with a new plasma mortar that can blanket large areas in superheated destruction with a single shot. Superior Wraith with heavy armor and significantly upgraded armament."
  9. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Temple Wraith description "In the distant past, Zealots alone had the terrible responsibility of destroying parasite-tainted Forerunner gifts that ran amok after activation. Masterwork Wraith with hardened armor, improving handling, and a faster rate-of-fire for the plasma mortar."
  10. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Genesis