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The Mantis was first used by the Marines aboard the [[UNSC prowler|prowler]] {{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}}.<ref name="Amazon excerpt">'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]] - ''' ''Amazon.com excerpt''</ref> In [[2557]], the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} carried at least | The Mantis was first used by the Marines aboard the [[UNSC prowler|prowler]] {{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}}.<ref name="Amazon excerpt">'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]] - ''' ''Amazon.com excerpt''</ref> In [[2557]], the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} carried at least two Mantis vehicles. After ''Infinity'' was drawn inside the [[shield world]] [[Requiem]], [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] used this Mantis against [[Storm]] forces in the vicinity of the ship's crash site.<ref name="OXM"/> | ||
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Template:Vehicle Infobox The Mantis is a combat powered exoskeleton used by the UNSC Marine Corps after the Human-Covenant War.[1]
Overview
Design details
Standing roughly twenty feet tall, the Mantis is similar in appearance to the larger Cyclops Mark II. Its spindly legs and tiny "thorax" give the Mantis a passing resemblance to its namesake, as do its heavily weaponized arms. The right arm features a large-caliber rotary cannon, while the left arm bears five rocket pods. The Mantis is also equipped with energy shields.[2]
Service history
The Mantis was first used by the Marines aboard the prowler UNSC Port Stanley.[3] In 2557, the UNSC Infinity carried at least two Mantis vehicles. After Infinity was drawn inside the shield world Requiem, Spartan John-117 used this Mantis against Storm forces in the vicinity of the ship's crash site.[1]
Production notes
Given its turret profile, armament, and dimensions, the Mantis greatly resembles the Gekko biomechanical fighting vehicle from the 2008 video game Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. A large, port-side, front-facing radar dome is reminiscent of the prototype metal gear REX first introduced in 1998's Metal Gear Solid and reintroduced in Guns of the Patriots.
Gallery
John-117 reviewing a Mantis aboard the UNSC Infinity.
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A Mantis stomping the deck near a group of Storm troops.
A Mantis engaging two Type-52 Phantom dropships.
List of appearances
- Halo: The Thursday War (First appearance)
- Halo 4
Sources
- ^ a b Official Xbox Magazine October 2012
- ^ Image showing energy shield flairing
- ^ Halo: The Thursday War - Amazon.com excerpt
