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The Covenant, although their ships are fully capable of reducing most [[UNSC]] vessels to heaps of molten slag in a matter of minutes, have also shown a desire to board and hopefully capture a [[human]] vessel, in hopes of capturing valuable information from their computers. Thus far, they have done so by using boarding craft. This has only been done rarely, such as at [[23 Librae]] | The Covenant, although their ships are fully capable of reducing most [[UNSC]] vessels to heaps of molten slag in a matter of minutes, have also shown a desire to board and hopefully capture a [[human]] vessel, in hopes of capturing valuable information from their computers. Thus far, they have done so by using boarding craft. This has only been done rarely, such as at [[23 Librae]]. Infantry are deployed into the heart of a vessel for purposes the UNSC can only speculate. Suggestions and evidence collated so far for motivations have been: | ||
*To collect information/specifications of UNSC military equipment, vehicles, weapons, etc. | *To collect information/specifications of UNSC military equipment, vehicles, weapons, etc. | ||
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==Operation== | ==Operation== | ||
The boarding craft is a reusable vessel and are able to leave the UNSC ship and return to a nearby cruiser should the need to retreat occur. When the craft boards via windows it seems to use the outer edge of the boarding tube to superheat the glass, thus the glass does not shatter.<ref name="cairo"/> | The boarding craft is a reusable vessel and are able to leave the UNSC ship and return to a nearby cruiser should the need to retreat occur. When the craft boards via windows it seems to use the outer edge of the boarding tube to superheat the glass, thus the glass does not shatter.<ref name="cairo"/> | ||
==Types of boarding craft== | ==Types of boarding craft== | ||
Boarding craft were also responsible for the destruction of the [[Orbital defense platform|ODPs]] ''[[Athens Station|Athens]]'' and ''[[Malta Station|Malta]]'' stations. Unlike in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', these boarding craft could be clearly seen through the station's windows. The craft used a long boarding tube to penetrate the windows of the station. The entrance/exit to the boarding tube was covered with an impenetrable [[energy shielding|energy shield]] that only allowed their considerable complement of Covenant soldiers out. The boarding tube seemed to function on a similar basis to the [[gravity conveyor]]s found in the Covenant holy city ''[[High Charity]]''. The tube, once deployed, had a superheated rim to melt glass instead of shattering it, therefore cooling down so air cannot escape.<ref name="cairo"/> | Boarding craft were also responsible for the destruction of the [[Orbital defense platform|ODPs]] ''[[Athens Station|Athens]]'' and ''[[Malta Station|Malta]]'' stations. Unlike in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', these boarding craft could be clearly seen through the station's windows. The craft used a long boarding tube to penetrate the windows of the station. The entrance/exit to the boarding tube was covered with an impenetrable [[energy shielding|energy shield]] that only allowed their considerable complement of Covenant soldiers out. The boarding tube seemed to function on a similar basis to the [[gravity conveyor]]s found in the Covenant holy city ''[[High Charity]]''. The tube, once deployed, had a superheated rim to melt glass instead of shattering it, therefore cooling down so air cannot escape.<ref name="cairo"/> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Type-28 boarding craft}} | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Type-28 boarding craft}} | ||
In ''Halo 2'', players cannot enter the boarding craft even when the shields for the entrance are turned off. | |||
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File:Halo2-CovenantBoardingCraft.png|A Covenant boarding craft in ''Halo 2''. | File:Halo2-CovenantBoardingCraft.png|A Covenant boarding craft in ''Halo 2''. | ||
File:H2-BCraft-doj6.jpg|The interior of a Covenant boarding craft in ''Halo 2''. | File:H2-BCraft-doj6.jpg|The interior of a Covenant boarding craft in ''Halo 2''. | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo | *''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]'' | **''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]'' | ||
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The Type-28 Intrusion Vehicle, also known as the Type-28 boarding craft[2] or simply the Tick, is a Covenant ship specifically designed for boarding an enemy vessel.[3]
Overview
The Covenant, although their ships are fully capable of reducing most UNSC vessels to heaps of molten slag in a matter of minutes, have also shown a desire to board and hopefully capture a human vessel, in hopes of capturing valuable information from their computers. Thus far, they have done so by using boarding craft. This has only been done rarely, such as at 23 Librae. Infantry are deployed into the heart of a vessel for purposes the UNSC can only speculate. Suggestions and evidence collated so far for motivations have been:
- To collect information/specifications of UNSC military equipment, vehicles, weapons, etc.
- To capture key members of the vessels crew and thus unlock classified UNSC intelligence including the location of Earth.
- To destroy or capture a shipboard AI.
- To destroy the vessel from within (such as the Athens and Malta Orbital Defense Platforms during the Battle of Earth).
Operation
The boarding craft is a reusable vessel and are able to leave the UNSC ship and return to a nearby cruiser should the need to retreat occur. When the craft boards via windows it seems to use the outer edge of the boarding tube to superheat the glass, thus the glass does not shatter.[3]
Types of boarding craft
Boarding craft were also responsible for the destruction of the ODPs Athens and Malta stations. Unlike in Halo: Combat Evolved, these boarding craft could be clearly seen through the station's windows. The craft used a long boarding tube to penetrate the windows of the station. The entrance/exit to the boarding tube was covered with an impenetrable energy shield that only allowed their considerable complement of Covenant soldiers out. The boarding tube seemed to function on a similar basis to the gravity conveyors found in the Covenant holy city High Charity. The tube, once deployed, had a superheated rim to melt glass instead of shattering it, therefore cooling down so air cannot escape.[3]
Halo: Fleet Battles
Covenant Type-28 Boarding Craft
- Flight slots: 0
- Movement: 12"
- Damage track: 4
- Security detail: 2
- Systems loadout: Heroic save (Trooper)
Trivia
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In Halo 2, players cannot enter the boarding craft even when the shields for the entrance are turned off.
Gallery
A Covenant boarding craft in Halo 2.
The interior of a Covenant boarding craft in Halo 2.
A Covenant boarding craft attached to Cairo Station in Halo 2.
An in-game profile view of the Covenant boarding craft with docking tube extended in Halo 2.
Another in-game preview of the Covenant boarding craft with docking tube retracted in Halo 2.
In-game preview of the back end of the Covenant boarding craft.
Concept art of the boarding craft in Halo 2: Anniversary.
A Covenant boarding craft attached to Cairo Station in Halo 2: Anniversary.
List of appearances
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
- Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
- Halo 2: Anniversary
- Halo: Fleet Battles
- Halo: Shadow of Intent (Mentioned only)
- Halo: Envoy
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f Halo Waypoint: Tick
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide
- ^ a b c Halo 2, campaign level, Cairo Station
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