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The '''Mantis''' is a combat [[powered exoskeleton]] | The '''Mantis''' is a combat [[powered exoskeleton]] used by the [[UNSC Marine Corps]] after the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="OXM">'''Official Xbox Magazine''' ''October 2012''</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Standing roughly twenty feet tall, the Mantis is similar in appearance to the larger [[Cyclops Mark II]]. | ===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 [[Wikipedia:Mantis|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 shielding|energy shields]].<ref>[[:File:Mantis in action.jpg|Image showing energy shield flairing]]</ref> | |||
===Service history=== | |||
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 one Mantis. 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"/> | |||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
Given its turret profile, armament, and dimensions, the Mantis greatly resembles the [[w:c:metalgear:Gekko|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 [[w:c:metalgear:Metal Gear REX|REX]] first introduced in 1998's ''Metal Gear Solid'' and reintroduced in ''Guns of the Patriots''. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H4-E3-Campaign-5.jpg| | File:H4-E3-Campaign-5.jpg|John-117 reviewing a Mantis aboard the UNSC ''Infinity''. | ||
File:Mantis Stomp.png|A Mantis | File:Mantis Stomp.png|A Mantis stomping the deck near a group of Storm troops. | ||
File:Mantis in action.jpg|A Mantis | File:Mantis in action.jpg|A Mantis engaging two [[Type-52 Troop Carrier|Type-52 Phantom dropships]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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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 one Mantis. 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.
- Mantis Stomp.png
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
