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|name=Klavbrig Workshop Deceiver | |name=Klavbrig Workshop Deceiver | ||
|manufacturer= Eklon War-Forges | |image=[[File:HW2 Banished Shroud.png|x300px]] | ||
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| | *[[Eklon War-Forges]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=471}} | ||
|length= | *[[Klavbrig Workshop]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
|width= | |line= | ||
|height= | |model= | ||
|cost= | |||
|length={{Convert|38.5|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
|width={{Convert|24.5|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
|height={{Convert|36.2|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
|mass={{Convert|56|MT|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
|max speed= | |||
|engine= | |engine= | ||
|hull= | |hull= | ||
|armament=Point-defense | |armament=[[Point-defense gun|Point-defense weapon]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Game|Id=PL|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Shroud}} | ||
|crew=1 [[pilot]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
|complement= | |complement= | ||
| | |consumables= | ||
|affiliation=*[[Covenant]] {{C|formerly}} | |othersystems=[[Active camouflage|Cloaking field]] generator{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} | ||
* | |firstuse= | ||
|service= | |||
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | |||
**[[Second Ark Conflict]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} | |||
**[[Battle for Zeta Halo]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=TRP7|HTRP|Chapter=7}} | |||
|role=Support aircraft{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} | |||
|affiliation= | |||
*[[Covenant]] {{C|formerly}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} | |||
*[[Banished]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|Where should I cast my cloak?|A Shroud pilot during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].{{Ref/ | {{Quote|Where should I cast my cloak?|A Shroud pilot during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].{{Ref/Game|HW2|Shroud in-game unit}}}} | ||
The '''Klavbrig Workshop Deceiver''', colloquially known as the '''Shroud''', is an aerial support vehicle from the Covenant's past that has been given new life in service to the [[Banished]]. | The '''Klavbrig Workshop Deceiver''', colloquially known as the '''Shroud''', is an aerial support vehicle from the Covenant's past that has been given new life in service to the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} | ||
==Design== | |||
The Shroud is | ==Overview== | ||
===Design details=== | |||
The Shroud is a beetle-like aircraft{{Ref/Reuse|TRP7}}, with six mechanical legs trailing underneath a rounded carapace. It carries no offensive weaponry, instead relegated to a specialist support role to augment a larger force. The Shroud has two modes; in standard flight, the vehicle is fitted with a [[Point-defense gun|point-defense]] weapon of some kind that can be used to shoot down incoming projectiles that might threaten it or its allies. The vehicle is fitted with a [[Active camouflage|cloaking field]] generator which can be activated to provide optical camouflage to allies caught within its radius for a limited time. When the cloak is active, the point-defense weapon cannot be used.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} | |||
The Shroud is notoriously difficult to pilot due to its complicated subsystems that are generally unreliable.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} | |||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
Shrouds were used by the Covenant before the hegemony fell apart in [[2552]]. | Shrouds were used by the Covenant before the hegemony fell apart in [[2552]].{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} In their Covenant service, they were used to protect [[Forerunner]] reliquaries and disguise the advance of [[Covenant Special Operations]] troops.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} After the Covenant's [[Great Schism|collapse]], the [[Jiralhanae]] warlord [[Atriox]] came into possession of a number of Shrouds. Atriox and the [[Banished]] proceeded to tinker with these vehicles even further, making them less reliable than their Covenant-issue counterparts as a price for their utility in the Banished's characteristic raiding attacks.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} These examples were used in the early days of the Banished to launch his raids on [[Covenant Warehouse]]s and conceal [[Outpost|Banished Raid Camps]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
The Banished utilized multiple Shrouds against the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} during their battle on [[Installation 00]] in March [[2559]].{{Ref/Level|HW2|Under the Dark}} | |||
On [[2559#December|December 18, 2559]], a Shroud was used to cloak a Banished camp on [[Installation 07]] during the [[Battle for Zeta Halo|ground campaign]] on the ringworld's surface. On this day, [[Boat crew|a militia]] consisting of [[Lucas Browning]], [[Bonita Stone]], [[Isaiah Cameron]], [[Robin Dimik]], [[TJ Murphy]] accidentally ventured too close to the outpost, resulting in them being fired upon by the Banished defenders. During the engagement, [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] Stone was able to [[Boarding (gameplay mechanic)|hijack]] the base's [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Wraith|Wraith]] and used it to take out the escorting [[Riuctda Workshop Ghost|Ghosts]] and eventually, the Shroud.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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*'''Info:''' Support Unit, Can deploy cloak, Projectile defense, Non-combative | *'''Info:''' Support Unit, Can deploy cloak, Projectile defense, Non-combative | ||
*'''Tier:''' 2 | *'''Tier:''' 2 | ||
*'''Cost:''' | *'''Cost:''' {{HW2Pop|4}}, {{HW2Supplies|400}}, {{HW2Power|60}} | ||
Shrouds can be built by all Banished leaders at a [[Banished Apex]]. Unlike the other leaders, Let 'Volir is able to have his Shrouds cloaking range increased and longer lasting once the upgrade has been purchased using a leader point. The advantage of having Shroud is it will provide protection against all units by having projectile deflection, but it can only deflect up to 2 projectiles at a time. | Shrouds can be built by all Banished leaders at a [[Banished Apex]]. Unlike the other leaders, Let 'Volir is able to have his Shrouds cloaking range increased and longer lasting once the upgrade has been purchased using a leader point. The advantage of having Shroud is it will provide protection against all units by having projectile deflection, but it can only deflect up to 2 projectiles at a time. | ||
====Phoenix Logs==== | |||
{| class="wikitable": style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none; width: 45%" | |||
|+ '''[[Phoenix Logs|Phoenix Log]] - Shroud''' | |||
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|{{:Phoenix Logs/Banished Units/Shroud}} | |||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
The Shroud is absent from Blitz mode, despite appearing in the trailer in the 20-second mark. | The Shroud is absent from [[Blitz]] multiplayer mode, despite appearing in [[Halo Wars 2: Blitz Multiplayer Beta Trailer|the trailer]] in the 20-second mark.{{Ref/Marketing|HW2|Halo Wars 2: Blitz Multiplayer Beta Trailer}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HW2 Shroud.png|Concept art of the Shroud for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | File:HW2 Shroud.png|Concept art of the Shroud for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
File:HW2_BanishedTechnology&Shroud_Concept.jpg|''Halo Wars 2'' concept for Banished technology, including the Shroud. | File:HW2_BanishedTechnology&Shroud_Concept.jpg|''Halo Wars 2'' concept for Banished technology, including the Shroud. | ||
File:HW2-Shroudchange.jpg| | File:HW2-Shroudchange.jpg|The Shroud's in-game model and texture. | ||
File: | File:HW2-artbox.jpg|A Shroud on the cover art for ''Halo Wars 2'' (top-right). | ||
File:Shroud.png|A Shroud in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''. | File:Shroud.png|A Shroud in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''. | ||
File:HW2-Shroudliftoff.jpg|A close-up view of a Shroud in the beta. | |||
File:HW2-Shroudcloak.png|A Shroud cloaking Banished units in ''Halo Wars 2''. | File:HW2-Shroudcloak.png|A Shroud cloaking Banished units in ''Halo Wars 2''. | ||
File:HW2 Shrouded Spirit deploying building.png|A Shroud cloaking a [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Spirit|Spirit dropship]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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- "Where should I cast my cloak?"
- — A Shroud pilot during the Second Ark Conflict.[4]
The Klavbrig Workshop Deceiver, colloquially known as the Shroud, is an aerial support vehicle from the Covenant's past that has been given new life in service to the Banished.[1][2]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
The Shroud is a beetle-like aircraft[3], with six mechanical legs trailing underneath a rounded carapace. It carries no offensive weaponry, instead relegated to a specialist support role to augment a larger force. The Shroud has two modes; in standard flight, the vehicle is fitted with a point-defense weapon of some kind that can be used to shoot down incoming projectiles that might threaten it or its allies. The vehicle is fitted with a cloaking field generator which can be activated to provide optical camouflage to allies caught within its radius for a limited time. When the cloak is active, the point-defense weapon cannot be used.[1][2]
The Shroud is notoriously difficult to pilot due to its complicated subsystems that are generally unreliable.[2]
Operational history[edit]
Shrouds were used by the Covenant before the hegemony fell apart in 2552.[2] In their Covenant service, they were used to protect Forerunner reliquaries and disguise the advance of Covenant Special Operations troops.[1] After the Covenant's collapse, the Jiralhanae warlord Atriox came into possession of a number of Shrouds. Atriox and the Banished proceeded to tinker with these vehicles even further, making them less reliable than their Covenant-issue counterparts as a price for their utility in the Banished's characteristic raiding attacks.[2] These examples were used in the early days of the Banished to launch his raids on Covenant Warehouses and conceal Banished Raid Camps.[1]
The Banished utilized multiple Shrouds against the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire during their battle on Installation 00 in March 2559.[5]
On December 18, 2559, a Shroud was used to cloak a Banished camp on Installation 07 during the ground campaign on the ringworld's surface. On this day, a militia consisting of Lucas Browning, Bonita Stone, Isaiah Cameron, Robin Dimik, TJ Murphy accidentally ventured too close to the outpost, resulting in them being fired upon by the Banished defenders. During the engagement, Spartan Stone was able to hijack the base's Wraith and used it to take out the escorting Ghosts and eventually, the Shroud.[2]
Gameplay[edit]
Halo Wars 2[edit]
- Info: Support Unit, Can deploy cloak, Projectile defense, Non-combative
- Tier: 2
- Cost:
4, 
400, 
60
Shrouds can be built by all Banished leaders at a Banished Apex. Unlike the other leaders, Let 'Volir is able to have his Shrouds cloaking range increased and longer lasting once the upgrade has been purchased using a leader point. The advantage of having Shroud is it will provide protection against all units by having projectile deflection, but it can only deflect up to 2 projectiles at a time.
Phoenix Logs[edit]
 Support vehicle with cloaking field and point defense system. A war machine from the Covenant's past given new life in Banished service, the Shroud is a support air unit with two combat modes. When deployed, the Shroud activates a persistent cloaking field around the vehicle. When not cloaked, the Shroud engages a point defense system that attempts to shoot down incoming enemy projectiles. The Shroud has no offensive capabilities. The Shroud is difficult to pilot, with complicated subsystems made even less reliable by Banished tinkering, but its utility in concealing and defending raiding parties means Atriox spares no expense in maintaining his stock of the vehicles. |
Trivia[edit]
The Shroud is absent from Blitz multiplayer mode, despite appearing in the trailer in the 20-second mark.[6]
Gallery[edit]
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Concept art of the Shroud for Halo Wars 2.
Halo Wars 2 concept for Banished technology, including the Shroud.
The Shroud's in-game model and texture.
A Shroud on the cover art for Halo Wars 2 (top-right).
A Shroud in the Halo Wars 2 Open Beta.
A close-up view of a Shroud in the beta.
A Shroud cloaking Banished units in Halo Wars 2.
A Shroud cloaking a Spirit dropship
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo Wars 2 (First appearance)
- Halo Infinite (Mentioned only)
- Halo: The Rubicon Protocol
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 471
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Shroud
- ^ a b Halo: The Rubicon Protocol, chapter 7
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Shroud in-game unit
- ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Under the Dark
- ^ Halo Wars 2 marketing, Halo Wars 2: Blitz Multiplayer Beta Trailer
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