Mamua'uda-pattern Shade

Type-29 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun
Production information
Manufacturer:	Achoem Weapons
Product line:	Shade
Model:	Type-29
Technical specifications
Length:	4.4 metres (14 ft)[citation needed]
Width:	3.1 metres (10 ft)[citation needed]
Height:	3.2 metres (10 ft)[citation needed]
Crew:	1 gunner
Usage
In service:	Human-Covenant War ; Post-Covenant War conflicts
Role(s):	Anti-infantry
Affiliation:	Covenant ; Jul 'Mdama's Covenant ; Merg Vol's Covenant

This article is about the Type-29 variant. For the other versions of the Shade turret, see Shade.

The Type-29 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun, abbreviated as Type-29 ASG, is a Covenant anti-infantry gun turret. It falls under the category of weapons emplacements commonly identified as Shades.^[2] One of the oldest models of the Shade, with its history dating back hundreds of years, they are preferred by pious shipmasters for their antiquity.^[1]

Design details

The T-29 ASG is mounted on a sturdy tripod, and the seat is floating on top of the said tripod. It fires three rounds of slow, purple plasma bolts at once, and has very limited precision and a medium rate of fire. Unlike the other known Shade variants, it can be moved, but usually by a large force. Its high mobility is used as a compensation for its low protection. The Type-29 Shade is inferior to other Shade models in terms of firepower and accuracy.^[1]

Tactics

Halo: Combat Evolved

Heavy weapons, snipers, or grenades are perfect to eliminate the Shades operator.
If the player gets close to a Shade and try to push it, the operator can turn the turret and splatter the player with the gun.
The T-29 ASG is inefficient for killing opposing players in Multiplayer, but very helpful in eliminating vehicles in Multiplayer and Covenant infantry in Campaign.
Although the T-29 is indestructible, players in the Campaign can render it inoperable by flipping it upside down (through a grenade or rocket), thereby preventing Covenant troops from manning it.

Halo Wars

As its name suggests, the T-29 ASG is very effective against infantry. Therefore, vehicles should be used to draw its fire, and any infantry should be carefully used in a supporting role when taking one down.

Halo: Spartan Assault

Remember that the Shade overheats after six shots, which makes you unable to use it for at least five seconds.
When you hijack the Shade, you will gain invulnerability until you take control of the Shade.
You cannot score a double kill if you destroy a Shade Turret with a gunner in it.
When the Shade Turret is around 33% health, the gunner will dismount.
Destroying a Shade turret with grenades will earn you a Demolition medal. Destroying a Shade turret with charged Plasma Pistol will earn you Anticipation medal.
Destroying abandoned Shade turrets still count as kills.

Halo: Spartan Strike

Since the overheat feature is removed, you can use Shade Turret for defensive purposes, such as in mission E-5, without worrying about overheat.
Unlike Spartan Assault, the Shade takes time to charge if the enemy is using it, which you can use to your advantage.
Like Spartan Assault, you cannot score a double kill if you destroy a Shade turret with a gunner in it. Wait for the gunner to dismount to score a double kill.
Destroying a Shade turret with grenades will earn you a Demolition medal. Destroying a Shade turret with charged plasma pistol will earn you an Anticipation medal.
When the Shade Turret is around 33% health, the gunner will dismount from the Shade Turret.
Shade turrets, when inoperable, are labelled as hostile.

Gallery

Profile view of the T29 Shade ASG in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.
In-game preview of the T29 Shade ASG in Halo: Combat Evolved.
Alternate preview of the T29 Shade ASG in Halo: Combat Evolved.
Halo Wars T29 Shade in-game
Closer look
The reticule of the T29 Shade ASG in Halo: Combat Evolved.
The reticule of the T29 Shade ASG in Halo Anniversary.
The T29 Shade ASG firing on enemies in Halo Anniversary.
Shade plasma bolts in mid-flight in Halo: Combat Evolved.
A pair of Grunts manning Type-29 Shades in Halo: Combat Evolved.
Spartan Sarah Palmer using the Type-29 Shade in Halo: Spartan Assault.
The Type-29 Shade being used on Draetheus V.

List of appearances

Halo: Combat Evolved (First appearance)
Halo: The Flood
Halo Wars
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
Halo: Spartan Assault
Halo: Spartan Strike

Sources

^ ^a ^b ^c Halo Waypoint: Shade Turret
^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 171