The Type-54 Rapid Attack Vehicle, more commonly identified as the Ghost by the UNSC, is a standard reconnaissance and rapid attack vehicle in service with various Covenant remnant factions.[1]
Specifications
Design details
The Type-54 Rapid Attack Vehicle features a sleek biomimetic carapace and is integrated with the latest boosted-gravity drive components. This along with other improvements means the Type-54 RAV offers a greater level of protection and higher performance compared to the older Type-32 Rapid Attack Vehicle.[1]
Variants
- Sword Ghost: The Swords of Sanghelios field crimson-painted T-54 Ghosts with improved armor over the standard models.[2]
- Ghost Ultra: Ultra Ghosts are next-generation, silver-painted T-54s with even greater armor and more powerful plasma cannons than the Sword Ghost. Ghost Ultras are exclusively produced by the independent Sangheili colony of Whispering Trees.[2]
- Temple Ghost: Driven by veteran Zealots who have mastered their impetuous natures, the Temple Ghost is a rare treasure worth its weight in lesser warriors. Masterwork Ghost with hardened armor, improving handling, and a plasma cannons that can shoot while boosting.[2]
- Warzone Ghost: The Warzone Ghost is a variant of Ghost used by enemy AI in War Games simulations.
A Sword Ghost.
A Ghost Ultra.
A Temple Ghost.
A Warzone Ghost.
Operational history
The Type-54 RAV was put into service after the end of the Human-Covenant War, with the Covenant remnants utilizing new manufacturing facilities to produce the model. The Type-54 was used in multiple battles, including the Battle of Kamchatka and various battles in the Blooding Years.[1] By October 2558, Arbiter Thel 'Vadam had used his contacts and influence to purchase T-54 Ghosts for the Swords of Sanghelios that boasted superior armor compared to the Ghosts used by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.[2] A small number of Ultra Ghosts were used by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant during the Battle of Genesis.[3] Around the same time T-54 Ghosts became popular in War Games matches aboard the UNSC Infinity.[2]
Gameplay
Changes from the Type-32 Ghost in Halo 2 Anniversary
The Ghost, like its Halo 4 counterpart, once again has a limited amount of time to boost before it has to recharge. In addition to the base model there are also three variants: the Sword Ghost, Ultra Ghost, and the Temple Ghost.
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Gallery
A Type-54 Ghost on Sanghelios.
HUD of the Ghost in Halo 5: Guardians.
Jameson Locke driving a Ghost during the Battle of Nuusra.
A Spartan driving a Ghost on Escape from ARC.
A Ghost being bought from a REQ terminal in Warzone.
HUD of the Sword Ghost.
A comparison of in-game Ghosts across the Halo series.
A Patrol Leader in Warzone.
A Type-57 Phantom carrying two T-54 Ghosts.
A Sangheili Commander driving a Ghost.
A Helioskrill-clad Spartan-IV driving a Sword Ghost.
A Mark V Alpha-clad Spartan-IV driving an Ultra Ghost.
The three initial Ghost types on Raid on Apex 7.
A Raijin-clad Spartan-IV driving a Temple Ghost.
Two Sangheili Warriors with Temple Ghosts.
Halo 5: Guardians REQ Cards
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Ghost - Basic vehicle.
Ghost - Sword variant Certification.
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Ghost - Sword variant.
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Ghost - Ultra variant.
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Ghost - Temple variant.
List of appearances
- Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)