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Siegework gunship[1] |
Technical specifications | |
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Heavy armor[1] |
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Complement: |
Jiralhanae warriors[1] |
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"Grave-maker" is a term commonly applied, in the Jiralhanae tongue, to a type of tanklike siegework gunship.[1][2]
Design
"Grave-makers" are rugged, nest-shaped gun platforms that are capable of carrying groups of individuals for surface deployment. They consist of a main body and arms. "Grave-makers" are crudely fused together flying craft that are plated over with heavy armor shielding. Downward-facing engines lift them into the air in sputtering and roaring bursts, which can sometimes be a struggle due to the ships' weight. They are equipped with heavy-grade spike autocannons that provide substantial firepower.[1]
Operational history
Deployed as the Jiralhanae equivalent of the M312 Elephants, Gravemakers were rarely used by the Jiralhanae prior to end of the Human-Covenant War. Gravemakers continues to be used in the Post-Covenant conflict by Hekabe's clan, the Children of Oth Sonin during the Carrow Conflict in September 2558,[3], the Banished and various pirates and mercanaries. Gravemakers were manufactured by the Sovo-lot-kesh Armory and developed by the Qavardu workshop.[4]
List of appearances
- Halo: Envoy (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f Halo: Envoy Chapter 3
- ^ Halo: Envoy Chapter 16
- ^ Halo: Envoy Chapter 16
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)
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