| Qavardu Workshop Battle Nest | |
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Role: |
Siegework gunship[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
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Length: |
14.4 meters (47.4 ft)[1] |
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Width: |
9.6 meters (31.5 ft)[1] |
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Height: |
6.7 meters (22 ft)[1] |
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Mass: |
61.2 metric tons (60.2 LT; 67.5 ST)[1] |
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Hull: |
Heavy armor[2] |
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Armament: |
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Complement: |
Jiralhanae warriors[2] |
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The Qavardu Workshop Battle Nest,[1] colloquially referred to in the Jiralhanae tongue as the "Grave-maker" is a type of tanklike siegework gunship.[2][3]
Design
Gravemakers were manufactured by the Sovo-lot-kesh Armory and developed by the Qavardu workshop.[1] Gravemaker 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. Gravemakers 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.[2]
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 continued to be used in the Post-Covenant War conflicts by the Banished and various pirates and mercanaries. Notably the Voice of Maardoth made us of them during the Carrow Conflict in September 2558.
List of appearances
- Halo: Envoy (First appearance)
Sources
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