Karo'wark-pattern Ghost

Karo'wark-pattern Scout Bike
Production information
Manufacturer:	Iruiru Armory
Model:	Karo'wark-pattern
Technical specifications
Length:	4.8 meters (16 ft)
Width:	3.9 meters (13 ft)
Height:	1.8 meters (5.9 ft)
Mass:	644 kilograms (1,420 lb)
Hull:	Nanolaminate hull plating
Armament:	Twin medium plasma cannons
Crew:	One pilot
Usage
In service:	Post-Covenant War conflicts
Role(s):	Ground support aircraft
Affiliation:	Swords of Sanghelios; Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction

This article is about the post-Covenant war Covenant vehicle. For other uses, see Ghost (disambiguation).

The Karo'wark-pattern Scout Bike^[1] (UNSC Type classification: Type-54 Rapid Attack Vehicle, T-54 RAV), more commonly identified as the Ghost by the UNSC, is a standard reconnaissance and rapid attack vehicle in service with various Covenant remnant factions.^[4]

Overview

Design details

Free from the sacrifical needs of the San'Shyuum, the Type-54 Rapid Attack Vehicle's design focuses more on driver survivability, integrated with the latest boosted-gravity drive components. With an internal fuel cell and reinforced shielding, the Type-54 RAV offers a greater level of protection and higher performance compared to the older Type-32 Rapid Attack Vehicle.^[4] The Karo'wark's design pattern is a "compromise" design, employed by several Sangheili factions during the civil war on Sanghelios.^[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 explosive 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, a rare treasure worth its weight in lesser warriors, is a Masterwork Ghost with hardened armor, improved handling, and plasma cannons that can be fired while boosting.^[2]
Warzone Ghost: The Warzone Ghost is a variant of the 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.^[4] 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.^[5]^[6] 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 Temple Ghost.
Handling and maneuverability have been vastly improved.
Plasma cannons' projectile velocity and damage have been increased to compensate for Halo 5's enhanced mobility.
The Ghost's side engines are its weakpoints; once exposed, if shot there, it will take damage much faster.

Gallery

Normal gallery

A Type-54 Ghost on Sanghelios.
A Ghost being bought from a REQ terminal in Warzone in a Halo 5: Guardians pre-release screenshot.
Jameson Locke driving a Ghost during the Battle of Nuusra.
HUD of the Ghost by Olympia Vale in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.
HUD of the Ultra Ghost by Edward Buck in the Halo 5: Guardians campaign.
HUD of the Ghost in Halo 5: Guardians.
A Spartan driving a Ghost on Escape from ARC.
HUD of the Sword Ghost.
A comparison of in-game Ghosts across the Halo series.
A Patrol Leader in Warzone.
A Mikpramu-pattern Phantom carrying two T-54 Ghosts.
A Sangheili Commander driving a Ghost.
A T-54 Ghost with its side engines (weakpoints) exposed.
A Centurion-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

Ghost - Sword variant.
Ghost - Sword variant Certification.
Ghost - Basic vehicle
Ghost - Ultra variant.
Ghost - Temple variant.

List of appearances

Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)

Sources

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 272
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Halo 5: Guardians, Ghost in-game unit
^ Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Ghost Description "Fast attack bike fitted with dual rapid-fire plasma cannons. Can boost for extra speed, at the expense of maneuverability."
^ ^a ^b ^c Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Designs of the Times (Retrieved on Jun 30, 2021) [archive]
^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Genesis
^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Guardians

[Enc22-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 272

[H5G-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Halo 5: Guardians, Ghost in-game unit

[3] Halo 5: Guardians, REQ card: Ghost Description "Fast attack bike fitted with dual rapid-fire plasma cannons. Can boost for extra speed, at the expense of maneuverability."

[fodder-4] Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Designs of the Times (Retrieved on Jun 30, 2021) [archive]

[5] Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Genesis

[6] Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Guardians

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