Mamua'uda-pattern Shade
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3.1 meters (10.2 ft)[2] |
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3.2 meters (10.4 ft)[2] |
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230 kilograms (508 lb)[2] |
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1 gunner |
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Anti-infantry |
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The Mamua'uda-pattern Gun Pod[2] (UNSC Type classification: Type-29 Anti-Infantry Stationary Gun, T-29 ASG) is a Covenant anti-infantry gun turret. It falls under the category of weapons emplacements commonly identified as Shades.[4] 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][2]
Overview
Design details
The Mamua'uda design pattern is distinctive due to its sturdy tripod, with the seat situated in a hovering pod lifted via the use of anti-gravity technology above the legs. The pod is capable of rotating to provide 360 degrees of line of fire for the operator, with the primary plasma cannon situated at the front of the weapon. The Mamua'uda is unique for its tri-prong-based firing channel which serves to guide the plasma fired, offering a long range and low rate of energy disappation that allows the weapon to even serve in a limited anti-aircraft role when needed.[3]
When firing, the Shade 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 compensation for its low protection.[1] Overall, the Mamua'uda-pattern is considered empirically inferior to nearly all other Shade models in terms of firepower and accuracy.[1][2]
Variants
The heavy plasma cannon on the Wuchek-pattern Spectre was bespoke-designed by Achoem Weapons as payment for a now-undocumented favour. It is commonly believed to either be an ancestor, or a descendant, of the Mamua'uda design.[5]
The Murien-pattern heavy plasma cannon is a more complex and remote-operated version of the Mamua'uda's main weapon, primarily employed on some variants of the Dextro Xur-pattern Spirit dropship.[6]
The Mamua'uda-derived heavy plasma cannon on the Wuchek-pattern Spectre.
The Murien-pattern heavy plasma cannon on the Spirit dropship.
Usage
Achoem Weapons claims the Mamua'uda as the longest and most storied Shade design used throughout the Covenant, with a service life measured in centuries and several dozen conflicts. Despite the design's universally-agreed upon inferiority to other models, it is nonetheless highly-valued by particularly pious fleetmasters due its antiquity.[1][2] Thel 'Vadamee, Supreme Commander of the Fleet of Particular Justice, was one such commander; Mamua'uda-pattern Shades were widely used by his forces during the Battle of Installation 04.[2]
Gallery
In-game preview of the T29 Shade ASG in Halo: Combat Evolved.
Alternate preview of the T29 Shade ASG in Halo: Combat Evolved.
The reticule of the T29 Shade ASG in Halo: Combat Evolved.
Shade plasma bolts in mid-flight in Halo: Combat Evolved.
A pair of Grunts manning Type-29 Shades in Halo: Combat Evolved.
Halo Wars T29 Shade in-game
Closer look
Profile view of the T29 Shade ASG in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.
The reticule of the T29 Shade ASG in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.
The T29 Shade ASG firing on enemies in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.
Spartan Sarah Palmer using the Type-29 Shade in Halo: Spartan Assault.
The Type-29 Shade being used on Draetheus V.
A Shade in Halo: Spartan Strike.
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 d e Halo Waypoint, Shade Turret (Retrieved on Jan 4, 2020) [archive]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 303
- ^ a b Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Library: Shade
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 171
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Cutting Room Lore (Retrieved on Jul 26, 2022) [archive]
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 74-75
