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The '''Revenant''' is a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] vehicle utilized during the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref name="IGN">[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/110/1107237p2.html '''IGN''' - ''SDCC 10: Halo: Reach's Huge Forge World'']</ref> | The '''Revenant''' is a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] vehicle that was utilized during the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref name="IGN">[http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/110/1107237p2.html '''IGN''' - ''SDCC 10: Halo: Reach's Huge Forge World'']</ref> | ||
==Design details== | ==Design details== | ||
The Revenant is an infantry support vehicle with driving mechanics similar to those of the [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle]]. | The Revenant is an infantry support vehicle with driving mechanics similar to those of the [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle]]. It is armed with a single [[light plasma mortar]], which is essentially a downscaled version of the [[plasma mortar]] mounted on the Covenant [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage]]. The weapon can be fired approximately every two to three seconds by the vehicle's driver The Revenant is more agile than most vehicles and has the ability to boost, but provides little protection for its occupants. It can carry one passenger in a side seat.<ref name="IGN"/><ref name="BWU"/> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In folklore, a [[wikipedia:Revenant (folklore)|revenant]] was a visible ghost or animated corpse that terrorized the living. | *In folklore, a [[wikipedia:Revenant (folklore)|revenant]] was a visible ghost or animated corpse that terrorized the living. | ||
*It appears similar to the [[Spectre]] from [[Pre-Xbox Halo|pre-release builds]] of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' which was ultimately cut from the final game. However, it lacks the overhead defenses of the pre-release Spectre. | *It appears similar to the [[Spectre]] from [[Pre-Xbox Halo|pre-release builds]] of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' which was ultimately cut from the final game. However, it lacks the overhead defenses of the pre-release Spectre. | ||
*The Revenant's targeting reticule is almost identical to that of the [[Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon]] | *The Revenant's targeting reticule is almost identical to that of the [[Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon]], while its projectile is similar to that of the [[Concussion Rifle|concussion rifle]] and the [[Type-52 Troop Carrier]]'s plasma cannon. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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<gallery captionalign="left"> | <gallery captionalign="left"> | ||
CovenantRevenant.jpg | CovenantRevenant.jpg | ||
File:revhud.jpg|The Revenant in | File:revhud.jpg|The Revenant in third person. | ||
Halo-reach-20100803093029888.jpg| | Halo-reach-20100803093029888.jpg|A side view of the Revenant. | ||
halo-reach-20100803092849921 640w.jpg| | halo-reach-20100803092849921 640w.jpg|A bottom profile of the Revenant. | ||
Halo-reach-20100803092818859 640w.jpg|The Revenant in action. | Halo-reach-20100803092818859 640w.jpg|The Revenant in action. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 15:06, August 13, 2010
Template:Ratings Template:New Content Template:Ship The Revenant is a Covenant vehicle that was utilized during the Fall of Reach.[1]
Design details
The Revenant is an infantry support vehicle with driving mechanics similar to those of the Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle. It is armed with a single light plasma mortar, which is essentially a downscaled version of the plasma mortar mounted on the Covenant Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage. The weapon can be fired approximately every two to three seconds by the vehicle's driver The Revenant is more agile than most vehicles and has the ability to boost, but provides little protection for its occupants. It can carry one passenger in a side seat.[1][2]
Trivia
- In folklore, a revenant was a visible ghost or animated corpse that terrorized the living.
- It appears similar to the Spectre from pre-release builds of Halo: Combat Evolved which was ultimately cut from the final game. However, it lacks the overhead defenses of the pre-release Spectre.
- The Revenant's targeting reticule is almost identical to that of the Type-52 Directed Energy Support Weapon, while its projectile is similar to that of the concussion rifle and the Type-52 Troop Carrier's plasma cannon.
Sources
- ^ a b IGN - SDCC 10: Halo: Reach's Huge Forge World
- ^ Cite error: Invalid
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Gallery
- CovenantRevenant.jpg
- Revhud.jpg
The Revenant in third person.
- Halo-reach-20100803093029888.jpg
A side view of the Revenant.
- Halo-reach-20100803092849921 640w.jpg
A bottom profile of the Revenant.
- Halo-reach-20100803092818859 640w.jpg
The Revenant in action.
