Editing Adsk-pattern Shadow

{{Title|''Adsk''-pattern Shadow}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Disambig header|the Shadow variant made for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''|the Shadow variant featured in ''[[Halo 2]]''|Ruwaa-pattern Shadow}}
{{Vehicle infobox
|name=''Adsk''-pattern Light Transport
|image={{Pageimage|File:HTMCC-HCE AdskShadow.jpg}}[[File:HCE Digsite Shadow Crop 1.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges]]{{Ref/Site|Id=CFDigsite|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-digsite-dissection|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection|D=28|M=07|Y=2023}}
|line=[[Shadow]]
|model=
|cost=
|length={{Convert|36|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFDigsite}}
|width=
|height=
|mass={{Convert|63.3|MT|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|CFDigsite}}
|max speed=
|engine=
|hull=[[Nanolaminate]] plate
|armament=1 [[plasma cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|CFDigsite}}
|crew=
*1 [[pilot]]{{Ref/Reuse|CFDigsite}}
*1 gunner{{Ref/Reuse|CFDigsite}}
|complement=6 passengers{{Ref/Reuse|CFDigsite}}
|consumables=
|othersystems=
|firstuse=
|service=[[Human-Covenant War]]
|role=Infantry transport
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]
}}
The '''''Adsk''-pattern Light Transport'''{{Ref/Note|While not specified in the ''Digsite Dissection'' Canon Fodder article, the Light Transport name is applied to the ''Ruwaa''-pattern Shadow in the 2022 ''Halo Encyclopedia'' and can be reasonably inferred to apply to other vehicles in the series.}} is an infantry carrying vehicle in the [[Shadow]] series of armoured transports used by the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|CFDigsite}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
The ''Adsk''-pattern Shadow bears a broad visual resemblance to the more common {{Pattern|Ruwaa|Shadow|}}; however, its design predates the ''Ruwaa'' (and most other commonly-encountered Shadows), while being a much newer vehicle in actual manufacture.{{Ref/Reuse|CFDigsite}} The vehicle has a broadly blockier design than other Covenant vehicles, with three seats lining both the left and right sides of the craft and a driver mounted in the front. Unlike the ''Ruwaa'' design, the vehicle's main [[plasma cannon]] turret (which in itself consists of twin plasma cannons) is mounted in the back.

===Usage===
The ''Adsk'' has a history of inconsistent usage across the battlefields of the [[Human-Covenant War]]. [[United Nations Space Command]] analysts noted that when encountered, the ''Adsk'' was rarely used in quite the same manner twice, with [[Sangheili]] especially rarely electing to use the vehicle - speculated to indicate that this is the result of an unfamiliarity with the vehicle's strengths and weaknesses on their part. Noted uses of the vehicle include use as a "battle bus" similar to an infantry fighting vehicle, moving troops to the front lines of the battlefield before remaining in the back to support their advance via use of its plasma cannon, and use in a manner more akin to a [[tank]] - thrown against prepared [[human]] defences with no infantry support to speak of.{{Ref/Reuse|CFDigsite}}

==Production notes==
{{Main|Cut Halo: Combat Evolved vehicles}}
The ''Adsk''-pattern Shadow first originated during the [[Development of Halo: Combat Evolved|production]] of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' as a vehicle for use by the Covenant as a troop carrier. At this time, the vehicle had no name, and was simply referred to in-game by a variety of names including <code>c_ground_transport</code>, <code>bus</code>, and <code>covenant truck</code>.{{Ref/Twitter|Id=Shadow|game_fabricator|1413299559875235841|Marcus Lehto|Quote=Yes, at that time is was just called "c ground transport"|D=09|M=7|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Site|Id=DigsiteDeliveries|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/digsite-deliveries|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Digsite Deliveries|D=07|M=07|Y=2023}} At this stage of development, another vehicle held the name of Shadow, and was similarly-cut. Both of these vehicles would later go on to be revived in ''[[Halo 2]]'' as the Spectre and Shadow respectively.

In [[2023]], the vehicle was restored by the [[Digsite]] project for use in ''Halo'' [[modding]] and officially canonised in a [[Canon Fodder]] article. For consistency and ease of use with the Shadow vehicle later introduced in ''[[Halo 2]]'', the vehicle was renamed to the Shadow in the provided files and made fully-functional as a vehicle with an operational driver and gunner seat.{{Ref/Reuse|DigsiteDeliveries}}

==Gallery==
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<gallery>
File:PXH SeraphShadow.png|A Shadow (then simply the "ground transport") in 1999-era ''Halo''.
File:HCE Digsite Shadow Crop 2.png|An aft view of the Shadow.
File:HCE Digsite Vehicles 1.jpg|An ''Adsk'' Shadow restored into ''Combat Evolved'' by Digsite (second-from right).
File:HTMCC-HCE AdskShadow.jpg|The restored Shadow in ''Combat Evolved''.
File:HCE Shadow Driving Screenshot.png|Driving the Shadow.
File:HCE Shadow Gunning Screenshot.png|Manning the Shadow's rear plasma turret.
</gallery>

==Notes==
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==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
{{Covenant Ground Vehicles}}
[[Category:Shadows]]