Editing Morsam-pattern Seraph

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|name=Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multirole Fighter

|manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges]]<ref name="HTEVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 169''</ref>

|class=Type-31

|length={{Convert|31|m|ft}}<ref name="HTEVG"/>

|width={{Convert|15.1|m|ft}}<ref name="HTEVG"/>

|height={{Convert|5.6|m|ft}}<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''3D model data''</ref>

|mass=

|power=

|slipspace drive=Not equipped

|navigation=

|armament=*[[Heavy plasma cannon]]<ref name="enc283">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 283'' (2011)</ref>

*[[Pulse laser turret|Pulse laser]]<ref name="enc283"/>

*[[Plasma charge]]<ref name="enc283"/>

|complement=

|crew=1 [[pilot]], 1 co-pilot

|passengers=

|othersystems=

|affiliation=*[[Covenant]]

*[[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]]

 

==Specifications==

The Seraph features a piscine, teardrop-like shape, fitting with the overall design elegance the [[Covenant]] is known for. Seraph fighters are mostly stored in the [[hangar bay]]s of Covenant ships or stations when they are not in battle or escorting a ship. Seraphs have two movable flaps on either side of their hull, and their twin "tails" are articulated to aid with directing exhaust. These features give the Seraph superior turning capabilities in zero-gravity environments. Despite their efficiency and speed in space, Seraph fighters are graceless and sluggish in atmospheric conditions due to their odd teardrop-like shape. Seraphs fill a variety of roles in a [[Covenant fleet]], such as a strike fighter or for ship-to-ship combat in dogfights.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-gb/universe/detail/82613d70-17cc-4652-8ab1-a1f16e29c516/banshee-fighter '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Banshee Fighter'']</ref> Seraphs can also be used for the occasional bombing run,<ref name="enc283"/> but it is considered a rare sight by [[UNSC]] forces.<ref name="ghosts">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''pages 17-22''</ref> Seraphs have the ability to power down and slip past hostile sentries and human sensors.<ref name="flood12">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 12'' (2010 edition)</ref> Unlike the [[Type-26 Banshee]] or [[Type-52 Phantom]], nearly all Seraphs are equipped with standard [[energy shielding]],<ref name="ghosts"/> although this does not seem to always be the case.<ref name="package">'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[The Package]]''</ref> However, these energy shields are only a fraction of the strength of those on [[capital ship]]s and are easily depleted with sustained fire.<ref name="For">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 330'' (2010 edition)</ref>

As the Covenant's main space-based attack fighter, the Seraph is highly maneuverable while in space, and can easily keep pace with the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]'s [[GA-TL1 Longsword]].<ref name="enc283"/> Though not specifically intended for atmospheric use, Seraphs still are significantly faster than Banshees while flying at low altitudes. They have even been shown to fly in the hurricane force winds of the gas giant [[Threshold]].<ref name="oracle">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Oracle]]''</ref>

Seraphs have demonstrated that they are a very effective counter-weapon against Longsword interceptors unless the latter attacks from the side or behind. Seraphs usually attack in formations of ten, their assaults on enemy ships range from simple harassment, to full out strafing attacks. They have also been seen patrolling in pairs. It is assumed that Seraph fighters can be piloted by a single [[Sangheili]] or [[Jiralhanae]].<ref name="enc283"/>

The Seraph is armed with a variety of weapons. Seraphs are seen firing a heavy plasma cannon, and are also armed with a pulse laser and plasma charges for strafing and bombing runs.<ref name="enc283"/> A Seraph's bombing runs are very deadly, as evidenced in [[Operation: TORPEDO]], the [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]] [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company|Beta Company]]'s attack on a Covenant refinery on [[Pegasi Delta]].<ref name="ghosts"/> The Seraph's energy weapons deliver a hard punch to anything it attacks, such as [[D77-TC Pelican]] [[dropship]]s,<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''pages 8-9'' (2003 edition); ''pages 18-19'' (2010 edition)</ref> and when dueling with the UNSC space-superiority [[YSS-1000 Sabre]]s.<ref name="lnos">'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref> A Seraph was also capable of doing some damage against a {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}'s [[Titanium-A armor]] plating.<ref name="flood12"/>

 

 

During the [[Fall of Reach]], the Seraphs attempted to disable the UNSC ships and orbital stations over the planet [[Reach]], while providing some cover for the Covenant boarding crews. These attempts were subsequently prevented by UNSC [[YSS-1000 Sabre|''Sabre''-class interceptors]], [[UNSC frigate|frigates]], and Longsword interceptors.<ref name="lnos"/> Similar tactics were also employed during the [[Battle of Earth]].

During the [[Battle of the Threshold gas mine]], [[Sesa 'Refumee]] tried to escape on a Seraph but was killed by [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] before he could.<ref name="oracle"/>

During the [[Battle of Installation 00]], the Prophet of Truth's fleet deployed numerous Seraphs against the UNSC/separatist fleet in an effort to stop them from landing ground forces on the Ark. The Seraphs shot down a few Pelicans, but could not stop the others from breaking through.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> The Seraphs were presumably destroyed along with the rest of the Loyalist fleet.

On [[2558|February 7, 2558]], when the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} returned to the shield world [[Requiem]] to engage the local [[Promethean]] forces, numerous [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant remnant]] Seraphs were deployed around Requiem to prevent the humans from gaining entrance. These Seraphs attacked ''Infinity'' and the Pelicans it deployed to the surface, but were repelled by a squadron of [[F-41 Broadsword]] strike fighters.<ref>'''[[Spartan Ops]]''', ''[[Departure]]''</ref>

Several Seraphs from [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s Covenant faction attacked ''Infinity'' during the [[Battle of Aktis IV]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 15|Issue #15]]''</ref>

==Trivia==

*''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'' use identical Seraph models. Similarly, ''Halo 4'' seems to reuse the model from ''Halo: Reach'', though with improved textures. The former model is smaller than the latter, the dimensions of which have been established in canon.<ref name="HTEVG"/> The original model's dimensions are L: 23.85m (78.26ft), W: 15.93m (52.27ft), H: 5.35m (17.56ft).<ref>'''Idem''', ''in-game model data''</ref>

*In the same level, there is a [[Pilotable Seraph|glitch]] that makes it possible to hit a Seraph with an EMP shot from a [[Type-25 plasma pistol|plasma pistol]] and hijack it.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=news&cid=29802 '''Bungie.net''': ''How To Fly the Seraph - Tutorial'']</ref>

 

==''Halo: Fleet Battles''==

===Covenant Seraph Interceptor Flight===

File:ReachConcept - Seraph.jpg|Concept art of the Seraph for ''Halo: Reach''.

File:H2 - Seraph Overview.png|An overview of the Type-31 ''"Seraph"''.

File:H2-Heretic-T31SeraphXMF-Overview.png|An alternate in-game overview of the Seraph from ''Halo 2''.

File:Heretic Seraph.png|A Seraph docked inside the [[Threshold gas mine]].

File:H2A - Seraph model.jpg|A render of a Seraph for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.

File:Seraph render.png|Profile view of a Type-31 Seraph XMF in ''Halo: Reach''.

File:OpeningShot1-large-crop.jpg|Separatist Seraph fighters engaging loyalist Seraph fighters over [[Installation 00]].

*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}

*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''

**''[[Terminal/Halo 2: Anniversary|Terminals]]''

*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''<ref name="orders">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-taking-orders '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Taking Orders'']</ref>

*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''{{Citation needed}}

*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]'' {{Mo}}

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