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{{Center|This article is about the Covenant vehicle. For the post-war Ghost model, see [[Type-54 Ghost]]. For other uses, see [[Ghost (disambiguation)]].}} | {{Center|This article is about the Covenant vehicle. For the post-war Ghost model, see [[Type-54 Ghost]]. For other uses, see [[Ghost (disambiguation)]].}} | ||
{{Vehicle infobox | {{Vehicle infobox | ||
|name= | |name=''Karo'etba''-pattern Scout Bike | ||
|image=[[File:H2A T32Ghost.png|300px|right]] | |image=[[File:H2A T32Ghost.png|300px|right]] | ||
|manufacturer=*[[Iruiru Armory]]<ref name="visual">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 79''</ref> | |manufacturer=*[[Iruiru Armory]]<ref name="visual">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 79''</ref> | ||
*[[Lodam Armory]]<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 '''Halo 4 Official Site''': ''Ordnance + Armor'']</ref> | *[[Lodam Armory]]<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/halo4#!an-epic-universe/ordnance-armor/cbbca9b3-5108-41aa-aa21-9b523de68266 '''Halo 4 Official Site''': ''Ordnance + Armor'']</ref> | ||
|line= | |line= | ||
|model= | |model=''Karo'etba''-pattern | ||
|cost= | |cost= | ||
|length={{Convert|4.2|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''' - ''Locations, page 245''</ref> | |length={{Convert|4.2|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''' - ''Locations, page 245''</ref> | ||
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The '''Type | The '''''Karo'etba''-pattern Scout Bike'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=272}} {{Type|32|Rapid Attack Vehicle|RAV}},{{Ref/Reuse|visual}} more commonly identified as the '''Ghost''' by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], is the [[Covenant]]'s standard reconnaissance and rapid attack vehicle. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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During the opening of the [[Battle of Earth|Battle for Earth]], [[Prophet of Regret|Regret's]] [[CAS-class assault carrier|carrier]] ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' managed to land in the city of [[New Mombasa]]. In the short but bloody campaign the Covenant was able to land armor and troops into the city, Ghosts were utilized in engaging UNSC armor attempting to prevent the Covenant from constructing plasma artillery on the beaches of [[Old Mombasa]], when the UNSC punched through with the assistance of SPARTAN-117, the Covenant tried to block off sections of the tunnels. {{Pattern|Ruwaa|Shadow}}s attempting to fortify Covenant defenses by bringing in Ghosts were ultimately destroyed by the Master Chief. With the UNSC entering the city and civilians cut off the Covenant began systematically destroying anything they could before the Prophet of Regret's ship jumped out of New Mombasa destroying parts the city.<ref name="H2">'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref> In the aftermath of Regret's retreat, the full-scale invasion of Earth began, the Covenant laid waste to many parts of the planet and Ghosts were employed to aid the Covenant in their assault. | During the opening of the [[Battle of Earth|Battle for Earth]], [[Prophet of Regret|Regret's]] [[CAS-class assault carrier|carrier]] ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' managed to land in the city of [[New Mombasa]]. In the short but bloody campaign the Covenant was able to land armor and troops into the city, Ghosts were utilized in engaging UNSC armor attempting to prevent the Covenant from constructing plasma artillery on the beaches of [[Old Mombasa]], when the UNSC punched through with the assistance of SPARTAN-117, the Covenant tried to block off sections of the tunnels. {{Pattern|Ruwaa|Shadow}}s attempting to fortify Covenant defenses by bringing in Ghosts were ultimately destroyed by the Master Chief. With the UNSC entering the city and civilians cut off the Covenant began systematically destroying anything they could before the Prophet of Regret's ship jumped out of New Mombasa destroying parts the city.<ref name="H2">'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref> In the aftermath of Regret's retreat, the full-scale invasion of Earth began, the Covenant laid waste to many parts of the planet and Ghosts were employed to aid the Covenant in their assault. | ||
[[File:HTMCC-H2A Flood Combat Form on Ghost.jpg|thumb|right|A Sangheili combat form driving a ''Karo'etba''-pattern Ghost on Installation 05.|250px]] | |||
As the Battle for Earth raged on [[John-117|SPARTAN-117]], with the full support of the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, launched a [[Battle of Installation 05|counter-strike]] against Regret who had jumped to [[Installation 05]]. Ghosts were deployed in the same manner as they were on Installation 04, however with the threat of the UNSC attempting to stop regret the Covenant relied on more aggressive tactics against their enemy, using Ghosts in tight areas in an attempt to stop the advance of SPARTAN-117. Many more Ghosts would be deployed onto the surface of the installation later in the conflict; many of them would be commandeered by the [[Flood]] in the [[quarantine zone]] and more would be used by both Sangheili and Jiralhanae forces during the outbreak of the [[Great Schism]].{{Ref/Reuse|H2}} | As the Battle for Earth raged on [[John-117|SPARTAN-117]], with the full support of the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}, launched a [[Battle of Installation 05|counter-strike]] against Regret who had jumped to [[Installation 05]]. Ghosts were deployed in the same manner as they were on Installation 04, however with the threat of the UNSC attempting to stop regret the Covenant relied on more aggressive tactics against their enemy, using Ghosts in tight areas in an attempt to stop the advance of SPARTAN-117. Many more Ghosts would be deployed onto the surface of the installation later in the conflict; many of them would be commandeered by the [[Flood]] in the [[quarantine zone]] and more would be used by both Sangheili and Jiralhanae forces during the outbreak of the [[Great Schism]].{{Ref/Reuse|H2}} | ||
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File:HW Ghost LowPoly.jpg|A low-poly view of the in-game model of the Ghost. | File:HW Ghost LowPoly.jpg|A low-poly view of the in-game model of the Ghost. | ||
File:HW-EarlyCovenantVehicles.jpg|Several Ghosts from early in the development of ''Halo Wars'', alongside other vehicles. | File:HW-EarlyCovenantVehicles.jpg|Several Ghosts from early in the development of ''Halo Wars'', alongside other vehicles. | ||
File:HTMCC-H3ODST-FloodGhost.png|A human combat form driving a Ghost in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' [[Firefight]]. | |||
File:Type-32 RAV Study HR.jpg|A study of the Ghost in ''Halo: Reach''. | File:Type-32 RAV Study HR.jpg|A study of the Ghost in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File:HR-T32GhostRAV-RefChart.jpg|Reference chart of the Ghost from ''Halo: Reach'', courtesy of Halo Waypoint. | File:HR-T32GhostRAV-RefChart.jpg|Reference chart of the Ghost from ''Halo: Reach'', courtesy of Halo Waypoint. | ||