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== Operation == | == Operation == | ||
Shadows are the Covenant's main method of moving large numbers of troops around ground based battlefields. They have one driver, a gunner, and up to eight occupants, depending on the species of the passengers. | Shadows are the [[Covenant]]'s main method of moving large numbers of troops around ground based battlefields. They have one driver, a gunner, and up to eight occupants, depending on the species of the passengers. | ||
The Shadow also doubles as a small vehicle transporter and is outfitted to carry [[Ghosts]]. However, their main purpose is to deploy infantry; mainly [[Elites]], [[Brutes]], [[Grunts]], and [[Jackals]]; straight into the fight. For point defense, they are equipped with a heavy Plasma Cannon<ref>Halo 2 Instruction Manual</ref> which appears to be of the same design as the [[Shade]] turret in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' but fires Plasma bolts identical to those of the [[Shielded Plasma Cannon]] in [[Halo 2]] but faster. | The Shadow also doubles as a small vehicle transporter and is outfitted to carry [[Ghosts]]. However, their main purpose is to deploy infantry; mainly [[Elites]], [[Brutes]], [[Grunts]], and [[Jackals]]; straight into the fight. For point defense, they are equipped with a heavy Plasma Cannon<ref>Halo 2 Instruction Manual</ref> which appears to be of the same design as the [[Shade]] turret in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' but fires Plasma bolts identical to those of the [[Shielded Plasma Cannon]] in [[Halo 2]] but faster. | ||
Unlike the Shielded Plasma Cannon, this mounted [[plasma]] version seems to need a period of time to 'cycle up' to maximum firing rate (similar to the [[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] on the [[Warthog]]). This maximum fire rate is superior to that of both the portable [[Plasma Cannon]] and the Shielded Plasma Cannon turret. It can lay down a torrent of plasma fire that is deadly to infantry and vehicles alike. | Unlike the Shielded Plasma Cannon, this mounted [[plasma]] version seems to need a period of time to 'cycle up' to maximum firing rate (similar to the [[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] on the [[Warthog]]). This maximum fire rate is superior to that of both the portable [[Plasma Cannon]] and the [[Shielded Plasma Cannon]] turret. It can lay down a torrent of plasma fire that is deadly to infantry and vehicles alike. | ||
Through modding (or just paying attention through simple run through) the Shadow also has a boost much like the Ghost and [[Spectre]]. And often has a hard time stopping after deployed for a few seconds. Akin to the Ghost and especially the Spectre, it also can pop "wheelies" through the A button. | Through modding (or just paying attention through simple run through) the Shadow also has a boost much like the [[Ghost (vehicle)|Ghost]] and [[Spectre]]. And often has a hard time stopping after deployed for a few seconds. Akin to the Ghost and especially the [[Spectre]], it also can pop "wheelies" through the A button. | ||
== Shadow in Combat == | == Shadow in Combat == | ||