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{{Vehicle infobox | {{Vehicle infobox | ||
|name = Z-1800 Phaeton | |name = Z-1800 Phaeton | ||
|image = [[File:H5G-Phaeton.png|300px]] | |image = [[File:H5G-Phaeton.png|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer = [[Minoris Assembler Vats]]<ref name="wf">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 82-83</ref> | |manufacturer = [[Minoris Assembler Vats]]<ref name="wf">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 82-83</ref> | ||
|line = [[Weapon-ship]] | |line = [[Weapon-ship]]{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} | ||
|line-title = Class | |line-title = Class | ||
|model = Z-1800<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/phaeton '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Phaeton'']</ref> | |model = Z-1800<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/phaeton '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Phaeton'']</ref> | ||
|cost = | |cost = | ||
|length = {{Convert|10.3|m|ftin|sp=us}} | |length = {{Convert|10.3|m|ftin|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} | ||
|width = | |width = | ||
|height = | |height = | ||
|mass = 8 metric tons | |mass = 8 metric tons{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} | ||
|max speed = | |max speed = | ||
|engine = Contragravity generators | |engine = Contragravity generators{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} | ||
|hull = [[Smartmatter]] blocks | |hull = [[Smartmatter]] blocks{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} | ||
|armament= | |armament= | ||
* 2 [[light mass cannon]]s | *2 [[light mass cannon]]s{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} | ||
* 2 [[pulse missile]] launchers | *2 [[pulse missile]] launchers{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} | ||
|crew = One [[pilot]] | |crew = One [[pilot]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
|complement = | |complement = | ||
|consumables = | |consumables = | ||
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|firstuse-title = In service | |firstuse-title = In service | ||
|firstuse = | |firstuse = | ||
* [[Forerunner-Flood war]] | *[[Forerunner-Flood war]] | ||
* [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | *[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
|role = | |role = | ||
* Ground attack | *Ground attack{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} | ||
* Infantry support | *Infantry support{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} | ||
|affiliation = [[Warrior-Servant]]s | |affiliation = [[Warrior-Servant]]s{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|They were mean Forerunner ships about ten meters long and heavily armed with hard-light autocannons.|[[Edward Buck]] on the Phaeton.<ref name="HBB24%>'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''', ''Chapter 4, 24% (kindle edition)''</ref>}} | {{Quote|They were mean Forerunner ships about ten meters long and heavily armed with hard-light autocannons.|[[Edward Buck]] on the Phaeton.<ref name="HBB24%">'''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''', ''Chapter 4, 24% (kindle edition)''</ref>}} | ||
The ''' | The '''Phaeton''' {{ZClass|1800|Exoatmospheric Multirole Fighter|EMF}},{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} is a class of [[Forerunner]] [[weapon-ship]]. It is employed in a role analogous to a human [[VTOL]] gunship.<ref name="E3D2">[https://youtu.be/qjWxS59ySP0?t=442 '''YouTube''' - ''E3 Day 2 - Halo 5 Segment'']</ref> These craft were encountered by UNSC forces in several engagements following the [[Requiem Campaign]].<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2015/02/games-halo-nyc-toy-fair-2015 '''Xbox Wire''' - ''Toy Fair 2015'']</ref><ref name="E3 2015 demo">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwjwJ9Z_XYs '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 E3 Campaign Demo'']</ref> | ||
== Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
=== Design details === | === Design details === | ||
Controlled by a single pilot, the Phaeton can [[teleport]] short distances rapidly in any direction.<ref name="rul gameplay">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Xz2Ggn5tU '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 WARZONE GAMEPLAY | Full Match | Phaeton, Plasma Caster, Running Riot'']</ref> The Phaeton is armed with chin-mounted, twin-linked [[directed-energy weapon]]s, as well as missile launcher-like weapons on both sides of the fuselage. The Phaeton's directed-energy weapon cannons overheat after being fired continuously for 8.93 seconds. | Controlled by a single pilot, the Phaeton can [[teleport]] short distances rapidly in any direction.<ref name="rul gameplay">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Xz2Ggn5tU '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 WARZONE GAMEPLAY | Full Match | Phaeton, Plasma Caster, Running Riot'']</ref> The Phaeton is armed with chin-mounted, twin-linked [[directed-energy weapon]]s, as well as missile launcher-like weapons on both sides of the fuselage. The Phaeton's directed-energy weapon cannons overheat after being fired continuously for 8.93 seconds.{{Ref/Reuse|rul gameplay}}<ref name="H5G-Aozolai">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcVleFhzLss '''YouTube''' - ''Halo 5 | Phaeton & Phaeton Helios Analysis'']</ref> The missiles fire in two pairs of two and feature moderate homing behavior. In addition, the Phaeton has a highly mutable design pattern.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/games/halo-5-guardians/updates/memories-of-reach '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Memories of Reach Patch notes'']</ref> | ||
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File:H5G-Z1800PhaetonHelios.png|Helios variant. | File:H5G-Z1800PhaetonHelios.png|Helios variant. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
* '''Phaeton Eos''' - A Phaeton variant that is optimized for defense. It is equipped with a constructor beam and can launch shield generator pylons. | * '''Phaeton Eos''' - A Phaeton variant that is optimized for defense. It is equipped with a constructor beam and can launch shield generator pylons.{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} | ||
== Operational history == | == Operational history == | ||
One of the smallest classes of [[weapon-ship]], the Phaeton was employed by the Forerunners in the billions during the [[Forerunner-Flood War|war]] against the [[Flood]]. A single Forerunner [[Warrior-Servant]] could command thousands of Phaetons and support vessels, trusting in their [[ | One of the smallest classes of [[weapon-ship]], the Phaeton was employed by the Forerunners in the billions during the [[Forerunner-Flood War|war]] against the [[Flood]]. A single Forerunner [[Warrior-Servant]] could command thousands of Phaetons and support vessels, trusting in their [[Armiger Soldier|Soldier]] pilots to self-organize into tactical phalanxes that could be thrown against the trillions of Flood combat forms and their vast fleets of corrupted Forerunner ships. Few survived to see the [[Great Purification|firing]] of the [[Halo Array]], though their remains form debris rings around shattered worlds and dead fleets throughout the galaxy.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
Most [[Guardian]]s were assigned a modest wing of Phaetons to carry out their duties. These vessels were supplemented by newly grown craft in [[2558#October|October 2558]]. [[Cortana]]'s [[Promethean]]s used Phaetons during the battles of [[Battle of Kamchatka|Kamchatka]], [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|Meridian]], [[Battle of Genesis|Genesis]], and [[Battle of Nuusra|Nuusra]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | Most [[Guardian]]s were assigned a modest wing of Phaetons to carry out their duties. These vessels were supplemented by newly grown craft in [[2558#October|October 2558]]. [[Cortana]]'s [[Promethean]]s used Phaetons during the battles of [[Battle of Kamchatka|Kamchatka]], [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|Meridian]], [[Battle of Genesis|Genesis]], and [[Battle of Nuusra|Nuusra]]. In addition, both [[Blue Team]] and [[Fireteam Osiris]] were able to use the craft on Genesis and [[Sanghelios]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | ||
== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Phaeton}} | |||
=== Advantages === | === Advantages === | ||
The Z-1800 Phaeton fills a very similar gameplay niche to the [[AV-14 Hornet]] from ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' in which it is a VTOL aircraft capable of taking on a wide variety of missions and performing them without any major problems. The Phaeton's autocannons have a very long range, seeking targets up to {{convert|83|m|ft|sp=us|sigfig=2}} away, and can kill a [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] in 6 hits and 1.1 seconds. | The Z-1800 Phaeton fills a very similar gameplay niche to the [[AV-14 Hornet]] from ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' in which it is a VTOL aircraft capable of taking on a wide variety of missions and performing them without any major problems. The Phaeton's autocannons have a very long range, seeking targets up to {{convert|83|m|ft|sp=us|sigfig=2}} away, and can kill a [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] in 6 hits and 1.1 seconds. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* In [[Wikipedia:Greek mythology|Greek mythology]], [[Wikipedia:Phaethon|Phaeton]], also spelled as Phaethon, was the son of the | *In [[Wikipedia:Greek mythology|Greek mythology]], [[Wikipedia:Phaethon|Phaeton]], also spelled as Phaethon, was the son of the Titan [[Wikipedia:Helios|Helios]]. | ||
** The Phaeton Helios is named after | **The Phaeton Helios is named after Helios. | ||
**The Phaeton Eos is named after [[Wikipedia:Eos|Eos]], Helios' sister. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H5G | File:H5G Phaeton Sketches Concept.jpg|Early sketches of the Phaeton. | ||
File:H5G | File:H5G Achievement EmergencyBoardingProcedures.png|Top concept art of the Phaeton for ''Halo 5: Guardians''. | ||
File:H5G Achievement Savior.png|Bottom. | |||
File:H5G Concept Phaeton.png|Concept art of the Phaeton accelerating. Note the lack of fins on some of the cylindrical "wings". | File:H5G Concept Phaeton.png|Concept art of the Phaeton accelerating. Note the lack of fins on some of the cylindrical "wings". | ||
File:H5G - Phaeton hig-res model.jpg|Render of the Phaeton. | File:H5G - Phaeton hig-res model.jpg|Render of the Phaeton. | ||
File:H5G-Warzone_PhaetonCrop.jpg|A Phaeton on [[Escape from ARC]] | File:H5G-Warzone_PhaetonCrop.jpg|A Phaeton on [[Escape from ARC]] | ||
H5G-Warzone-MixedMedium.jpg|A Phaeton gunship on Escape from ARC. | H5G-Warzone-MixedMedium.jpg|A Phaeton gunship on Escape from ARC. | ||
H5G-Warzone-CloseAirSupport.jpg|A Phaeton providing air support during a game of [[Warzone]]. | H5G-Warzone-CloseAirSupport.jpg|A Phaeton providing air support during a game of [[Warzone]]. | ||
H5G-PhaetonHUD.png|A Phaeton on Escape from ARC. | H5G-PhaetonHUD.png|A Phaeton on Escape from ARC in a pre-release screenshot. | ||
H5G-PhaetonHUD1.png|A Spartan driving a Phaeton on Escape from ARC. | H5G-PhaetonHUD1.png|A Spartan driving a Phaeton on Escape from ARC in another pre-release screenshot. | ||
H5G-MasterIntex.png|Master Intex's Phaeton on an early build of Escape from ARC. | H5G-MasterIntex.png|Master Intex's Phaeton on an early build of Escape from ARC. | ||
File:Hololens Phaeton.jpg|The Phaeton in the [[Halo 5: Guardians E3 Hololens Experience|''Halo 5: Guardians'' E3 Hololens Experience]]. | File:Hololens Phaeton.jpg|The Phaeton in the [[Halo 5: Guardians E3 Hololens Experience|''Halo 5: Guardians'' E3 Hololens Experience]]. | ||
File:H5G-PhaetonHUD-Campaign.png|HUD of the Phaeton by [[Frederic-104]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign. | |||
File:H5G-7500HUD.png|HUD of the Phaeton. | File:H5G-7500HUD.png|HUD of the Phaeton. | ||
File:H5G-MarinesvsPhaeton.png|A Phaeton preparing to fire on a group of [[War Games]] simulated [[Marines]]. | File:H5G-MarinesvsPhaeton.png|A Phaeton preparing to fire on a group of [[War Games]] simulated [[Marines]]. | ||
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File:H5G-PhaetonHelios.png|The Helios variant of the Phaeton. | File:H5G-PhaetonHelios.png|The Helios variant of the Phaeton. | ||
File:H5G-PhaetonHeliosHUD.png|The HUD of the Phaeton Helios. | File:H5G-PhaetonHeliosHUD.png|The HUD of the Phaeton Helios. | ||
File:H5G-PhaetonHelioscleansingbeam.png|A Phaeton Helios firing upon a Sword | File:H5G-PhaetonHelioscleansingbeam.png|A Phaeton Helios firing upon a Sword {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}}. | ||
File:H5G-Phaeton-Helios-Skin-Views.jpg|Views of the Phaeton Helios. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== List of appearances == | == List of appearances == | ||
* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}} | ||
* ''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' | *''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Halo Infinite: Memory Agent]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{Forerunner|ships}} | {{Forerunner|ships}} | ||
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[[Category:Space fighter classes]] | [[Category:Space fighter classes]] | ||
[[Category:Forerunner ship classes]] | [[Category:Forerunner ship classes]] | ||
[[Category:Drivable | [[Category:Drivable vehicles]] |