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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|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 transport, and can carry one Ghost in its troop bay. However, their main purpose is to deploy infantry, such as Elites, [[ | The Shadow also doubles as a small vehicle transport, and can carry one [[Ghost]] in its troop bay. However, their main purpose is to deploy infantry, such as [[Elites]], [[Brutes]], [[Grunts]], and [[Jackals]]. For point defense, they are equipped with a single heavy [[Plasma Cannon]]<ref>''[[Halo 2]]'' Instruction Manual</ref>. | ||
The main cannon of the Shadow requires a period of time to 'cycle up' to maximum firing rate (similar to the [[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] on the [[ | The main cannon of the Shadow requires 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. | ||
==Shadow in combat== | ==Shadow in combat== | ||