Ruwaa-pattern Shadow: Difference between revisions
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{{Center|For the flight-capable craft resembling the Shadow in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', see [[Covenant cargo tug]].}} | {{Center|For the flight-capable craft resembling the Shadow in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', see [[Covenant cargo tug]].}} | ||
{{Vehicle infobox | {{Vehicle infobox | ||
|name=''Ruwaa''-pattern | |name=''Ruwaa''-pattern Light Transport | ||
|image=[[File:H2A T29-TVT.png|350px]] | |image=[[File:H2A T29-TVT.png|350px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges]]{{Ref/Book|Id=essential|EVG|Page=172}}{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/shadow|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Shadow|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges]]{{Ref/Book|Id=essential|EVG|Page=172}}{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/shadow|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Shadow|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
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|affiliation=[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | |affiliation=[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
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The '''''Ruwaa''-pattern | The '''''Ruwaa''-pattern Light Transport'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=276}} {{Type|29|Troop/Vehicle Transport|T/VT}},{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} or more commonly the '''Shadow''', is a [[Covenant]] ground transport vehicle. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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===Usage=== | ===Usage=== | ||
Due to the vehicle's minimal armor coverage, the Shadow is typically deployed by the Covenant as | Due to the vehicle's minimal armor coverage, the Shadow is typically deployed by the Covenant as rear-echelon light equipment and personnel transport. This makes the Shadow a vital component in Covenant occupation efforts, and the vehicle's extremely fast top speed in open terrain allows it to serve as a rapid deployment vehicle for such tasks. During extended travel, the crew may take turns defending the Shadow from atop the arch, or from their seated positions below.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
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==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
The Shadow's design dates back to the original [[2000]]-era builds of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', when the game was still intended to be a third-person shooter. At this time, the vehicle was simply known as <code>c ground transport</code>, and had a noticeably blockier appearance. The vehicle was ultimately one of [[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved vehicles|many vehicles]] cut from ''Combat Evolved'', later making its in-game debut in ''[[Halo 2]]''{{'}}s [[Outskirts]] level.{{Ref/Twitter|Id=Shadow|game_fabricator|1413299559875235841|Marcus Lehto|Quote=Yes, at that time | The Shadow's design dates back to the original [[2000]]-era builds of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', when the game was still intended to be a third-person shooter. At this time, the vehicle was simply known as <code>c ground transport</code>, and had a noticeably blockier appearance. The vehicle was ultimately one of [[Cut Halo: Combat Evolved vehicles|many vehicles]] cut from ''Combat Evolved'', later making its in-game debut in ''[[Halo 2]]''{{'}}s [[Outskirts]] level.{{Ref/Twitter|Id=Shadow|game_fabricator|1413299559875235841|Marcus Lehto|Quote=Yes, at that time it was just called "c ground transport"|D=09|M=7|Y=2021}} | ||
Interestingly, during the original ''Combat Evolved'' era, another vehicle was intended for inclusion under the name of the Shadow. This vehicle was also similarly-cut, and ultimately also revived in ''Halo 2'' - ultimately renamed as the [[Wuzum-pattern Spectre|Spectre]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Origin|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=630|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The Origin of Halo|D=18|M=1|Y=2021}} | Interestingly, during the original ''Combat Evolved'' era, another vehicle was intended for inclusion under the name of the Shadow. This vehicle was also similarly-cut, and ultimately also revived in ''Halo 2'' - ultimately renamed as the [[Wuzum-pattern Spectre|Spectre]].{{Ref/Site|Id=Origin|URL=https://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=630|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The Origin of Halo|D=18|M=1|Y=2021}} | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the level [[Outskirts]], a total of [[Seven|7]] Shadows can be found. | *In the level [[Outskirts]], a total of [[Seven|7]] Shadows can be found. | ||
*''Halo 2''{{'}}s files show the Shadow as being hijackable and drivable, but this is not possible to do in the base game. Using mods, these mechanics can be accessed. Additionally there are two versions of the Shadow, one which transports Ghosts (seen in-game) and another which transports infantry. | *''Halo 2''{{'}}s files show the Shadow as being hijackable and drivable, but this is not possible to do in the base game. Using mods, these mechanics can be accessed. Additionally, there are two versions of the Shadow, one which transports Ghosts (seen in-game) and another which transports infantry. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
