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== Introduction== | == Introduction== | ||
The Shadow is a dedicated troop transport vehicle, similar to an [[M12 Warthog Armored Personnel Carrier|Armored Personnel Carrier]]. As such it is not an offensive vehicle. It is slow and cumbersome. Although, it possesses a powerful defensive plasma turret, however, but this is solely for defense. It is placed at it's top, the vehicle itself can be easily outmaneuvered by smaller vehicles such as the [[Warthog]] or [[Ghost (Vehicle)|Ghost]]. It's heavy | The Shadow is a dedicated troop transport vehicle, similar to an [[M12 Warthog Armored Personnel Carrier|Armored Personnel Carrier]]. As such it is not an offensive vehicle. It is slow and cumbersome. Although, it possesses a powerful defensive plasma turret, however, but this is solely for defense. It is placed at it's top, the vehicle itself can be easily outmaneuvered by smaller vehicles such as the [[Warthog]] or [[Ghost (Vehicle)|Ghost]]. It's heavy armor is its best defense against attack and is the reason for its slow speed. | ||
The vehicle itself is almost always manned by an [[Elite]] driver and an [[Elite]] gunner. Shadows thus far encountered have been observed transporting unmanned [[Ghost]]s and therefore had a crew complement of only two. Infantry transport versions are typically able to carry approximately 8 passengers, though the exact number varies depending on their species. Although the transport bay is exposed, it is unknown if these passengers could lend their own firepower to the Shadow's defense. | The vehicle itself is almost always manned by an [[Elite]] driver and an [[Elite]] gunner. Shadows thus far encountered have been observed transporting unmanned [[Ghost]]s and therefore had a crew complement of only two. Infantry transport versions are typically able to carry approximately 8 passengers, though the exact number varies depending on their species. Although the transport bay is exposed, it is unknown if these passengers could lend their own firepower to the Shadow's defense. | ||
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== Shadow in Combat == | == Shadow in Combat == | ||
[[Image:Shadow02.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Shadow on an underground highway.]] | [[Image:Shadow02.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Shadow on an underground highway.]] | ||
The Shadow is a bulky, heavy | The Shadow is a bulky, heavy armored vehicle and as such is able to take an immense amount of punishment before succumbing to damage. The Shadow may exhibit multiple internal explosions that rock its entire chassis or lift it from the floor by quite a distance whilst under intense fire. However, it will continue moving in spite of this. | ||
As a consequence it is advisable to focus all attentions on the driver of the Shadow, after all an [[Elite]] can only take so much punishment. Often the gunner must be dealt with first but due to the exposed nature of its position this will pose little problem (the Shadow's gunner will fire at a slow rate, though if you hop in the gunner seat, the rate of fire is increased dramatically if you continue to fire over a period of time). The turret has the capable and comparable power of a [[Phantom]]'s guns, but can shoot faster and at a greater rate and distance. | As a consequence it is advisable to focus all attentions on the driver of the Shadow, after all an [[Elite]] can only take so much punishment. Often the gunner must be dealt with first but due to the exposed nature of its position this will pose little problem (the Shadow's gunner will fire at a slow rate, though if you hop in the gunner seat, the rate of fire is increased dramatically if you continue to fire over a period of time). The turret has the capable and comparable power of a [[Phantom]]'s guns, but can shoot faster and at a greater rate and distance. | ||
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*In [[Halo: Uprising]], the Shadows are used to take civilian prisoners to the stadium in [[Cleveland]]. | *In [[Halo: Uprising]], the Shadows are used to take civilian prisoners to the stadium in [[Cleveland]]. | ||
*Also appear in the ''Second Sunrise Over Mombasa'' story, from the [[Halo Graphic Novel]]. | *Also appear in the ''Second Sunrise Over Mombasa'' story, from the [[Halo Graphic Novel]]. | ||
*In [[Halo 2]] [[The Arbiter]] never gets an | *In [[Halo 2]] [[The Arbiter]] never gets an opportunity to battle a Shadow. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
