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 {{Title|''Nuro'k Xur''-pattern Spirit}}
 {{Status|Canon}}
-{{Center|This article is about the model introduced in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. For the model introduced in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', see {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}}.}}
+{{Disambig header|the Spirit introduced in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''|other variants of Spirit|Spirit}}
-{{Stub}}
 {{Ship class infobox
-|name=''Nuro'k Xur''-pattern warrior transport
+|name=''Nuro'k Xur''-pattern Warrior Transport
 |image=[[File:H5G-T57SpiritDropship-View-01.png|300px]]
 |manufacturer=[[Merchants of Qikost]]{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/spirit|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Spirit|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=280}}
 |class=
-|role=[[Dropship]], gunship, scout
+|role=[[Dropship]]
 |length={{Convert|33|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
 |width={{Convert|18.1|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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 |era=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
 |introduced=
-|affiliation=[[Swords of Sanghelios]]<ref name="Waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles?page=3 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Universe'']</ref><br>
+|affiliation=[[Swords of Sanghelios]]{{Ref/Site|Id=Waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles?page=2|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe|Detail=Spirit page description|Quote=The Spirit serves as a dropship and utility craft in Covenant and Swords of Sanghelios armies.|D=27|M=10|Y=2015}}<br>
 [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]]
 }}
-The '''''Nuro'k Xur''-pattern warrior transport''' {{Type|57|Troop Carrier|TC}} or more commonly the '''Spirit''', is an infantry and logistical [[dropship]] and utility craft manufactured by the [[Merchants of Qikost]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
+The '''''Nuro'k Xur''-pattern Warrior Transport'''{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} {{Type|57|Troop Carrier|TC}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} is an aircraft in the '''[[Spirit]]''' family of [[dropship]]s used by the [[Sangheili]]. It is an infantry and logistical [[dropship]] and utility craft manufactured by the [[Merchants of Qikost]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
-==Design details==
+==Overview==
-The Type-57 Spirit incorporates a number of design evolutions iterated upon by the Merchants of Qikost, including a more streamlined profile, upgraded armor, improved in-atmosphere maneuverability, and faster troop-deployment. It's rumored that the [[Sangheili]] artisans responsible for the Type-57 Spirit accomplished the upgrades with the aid of a secretly-sequestered [[Huragok]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Unlike older models, the T-57 spirit has a door for each individual troop compartment on the prongs of the vessel whereas the older versions had a single door that spanned the length of the troop compartment.
+===Design details===
+The ''Nuro'k Xur'' Spirit is an older [[design pattern]] of [[Sangheili]] origin, with modern examples incorporating a number of design evolutions iterated upon by the Merchants of Qikost for use in the [[Blooding Years]] - the civil war consuming [[Sanghelios]] in the wake of the fall of the [[Covenant]] empire. The modern upgrades applied to these older craft include a more streamlined profile, upgraded armor, improved in-atmosphere maneuverability, an articulated [[heavy plasma cannon]], and faster troop deployment - with each of the twin troop bays using individually-articulated doors and individual troop compartments. This contrasts with the older {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit|}} and {{Pattern|Taaku Xur|Spirit}}s, which used a single, large articulating door spanning the length of the entire troop bay.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} The Spirit's gravity hoist has also seen improvements to in-flight stability.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
+Rumours persist that the [[Sangheili]] [[artisan-armorer]]s responsible for the ''Nuro'k Xur'' design accomplished the upgrades with the aid of a secretly-sequestered [[Huragok]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
 ==Operational history==
-The Type-57 TC was put into service in the aftermath of the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] as an improvement over the older {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}}.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] made extensive use of T-57 Spirits during the battles of [[Battle of Kamchatka|Kamchatka]], [[Battle of Genesis|Genesis]], [[Battle of Nuusra|Nuusra]], and [[Battle of Sunaion|Sunaion]]. Around the same time T-57 Spirits were often used in [[Warzone]] [[War Games|simulations]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
+The ''Nuro'k Xur''-pattern was originally an older design of Sangheili origin,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} and was brought back into service in the aftermath of the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] as an improvement over the older {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}}.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} These older craft were acquired by any Sangheili faction with the ability or wealth to obtain them,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} including [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] and the [[Swords of Sanghelios]].{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}
+Jul's Covenant made extensive use of ''Nuro'k Xur''s during the battles of [[Battle of Kamchatka|Kamchatka]], [[Battle of Genesis|Genesis]], [[Battle of Nuusra|Nuusra]], and [[Battle of Sunaion|Sunaion]]. Around the same time, they were often used in [[Warzone]] [[War Games|simulations]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.{{Ref/Game|Id=H5G|H5G|Spirit in-game vehicle}}
 ==Gallery==
+{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
+===Development images===
 <gallery>
+File:H5G Spirit Blockouts Concept.jpg|Early concept explorations for the Spirit's shape.
+File:H5G Spirit Orthos Concept.jpg|Concept orthographic views of the Spirit.
+File:H5G Spirit TroopBay Concept.jpg|Concept art of [[Mgalekgolo]] inside the Spirit's troop bay.
 File:Jaemus-wurzbach-jaemus-h5-spirit-hi.jpg|High poly render of the Spirit
 File:H5G-T57SpiritDropship-View-02.png|A render of the Spirit
+File:H5G-T57SpiritDropship-Views.png|An overview of the T-57 Spirit
+</gallery>
+===Screenshots===
+<gallery>
 File:H5G-Spirit.png|A Covenant Spirit on Sanghelios in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
 File:H5G-Spirit&Hunters.jpg|A Covenant Spirit dropping off a [[Mgalekgolo]] pair during the [[Battle of Nuusra]].
-File:H5G-T57Spirit.jpg|A Covenant Type-57 Spirit on Sanghelios
+File:H5G-T57Spirit.jpg|A Covenant Spirit on Sanghelios.
-File:H5G-SpiritNuusra.jpg|A Covenant Spirit during the Battle of Nuusra
+File:H5G-SpiritNuusra.jpg|A Covenant Spirit during the Battle of Nuusra.
-File:H5G-T57Spiritrear.png|A T-57 Spirit on [[Escape from ARC]]
+File:H5G-T57Spiritrear.png|A Spirit on [[Escape from ARC]].
-File:H5G-SpiritPlasmaCannon.png|The main gun on the Spirit
+File:H5G-SpiritPlasmaCannon.png|The main gun on the Spirit.
 File:H5G-T57Spirit@Darkstar.png|A Spirit on [[Skirmish at Darkstar]].
-File:H5G-Sangheiliwaiting.png|The troop bay of a T-57 Spirit
+File:H5G-Sangheiliwaiting.png|The troop bay of a Spirit.
 File:H5G-Sangheilifeetfirst.png|Sangheili departing a Spirit.
-File:H5G-T57SpiritDropship-Views.png|An overview of the T-57 Spirit
 </gallery>
-{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
 ==List of appearances==
 *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
 ==Sources==