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==Summary==
==Summary==
Shadows are large troop carriers utilised by the Covenant and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]]<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref> for the purposes of transporting infantry, cargo and light vehicles in rear areas. The Shadow is known to move at extraordinary speeds over open terrain carrying small vehicles like [[Ghost|Ghosts]] and other useful things like weapons and rations. On long expeditions the crew will occasionally take turns defending the shadow and resting if gravity anchored seating is available below. <ref>''', ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref>
Shadows are large troop carriers utilized by the Covenant and its [[Covenant remnants|remnants]]<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref> for the purposes of transporting infantry, cargo, and light vehicles. Despite its size, Shadow has been seen to move at impressive speeds over open terrain.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''' level, ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref>


==Variants==
==Variants==
===Methane Wagon===
===Methane Wagon===
*[[Methane Wagon]]: A variant of the Shadow made by [[Unggoy]] and utilised by forces of the [[Banished]], serving under [[Yapyap]] and his [[Yapyap's rebellion|rebellion]] against [[Atriox]]. The Methane Wagon is outfitted with [[methane]] launchers, as opposed to the conventional Shadow's [[plasma]] cannons and troop payload.
*[[Methane Wagon]]: A variant of the Shadow made by [[Unggoy]] and utilized by forces of the [[Banished]], serving under [[Yapyap]] and his [[Yapyap's rebellion|rebellion]] against [[Atriox]]. The Methane Wagon is outfitted with [[methane]] launchers, as opposed to the conventional Shadow's [[plasma]] cannons and troop payload.
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File:HW2 Methane Wagon.png|Methane Wagon.
File:HW2 Methane Wagon.png|Methane Wagon.

Revision as of 00:41, April 13, 2022

Shadow is the name applied to a series of Covenant Troop/Vehicle Transports.[1]

A convoy of Type-29 Shadows

Summary

Shadows are large troop carriers utilized by the Covenant and its remnants[2] for the purposes of transporting infantry, cargo, and light vehicles. Despite its size, Shadow has been seen to move at impressive speeds over open terrain.[3]

Variants

Methane Wagon

Type-29

  • Type-29 Shadow: Troop transported employed by the Covenant. This variant is capable of transporting Ghosts in its underbelly, or hosting up to eight soldiers.

Cargo tug

  • Covenant cargo tug: This vehicle is not explicitly related to the Shadow family of vehicles, but does have an almost identical outward appearance. This vehicle is capable of flight.

Sources