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{{ | {{Title|''Zo'op''-pattern Weevil}} | ||
{{disambig header|the artillery piece encountered in [[Halo 2]]|the artillery weapon in [[Spartan Ops]]| | {{Status|Canon}} | ||
{{ | {{disambig header|the artillery piece encountered in [[Halo 2]]|the artillery weapon in [[Spartan Ops]]|Ra'aam-pattern burst cannon}} | ||
| image=[[File:H2A-T48WeevilArtillery.png| | {{Image}} | ||
| | {{Vehicle infobox | ||
| | |name=''Zo'op''-pattern Sky Striker | ||
| model= | |image=[[File:H2A-T48WeevilArtillery.png|300px]] | ||
| | |manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=305}} | ||
| | |line= | ||
| | |model= | ||
| | |cost= | ||
| | |length={{Convert|62.4|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
| | |width= | ||
| | |height= | ||
| | |mass={{Convert|40.5|MT}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
| | |max speed= | ||
| | |engine= | ||
| | |hull= | ||
| | |armament=1 [[ultra-heavy plasma mortar]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
| | |crew=1 operator or remote-link{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
| | |complement= | ||
| | |consumables= | ||
| | |othersystems= | ||
| affiliation=[[Covenant]] | |firstuse= | ||
|service= | |||
|role= | |||
Indirect-fire artillery<br> | |||
[[Sky striker]] | |||
|affiliation=[[Covenant]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
The ''' | {{Quote|This is heavy artillery, [[Dokab]]. It must be prepared and loaded, and the crews must be assembled and supplied. The transit itself will be the quickest part of the deployment.|[[Dhas Bhasvod]] discussing a Weevil deployment with [[Castor]].{{Ref/Reuse|DW9}}}} | ||
The '''''Zo'op''-pattern Sky Striker'''{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} {{Type|48|Artillery Platform|AP}}, colloquially nicknamed the '''Weevil''',{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/catalog-interaction/4c3e1c6f-6519-4ee0-83a4-4bac13bf07a3/posts?page=51|Site=Halo Waypoint Forums|Page=Catalog Interaction|D=13|M=04|Y=2016|LocalArchive=Catalog/Archive/2014#Post_.2313}} is a [[Covenant]] artillery piece. The Weevil was the most common mortar artillery used by the Covenant during their [[Human-Covenant War|war]] against [[human]]ity.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
== Production notes == | ==Overview== | ||
The Weevil was first seen (albeit unidentified) in the [[Halo 2 E3 demo|''Halo 2'' E3 demo]], in which it is much larger than the version in the final game. In the demo, a Weevil emplaced on top of a building in [[New Mombasa#Halo 2 E3 demo|New Mombasa]] is used against UNSC forces in the city. The weapon fires orbs of plasma that travel in a parabolic arc, much like the Wraith's [[plasma mortar]]. Early in the demo, the artillery piece is encountered by the Master Chief and a group of | ===Design details=== | ||
The Weevil is a heavy [[sky striker]] commonly employed by the Covenant's military. The piece consists of a tripodal base mounting a single ultra-heavy [[plasma mortar]] weapon. The mortar is capable of providing long-ranged fires for Covenant ground forces, striking deep into enemy territory. They are generally deployed via [[dropship]] and guarded by a light security contingent, and can be crewed by a single operator directly via tethered console from afar via remote-link. When remote-linked with the [[Proselytization network|Covenant battle network]], a Weevil is capable of being controlled from a remote base or [[Covenant starship|spacecraft]] and can be coordinated with other sky striker platforms in the region.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
While in the field, Weevils are generally surrounded by light fortifications constructed by their support crews such as [[Covenant watchtower]]s, [[Plasma battery|plasma batteries]], and [[Covenant defense barrier|Guardian Triptych]] barriers.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
==Operational history== | |||
The Weevil was the most often-used form of mortar artillery deployed by the Covenant during their [[Human-Covenant War|genocidal campaign]] against [[human]]ity.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} During the opening stages of the [[Battle for Earth]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], Covenant forces stationed several Weevil emplacements along the beaches of [[Old Mombasa]], protecting them with ground forces including [[Sangheili]]-piloted [[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghosts]], [[Kig-Yar]] [[Kig-Yar Sniper|snipers]] in [[Covenant watchtower|watchtowers]] and groups of infantry. During their push towards the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'s'' [[landing zone]] in [[New Mombasa]], [[Spartan-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] and several [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|marines]] encountered these defences, and after a struggle, managed to eliminate all of the Covenant forces on the beaches, preventing the Weevil emplacements from being used.{{Ref/Level|Id=Outskirts|H2|Outskirts}} | |||
Weevils were later carried aboard [[Truth's fleet]] to [[Installation 00]] during the [[Battle of Installation 00|final battle]] of the war. These units would survive the battle and ultimately be kept among the forces of the [[Dhas Bhasvod's Covenant|loyalist contingent]] led by [[Dhas Bhasvod]] - ultimately seeing service against the [[Banished]] and {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in [[2559]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=DW9|HDW|Chapter=9}} | |||
==Production notes== | |||
The Weevil was first seen (albeit unidentified) in the [[Halo 2 E3 demo|''Halo 2'' E3 demo]], in which it is much larger than the version in the final game. In the demo, a Weevil emplaced on top of a building in [[New Mombasa#Halo 2 E3 demo|New Mombasa]] is used against UNSC forces in the city. The weapon fires orbs of plasma that travel in a parabolic arc, much like the Wraith's [[plasma mortar]]. Early in the demo, the artillery piece is encountered by the Master Chief and a group of marines. [[Banks#Trivia|Sergeant Banks]] calls in an air strike to destroy the weapon shortly after its introduction. Contrary to its significant role in the demo, the scaled-down version of the weapon that appears in the retail version of the game is never seen in use.{{Ref/Reuse|Outskirts}} | |||
A Weevil cannon was intended to be included in the [[Cut Halo 2 levels|now-cut]] campaign level "[[alphamoon]]". In the level, the cannon would have been featured as a defensive installment deployed by [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|the heretics]], with the player tasked with destroying the guns so reinforcements could land. | A Weevil cannon was intended to be included in the [[Cut Halo 2 levels|now-cut]] campaign level "[[alphamoon]]". In the level, the cannon would have been featured as a defensive installment deployed by [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|the heretics]], with the player tasked with destroying the guns so reinforcements could land. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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=== Retail === | === Retail === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H2-CovenantArtilleryTurret.png|The | File:H2-CovenantArtilleryTurret.png|The Weevil. | ||
File:H2-CovenantArtillery.png|The | File:H2-CovenantArtillery.png|The Weevil artillery piece as viewed from the side. | ||
File:H2A_Type48Weevil_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of the | File:H2A_Type48Weevil_Concept_1.jpg|Concept art of the ''Zo'op''-pattern in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | ||
File:H2A_Type48Weevil_Concept_2.jpg|Alternate concept | File:H2A_Type48Weevil_Concept_2.jpg|Alternate concept piece of the Weevil for ''Halo 2: Anniversary''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||