Covenant Vehicle Basics

So here is the covenant section of vehicles. Although they are similar in types like support and attack, they use of each vehicle is unique from each, so you will need to practice a bit to get used to how each one works. To use vehicles effectively against smarter human opponents, look out for our upcoming series of video article that will show you the best way to use these vehicles to devastating effect.


Covenant Vehicles



Ghost

The ghost is a quick response ground support unit. It sports a boost function which redirects steering and canon power to speed around the battle field quickly. The driver is somewhat protected from the front, but the back and the sides leave a driver exposed.

Role: Support (and attack)
Driver: 1 (driver operates canons)
Passenger: 0
Armaments: Dual plasma canons.
Durability/Strength: Light: average vs light arms, weak vs anti vehicle weapons.
Weaknesses: Less effective versus tanks and aircraft. Armour lock.


Many operators use the superior agility and speed of the ghost to circle and strafe targets on foot. Even the boost function can be used aggressively to charge through and splatter victims who stray into open ground.
This tactic is now countered by armour lock, so be cautious. Ghosts are very quick when boosting, and can cover the length of a map in little time, much like a mongoose.


Revenant

A Revenant is more of a hybrid between a ghost and a wraith, having the agility and speed of a ghost with it's main weapon being a larger version of the concussion rifle round having the arcing trajectory of a wraith tank shot.

Role: Support (and Attack)
Driver: 1 (driver operates canon)
Passenger: 1 (can shoot hand weapons)
Armaments: Plasma Caster
Durability/Strength: Moderate: average vs light arms, weak vs anti vehicle weapons.
Weaknesses: Less effective versus tanks and aircraft. Armour lock.

The Revenant is used similarly to the way a ghost is used. You can circle and strafe ground infantry. However the main canon will not go toe to toe with heavy tanks and airborne opponents simply because the main weapon is easily dodged.
The Revenant can be used as an objective transporter carrying a passenger in the side seat.


Wraith (Tank)


The Wraith is one of two tanks in the halo reach vehicle pool, and possesses a destructive plasma canon. As it can deal out and take a lot of punishment it's primary role is that of attacking the enemy.

Role: Attack (and support)
Driver: 1 (operated the main canon)
Passenger: 0
Gunner: 1 (plasma repeater canon, can not be used by driver)
Armaments: 1x main canon 1x repeater canon
Durability/Strength: Heavy/Strong vs vehicles, light arms and anti vehicle weapons.
Weaknesses: Large target for anti-vehicle weaponry and easily  Hi-Jacked infantry. Weak versus banshees.


The Wraith Tank is the the Covenant heavy attacker on the battlefield. Its main purpose is to attack and hurt the enemy very quickly. Although the tank is slow and clumsy, not being anywhere near as agile as a ghost or revenant, it's arcing trajectory plasma bombs can be launched mortar style over obstacles and still batter opponents with deadly barrage of plasma. As with the Scorpion tank, a priority is keeping enemy infantry at distance. Another teammate can operate the plasma repeater canon for extra close quarter protection. The wraith does have a limited boost function to allow quick escape from attacks.



Banshee

The Banshee is the quintessential covenant aerial flier. It can boost for a long time and can strafe all targets with ease. Also expect to see operators doing fancy aerial flips to avoid attacks, even the dodging the lock-on of a homing rocket.

Role: Attack (and support)
Pilot: 1 (operates all weapons)
Passenger: 0
Armaments: Dual plasma repeater canons, 1x fuel rod gun.
Durability/Strength: Average/Moderate vs light arms
Weaknesses: Weak strength compared to Falcon, can't shoot directly underneath itself. (blindspot)

Banshees are very deadly in the right hands. They can quickly pick off individuals or groups of enemy infantry. Even ground based tanks can be threatened by a skilled Banshee pilot.