Such ships are famous for deeds, for crews. Sometimes, a ship becomes so famous it earns a name, a title. Protected by shield generators, and exchanging they weapon for a rapid fire fuel rod gun, such ships are near indestructible. The Steady process of converting existing stocks of Spirits into Sword Spirits is exhaustive, at it requires removing armour plating it, improving it, blessing it, and placing it back.Ī few special Spirits are rearmed and sent for service with elite units, as their spearhead. These vehicles often formed the first wave of Sword ground invasions, with troops fighting for the right to be on them. Now surprisingly nimble, and still as well armoured as ever, the Spirit can be seen where the fighting is the thickest, descending onto the most heavily contested landing zones. The latest upgrade features improvements to armour, performance, and agility in atmosphere.

When it comes time to deploy, the outer carapace unfolds, allowing them to jump or walk free of the ship.

For their protection, the troop bays are fitted with dampening fields, reducing shock and impacts felt by the passengers. The passengers sit in the rather claustrophobic troop bays, nestled into their alcoves. Between the forks is a gravity field, allowing it to carry a tank or a number of smaller vehicles. Instead of a pilot up front, and the passenger cabin behind them, it is in the shape of a tuning fork, with the pilot and gunner sat in the rear cabin, and the passengers sat in one of the two forks. The Spirit is designed quite unlike any known dropship. The Spirit is used to attack the most well defended positions, disengorging troops and armour before withdrawing. Even in the event the enemy has something powerful enough to damage it, its multiple redundancies allow it to continue flying. Tales of it's survivability are common, with Spirits coming down amidst torrents of ground fire, simply ignoring it. Equipped with heavy plating that can make a tank blush, it can survive tremendous punishment. The Phantom has every advantage over it, with increased speed, agility, range, complement, armament, and flexibility. When comparing the Spirit and the Phantom on paper, its not immediately clear why the Republic continues to use it.

Halo spirit vs phantom