Type-93 Phantasm Self Propelled Artillery

The is a Republic vehicle, used for artillery support. 
==Description==
Originally used by the Covenant for centuries, the Phantasm fell out of favour in the years leading up to the , leading to dwindling numbers, most of which were kept in reserve. It was mostly unseen during the War, but during the following Civil War on Sanghelios, the competing warlords utilised everything they could get their hands on, and the Phantasm came back into use. 
Built on a lightweight frame, the Phantasm is surprisingly quick and agile, which leads to its single greatest ability. The vehicle can quickly get into position, deploy the main gun, fire off a few shots, then redeploy before retribution can find it. However, that is also its greatest weakness. To get its agility, its got no armour of any kind, making it vulnerable to an attack from any source. The crew cabin is totally open, making the crew vulnerable to enemy fire. The main pull of the vehicle is, of course, the large plasma mortar. Larger and more powerful than the version found on the Wraith, it has a larger range and more destructive potential. It has limited horizontal traversal, and high vertical traversal, even allowing it to fire straight up, or directly forwards, as a makeshift assault gun.
Now the Republic utilises them in small, elite squadrons of siege specialists, escorted by Ghosts. They quickly jump from firing point to point, letting off a mighty barrage, then repositioning. 
==UNSC Remarks==
Category:Covenant vehicles