Type-97 Superior Assault Platform

The Type-97 Superior Assault Platform, also known as the Mantis, is a larger and more powerful variant of the Scarab walker used by the Sovereign Covenant Empire. Unlike the Scarab, it is not used for mining and instead is solely a Mobile Base and Assault Platform.
==Design==
The design of the Mantis for the most part is a larger, more powerful, and more heavily armed version of the Scarab. It's Height, Width, Length, and Mass each are three times the size of the Scarab's. However, there are both External and Internal Differences that the Mantis has:
*The Mantis has a longer passage way to the core power plant, along with a door to shield it from instant destruction.
*The Mantis' main tower has a more round structure and includes a Main Cannon rather than a turret (in inclusion of the Main cannon on the front) along with the commander's quarters in the front, said room also has a gravity lift that leads directly to the power plant's room.
*There are Six Anti-Aircraft turrets lining the sides of the hull, along with three anti-infantry cannons along the bottom of the hull.
*The hangar in the back has a energy shield to prevent intruders or early deaths of the passengers.
===Weaknesses===
Despite it's extra weaponry and higher defenses, the Mantis is not indestructible. It's weakness is similar to the later models of the Scarab, the weaker armor on the legs. Should these be attacked and damaged enough, it will temporarily crouch down into a self-repair mode which will deactivate the hangar's energy shield. This will give one a chance to board it and make their way into the Power Plant's room where they will find one of two options:
*Option 1 would be to destroy the power plant and cause instant destruction of the vessel.
*Option 2 is to head into the Commander's quarters and take out both commanding officers and any other infantry in the room. This would give one the option of controlling the Mantis at risk of the Crew attacking while controlling it or one can order the Self-Destruction from the main tower.
==Use and Power==
The Power of the Mantis was first shown in the Battle of Sagawitchewan, in which three Mantis walkers were deployed into active battle. One destroyed a Frigate with a single blow of it's main cannon, and it's other weaponry did considerable damage to the city and enemies alike. This also showed that their usage are more of mobile bases, along with massive war machines. 
==Trivia==
*The Mantis follows in name with all Covenant Walkers, having it's name be the name of an Insect.
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