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The M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle[3] (M12 LRV), commonly known as the Warthog, was a variant of the M12 Force Application Vehicle and the UNSC's most prolific anti-infantry vehicle. It is identical to the M12 FAV except that it features a mounted chaingun in the back.
Class History[]
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Human-Covenant war[]
Early War[]
M12 Warthogs were used during the Harvest Campaign.[6]
Fall of Reach[]
- Main article: Fall of Reach
Battle of Earth[]
- Main article: Battle of Earth
During the Battle of Mombasa, the UNSC deployed M12B LRVs.[7]
Post-war[]
By 2558, the Liang-Dortmund Corporation had acquired M12 LRVs for defense against pirate Kig-Yars and Insurrectionists.[8]
Design[]
The standard UNSC M12 LRV uses the regular 12.OL liquid-cooled hydrogen-injected Internal Combustion Engine.[1]
Armament[]
The M12 LRV can either be equipped with an M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun, an M46 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun or an M343A2 Minigun.
Ammunition for these guns vary. In the case of some ONI LRVs, these guns will be loaded with high explosive dual purpose rounds.[9] The Swords of Sanghelios also managed to get an M343A2 to fire Subanese crystals and place it on an M12 LRV.[4]
Appearance[]
- Main article: Camouflage
Warthog LRVs can be equipped with any number of colors, camos, designs and logos.
Variants[]
| Picture | Variant | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Corp Warthog | An up-armored Warthog used by Liang Dortmund. |
| N/A | Tundra Warthog | An up-armored Warthog with an arctic camouflage pattern. |
| N/A | Woodland Warthog | An up-armored Warthog with a woodland camouflage pattern used by the UNSC Army. |
| N/A | Urban Warthog | An up-armored Warthog with an urban camouflage pattern. |
| N/A | ONI Warthog | A heavily-armored black Warthog used by ONI with a machine gun loaded with high-explosive rounds. |
| N/A | Rally Warthog | A modified off-road racing Warthog with higher top speeds and faster acceleration. |
| N/A | Sword Needler Warthog | A Warthog modified by the Swords of Sanghelios to have a regenerating energy shield and a slower-firing machine gun that fires Subanese crystals instead of its standard ammunition. |
Gameplay[]
Changes[]
From Halo: Combat Evolved to Halo 2[]
- Gains a horn which can be honked by pulling the right trigger.
- Becomes a destructible vehicle.
- Can now power slide.
From Halo 2 to Halo 3 and Halo: Reach[]
- If the right trigger is continuously pulled, the horn of the Warthog will stop playing after about 2 seconds.
From Halo: Reach to Halo 4[]
- Gains a more industrial look.
- Horn can now be honked indefinitely.
From Halo 4 to Halo 2: Anniversary[]
- New sound effects for the Warthog.
From Halo 2: Anniversary to Halo 5: Guardians[]
- Multiple variants of the Warthog have been added for use in multiplayer.
Halo Wars 2[]
In Halo Wars 2, the M12 LRV is a buildable unit in the UNSC Garage. As well, infected M12 LRVs will sometimes be used by the Flood in the Awakening the Nightmare campaign and in Terminus Firefight.
Gallery[]
Appearances[]
Sources[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, Page 108
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Halo Waypoint - Universe - Warthog
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Halo Encyclopedia, page 240
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Halo 5: Guardians - Description: REQ Card - Sword Needler Warthog
- ↑ Halo Encyclopedia, page 241
- ↑ Halo Wars - Levels: Alpha Base & Relic Approach
- ↑ Halo 2: Anniversary - Level: Outskirts
- ↑ Halo 5: Guardians - Description: REQ Card - Corp Warthog
- ↑ Halo 5: Guardians - Description: REQ Card - ONI Warthog
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