Editing M820 Scorpion

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|manufacturer=[[Chalybs Defense Solutions]]<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/scorpion '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Scorpion'']</ref>

|line=Scorpion<ref name="universe"/>

|model=M820<ref name="universe"/>

|length={{Convert|10.2|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="universe"/>

|width={{Convert|8.5|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="universe"/>

|height={{Convert|5.7|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="universe"/>

|mass={{Convert|35|MT}}<ref name="universe"/>

|max speed={{Convert|128.7|km/h|mph|sp=us}}<ref name="universe"/>

|armament=*One [[M990 electrothermal-chemical smoothbore cannon]]<ref name="universe"/>

*One [[machine gun]]<ref name="universe"/>

|crew=One operator, one gunner<ref name="universe"/>

|complement=Up to four passengers<ref name="universe"/>

|firstuse=[[2557]]<ref name="universe"/>

|service=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]<ref name="universe"/>

|role=*Anti-armor platform<ref name="universe"/>

*Direct assault and localized defense<ref name="universe"/>

|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]<ref name="universe"/>

The '''M820 Main Battle Tank''', commonly known as the '''Scorpion''', is the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s primary [[Tank|main battle tank]], introduced in [[2557]]. Manufactured by [[Chalybs Defense Solutions]],<ref name="universe"/> the M820 Scorpion is the successor of the [[M808 Scorpion|M808 model]] used throughout the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="fodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-a-time-to-give-tanks '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - A Time to Give Tanks'']</ref>

 

==Specifications==

The M820 Main Battle Tank is similar in most respects to its predecessor, the [[M808 Scorpion]]—it is a lightly built, highly mobile weapons platform, utilizing four independently operating tracked bogies for high maneuverability on rugged terrain, and features a low hull profile with a highly placed cannon, with a cuppola pintle-mounted crew-serviced [[machine gun]] and room on the bogies for limited troop transport. It differs from the M808 in a number of important ways, however, it is significantly lighter than its 66 ton predecessor—at only 35 tons—and can achieve a top speed of 128.7 kilometers per hour (80 miles per hour), a significant improvement over the M808's top speed of 96.5 kmph (60 mph). However, it does not exchange mass for armor protection, retaining its survivability. More importantly, the new Scorpion is built from the ground up with new technologies and techniques, lacking the Scorpion's deferred technology revisions and historical compromises.<ref name="universe"/>

The Scorpion is outfitted with a 150mm [[M990 electrothermal-chemical smoothbore cannon]], breaking legacy ammo compatibility with its M808 predecessor. Instead, the M820 Scorpion's cannon accommodates both planned cannon-launched guided munitions and future advances in energetic propellants.<ref name="universe"/> The Office of Naval Intelligence variant uses an experimental ammunition, and a variant of the Scorpion currently in skunkworks development by [[Hannibal Weapon Systems]] is set to incorporate [[directed-energy weapon]]s, a [[laser]]-firing primary cannon and a [[M555 Gauss cannon|Gauss repeater turret]].<ref name="close quarters">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-close-quarters '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Close Quarters'']</ref> The mainline M820 Scorpion is also armed with a pintle-mounted [[machine gun]].<ref name="universe"/>

==Variants==

*'''Corp Scorpion''': An up-armored variant used by [[Liang Dortmund]] security forces to defend remote installations.<ref name="H5G"/>

*'''Tundra Scorpion''': A Scorpion variant featuring tundra camouflage and better armor than the Corp variant.<ref name="H5G"/>

*'''Urban Scorpion''': A Scorpion variant featuring urban camouflage and better armor than the Corp variant. Used by [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps]] units for deployment against [[Insurrectionist]]s in urban areas.<ref name="H5G"/>

*'''Woodland Scorpion''': A Scorpion variant featuring improved off-road maneuverability, simplifies air transport into remote areas and has better armor than the Corp variant.<ref name="H5G"/>

*'''ONI Scorpion''': The [[ONI]] "security" Scorpion features heavier armor than the Urban variant and has an upgraded cannon utilizing experimental ammunition.<ref name="H5G"/>

*'''XM820B4 Scorpion''': Upgraded by [[Hannibal Weapon Systems]], this variant is one of the corporation's several test bed tanks, outfitted with heavy armor and a [[directed-energy weapon]].<ref name="close quarters"/>

==Operational history==

Though the M808 continued to serve in UNSC Army and Marine Corps armored units after 2557, the M820 Scorpion began to replace older materiel after its introduction.<ref name="universe"/> By 2558, the M820 had replaced its predecessor in [[War Games]] simulations aboard {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} among its Spartan forces.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> Chalybs offered an a number of variants to buyers - UNSC armored units operated the baseline Scorpion, as well as Tundra, Urban and Woodland variants with camouflage paint schemes and improved armor, while ONI operated its own Scorpion variant for its Security forces which featured superior armor and used experimental rounds to improve lethality. Chalybs also offered a civilian variant of the Scorpion for private military contractors, the Corp Scorpion, which featured superior armor to the baseline Scorpion. The UNSC contracted [[Hannibal Weapon Systems]] to provide an up-armored variant of the Scorpion, featuring a [[directed energy weapon]] based on the [[M6 Spartan Laser]] in place of the M990 turret, and replacing the pintle-mounted machine gun with a gauss cannon similar to that mounted to Hannibal's up-armored [[HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis|Mantis]].

One Corp Scorpion was owned by the Liang Dortmund corporation and was present on Meridian when it came under attack by Promethean forces in October, 2558. [[Governor]] [[Sloan]] authorised [[Fireteam Osiris]] to use the Scorpion to assist his own security forces with the defence of the colony, releasing it from its corporate operator, [[William Khaleed]].<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, [[Glassed (level)|Glassed]]</ref>

At least one M820 Scorpion was accidentally caught in the slipspace wake of [[Guardian#Known_Guardians|Guardian 3209]] on its way to [[Genesis]] during the [[Battle of Genesis]], and was encountered by [[031 Exuberant Witness]] who offering it to Fireteam Osiris their mission to retrieve the [[John-117]] and the rest of [[Blue Team]] from [[Cortana]].<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians''', campaign level, [[Genesis (level)|Genesis]]</ref>

File:H5G-M820.png|Alternate render of the Scorpion in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''

File:H5G-M820model.jpg|Model of the M820

File:M820 Scorpion-Manned.jpg|Fireteam Osiris using a M820.

File:H5G-M820boom.png|Fireteam Osiris using a Corp Scorpion during the Battle of Meridian.

File:H5G-M820MG.png|The M820's machine gun

File:Hurt tank.png|The side of a Damaged Corp scorpion.

File:H5G-ONIScorpion-HUD.png|HUD of the ONI Scorpion in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.

===''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ Cards and variants===

File:H5G Scorpion.png|Scorpion - Basic Vehicle

File:REQ Card - Urban Scorpion.png|Scorpion - Urban Variant  

File:Tundrascorpion.png|Scorpion - Tundra Variant

File:REQ Card - ONI Scorpion.png|Scorpion - ONI Variant

File:H5G-Woodland Scorpion.png|Scorpion - Woodland Variant

File:H5G-Hannibal Scorpion render.png|Scorpion - Hannibal Variant

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