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[[File:FlatbedTruck.png|thumb|200px|[[SPARTAN-B312]] driving the vehicle.]]
[[File:FlatbedTruck.png|thumb|200px|[[SPARTAN-B312]] driving the vehicle.]]
The '''Unidentified flatbed truck''' is a [[civilian]] [[vehicle]] that was used by some of the settlers on the [[human]] colony world of [[Reach]]. [[Noble Team]] utilized some of these vehicles during the [[Battle of Reach]].<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/images/Games/Reach/images/screenshots/ReachCampaign_m10_Truckin2.jpg '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach campaign screenshot - "Truckin'"'']</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/images/Games/Reach/images/screenshots/ReachCampaign_m10_Truckin3.jpg '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo: Reach campaign screenshot - "Hitching a Ride"'']</ref><ref>[http://au.xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/14276699/halo-reach/images/halo-reach-20100803093026357.html '''IGN''': ''Halo: Reach campaign screenshot - Tip of the Spear'']</ref><ref>[http://au.xbox360.ign.com/dor/objects/14276699/halo-reach/images/halo-reach-20100803092828047.html '''IGN''': ''Halo: Reach campaign screenshot - Tip of the Spear'']</ref>
The '''Spade''' is a [[civilian]] [[vehicle|flatbed truck]] that was used by some of the settlers on the [[human]] colony world of [[Reach]]. [[Noble Team]] utilized some of these vehicles during the [[Battle of Reach]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign levels ''[[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]], [[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the truck is known to appear in at least two campaign levels, [[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]] and [[Tip of The Spear]]. [[Jorge-052]] is able to mount his weapon on the frame of the truck, making an improvised Warthog. However, he can only aim forwards and sideways to a small extent. Oddly, the vehicle uses the Warthog tags as its own; when the player approaches closely to the vehicle, a message ''"Hold X to ride in Warthog"'' will appear instead of the vehicle's own tag.
*In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the Spade is known to appear in at least two campaign levels, [[Winter Contingency (level)|Winter Contingency]] and [[Tip of The Spear]]. [[Jorge-052]] is able to mount his weapon on the frame of the truck, making an improvised Warthog. However, he can only aim forwards and sideways to a small extent. Oddly, the vehicle uses the Warthog tags as its own; when the player approaches closely to the vehicle, a message ''"Hold X to ride in Warthog"'' will appear instead of the vehicle's own tag.
*In the front of the truck, there is a V-shaped badge on the bonnet, and a white R printed next to the headlights. The words ''ACTIVE TRACTION'' are printed on the side of the truck. Similarly, the words ''"SPADE"'' and ''"INDEPENDENT | WD"'' are printed on the back of the truck. It is possible, although unconfirmed, that ''"SPADE"'' is the name of the vehicle, while INDEPENDENT | WD refers to the way each wheel is powered independently.
*In the front of the truck, there is a V-shaped badge on the bonnet, and a white R printed next to the headlights. The words ''ACTIVE TRACTION'' are printed on the side of the truck. Similarly, the words ''"SPADE"'' and ''"INDEPENDENT | WD"'' are printed on the back of the truck. It is possible, although unconfirmed, that ''"SPADE"'' is the name of the vehicle, while INDEPENDENT | WD refers to the way each wheel is powered independently.
*The badge can also be seen as the insignia on the Dodge Ram, with the horns edited to look like spades.
*The badge can also be seen as the insignia on the Dodge Ram, with the horns edited to look like spades.
*Despite it being a drivable vehicle, it is not available for [[Multiplayer]] or [[Forge]].
*Despite it being a drivable vehicle, it is not available for [[Multiplayer]] or [[Forge]].
*The words ''TurboGen M96 Methane'' - ''Compound Energy'' are printed on the driver's side, indicating that the vehicle uses compressed natural gas for fuel, in contrast to [[hydrogen]], which is used in the [[Warthog]] and [[Mongoose]].
*The words ''TurboGen M96 Methane'' - ''Compound Energy'' are printed on the driver's side, indicating that the vehicle uses compressed natural gas for fuel, in contrast to [[hydrogen]], which is used in the [[Warthog]] and [[Mongoose]].
*The truck appears in four different color schemes during the [[campaign]]: one in yellow and red, another in a sage color, a third with a navy color scheme, and another one in matte gray.
*The Spade appears in four different color schemes during the [[campaign]]: one in yellow and red, another in a sage color, a third with a navy color scheme, and another one in matte gray.
*On one of Halo Waypoint's ''another way to campaign'' videos, the truck was called a "SPADE"


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File:Warthog glitch.jpg|A Warthog tag appearing behind the Spade.
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SPARTAN-B312 driving the vehicle.

The Spade is a civilian flatbed truck that was used by some of the settlers on the human colony world of Reach. Noble Team utilized some of these vehicles during the Battle of Reach.[1]

Trivia

  • In Halo: Reach, the Spade is known to appear in at least two campaign levels, Winter Contingency and Tip of The Spear. Jorge-052 is able to mount his weapon on the frame of the truck, making an improvised Warthog. However, he can only aim forwards and sideways to a small extent. Oddly, the vehicle uses the Warthog tags as its own; when the player approaches closely to the vehicle, a message "Hold X to ride in Warthog" will appear instead of the vehicle's own tag.
  • In the front of the truck, there is a V-shaped badge on the bonnet, and a white R printed next to the headlights. The words ACTIVE TRACTION are printed on the side of the truck. Similarly, the words "SPADE" and "INDEPENDENT | WD" are printed on the back of the truck. It is possible, although unconfirmed, that "SPADE" is the name of the vehicle, while INDEPENDENT | WD refers to the way each wheel is powered independently.
  • The badge can also be seen as the insignia on the Dodge Ram, with the horns edited to look like spades.
  • Despite it being a drivable vehicle, it is not available for Multiplayer or Forge.
  • The words TurboGen M96 Methane - Compound Energy are printed on the driver's side, indicating that the vehicle uses compressed natural gas for fuel, in contrast to hydrogen, which is used in the Warthog and Mongoose.
  • The Spade appears in four different color schemes during the campaign: one in yellow and red, another in a sage color, a third with a navy color scheme, and another one in matte gray.

Gallery

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