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The '''M12 Force Application Vehicle''' ('''M12-FAV'''), more commonly known as the '''Warthog''' or simply the '''Hog''', is the [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]]' primary joint light tactical ground vehicle.;<ref name="ENC240"/><ref name="Bnet"/> its variants are capable of performing armament carrier, utility, command and control (shelter), ambulance, reconnaissance and a variety of other tactical and logistic support roles. It is a highly mobile, all-wheel-drive, all-wheel-steering, hydrogen-injected ICE-powered vehicle equipped with a manual transmission.<ref name="Bnet">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=25442 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo Reach Ordnance Guide - M12 Warthog'']</ref>

The most ubiquitous ~~model~~ are the [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]] variants, which is equipped with advanced surveillance and a turret-mounted machine gun for a basic defensive capability. The M12 has been a part of the UNSC's mechanized infantry divisions and armored vehicle divisions since [[2319]],<ref name="waypointuni"/> and is the most publicly recognizable vehicle in their arsenal.

The most ubiquitous models are the [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]] variants, which is equipped with advanced surveillance and a turret-mounted machine gun for a basic defensive capability. The M12 has been a part of the UNSC's mechanized infantry divisions and armored vehicle divisions since [[2319]],<ref name="waypointuni"/> and is the most publicly recognizable vehicle in their arsenal.

==Specifications==

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====2558 model====

[[File:H5G-M12B.png|230px|thumb|left|The 2558 model]]

This chassis entered service sometime after the [[Requiem Campaign]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-a-time-to-give-tanks '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - A Time to Give ~~Thanks~~'']</ref> It is equipped with a variety of new weapons across its variants, including the [[M343A2 chaingun]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/chaingun '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Chaingun'']</ref> the [[M555 Gauss cannon]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/gauss-cannon '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Gauss Cannon'']</ref> and the [[M80 missile launcher]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/missile-launcher '''Halo Waypoint''': Missile Launcher'']</ref> as well as a number of experimental munitions, particularly Warthogs operated by ONI forces.<ref>'''[[Halo 5]]'''</ref>

This chassis entered service sometime after the [[Requiem Campaign]].<ref>[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> It is equipped with a variety of new weapons across its variants, including the [[M343A2 chaingun]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/chaingun '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Chaingun'']</ref> the [[M555 Gauss cannon]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/gauss-cannon '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Gauss Cannon'']</ref> and the [[M80 missile launcher]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/missile-launcher '''Halo Waypoint''': Missile Launcher'']</ref> as well as a number of experimental munitions, particularly Warthogs operated by ONI forces.<ref>'''[[Halo 5]]'''</ref>

What makes this model so unique from the previous ones that use the M12B chassis is that is uses an orange colored battery and lacks the overhead screen between the two seats that previous models had. It also has bars to reinforce the chairs.

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===Disadvantages===

Due in part to its speed, the M12 is prone to roll over. It is vital that the driver can get in and out of dangerous situations without flipping the hard-to-right vehicle. The open nature of the Warthog always puts its driver and passengers at risk as a good marksman can easily take down the driver or passengers of the M12. A well thrown frag grenade can flip a Warthog, which will knock the driver and passenger out of the vehicle. Although the armor of the M12 is tough, a couple of direct hits from frag grenades, rounds from a sniper rifle, a well placed rocket or a lucky plasma grenade stick will destroy it immediately. Covenant heavy energy weapons are the biggest threat to the Warthog; a short burst from a [[Banshee]]'s [[Twin Plasma Cannons|light plasma cannons]] is deadly, able to melt and punch through the armor with ease and kill the occupants. The Warthog is also vulnerable to the Banshee's Fuel Rod Gun which can reduce the vehicle to twisted charred metal with one strike. Infantry plasma weapons can inflict moderate damage, and, like all vehicles, can be rendered temporarily or permanently inoperable by a hit from an overcharged [[Plasma Pistol]]. In ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4'', the M41 and M46 (respectively) LAAGs are prone to overheating, which requires the person operating the weapon to use it in short bursts. Failing to operate the weapon carefully will leave the operator vulnerable as they wait for the machine gun to cool down.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25376 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10'']</ref> Ice has also proven to be a major disadvantage, since the Warthog cannot be steered properly driving on ice due to poor tire traction.

Due in part to its speed, the M12 is prone to roll over. It is vital that the driver can get in and out of dangerous situations without flipping the hard-to-right vehicle. The open nature of the Warthog always puts its driver and passengers at risk as a good marksman can easily take down the driver or passengers of the M12. A well-thrown frag grenade can flip a Warthog, which will knock the driver and passenger out of the vehicle. Although the armor of the M12 is tough, a couple of direct hits from frag grenades, rounds from a sniper rifle, a well-placed rocket or a lucky plasma grenade stick will destroy it immediately. Covenant heavy energy weapons are the biggest threat to the Warthog; a short burst from a [[Banshee]]'s [[Twin Plasma Cannons|light plasma cannons]] is deadly, able to melt and punch through the armor with ease and kill the occupants. The Warthog is also vulnerable to the Banshee's Fuel Rod Gun which can reduce the vehicle to twisted charred metal with one strike. Infantry plasma weapons can inflict moderate damage, and, like all vehicles, the Warthog can be rendered temporarily or permanently inoperable by a hit from an overcharged [[Plasma Pistol]]. In ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4'', the M41 and M46 (respectively) LAAGs are prone to overheating, which requires the person operating the weapon to use it in short bursts. Failing to operate the weapon carefully will leave the operator vulnerable as they wait for the machine gun to cool down.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25376 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10'']</ref> Ice has also proven to be a major disadvantage, since the Warthog cannot be steered properly driving on ice due to poor tire traction.

== Variants ==

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 The '''M12 Force Application Vehicle''' ('''M12-FAV'''), more commonly known as the '''Warthog''' or simply the '''Hog''', is the [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]]' primary joint light tactical ground vehicle.;<ref name="ENC240"/><ref name="Bnet"/> its variants are capable of performing armament carrier, utility, command and control (shelter), ambulance, reconnaissance and a variety of other tactical and logistic support roles. It is a highly mobile, all-wheel-drive, all-wheel-steering, hydrogen-injected ICE-powered vehicle equipped with a manual transmission.<ref name="Bnet">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=25442 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo Reach Ordnance Guide - M12 Warthog'']</ref>
-The most ubiquitous model are the [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]] variants, which is equipped with advanced surveillance and a turret-mounted machine gun for a basic defensive capability. The M12 has been a part of the UNSC's mechanized infantry divisions and armored vehicle divisions since [[2319]],<ref name="waypointuni"/> and is the most publicly recognizable vehicle in their arsenal.
+The most ubiquitous models are the [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]] variants, which is equipped with advanced surveillance and a turret-mounted machine gun for a basic defensive capability. The M12 has been a part of the UNSC's mechanized infantry divisions and armored vehicle divisions since [[2319]],<ref name="waypointuni"/> and is the most publicly recognizable vehicle in their arsenal.
 ==Specifications==
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 ====2558 model====
 [[File:H5G-M12B.png|230px|thumb|left|The 2558 model]]
-This chassis entered service sometime after the [[Requiem Campaign]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-a-time-to-give-tanks '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - A Time to Give Thanks'']</ref> It is equipped with a variety of new weapons across its variants, including the [[M343A2 chaingun]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/chaingun '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Chaingun'']</ref> the [[M555 Gauss cannon]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/gauss-cannon '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Gauss Cannon'']</ref> and the [[M80 missile launcher]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/missile-launcher '''Halo Waypoint''': Missile Launcher'']</ref> as well as a number of experimental munitions, particularly Warthogs operated by ONI forces.<ref>'''[[Halo 5]]'''</ref>
+This chassis entered service sometime after the [[Requiem Campaign]].<ref>[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> It is equipped with a variety of new weapons across its variants, including the [[M343A2 chaingun]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/chaingun '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Chaingun'']</ref> the [[M555 Gauss cannon]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/gauss-cannon '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Gauss Cannon'']</ref> and the [[M80 missile launcher]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/missile-launcher '''Halo Waypoint''': Missile Launcher'']</ref> as well as a number of experimental munitions, particularly Warthogs operated by ONI forces.<ref>'''[[Halo 5]]'''</ref>
 What makes this model so unique from the previous ones that use the M12B chassis is that is uses an orange colored battery and lacks the overhead screen between the two seats that previous models had. It also has bars to reinforce the chairs.
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 ===Disadvantages===
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-Due in part to its speed, the M12 is prone to roll over. It is vital that the driver can get in and out of dangerous situations without flipping the hard-to-right vehicle. The open nature of the Warthog always puts its driver and passengers at risk as a good marksman can easily take down the driver or passengers of the M12. A well thrown frag grenade can flip a Warthog, which will knock the driver and passenger out of the vehicle. Although the armor of the M12 is tough, a couple of direct hits from frag grenades, rounds from a sniper rifle, a well placed rocket or a lucky plasma grenade stick will destroy it immediately. Covenant heavy energy weapons are the biggest threat to the Warthog; a short burst from a [[Banshee]]'s [[Twin Plasma Cannons|light plasma cannons]] is deadly, able to melt and punch through the armor with ease and kill the occupants. The Warthog is also vulnerable to the Banshee's Fuel Rod Gun which can reduce the vehicle to twisted charred metal with one strike. Infantry plasma weapons can inflict moderate damage, and, like all vehicles, can be rendered temporarily or permanently inoperable by a hit from an overcharged [[Plasma Pistol]]. In ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4'', the M41 and M46 (respectively) LAAGs are prone to overheating, which requires the person operating the weapon to use it in short bursts. Failing to operate the weapon carefully will leave the operator vulnerable as they wait for the machine gun to cool down.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25376 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10'']</ref> Ice has also proven to be a major disadvantage, since the Warthog cannot be steered properly driving on ice due to poor tire traction.
+Due in part to its speed, the M12 is prone to roll over. It is vital that the driver can get in and out of dangerous situations without flipping the hard-to-right vehicle. The open nature of the Warthog always puts its driver and passengers at risk as a good marksman can easily take down the driver or passengers of the M12. A well-thrown frag grenade can flip a Warthog, which will knock the driver and passenger out of the vehicle. Although the armor of the M12 is tough, a couple of direct hits from frag grenades, rounds from a sniper rifle, a well-placed rocket or a lucky plasma grenade stick will destroy it immediately. Covenant heavy energy weapons are the biggest threat to the Warthog; a short burst from a [[Banshee]]'s [[Twin Plasma Cannons|light plasma cannons]] is deadly, able to melt and punch through the armor with ease and kill the occupants. The Warthog is also vulnerable to the Banshee's Fuel Rod Gun which can reduce the vehicle to twisted charred metal with one strike. Infantry plasma weapons can inflict moderate damage, and, like all vehicles, the Warthog can be rendered temporarily or permanently inoperable by a hit from an overcharged [[Plasma Pistol]]. In ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4'', the M41 and M46 (respectively) LAAGs are prone to overheating, which requires the person operating the weapon to use it in short bursts. Failing to operate the weapon carefully will leave the operator vulnerable as they wait for the machine gun to cool down.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25376 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10'']</ref> Ice has also proven to be a major disadvantage, since the Warthog cannot be steered properly driving on ice due to poor tire traction.
 == Variants ==