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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|HCW}}
{{Vehicle infobox
{{Vehicle Infobox
|image=[[File:HW2 Blitz Forge's Warthog.png|350px]]
|image=[[File:HW2 Blitz Forge's Warthog.png|350px]]
|name=John Forge's Warthog
|name=John Forge's Warthog
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|model=M12G1
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|length={{Convert|6|m|ft}}<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 240</ref>
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'''Forge's Warthog''',{{Ref/Reuse|PL}}{{Ref/Reuse|megaconstrux}} also known as the '''Forgehog''',<ref name="megaconstrux">[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/worlds/halo/playsets/forgehog-vs-banished-goliath ''Mega Construx'' - Forgehog vs Banished Goliath]</ref> was a customized Warthog that Sergeant [[John Forge]] operated personally.<ref name="PL">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', [[Phoenix Logs]] - [[Phoenix Logs/UNSC Units/Forge's Warthog|John Forge's Warthog]]</ref>
'''Forge's Warthog''',<ref name="PL"/><ref name="megaconstrux"/> also known as the '''Forgehog''',<ref name="megaconstrux">[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/worlds/halo/playsets/forgehog-vs-banished-goliath ''Mega Construx'' - Forgehog vs Banished Goliath]</ref> was a customized Warthog that Sergeant [[John Forge]] operated personally.<ref name="PL">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', [[Phoenix Logs]] - [[Phoenix Logs/UNSC Units/Forge's Warthog|John Forge's Warthog]]</ref>


==Design details==
==Design details==
Forge's Warthog is a specially customized [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog]], kept out of motor pool circulation on the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} and from the hands of other [[UNSC Marine Corps|marines]]. It was also subject to long hours of customization and tweaking.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}}
Forge's Warthog is a specially customized [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog]], kept out of motor pool circulation on the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} and the hands of other [[UNSC Marine Corps|marines]] and subject to long hours of customization and tweaking.


Sergeant Forge customized the Gauss Warthog with turbochargers, roll bars, a defensive aura of [[Nanotechnology|nanobots]] to repair the vehicle, [[energy shielding]],<ref name="HW2">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' - In-game unit</ref> and modifications to the primary [[M68 Gauss cannon]] to allow it to fire an [[Anvil round]]. This turret can also be overcharged for increased power.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} The vehicle also has armored doors to protect the driver and heavier armor plating visually reminiscent of the [[Armored Warthog]] created by [[Isabel]]. Forge's Warthog also is also accompanied by an [[MQ-96 Support Drone]].{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}
Sergeant Forge customized the Gauss Warthog with turbochargers, roll bars, a defensive aura of [[Nanotechnology|nanobots]] to repair the vehicle, [[energy shielding]]<ref name="HW2">''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' - In-game unit</ref>, and modifications to the primary [[M68 Gauss cannon]] to allow it to fire an [[Anvil round]]. This turret can also be overcharged for increased power.<ref name="PL"/> The vehicle also has armored doors to protect the driver and gunner and heavier armor plating visually reminiscent of the [[Armored Warthog]] created by [[Isabel]].<ref name="HW2"/>
 
Forge's Warthog also has an [[MQ-96 Support Drone]].<ref name="HW2"/>


==Operational history==
==Operational history==
During the [[Harvest campaign]] and [[Battle for Arcadia]] in [[2531]], John Forge would often deploy in a Gauss Warthog, though it is unknown if this Warthog was the one he customized in particular.{{Ref/Note|In the campaign of ''Halo Wars'', Forge is often seen in a Gauss Warthog identical to other Gauss Warthogs in the game. Forge having a customised vehicle was introduced in ''Halo Wars 2'', so it is unclear if the vehicle he employed in the first game is intended to be the custom vehicle described in the Phoenix Logs.}} Forge used this Warthog for fast harassment of enemy troops, and kept it out of the hands of other soldiers on the ''Spirit of Fire''.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}}
During the [[Harvest campaign]] and [[Battle for Arcadia]] in [[2531]], John Forge would often deploy in a Gauss Warthog, though it is unknown if this Warthog was the one he customised in particular.<ref group="note">In the campaign of ''Halo Wars'', Forge is often seen in a Gauss Warthog identical to other Gauss Warthogs in the game. Forge having a customised vehicle was introduced in ''Halo Wars 2'', so it is unclear if the vehicle he employed in the first game is intended to be the custom vehicle described in the Phoenix Logs.</ref> Forge used this Warthog for fast harassment of enemy troops, and kept it out of the hands of other soldiers on the ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref name="PL"/>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In [[2018]], a [[MEGA Construx]] toy set titled "Forgehog vs Banished Goliath" was released, featuring Forge's Warthog.{{Ref/Reuse|megaconstrux}}
*In [[2018]], a [[MEGA Construx]] toy set titled "Forgehog vs Banished Goliath" was released, featuring Forge's Warthog.<ref name="megaconstrux"/>
*The Warthog always has a Gauss Cannon attached permanently, however his unit icon has a machine gun turret attached.
*The Warthog always has a Gauss Cannon attached permanently, however his unit icon has a stranded turret attached.  


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HW2 - Forge hog.png|Concept art of Forge's Warthog.
File:HW2 - Forge hog.png|Concept art of Forge's Warthog.
File:HW2 Concept Forgehog.jpg|Concept art of John Forge standing in front of the Warthog.
File:Blitz Forge's Warthog.png|Blitz card.
File:Blitz Forge's Warthog.png|The Blitz card for Forge's Warthog.
File:HW2_ForgeHog_Anvil.png|The Warthog firing an Anvil round.
File:HW2_ForgeHog_Anvil.png|The Warthog firing an Anvil round.
File:HW2_ForgeHog_InGame.png|The in-game model of Forge's Warthog.
File:HW2_ForgeHog_InGame.png|The in-game model of Forge's Warthog.
File:HW2 Forge Warthog Blitz.png|Forge's Warthog in a match of Blitz.
File:HW2 Forge Warthog Blitz.png|In Blitz.
File:HW2 Forge Warthog Icon.png|The HUD Icon for Forge's Warthog.
File:HW2 Forge Warthog Icon.png|HUD Icon.
File:HW2 Terminus UNSC Heroes.png|John Forge's Warthog and [[Douglas-042]] in front of an [[electric trap]].
File:HW2 ForgeHog Screenshot.png|An in-game screenshot of Forge's personal Warthog.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Notes==
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}
<references group="note"/>


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
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{{Warthogs}}
{{Warthogs}}
[[Category:Warthog variants]]
[[Category:Warthog variants]]
[[Category:UNSC vehicles]]
[[Category:UNSC Vehicles]]

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