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| {{Disambig header|the rocket Warthog introduced in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''|the version introduced in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''|M12R Warthog}} | | {{Center|'''''Rocket Warthog''' redirects here. For the Rocket Warthog introduced in Halo: Reach, see [[M12R Rocket Warthog]]''.}} |
| {{Vehicle infobox | | {{Vehicle Infobox |
| |name=M12A Light Anti-Armor Vehicle
| | |image=[[File:HCE-M12A1RocketHog.png|300px|A view of the M12A1 Rocket Warthog in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' multiplayer.]] |
| |image=[[File:HCE-M12A1RocketHog.png|300px]]<br>An M12A1 Rocket Warthog, equipped with an M39 102mm SC-HE rocket turret. | | |name=M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle |
| |manufacturer= | | |manufacturer=[[AMG Transport Dynamics]] |
| |line=[[Warthog]] | | |line=Warthog |
| |model= | | |model=[[M12 Warthog|M12 FAV "Warthog"]]<br/> |
| |cost= | | M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle |
| |length={{Convert|20.5|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/warthog|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Warthog|D=03|M=11|Y=2015}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22Stats|Enc22|Page=134}} | | |class=Light Anti-Armor Vehicle |
| |width={{Convert|10.1|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Stats}} | | |length=4.2 meters (14 feet)<ref name="ENC">''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', p. 241 (2009 edition)</ref> |
| |height={{Convert|8.1|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22Stats}} | | |width= |
| |mass={{Convert|3.2|MT}}{{Ref/Book|Id=manual|Halo: Combat Evolved manual|Detail=PC port edition|Page=18}} | | |height= |
| |max speed={{Convert|78|mph}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} | | |mass=3.5 tons<ref name="manual">''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Manual]]'' - PC version</ref> |
| | |max accel= |
| | |max speed space= |
| | |max speed air= |
| |engine= | | |engine= |
| | |slipspace drive= |
| | |slipspace speed= |
| | |poweroutput= |
| | |power= |
| | |shield gen=None |
| |hull= | | |hull= |
| |armament=1 [[M39 rocket turret|M39 102mm shaped charge-high explosive rocket turret]]{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|CU}}{{Ref/Reuse|manual}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09|Enc09|Page=241}} | | |sensor= |
| |crew=
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| *1 driver
| | |navigation= |
| *1 passenger
| | |avionics= |
| *1 gunner
| | |countermeasures= |
| | |armament=[[M39 rocket turret]] (1)<ref name="waypoint">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/warthog ''Halo Waypoint'': Warthog]</ref><ref name="CU"/> |
| |complement= | | |complement= |
| | |crew=*Driver (1) |
| | *Gunner (1) |
| | |skeleton=Driver (1) |
| | |passengers=Passenger (1) |
| | |capacity=3 |
| |consumables= | | |consumables= |
| |othersystems= | | |othersystems= |
| |firstuse= | | |role= |
| |service= | | *Reconnaissance |
| |role=Anti-armor vehicle | | *Light anti-vehicular |
| |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | | |era= |
| | |affiliation=[[UNSC]] |
| | |firstuse-title=In service |
| | |firstuse=[[Human-Covenant War]] |
| }} | | }} |
| The '''M12A Light Anti-Armor Vehicle''' ('''LAAV'''){{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|manual}}{{Ref/Reuse|CU}} commonly referred to as the '''Rocket Warthog''', is ground vehicle in use by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. It is a configuration of the [[M12 Warthog|M12 "Warthog" Force Application Vehicle]], boasting a mounted rocket turret to conduct anti-armor fire support. This is in differentiation to the [[M12R Rocket Warthog|M12R variant]] of the Warthog, also often referred to as a "Rocket Warthog" - which boasts a mounted multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) for anti-armor and anti-air capability.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} | | The '''M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle''',<ref name="ENC"/><ref name="manual"/><ref name="waypoint"/><ref name="CU"/> abbreviated as '''M12A1 LAAV''' and commonly referred to as the '''Rocket Warthog''', is a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] ground vehicle. It is a variant of the [[M12 Force Application Vehicle]]. |
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| ==Overview==
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| ===Design details===
| | The M12A1 LAAV is one of the UNSC's anti-armor vehicles, designed to quickly and efficiently defeat lightly armored vehicles. Despite this, it was rarely employed in the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="waypoint"/> Unlike other M12 variants, the M12A1 can be differentiated by its appearance; the M12A1 Rocket Warthog is painted in black and has yellow paint stripes lined through the base. Its seats are also yellow and its tires have a darker color tone than those of the standard Warthog. |
| {{Main|M12 Warthog}}
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| The M12A Warthog is designated a Light Anti-Armor Vehicle in reference to its primary mission - firing upon and dispatching enemy armored vehicles. To this end, it is equipped with an [[M39 rocket turret]],{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|CU}} capable of firing the same 102mm{{Ref/Reuse|manual}} [[M19 missile|M19 shaped charge-high explosive rockets]] fired by the [[M41 SPNKr]] family of man-portable rocket launchers.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}} The weapon has three barrels which can be rapidly fired in succession, though require a lengthy reload which leaves the vehicle vulnerable to retaliation.{{Ref/Reuse|manual}} The LAAV designation is shared with the UNSC's series of [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog|M12G "Gauss" Warthogs]], which sport a more technologically advanced [[Gauss cannon]] for similar kinds of anti-vehicle missions. | |
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| Outside of the functionality difference of the M39 rocket turret, M12A1 Warthogs can often be noted by their distinctive black-and-yellow paintjob, in stark contrast to the Warthog's usual military camouflage. The seats on these models display similar yellow livery, with the tires being a much darker color than the standard Warthog's.
| | The M12A1 is equipped with a mounted [[M39 rocket turret]]<ref name="waypoint"/><ref name="CU"/> which fires three [[M19 missile|M19 SC-HE rockets]]<ref name="manual"/> and requires four seconds to reload when the magazine is depleted. |
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| ===Variants===
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| Multiple sub-variants of the M12A platform are known to exist, including the '''M12A1''' and '''M12A2'''. The M12A1 is the most commonly seen variant, boasting the aforementioned unique paintjob and M39 turret, while the precise specifications and capabilities of the M12A2 model remain unknown. However, both do equip single-launch rocket turrets like the M39.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=137}} The M12A1 was rarely employed by UNSC forces in the [[Human-Covenant War]],{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} and was mostly superseded by the M12R Warthog due to the more versatile nature of the [[M79 rocket launcher|M79]] and [[M80 missile launcher|M80 MLRS]]' in countering airborne threats;{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} by the end of the war, the M12G Gauss Warthog served as the UNSC's premiere anti-armor Warthog variant.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}
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| ==In-game information==
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| ===''Halo: Combat Evolved''===
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| The Rocket Warthog was first introduced into ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' in the [[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|PC port]] of the game, and was not present in the original [[Xbox]] release. In the PC edition, it is only available for use in [[multiplayer]] alongside the [[Zasqi-pattern fuel rod gun|fuel rod gun]] and [[M7057 flamethrower|flamethrower]], and can be found on many of the [[Big Team Battle]] maps such as [[Blood Gulch]]. The vehicle was included for use in the ''Combat Evolved'' component of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', and as of [[Series 2: Spark|Series 2]] and [[Series 7: Elite|Series 7]], was given a number of [[Skins (Halo: Combat Evolved)#Rocket Warthog|unlockable skins]] that can be earned and applied.
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| ==Production notes== | | ==Production notes== |
| [[File:HCE CutRocketHog Screenshot 1.png|thumb|250px|The original 2000-era design for the Rocket Warthog, restored via modding.]] | | In the [[Halo E3 2000 Trailer|E3 2000 ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' trailer]], the featured Warthog sported a cannon that fired missiles like the M12A1 cannon, but looked like ''[[Halo 2]]''<nowiki />'s [[M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle|M12G1 LAAV's]] [[M68 Gauss Cannon|gauss cannon]]. |
| {{Main|Cut Halo: Combat Evolved vehicles#Rocket Warthog}}
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| Although the Rocket Warthog was first introduced into ''Halo'' in the ''Combat Evolved'' PC port, the concept dates back to the [[pre-Xbox Halo]] era, with precursors to the Warthog showing up in various early builds including the [[Halo E3 2000 trailer|E3 2000 trailer]]. In this early build, the Rocket Warthog's turret had a single tube mounted off centre as opposed to the tri-barrelled design seen in the final release, and was later used in ''[[Halo 2]]'' as the basis for the [[M68 Gauss cannon]]. The early design of the Rocket Warthog was later one of the many assets restored into ''Combat Evolved'' by the [[Digsite]] for use in community [[modding]] projects. A [[Cut Halo 2 vehicles#Warthog variants|similar vehicle]] was also prototyped and similarly-cut from ''Halo 2''.
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| This visual similarity caused some confusion in the [[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)|2009 edition]] of the ''Halo Encyclopedia'', in which the labels for the M12A Rocket Warthog and M12G Gauss Warthog are erroneously swapped around.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}} This reference was removed entirely in the book's [[Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition)|2011 reprint]], with the page updated to account for the ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' iteration of the Warthog - seeing the M12A replaced with the M12R.{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Page=241}}
| | The M12A1 LAAV made its first in-game appearance in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|''Halo: Combat Evolved'' for PC]]''<nowiki/>'s multiplayer mode, and was thus later included in the ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' multiplayer component of ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''. |
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| The Rocket Warthog was intended to be featured in ''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' as part of an upgrade package for the Warthog vehicle alongside quad-treads from the [[M862 Arctic Warthog]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CU|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-summer-red-summer-blue|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Community Update - Summer Red, Summer Blue|D=03|M=12|Y=2016}} | | The Rocket Warthog was intended to be featured in ''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' as part of an upgrade package for the Warthog vehicle alongside quad-treads from the [[M862 Arctic Warthog]].''<ref name="CU">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-summer-red-summer-blue ''Halo Waypoint'': Community Update - Summer Red, Summer Blue]</ref> |
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| File:HCE - RocketHog.png|A Rocket Warthog in the multiplayer map, [[Blood Gulch]]. | | File:HCE - RocketHog.png|A Rocket Warthog in the multiplayer map, [[Blood Gulch]]. |
| File:HCE - RocketTurret.png|A SPARTAN firing the [[102mm SC-HE Rocket Turret]]. | | File:HCE - RocketTurret.png|A SPARTAN firing the [[102mm SC-HE Rocket Turret]]. |
| File:HCE Timberland Base.png|Rocket Warthogs on [[Timberland]] in ''Halo PC''.
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| File:HCE-RocketHogRarskin.jpg|A M12A1 Rocket Warthog with a skin in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{MCCo}}
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| *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|''Halo: Combat Evolved'' for PC]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved (PC port)|''Halo: Combat Evolved'' for PC]]'' {{1st}} |
| *''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' {{C|Never released}} | | *''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' {{C|Never released}} |
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
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| {{Warthogs}} | | {{Warthogs}} |
| {{Human vehicles}} | | {{UNSC Vehicles}} |
| [[Category:UNSC vehicles]] | | [[Category:UNSC Vehicles]] |
| [[Category:Drivable vehicles]] | | [[Category:Drivable Vehicles]] |
| [[Category:Warthog variants]] | | [[Category:Warthog variants]] |
