Editing M12G1 Gauss Warthog

{{Status|Canon}}
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|name=M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle
|manufacturer=[[AMG Transport Dynamics]]
|line=Warthog
|model=M12G1
|length={{Convert|6|m|ft}}<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 240''</ref>
|width= 2-3 meters
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|mass=Approx: 3.5 tons
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|shield gen=None
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|armament=[[M68 Gauss cannon]] (1) <small>(pre-October 2558)</small><br>[[M70 Gauss cannon]] (1) {{C|October 2558-present}}
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|crew=*1 driver 
*1 gunner 
*1 passenger
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|firstuse-title=In service
|firstuse=[[Human-Covenant War]] <br> [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|role=*Reconnaissance
*Light anti-vehicular
*Anti-tank<ref name="gaussreq">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Gauss Warthog REQ description]]''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|woodland}}
*Anti-air<ref name="ENC241">'''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''', ''page 241''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|tundra}}
*Anti-fauna{{Ref/Reuse|corp}}
*Anti-personnel{{Ref/Reuse|corp}}
|affiliation=[[UNSC Defense Force]]<br/>
[[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]]
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The '''M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle''' ('''M12G1 LAAV'''), commonly known as the '''Gauss Warthog''', is a [[United Nations Space Command]] ground vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC241}} The M12G1 is a variant of the [[M12 Warthog|M12 Warthog FAV]] armed with a mounted [[Wikipedia:Coilgun|Gauss cannon]], with the [[M68 Gauss cannon|M68]] serving as standard during the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the [[M70 Gauss cannon|M70]] coming into use in the following years.

==Overview==
===Design details===
The M12G1 LAAV is one of the UNSC's anti-armor vehicles. It is primarily designed to quickly and efficiently defeat lightly armored vehicles such as the [[Barukaza Workshop Chopper]] and {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}, but can also be a threat to {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}s. The Gauss Warthog is almost exactly the same in every detail to the [[M12 Chaingun Warthog]] except that it is equipped with a mounted M68 Gauss Cannon, which fires a 25mm hypersonic projectile by means of magnetic acceleration. It takes about a half a second to recharge between cannon shots. Although it appears more rarely than the standard Warthog, its capabilities make it a fearsome, agile and powerful vehicle to use.

===Usage===
Gauss Warthogs are typically employed by the UNSC Army and UNSC Marine Corps, serving primarily in an anti-tank/ anti-armor role during the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|gaussreq}} During the conflict, Gauss-equipped Warthogs were able to use rugged terrain to its advantage to pick off Covenant vehicles, whose propulsion drives were slowed by foliage.<ref name="woodland">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Woodland Gauss Warthog REQ description]]''</ref> However, Gauss vehicles assigned to more remote outposts would additionally be expected to serve in an anti-aircraft role, and the driver and gunner team would drill for both tasks.<ref name="tundra">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Tundra Gauss Warthog REQ description]]''</ref> Specialised Gauss Warthogs are also employed by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]],{{Ref/Reuse|oni}} who developed and tested prototype Gauss technology during the [[Requiem Campaign]].<ref name="CF">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-a-time-to-give-tanks '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder 10/8/2015: Issue 45 A Time to Give Tanks'']</ref>

Outside of the UNSC, some corporate entities such as the [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] have been permitted to purchase Gauss Warthogs - among other milspec equipment - for defense against dangerous megafauna on alien worlds. However, these vehicles often end up deployed for riot suppression against crowds.<ref name="corp">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Corp Gauss Warthog REQ description]]''</ref>

==Operational history==
Numerous Gauss Warthogs were used by the UNSC during the [[Harvest Campaign]]. [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]] used a Gauss Warthog during the battles of [[Battle of Arcadia|Arcadia]] and the [[Battle of the Trove|Etran Harborage]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]''', [[campaign]] level ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref>

In the opening actions of the [[Fall of Reach]] in July [[2552]], [[Noble Team]] members [[Catherine-B320]] and [[SPARTAN-B312]] drove a Gauss Warthog when returning to [[Sword Base]] after clearing out [[Covenant]] hostiles in Sword Base's outposts [[Airview Base]] and [[Farragut Station]]. They used the Warthog to destroy a number of [[Rizvum-pattern Revenant|Revenants]] and other troops guarding the gate of the base.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]''</ref>

During the [[Battle of Mombasa]], [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Stacker]] drove a Gauss Warthog and offered it to [[Master Chief Petty Officer|MCPO]] [[John-117]] in [[Kilindini Park Cultural Center]], [[New Mombasa]]. John-117 used Stacker's Warthog to fight his way through Covenant heavy [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|armor]] and reach a [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] command post in [[Sector B]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> As the Battle of Mombasa drew to a close, [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] [[Edward Buck]] and [[the Rookie]] commandeered a Gauss Warthog on the [[New Mombasa Waterfront Highway|city's Waterfront Highway]] in order to cover Captain [[Veronica Dare]]'s commandeered [[Olifant]] that the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|intelligence officer]] was using to escort an [[Quick to Adjust|important asset]] out of the city.<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level ''[[Coastal Highway]]''</ref>

During the [[Battle of Installation 05]], UNSC Marine forces [[Battle of the Quarantine Zone|assaulting]] the [[Installation 05]] [[Library]] deployed a Gauss Warthog along with many other vehicles to battle the [[Flood]] forms in the [[Quarantine Zone]]. They were either killed or infected by the Flood, as the Warthog was under the control of several [[Flood combat form|combat forms]] by the time [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee and his [[Covenant Special Operations|Special Operations]] team passed through the area. The Warthog, along with many other Flood-controlled vehicles were destroyed by the Covenant team as they made their way towards the Library.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Quarantine Zone]]''</ref>

During the [[Battle of Installation 00|final battle]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Marines from the [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|''Forward Unto Dawn'']] utilized a Gauss Warthog during their push to secure [[Installation 00]]'s [[Cartographer]]. The Gauss Warthog was offered to John-117 by [[Private First Class|PFC]] [[Chips Dubbo]]. The Spartan and Dubbo used the Warthog to aid a trio of [[M808C Scorpion|Scorpion]] tanks in destroying a large contingent of [[Zurdo-pattern Wraith|Wraiths]] and other Covenant units guarding the Cartographer building. The Warthog also helped John-117 destroy a [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] that entered the battle shortly afterwards.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> Another Gauss Warthog was dropped by a [[D77H-TCI Pelican|Pelican]] to support the UNSC forces [[Battle of the Citadel|attacking the Citadel]]. Many more aided the Master Chief during his battle against a pair of Scarabs that were dropped in from orbit in front of the Citadel by the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>

In July [[2557]], during the [[Battle of Requiem|initial battle]] on [[Requiem]], several Gauss Warthogs were deployed to engage [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant]] ground forces. Several were attached to Gypsy Company, and John-117 used one during his defense of the Mammoth assigned to destroy the Forerunner particle cannons guarding the gravity well holding the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} within the planet.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''</ref> Upon the ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s return to Requiem later in [[2558]], more Gauss Hogs were deployed to the interior of Requiem to aid in the removal of Covenant forces. Several were used by [[Fireteam Crimson]] during their missions, including the clearing of the location known as Quarry and the defense of Cauldron Base.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Spartan Ops]]''</ref> During the campaign, several prototype Gauss Warthogs sporting new and classified weaponry were deployed by ONI in classified operations for the purpose of field-testing.{{Ref/Reuse|CF}}

On October 25, [[2558]], during the [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|Battle of Meridian]], [[Fireteam Osiris]] used a Corp Gauss Warthog to combat [[Promethean]] forces while attempting to return to their [[D79-TC Pelican]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level ''[[Evacuation]]''</ref>

==Variants==
===M12 variants===
*'''Spirit of Fire variant''' - The ''Spirit of Fire'' Warthog, also known as the Fireball Warthog, is a variant used by the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. This variant has a flame decal on it.<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]'' '''- Unique unit: Fireball Warthog Marketplace description'''</ref>
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File:Special Warthog (Halo Wars).png
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===M12B variants===
*'''Corp Gauss Warthog''' - Officially, these are purchased to keep out large, aggressive animals. In reality they are typically deployed to keep out large, unruly crowds. Features extra armor used by the [[Liang Dortmund Corporation]].{{Ref/Reuse|corp}}
*'''Tundra Gauss Warthog''' - Gauss Warthogs attached to remote garrison units serve as both anti-armor and anti-aircraft vehicles, and their driver/gunner pairs drill for both tasks. Improved Gauss Warthog with extra armor.{{Ref/Reuse|tundra}}
*'''Urban Gauss Warthog''' - Product-improved anti-tank Warthog with upgraded armor plating and redundant damage-bypass systems. An urban camouflaged variant that features better armor than the Corp Hog.<ref name="urban">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Urban Gauss Warthog REQ description]]''</ref>
*'''Woodland Gauss Warthog''' - In rugged terrain the Gauss Warthog is a deadly tank hunter, easily picking off Covenant boosted-gravity vehicles slowed to a crawl in dense foliage. A woodland camouflaged variant that features better armor than the Corp Hog.{{Ref/Reuse|woodland}}
*'''ONI Gauss Warthog''' - The ONI Gauss Warthog features a highly classified gauss cannon that produces lingering area of effect damage. The [[ONI]] Warthog features better armor than the camouflaged models.<ref name="oni">'''Halo 5: Guardians''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Gauss Warthog REQ description]]''</ref>
<gallery>
File:H5G Gauss Corp.png|Corp Gauss Warthog.
File:H5G Gauss Tundra.png|Tundra Gauss Warthog.
File:H5G Gauss Urban.png|Urban Gauss Warthog.
File:Halo_5_Woodland_GaussHog.png|Woodland Gauss Warthog.
File:H5G Gauss ONI.png|ONI Gauss Warthog.
</gallery>

==Gameplay==
===Halo Wars 2===
'''Warthog'''
*'''Info:''' Core Vehicle, Fast moving, Can ram enemies, Good all-round vehicle
*'''Tier:''' 2
*'''Cost''': Population 3, Supplies 235, Power 35
'''Warthog Upgrade: Gauss Cannon'''
*'''Info:''' Weapon upgrade, Damage boost, Range boost
*'''Tier:''' 3
*'''Cost''': Population 0, Supplies 600, Power 180
M12G1 Warthog Gauss Warthogs can be built by all UNSC leaders besides [[Morgan Kinsano]] and [[Avery Johnson]] at the Garage. Warthogs perform well against infantry and okay against vehicles, aircraft, and structures. Gauss Warthogs are only available after the Warthog LRVs have been upgraded. In [[Blitz]] Trooper Warthogs cost 100 energy.

==Trivia==
*In the [[E3]] 2000 ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' [[Halo E3 2000 Trailer|trailer]], a Warthog was shown featuring a turret similar in appearance to the ''Halo 2'' Gauss turret.
*In the ''Halo Wars'' campaign, [[John Forge|Sergeant Forge's]] Warthog will always be an M12G1, regardless of whether the player has researched the Gauss cannon.
*During the ''Halo 2'' [[Halo 2 E3 Demo|E3 Demo]], the Gauss cannon of the Gauss Warthog was shooting at a fairly rapid speed. In an early beta multiplayer phase, however, the Gauss cannon had been slowed down considerably. It was later revamped to its original rate of fire during the game's final stages.{{Citation needed}}
*In ''Halo: Reach'', the Gauss cannon is capable of shooting through all Forged objects in the [[multiplayer]] map [[Forge World]].

==Gallery==
===Normal Gallery===
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File:H2-M12G1-GaussHog.png|The Gauss Warthog in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:Halo3-M12G1-GaussHog.png|The Gauss Warthog in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:HW-M12G1.png|A Fireball Gauss Warthog in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:HW-M12G1svsInnies.png|Gauss Warthogs engaging [[Insurrectionist]]s on [[Harvest]].
File:HReach - Gauss Hog.png|The M12G1 Gauss Warthog in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HaloReach - Hemorrhage04.png|A Gauss Warthog and a [[M12R Light Anti-Armor Vehicle|Rocket Warthog]] in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Warthog-gauss.png|The HUD icon for the M12G1 in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4 gauss hog render.png|M12G1 in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-SpOps-GaussHog-Wraith.jpg|A Gauss Warthog in use by [[Fireteam Crimson]] in ''Spartan Ops''.
File:H2A-GaussWarthog.png|John-117 driving a Gauss Warthog in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H5G-OsirisinGaussHog.png|[[Fireteam Osiris]] in a Gauss Warthog in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:Gauss Basic.png|''Halo 5: Guardians'' Gauss Warthog.
File:H5G_Meridian_GaussHog.png|A gauss hog on Meridian.
File:HGB-GaussWarthogmodel.jpg|A Gauss Warthog model for ''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''.
File:HW2 - Forge hog.png|Concept art of John Forge's Gauss Warthog for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2B Gauss Warthog.png|Gauss Warthog in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''.
File:HW2 Blitz Trooper Warthog.png|[[Blitz]] card of a Trooper Gauss Warthog in ''Halo Wars 2''.
</gallery>

===Halo 5: Guardians REQ Cards===
<gallery>
File:REQ Card - Gauss Warthog.jpg|Gauss Warthog.
File:REQ Card - Corp Gauss Warthog.jpg|Corp Gauss Warthog.
File:REQ Card - Tundra Gauss Warthog.jpg|Tundra Gauss Warthog.
File:REQ Card - Woodland Gauss Warthog.jpg|Woodland Gauss Warthog.
File:REQ Card - Urban Gauss Warthog.jpg|Urban Gauss Warthog.
File:REQ Card - ONI Gauss Warthog.png|ONI Gauss Warthog.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Palace Hotel]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Hippocratica]]''

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