Editing M12R Rocket Warthog

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{{Vehicle Infobox
|image=[[File:H4 rocket hog render.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=[[AMG Transport Dynamics]]
|line=[[Warthog|M12 FAV]]
|model=M12R 
|cost=
|length={{Convert|6|m|ft}}<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 157''</ref>
|width=Approx. {{Convert|3|m|ft}}<ref name="EVG"/>
|height=
|mass=
|max speed=
|engine=
|hull=
|armament=[[M79 rocket launcher|M79 MLRS]] (1)<ref name="EVG"/> ''or''<br>[[M80 missile launcher|M80 MLRS]] (1)<ref name="H5guide">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide]] (Collector's Edition)''', ''page 271''</ref>
|crew=*Driver (1)
*Gunner (1)
|complement=*Passenger (1)
|consumables=
|othersystems=
|firstuse=
|role=*Reconnaissance
*Light anti-aircraft
|affiliation=[[UNSC Armed Forces]]
|firstuse-title=In service
|firstuse=[[Human-Covenant War]]<br>[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
}}
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The '''M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle'''<ref name="EVG"/>, abbreviated as '''M12R LAAV''' and commonly referred to as the '''Missile Warthog''', '''Rocket Warthog''',<ref name="EVG"/> or '''Rockethog''',<ref>'''Halo 5: Guardians Official Game Guide (Collector's Edition)''', ''page 283''</ref> is a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] ground vehicle. It is a variant of the [[M12 Force Application Vehicle]] that features a mounted [[M79 rocket launcher|M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System]]<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="arsenal">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUY2Ybc4Zdk&hd=1 '''Youtube''': ''Halo: Reach - Implements of War'']</ref> or its [[M80 missile launcher|M80]] successor.<ref name="H5guide"/>

==Design details==
The M12R LAAV is designed to quickly and efficiently defeat lightly armored vehicles such as the [[Type-48 Light Assault Gun Carriage|Type-48 Revenant]] and the [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Type-32 Ghost]]. The M12R LAAV differs from the basic M12 LRV only in its armament, a single [[M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System]] which fires six [[Argent V missile|65mm Argent V rockets]] per volley every two to three seconds. The M79 MLRS' rockets are capable of achieving target lock on aircraft, though they cannot lock onto ground vehicles.

==Operational history==
During the UNSC's [[Battle at Szurdok Ridge|counterattack]] against the Covenant at [[Szurdok Ridge]] during the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552#August|August 12, 2552]], an M12R was deployed with a single [[UNSC Army|soldier]] mounted on the rocket launcher for use by [[NOBLE Team]]'s [[Kat-B320]] and [[SPARTAN-B312]] after their [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]] had been destroyed and they had to fend off Covenant infantry and turrets.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref>

During the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|hostilities]] with the [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|reformed Covenant]], many of these vehicles participated in the [[Battle of Requiem|battle]] and [[Requiem Campaign|campaign]] fought on the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] [[Requiem]] in [[2557]] and [[2558]], respectively. 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>

==Variants==
*'''Corp Rocket Warthog''' - A few credits in the right hands and even a missile platform can be ruled to have a legitimate use by corporate entities. Features extra armor and is used by the [[Liang Dortmund Corporation]].<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
*'''Tundra Rocket Warthog''' - A tundra camouflaged variant used by the UNSC. Features better armor than the Corp Hog.<ref name="H5G"/>
*'''Urban Rocket Warthog''' - An urban camouflaged variant used by the UNSC. Features better armor than the Corp Hog.<ref name="H5G"/>
*'''Woodland Rocket Warthog''' - A woodland camouflaged variant used by the UNSC. Features better armor than the Corp Hog.<ref name="H5G"/>
*'''ONI Rocket Warthog''' - ONI Rocket Warthogs use multi-role missiles that can lock on to both ground and air targets. Features better armor than the camouflaged models.<ref name="H5G"/>
*'''Vespin Warthog''' - UNSC expeditionary forces allied with [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]'s [[Swords of Sanghelios]] conduct joint patrols to monitor and defend the [[Sanghelios]] badlands from [[Covenant remnants]] and [[Created]] scouts. Named after a particularly [[Vespin|deadly pseudo-arachnid]] that often lairs in the ancient temple complexes used as staging areas, the Vespin Warthog can deal a deadly defensive sting against any local predator, living or construct. The Vespin M-12 is an improved Warthog with high-acceleration rockets and faster reload time.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-driving-force'''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Driving Force'']</ref>

==Trivia==
*[[Breakpoint]] was the first map map to feature this vehicle in matchmaking.
*An NPC manning the turret is capable of firing 1 to 5 rockets individually if it chooses, where as the player is committed to firing all 6 rockets once the trigger is pulled.{{verify}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Reach TotS RocketHog.jpg|An M12R LAAV firing at a [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. 
File:HaloReach - Hemorrhage04.png|The Rocket Warthog's first appearance in the ''[[Red vs Blue]]'' [[Red vs. Blue Halo: Reach PSA: Deja View|''Deja View'' PSA]].
File:Reach-Rocket Warthog.jpg|An M12R in action.
File:HaloReach - RocketHog.png|The M12R Rocket Warthog in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HaloReach-RocketHog-Firing.png|An M12R Warthog FAV firing off its M79 MLRS.
File:H4 rocket hog render.png|The Rocket Warthog in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4-MP-M12R-RocketWarthog.jpg|An M12R Rocket Warthog in ''Halo 4'''s multiplayer.
File:H5G-VespinRocketHog.png|The Vespin Warthog in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-Vespin@Apex7.png|The Vespin on [[Raid on Apex 7]].
</gallery>

===Halo 5: Guardians REQ Cards===
<gallery>
File:Corprocketwarthog.png|Rocket Warthog - Corp Variant
File:REQ_Card_-_Urban_Rocket_Warthog.png|Rocket Warthog - Urban Variant
File:Tundrarocketwarthog.png|Rocket Warthog - Tundra Variant
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''

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