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{{Center|''This article is about the M12 Warthog. For the weapon, see [[M12 machine gun]].''}}
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{{Quote|On the battlefield speed is life and the M12 has that in spades – having a great big damn gun don’t hurt, either.|Anonymous [[E2-BAG/1/7]] personnel.{{Ref/Reuse|BnetH3}}}}
{{Quote|The Warthog is as much a part of the UNSC as boots, guns, and tasteless coffee.|''Halo Encyclopedia''}}


The '''M12 Force Application Vehicle''' ('''M12-FAV'''), commonly referred to as the '''Warthog''' or simply the '''Hog''', is a fast attack vehicle serving as the [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]]' primary joint light tactical ground vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|BnetHR}} The M12 Warthog is the most common series within wider [[Warthog]] family of vehicles,{{Ref/Reuse|CU}} and saw service throughout the [[Insurrection]] and [[Human-Covenant War]] until the introduction of the [[M12B Warthog]] by late [[2552]].
The '''M12 Force Application Vehicle''', more commonly known as the '''Warthog''' or simply the '''Hog''', is a [[United Nations Space Command]] ground vehicle.<ref name="ENC240"/><ref name="Bnet"/> Due to its versatility, the base M12 platform lends itself to many variants, the most ubiquitous model fielded by the [[UNSC Armed Forces]] being the [[M12 Warthog LRV|M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]], which is equipped with a turret-mounted machine gun for a basic defensive capability.
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 and its predecessors such as the [[Z-12]] have been a part of the UNSC's mechanized infantry divisions and armored vehicle divisions since [[2319]],{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointUni}} and is the most publicly recognizable vehicle in their arsenal. By the later stages of the [[Human-Covenant War]], a second chassis variant of the M12 known as the [[M12B Warthog]] entered service with some UNSC units.


==Overview==
The M12 FAV Warthog is the UNSC's primary ground vehicle, used for its scouting and reconnaissance capacity, or as an integral part of a mechanized infantry unit; the M12 has been a part of the UNSC's armored vehicle fleet for fifty years,{{Citation needed}} and is the most recognizable vehicle in their arsenal. 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://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=25442 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo Reach Ordnance Guide - M12 Warthog'']</ref>
 
==Specifications==
===Design details===
===Design details===
[[File:Warthog Halo Reach.jpeg|250px|thumb|left|The M12 model]]
The M12 is a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle capable of going over any obstacle without difficulty; under the hood the M12's power is generated by a forward-housed low-profile liquid-cooled hydrogen-injected ICE I/C plant, coupled with an automatic infinitely variable transmission (IVT).<ref name="Top Gear">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/top-gear-talks-halo-warthog/2e805e8d-6a6d-4724-9bd8-dc010a2c9e55 '''Halo.xbox.com:''' ''TOP GEAR TALKS HALO WARTHOG'']</ref> The hydrogen fuel is burned at very high temperature with a synthetic carbon/silicon catalyst to achieve even better fuel consumption. This hydrogen engine is the standard among all UNSC ground (and most air) based vehicles, replacing fossil fuel-based engines some 400 years ago. The M12 features a [[Graf/Hauptman solar/saline actuator]], and will convert up to twelve liters of fresh, brackish or salt water into hydrogen on the fly. Detritus from the process is compacted on board and disposed of manually by the crew. This allows the Warthog to travel 790 kilometers (490 miles) before it needs to be refueled, a range that can be easily extended by the addition of any container capable of holding liquid. Older models boast a fully independent swing-arm suspension system and four in-hub wheel motors.<ref name="change">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=896 '''Bungie.net''': ''The AMG Civilian Warthog'']</ref>
M12 Warthogs can use a four-wheel{{Ref/Reuse|CU}} or all-wheel{{Ref/Reuse|BnetHR}} drive system{{Ref/Note|The M12 has been described as having both 4 wheel and all-wheel drive systems. This article takes the standpoint that these differences are dependant on the particular model of Warthog in question.}}, with active 4{{Ref/Reuse|LootCrate}} or all-wheel steering{{Ref/Reuse|BnetHR}}, a manual transmission{{Ref/Site|Id=BnetHR|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=25442|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo Reach Ordnance Guide - M12 Warthog}} and a 12 litre [[Hydrogen-injected internal combustion engine|hydrogen-injected ICE]]{{Ref/Reuse|BnetH3}}{{Ref/Reuse|LootCrate}} The ICE powers an infinitely variable transmission.{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointUni}}
 
M12 Warthog variants can have a top speed of {{Convert|125|km/h|mph|sp=US}}{{Ref/Reuse|BnetH3}}{{Ref/Reuse|LootCrate}}{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointUni}} or {{Convert|100|km/h|mph|sp=US}}.{{Ref/Reuse|BnetHR}} and its hydrogen tanks can power a maximum range of {{Convert|790|km|mi|sp=US}}.{{Ref/Reuse|BnetH3}}{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointUni}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENC250}} The Warthog can employ "[[Slop]]" to help render carbon heavy matter into useable fuel for the power plant{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/news/content.aspx?cid=12233|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The Mongoose}} or employ a [[Graf/Hauptman Solar/Saline Actuator]] to filter water or crack it into fuel.{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointUni}}
 
All M12-based vehicles are designed to travel both on and off-road, in all weather conditions{{Ref/Reuse|BnetHR}}  though it is regarded as a huge, unwieldy, difficult to steer vehicle — until a user learns how to drive it properly.{{Ref/Reuse|BnetH3}} The Warthog has superb traction on off-road terrain and an updated braking system{{Ref|Name="H2Manual"|[[Halo 2 Manual|''Halo 2'' Manual]]}}{{Ref/Site|Id=BnetH2|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=1637|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The Bungie Guide to Vehicles}} alongside enhanced suspension.{{Ref|Name="ENC250"|''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)|Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe]]'', p.250 (2011 ed.)}} With proper application of the hand, or "e-brake" the M12 can actually turn on a dime. Massive disc brakes and its automatic braking systems allow the vehicle to come to a near immediate, but controlled stop should the driver be ejected, or choose to leave the vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|BnetH3}} The Warthog is prone to rolling over on tight corners.{{Ref|Name="CEManual"|[[Halo: Combat Evolved Manual|''Halo: Combat Evolved'' Manual]]}}
 
The M12 Warthog shares parts – and handling characteristics – with the [[Spade]] and its sibling frontier trucks, which means that many recruits are already proficient with basic vehicle maintenance and off-road driving skills before they ever arrive at UNSC boot camp.{{Ref/Site|Id=CF100|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sweet-centennial|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Sweet Centennial}}


The base model of the M12 has no doors and has a total seating of two (though additional personnel can be carried in the cargo bed, be it a single gunner or multiple additional riders). The instrumentation package available to the driver or passenger include GPS, navigational assisatance, emergency beaconing and dataports.{{Ref|Id=LootCrate|''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop 18]]}} The Warthog has armor plating covering the vehicle's chassis and the front of the mounted turret capable of resisting conventional heavy machine gun fire and improvised explosive devices, as well as providing limited protection from Covenant [[plasma]] weapons.{{Ref/Reuse|LootCrate}} The Warthog's armor plating is comprised of ballistic [[polycarbonate]] and [[carbon nanotube]]s, built upon a [[titanium]] frame.{{Ref/Site|Id=H3Stats|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/stats/halo3/CareerStats.aspx?player=Digipatd|Site=Bungie.net|Page=''Halo 3'' post-game stats|Quote=The ubiquitous Warthog - three thousand kilos of fuel-injected ballistic polycarbonate, titanium, and carbon nanotube.}} However, UNSC service personnel typically believe the vehicle could benefit from an armor upgrade.{{Ref/Reuse|BnetHR}}
The M12 is a huge, unwieldy, difficult to steer vehicle—until a user learns how to drive it properly. With proper application of the hand, or "e-brake" the M12 can actually turn on a dime. Massive disc brakes and its automatic braking systems allow the vehicle to come to a near immediate, but controlled stop should the driver be ejected, or choose to leave the vehicle. The Warthog's tires have moved away from previous inert-gas pocket inflation with far more resilient and superior burst-proof single unit nanotube skeletons. They provide the buoyancy and ride of gas-pocket tires, but are almost indestructible, allowing the M12 to easily roll through situations that would leave other vehicles disabled and vulnerable. The relatively massive tires are a joint project between [[Michelin-Vance]] and AMG.<ref name="change"/>


Earlier Warthog models used in the [[:Category:24th century|24th century]] employed a pneumatically-powered swivel mount for the turret{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointUni}}, though this was later changed to a hydraulic-powered mount.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC250}}
The M12's design places it into the jeep family of vehicles; it has no doors and has a total seating of two or three in the base model. The M12's description as a "force application vehicle" is spectacularly accurate; the M12 has both offensive and defensive capabilities, as well as intel gathering and supply transport and practically any other task that can be accomplished by a wheeled vehicle. The M12 can be configured to become a troop carrier, armament carrier, ambulance, reconnaissance vehicle, or communications vehicle. All M12-based vehicles are designed to travel both on and off-road, in all weather conditions.<ref name="Bnet"/>


===Variants===
====2554 model====
Given the Warthog's extensive service life, the vehicle has seen dozens of alterations and produced variants. The turret in the back of the vehicle is removable and replaceable. Although some Warthogs are used solely for transportation, most are armed and have a multi-mission capability{{Ref/Reuse|CU}}, with variants capable of performing armament carrier, utility, command and control (shelter), ambulance, reconnaissance and a variety of other tactical and logistic support roles.{{Ref/Reuse|BnetHR}} Major variations are informally named by their year of production.{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointUni}}
[[File:H4 - M12 FAV.png|thumb|225px|An M12 FAV traversing in one of UNSC ''Infinity'''s hangar bays.]]
The 2554 model of the Warthog entered service in late 2552.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKLPEzpjN90 '''IGN - '''''Halo Fest: Halo 4 Panel'']</ref> Unlike the models used throughout the Human-Covenant War, the 2554 model uses a swing-axle system, a redesigned transmission and drive shafts, and constant-velocity joints.<ref name="change"/> This version features a more angular body style, utility bars over the hood and around the bed, and several other largely cosmetic changes. Newer Warthogs typically carry several Jerrycans filled with water to be rendered into hydrogen for the engine.<ref name="Top Gear"/>
====M12B====
The M12B 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> The M12B is equipped with a variety of new weapons across its variants, including the [[M343A2 chaingun]],<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/chaingun '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Chaingun'']</ref> the [[M555 Gauss cannon]],<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/gauss-cannon '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Gauss Cannon'']</ref> and the [[M80 missile launcher]],<ref name="universe">[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>


The armament of a given Warthog vehicle typically decides its designation, with the most ubiquitous being the [[M41 Vulcan]] chaingun, seen on [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]] configurations. The armament of an [[M39 rocket turret]], [[M68 Gauss cannon]] or [[M79 rocket launcher]] typically designate a given Warthog as a Light Anti-Armor Vehicle{{Ref|Id=HRManual|[[Halo: Reach Manual|''Halo: Reach'' Manual]]}}, such as the [[M12A1 Rocket Warthog]], [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog]] and [[M12R Rocket Warthog]].{{Ref/Reuse|CU}} Warthogs lacking any armament are sometimes referred to as [[Scout Warthog]]s.{{Ref/Game|H5G}}
=== Advantages ===
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The M12 is the workhorse of light infantry ground vehicles, is adaptable to almost any situation, and is arguably the most customizable vehicle in the military's fleet similar to jeeps used in the 20th century. It is able to reach top speeds of 125km/h (78 MPH) and, more importantly, swings around rapidly to allow the gunner a better angle on a prospective target. The mounted M41 chain gun can cut down heavily armored infantry within seconds, as well as shielded infantry. With enough controlled fire from the 12.7X99mm armor-piercing rounds, the M41 can easily rip through the armor of a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] and destroy it. The Warthog's titanium armor, though light, is tough enough to take at least one fragmentation grenade and can withstand small amounts of energy weapon fire. It also makes for a formidable scout and transportation vehicle, able to make a smooth getaway or rapid infiltration if needed.


Other Warthog variants also exist, one of the more common ones being the [[M831 Troop Transport Warthog]]. Some Warthogs are also created for specialised environments including the [[M862 Arctic Warthog|M862]] and [[M864 Arctic Warthog]]s, [[M868 Tropic Warthog]] and the [[M914 Recovery Vehicle]]. Spartan [[Red Team]] also employed a specialised Warthog, and the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} employed a special Warthog known as the "[[Fireball Warthog]]".{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/unique-unit-fireball-warthog/bp9x3rff66gr|Site=Xbox.com|Page=Unique unit: Fireball Warthog}}
===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://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25376 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10'']</ref>


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== Variants ==
File:H2 Warthog Variants.jpg|Cut ''Halo 2'' variants for the (left to right) regular M12, M868 Tropic, M862 Arctic and M914 Recovery Warthogs.
The M12 Warthog can be configured for various roles: examples include the M831 TT, which eliminates the support weapon in favor of four side-facing passenger seats; the M864A, with an enclosed passenger compartment and treads in place of wheels; or the M914 RV, equipped with a towing winch and a heavy duty motor and gear system, armament carrier, ambulance, or communications vehicle. All M12-based vehicles in service with the UNSC are designed to travel both on- and off-road, and in all weather conditions.
File:H3_M864ArcticHog.png|The M864 Arctic hog, seen on the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer map [[Avalanche]].
File:HW-M12.png|A Fireball Scout Warthog gathering supplies in ''Halo Wars''.
File:HR Warthog Variants.png|All of the variants of the Warthog in ''Halo: Reach'' (''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' version).
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===Usage===
===Other models===
The M12 served as the UNSC's go-to ground vehicle for over two centuries, following its official adoption by the [[Colonial Military Authority|CMA]] in [[2321]]. It was at this time the [[Z-12]] prototype was given the formal designation of M12. The Warthog has since had over a dozen major variants, with military surplus models becoming extremely common throughout the [[Outer Colonies]].{{Ref/Reuse|LootCrate}} This, combined with the parts commonality and shared handling characteristics of the similarly-common Spade truck ensures that most recruits are familiar with the Warthog prior to joining up{{Ref/Reuse|CF100}} - with knowledge of how to use and maintain a Warthog required by all UNSC service personnel regardless of branch, duty or station.{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointUni}}
*'''M12 GT''' - The M12 GT is designed for racing competitions and features an enclosed-cockpit monocoque for increased structural rigidity.<ref name="needle me this">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-needle-me-this '''Halo Waypoint''' - '''Canon Fodder: Needle Me This''']</ref>
 
*'''M862 Arctic Hog''' - The M864 Arctic Hog is designed for extreme environmental conditions and features an enclosed-cabin and quad-tracks that allow the variant to drive up icy heights or travel over deep snow.<ref name="waypointuni"/>
The commonality of Warthogs in the colonies was a key strategic advantage to the UNSC during the early years of the [[Human-Covenant War]], and dozens of Warthog variant templates were kept aboard the factory modules stored aboard {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}s such as {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Detail=Warthog}} The Warthog saw constant use throughout the war from the [[Harvest campaign]]{{Ref/Game|HW}} to the [[Fall of Reach]].{{Ref/Game|HR}}, though by late [[2552]] the newer [[M12B Warthog|M12B]] model of Warthog had begun to supercede the original M12. Both models saw action in the battles of [[Battle of Installation 04|Installation 04]], [[Battle for Earth|Earth]] and [[Battle of Installation 00|Installation 00]]. Notably, an M12 was responsible for allowing [[John-117]] and [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] to escape the rapidly-destructing [[Installation 08]].{{Ref/Level|H3|Halo (Halo 3 level)|LevelLinkText=Halo}}
*'''M864 Arctic''' - The M864 Arctic is camouflaged and outfitted specifically for expeditions in arctic conditions, but the M864 does not have the extreme mobility modifications of the M862.<ref name="ENC241"/>
 
*'''M868 Tropic''' - The M868 Tropic is camouflaged and equipped specifically for tropical expeditions.<ref name="ENC241">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 241''</ref> The M868 variant has improved suspension and double the regular amount of anti-corrosion coatings applied to Warthogs.<ref name="waypointuni"/>
The M12 was gradually replaced in [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|post-war]] service with the M12B, though did continue remain sporadically employed.{{Ref|''[[Halo: Tales From Slipspace]]''|''[[On the Brink]]''}}
*'''M914 Recovery Vehicle''' - The M914 RV is a faster, stripped down version of the Warthog, built for troop and equipment recovery.<ref name="ENC241"/> It is particularly used to extract Warthogs that had been damaged in battle or as a mobile repair bay.<ref name="waypointuni"/>
 
*'''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>
Outside of UNSC service, the Warthog sees common usage by the [[Colonial Militia]]{{Ref|''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''}} and paramilitary/[[law enforcement]] services such as the [[New Mombasa Police Department]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/worlds/halo/playsets/nmpd-warthog-cnh06|Site=MEGA Brands|Page=NMPD Warthog}}
*'''Corp Scout Warthog''' - Demilitarized Warthog with extra armor used by the [[Liang Dortmund Corporation]].<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
*'''Tundra Scout Warthog''' - A tundra camouflaged variant used by the UNSC to transport food and fuel during tundra and arctic campaigns. Features better armor than the Corp Hog.<ref name="H5G"/>
*'''Urban Scout Warthog''' - An urban camouflaged variant used by the UNSC. Features better armor than the Corp Hog.<ref name="H5G"/>
*'''Woodland Scout Warthog''' - A woodland camouflaged variant used by the UNSC. Features better armor than the Corp Hog.<ref name="H5G"/>
*'''ONI Scout Warthog''' - The [[ONI]] Warthog features better armor than the camouflaged models and is only superficially similar to the standard military models.<ref name="H5G"/>
*'''<nowiki>#</nowiki>550 Scuderia StarSpeed M-12R''' - An exemplar of heavily modified Rally Warthogs homologated for racing series across multiple systems and fitted with the latest hydrogen-burning turbines and ceramic applique armor, this Rally Warthog can handle environmental hazards that would leave even mil-spec vehicles as broken wrecks.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-driving-force '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Driving Force'']</ref>
*'''Project HOGSTICKER''' - [[Project HOGSTICKER]], also dubbed the "Needlehog", was a project proposed by [[Erik Burch]] but rejected by AMG Transport Dynamics because the project did not fit with any known Warthog series homologation.<ref name="needle me this"/>


===Development history===
==Development history==
[[AMG Transport Dynamics]] designed the first Warthog prototype in [[2319]], dubbed the "[[Z-12]]". The Z-12 prototype vehicles quickly proved to be popular due to a well-crafted advertising campaign and adept engineering team which demonstrated the prototype's impressive feature set and unparalleled functionality in the unpopulated remote territories of both [[Luna]] and [[Mars]]. AMG claimed that the vehicle that could "go anywhere and do anything". Within the first eight months of the Z-12 prototype's existence, AMG received over three dozen exclusivity contracts. Most of these contracts came from the [[Colonial Military Authority]]. By [[2321]], AMG Transport Dynamics worked with the CMA and established a deal to cover all of their land-based transportation needs. Around the time of this deal, the Z-12 became integrated into the M12 Force Application Vehicle. In addition, a pneumatically-powered swivel mount and armored body panels were added to the vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointUni}}{{Ref/Reuse|LootCrate}}
[[AMG Transport Dynamics]] designed the first Warthog prototype in [[2319]], dubbed the "Z-12". The Z-12 prototype vehicles quickly proved to be popular due to a well-crafted advertising campaign and adept engineering team which demonstrated the prototype's impressive feature set and unparalleled functionality in the unpopulated remote territories of both [[Luna]] and [[Mars]]. AMG claimed that the vehicle that could "go anywhere and do anything". Within the first eight months of the Z-12 prototype's existence, AMG received over three dozen exclusivity contracts. Most of these contracts came from the [[Colonial Military Administration]]. By [[2321]], AMG Transport Dynamics worked with the CMA and established a deal to cover all of their land-based transportation needs. Around the time of this deal, the Z-12 became integrated into the M12 Force Application Vehicle. In addition, a pneumatically-powered swivel mount and armored body panels were added to the vehicle.<ref name="waypointuni"/>


By [[2329]], the M12 FAV had become the most common all-terrain vehicle in service with the military—closely followed by the [[Mongoose]] and [[Civet]] vehicle lines that were also produced by AMG. CMA personnel began to refer to the M12 as the "Warthog", first establishing the vehicle's nickname. Eventually, the Warthog was adopted by the [[United Nations Space Command]] in [[2350]].{{Ref/Reuse|LootCrate}} More than a dozen iterative changes were added to the Warthog, and over two centuries later, after its original creation and design, the M12 Warthog remained the standard utility vehicle in UNSC service. Due to how commonplace the Warthog is, all UNSC personnel are required to know how to operate and maintain an M12 Warthog, regardless of military speciality or branch of service.{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointUni}}
By [[2329]], the M12 FAV had become the most common all-terrain vehicle in service with the military—closely followed by the [[Mongoose]] and [[Civet]] vehicle lines that were also produced by AMG. CMA personnel began to refer to the M12 as the "Warthog", first establishing the vehicle's nickname. Eventually, the Warthog was adopted by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. More than a dozen iterative changes were added to the Warthog, and over two centuries later, after its original creation and design, the M12 Warthog remained the standard utility vehicle in UNSC service. Due to how commonplace the Warthog is, all UNSC personnel are required to know how to operate and maintain a M12 Warthog, regardless of military speciality or branch of service.<ref name="waypointuni"/>


==UNSC personnel remarks==
== UNSC personnel remarks ==
Following the Human-Covenant War, the Warthog was a subject of the report ''[[Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present]]''. To produce this document, Doctor [[Robert McLees (ship designer)|Robert McLees]] interviewed several members of [[E2-BAG/1/7]], who had some highlighted quotes about the vehicle. Notably, the service personnel interviewed held the vehicle in high praise, though did note it could benefit from improved armor.{{Ref/Reuse|BnetH3}}
*"It's [the M12] sort of a bear to wheel around, but that's something you gotta expect – the thing is twice the size of my granddad's car – but it's something you get used to pretty damned quick."
*''"It's [the M12] sort of a bear to wheel around, but that's something you gotta expect – the thing is twice the size of my granddad's car – but it's something you get used to pretty damned quick."''{{Ref/Reuse|BnetH3}}
*"On the battlefield speed is life and the M12 has that in spades – having a great big damn gun don’t hurt, either."
*''"On the battlefield speed is life and the M12 has that in spades – having a great big damn gun don’t hurt, either."''{{Ref/Reuse|BnetH3}}
*"One word: handbrake."
*''"One word: handbrake."''{{Ref/Reuse|BnetH3}}
*"I have yet to come up against an obstacle that the Warthog couldn't go right over."
*''"I have yet to come up against an obstacle that the Warthog couldn't go right over."''{{Ref/Reuse|BnetH3}}
*"The Sarge hates it when we ram stuff, says the 'Hog ain't indestructible. But it sure feels like it when you're plowing through a crowd of startled Grunts, though."
*''"The Sarge hates it when we ram stuff, says the 'Hog ain't indestructible. But it sure feels like it when you're plowing through a crowd of startled Grunts, though."''{{Ref/Reuse|BnetH3}}
*"The seats are unreal! I was thinking of pulling a set out of a parts vehicle and shipping them home...but the wife shut it down – says everyone would be able to tell where they came from."
*''"The seats are unreal! I was thinking of pulling a set out of a parts vehicle and shipping them home...but the wife shut it down – says everyone would be able to tell where they came from."''{{Ref/Reuse|BnetH3}}
*"Look at these legs – pretty nice, huh? It’s totally from getting in and out'a the 'Hog's thirty-six inch damn step height."
*''"Look at these legs – pretty nice, huh? It’s totally from getting in and out'a the 'Hog's thirty-six inch damn step height."''{{Ref/Reuse|BnetH3}}


==Trivia==
== Trivia ==
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=== Production notes ===
=== Production notes ===
*The Warthog was originally going to be a Humvee-like vehicle in the early stages of development of ''Halo: Combat Evolved.''<ref>'''Halo 3''' Legendary Edition bonus disc</ref>
*The Warthog was originally going to be a Humvee-like vehicle in the early stages of development of ''Halo: Combat Evolved.''<ref>'''Halo 3''' Legendary Edition bonus disc</ref>
*[[WETA Workshop]], based in [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]], built a two-third-scale, operating Warthog. It has several numbers on it, some possibly pertaining to that specific model or maybe even that specific Warthog, including, but not limited to, 5c8611, N/AAV-20 (a label similar to the M/AAV-20 that can be seen on the Halo Reach-era Warthog), and others. WETA's Warthog is almost accurate in every function, including a "working" minigun, four-wheel steering, digital displays, air bags, and the ability to "crab crawl". Stamps portraying the number and type of Covenant troops killed can be seen on the dash. This Warthog is featured in the ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'' live-action film series.<ref>[http://www.wetanz.com/halo-3-shorts/ '''WETA Workshop''': ''Halo 3'']</ref>  
*[[WETA Workshop]], based in [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]], built a two-third-scale, operating Warthog. It has several numbers on it, some possibly pertaining to that specific model or maybe even that specific Warthog, including, but not limited to, 5c8611, N/AAV-20 (a lable similar to the M/AAV-20 that can be seen on the Halo Reach-era Warthog), and others. WETA's Warthog is almost accurate in every function, including a "working" minigun, four-wheel steering, digital displays, air bags, and the ability to "crab crawl". Stamps portraying the number and type of Covenant troops killed can be seen on the dash. This Warthog is featured in the ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'' live-action film series.<ref>[http://www.wetanz.com/halo-3-shorts/ '''WETA Workshop''': ''Halo 3'']</ref>  
**Some Bungie employees were given the chance to drive WETA Workshop's Warthog. Three members of the Bungie team were driving the Warthog around a parking lot when they scraped the side of it on a small wooden structure built onto the side of a wall.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIy-h6bAPMo '''YouTube''': ''Bungie Crashes a Real Warthog'']</ref>
**Some Bungie employees were given the chance to drive WETA Workshop's Warthog. Three members of the Bungie team were driving the Warthog around a parking lot when they scraped the side of it on a small wooden structure built onto the side of a wall.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIy-h6bAPMo '''YouTube''': ''Bungie Crashes a Real Warthog'']</ref>
*During ''[[Halo 2]]'''s development, [[Bungie]] considered creating more specialized Warthog variants including arctic, transport, and jungle models. The first two models were later featured in ''Halo 3'' as the M864 Arctic and the M831 Troop Transport, respectively, while the latter model was named in the ''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe'' as the M868 Tropic.
*During ''[[Halo 2]]'''s development, [[Bungie]] considered creating more specialized warthog variants including arctic, transport, and jungle models. The first two models were later featured in ''Halo 3'' as the M864 Arctic and the M831 Troop Transport, respectively, while the latter model was named in the ''Halo Encyclopedia'' as the M868 Tropic.


=== Miscellaneous ===
=== Miscellaneous ===
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*A remote-controlled toy Warthog was one of the first Xbox 360 Avatar accessories available after the August 11, 2009 dashboard update that introduced Avatar accessories. It is available from the Xbox Live Avatar shop for 320 Microsoft Points, under ''Halo 3: ODST''-themed accessories.
*A remote-controlled toy Warthog was one of the first Xbox 360 Avatar accessories available after the August 11, 2009 dashboard update that introduced Avatar accessories. It is available from the Xbox Live Avatar shop for 320 Microsoft Points, under ''Halo 3: ODST''-themed accessories.
*In ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'', and ''Halo: Reach'', the Warthog's tires are printed with the word ''PUMA''. This is a reference to an episode of ''[[Red vs Blue]]'''s in which Simmons and Grif argue with Sarge about whether to call the vehicle a ''Puma'' or ''Warthog''.
*In ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'', and ''Halo: Reach'', the Warthog's tires are printed with the word ''PUMA''. This is a reference to an episode of ''[[Red vs Blue]]'''s in which Simmons and Grif argue with Sarge about whether to call the vehicle a ''Puma'' or ''Warthog''.
*The ''Halo 4'' Warthog is featured in ''Forza Motorsport 4''.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-26-halo-4-warthog-in-forza-4 '''Eurogamer.net''': ''Halo 4 Warthog in Forza 4'']</ref> It is not drivable in game, though it appears in the Autovista mode where players can examine various details of the cars. The Warthog descriptions feature narration by [[Cortana]]. It is unlocked by unlocking all other non-DLC cars in Autovista.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5846754/how-to-unlock-halos-warthog-in-forza-4 '''Kotaku''': How to Unlock Halo's Warthog In Forza 4]</ref> The developers considered adding the Warthog as a drivable vehicle, but due to ''Forza''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s focus on technical accuracy, the Warthog would have been difficult to implement due to its large size, unusual 4-wheel drive mechanics, unusual tires, and the various fictional technologies employed.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-09-23-why-you-cant-drive-forza-4s-warthog '''Eurogamer''':  Why you can't drive Forza 4's Warthog]</ref>
*The scout Warthog can be more useful in combat if one player stands on the back of the Warthog with a turret. This can provide for a makeshift Warthog with more powerful turrets.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:HCE_EarlyWarthog_Concept_1.jpg|Early sketch of the Warthog for ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:HCE_EarlyWarthog_Concept_2.jpg|Early sketch of the Warthog for ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:H1 Warthog (FAV).jpg|A render of a Warthog in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
File:H1 Warthog (FAV).jpg|A render of a Warthog in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
File:HaloCE-WarthogRadarConsole-screen.png|The Warthog's dashboard in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
File:HaloCE-WarthogRadarConsole-screen.png|The Warthog's dashboard in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
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File:Halo3 M12 controls 1.jpg|The Warthog's dashboard in ''Halo 3''.
File:Halo3 M12 controls 1.jpg|The Warthog's dashboard in ''Halo 3''.
File:HWunit Warthog.png|A scout Warthog in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:HWunit Warthog.png|A scout Warthog in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:HW_WarthogRecon.jpg|A platoon of Warthogs performing reconnaissance on [[Harvest]].
File:HW-M12.png|A Scout Warthog gathering supplies in ''Halo Wars''.
File:Warthog_ref.jpg|Various Warthog models in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:Warthog_ref.jpg|Various Warthog models in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HR_WarthogNoTurret.png|A turretless Warthog in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Warthog_Rough.jpg|A rough model of the Warthog, used in background battles.
File:Warthog_Rough.jpg|A rough model of the Warthog, used in background battles.
File:HReach-Puma.jpg|"Puma" written along the rim of a Warthog's tire.
File:HReach-Puma.jpg|"Puma" written along the rim of a Warthog's tire.
File:UNSC_Attack.jpg|A formation of Warthogs leading an assault against Covenant forces during the [[Fall of Reach]].
File:UNSC_Attack.jpg|A formation of Warthogs leading an assault against Covenant forces during the [[Fall of Reach]].
File:Reach M12 controls 1.jpg|The Warthog's dashboard in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Reach M12 controls 1.jpg|The Warthog's dashboard in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Forza 4 Warthog.png|The ''Halo 4'' Warthog as it appears in ''Forza Motorsport 4''.
File:ForzaWarthog 02.jpg|The Warthog's dashboard in ''Forza 4''.
File:ForzaWarthog 04.jpg|View of the Warthog's tusk-like tow cable in ''Forza 4''.
File:ForzaWarthog 03.jpg|The Warthog's liquid-cooled hydrogen-injected ICE engine ''Forza 4''.
File:H4-Concept-Chief-Warthog.jpg|Concept art of [[John-117]] sliding over a Warthog's canopy in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:Warthog design.jpg|A 3D development model of the Warthog in ''Halo 4''.
File:M12_dashboard.jpg|The Warthog's dashboard in ''Halo 4''.
File:H2A - Warthogs.jpg|Warthogs in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:Warthog assembly line.png|Warthogs on an assembly line in ''[[A Hero Falls]]''.
File:H5G-M12B.png|The M12B Warthog in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-RallyScoutHog.png|A <nowiki>#</nowiki>550 Scuderia StarSpeed M-12R
File:Rocket League Warthog.jpg|A Warthog in [[Wikipedia:Rocket League|Rocket League]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


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*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Dirt]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Dirt]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Palace Hotel]]''
**''[[Palace Hotel (short story)|Palace Hotel]]''
**''[[The Return]]''
**''[[The Return]]''
{{col-2}}
*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
*''[[Remember Reach]]''
*''[[Remember Reach]]''
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**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''
{{col-2}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
**''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminals]]''
*''[[The Commissioning]]''
*''[[The Commissioning]]''
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]''
**''[[A Hero Falls]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo Online]]''
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
**''[[Breaking Strain]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
*''[[Halo: Recruit]]'' {{C|Non-canonical appearance}}
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''
*''[[Halo: Meridian Divide]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Winter Contention]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Hippocratica]]''  
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
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