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|name=M650 Mastodon | |name=M650 Mastodon | ||
|image=[[File:HW2 Mastodon.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:HW2 Mastodon.png|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer= | |manufacturer= | ||
|line= | |line= | ||
|model= | |model=M650<ref name="cf">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/know-scope '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Know-Scope'']</ref> | ||
|cost= | |cost= | ||
|length= | |length=10.2 Meters | ||
|width= | |width=6 Meters | ||
|height= | |height=5 Meters | ||
|mass= | |mass=36.2 Metric Tons | ||
|max speed= | |max speed= | ||
|engine= | |engine= | ||
|hull= | |hull= | ||
|armament= | |armament=[[M41 Vulcan]]<ref name="PL">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]]: Mastodon''</ref> | ||
|crew=2 | |||
|complement=15–20 troops<ref name="HW2">''Halo Wars 2''</ref> | |||
|crew=2 | |||
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|consumables= | |consumables= | ||
|othersystems= | |othersystems= | ||
|firstuse= | |firstuse= | ||
|service=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]{{Ref/Reuse| | |service=[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]{{Ref/Reuse|cf}} | ||
|role= | |role=Transportation{{Ref/Reuse|cf}} | ||
|affiliation=[[UNSC Army]]{{Ref/Reuse| | |affiliation=[[UNSC Army]]{{Ref/Reuse|cf}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|Fuel tanks check, Marines check.|A Mastodon pilot during the Banished occupation of Installation 00{{Ref/ | {{Quote|Fuel tanks check, Marines check.|A Mastodon pilot during the Banished occupation of Installation 00{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}}} | ||
The '''M650 Armored Personnel Carrier''' ('''APC'''), commonly known as the '''Mastodon''', is an armored personnel carrier of the [[United Nations Space Command]], primarily utilized by the [[UNSC Army]] and colonial defense forces. | The '''M650 Armored Personnel Carrier''' ('''APC'''), commonly known as the '''Mastodon''', is an armored personnel carrier of the [[United Nations Space Command]], primarily utilized by the [[UNSC Army]] and colonial defense forces.{{Ref/Reuse|cf}} | ||
==Design details== | |||
As an armored personnel carrier, M650 Mastodons have large troop compartments that allow them to carry heavy infantry, such as several [[Spartans]] in [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]. Additionally, their protective armor shields them from most heavy weaponry. Each Mastodon is armed with an [[M41 Vulcan]] in a remotely operated weapon station, but the vehicle's primary offensive utility comes from the troops it can carry. Passengers can fire their weapons through the APC's firing ports.{{Ref/Reuse|PL}} However, their size makes Mastodons difficult to deploy, and they lack the mobility of smaller troop carriers, such as the far-less protected [[M831 Troop Transport Warthog]].{{Ref/Reuse|cf}} | |||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
{{Quote|Frontline express let's go.|A Mastodon pilot on Installation 00{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}}} | {{Quote|Frontline express let's go.|A Mastodon pilot on Installation 00{{Ref/Reuse|HW2}}}} | ||
M650 Mastodon | The M650 Mastodon was widely used by the [[UNSC Army]] and colonial defense forces. During the [[Second Ark Conflict|conflict]] on [[Installation 00]] between the [[Banished]] and the crew of {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, [[Jerome-092]] sought to initiate the production of Mastodons to minimize infantry casualties, as troops were in short supply and reinforcements were unlikely.{{Ref/Reuse|cf}} At least one Mastodon was present at [[Fort Jordan (location)|Fort Jordan]], and served to provide transport for a small group of marines, [[ODST]]s and a [[Hellbringer]] following the base's destruction by the [[Jiralhanae Warlord|Warlord]] [[Ristyx]].<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''' - ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Fort Jordan''</ref> | ||
During the [[Second Ark Conflict|conflict]] on [[Installation 00]] between the [[Banished]] and the crew of {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, [[Jerome-092]] sought to initiate the production of Mastodons to minimize infantry casualties, as troops were in short supply and reinforcements were unlikely.{{Ref/Reuse| | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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*'''Info:''' Mobile Garrison, Can carry infantry, The infantry being transported provide supporting fire, Equipped with light machine gun | *'''Info:''' Mobile Garrison, Can carry infantry, The infantry being transported provide supporting fire, Equipped with light machine gun | ||
*'''Tier:''' 1 | *'''Tier:''' 1 | ||
*'''Cost''': | *'''Cost''': Population 3, Supplies 250, Power 75 | ||
'''Mastodon Upgrade: Infantry Capacity''' | '''Mastodon Upgrade: Infantry Capacity''' | ||
*'''Info:''' Increases unit capacity from 3 infantry squads to 4. | *'''Info:''' Increases unit capacity from 3 infantry squads to 4. | ||
*'''Tier:''' 3 | *'''Tier:''' 3 | ||
*'''Cost''': | *'''Cost''': Supplies 0, Power 700 | ||
Mastodons are exclusive to [[Jerome-092]] and can be made at the [[Firebase]] once the leader power has unlocked them. They perform okay against infantry but poorly against vehicles, aircraft, and structures. Due to their low offensive power, Mastodons benefit greatly from a complement of Marines | Mastodons are exclusive to [[Jerome-092]] and can be made at the [[Firebase]] once the leader power has unlocked them. They perform okay against infantry, but poorly against vehicles, aircraft, and structures. Due to their low offensive power, Mastodons benefit greatly from a complement of Marines. If the Mastodon is destroyed, the passengers will survive, but will take damage. With proper upgrades from Marines, the Mastodon can become one of the most effective all-rounder units in the battlefield. In [[Blitz]], Mastodons cost 60 energy. | ||
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===Pro and Cons=== | |||
====Pro==== | |||
*Very effective with varieties infantry inside Mastodon. | |||
*Can heal each other if each Mastodon was loaded with Marines with the full upgrade. | |||
*Veterancy stacks with units participated in eliminating enemy units. | |||
*Infantry upgrades take effects inside Mastodon. | |||
*Cheap population and resources to build. | |||
*Strong durability and strong enough to withstand a high-destructive leader power with Vehicle Research upgrade. | |||
====Cons==== | |||
*Cannot operates without complement due to weak offense. | |||
*Must be complemented with proper infantry for maximum efficiency. | |||
*High risk of having large loss of infantries if the Mastodon was destroyed in the middle of the fight. | |||
**Badly wounded units will be guaranteed to be killed instantly if Mastodon was destroyed. | |||
*Slow mobility. | |||
*Total cost, including Mastodon itself, can be up to 675 Power (With full Cyclops aboard) or 850 Supplies (With full Marines aboard), making it very risky. | |||
*Any passengers inside Mastodon will be automatically kicked out if Isabel is using Ghost In The Machine Leader Power or enemy Spartan succeed in hijacking it. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Following the UNSC tradition of naming ground vehicles after animals the M650 is named after the [[Wikipedia:Mastodon|Mastodon]], an extinct relative to the Elephant. | *Following the UNSC tradition of naming ground vehicles after animals the M650 is named after the [[Wikipedia:Mastodon|Mastodon]], an extinct relative to the Elephant. | ||
*The Mastodon is seemingly based on the cut [[Cougar]] from ''[[Halo Wars]]'', and the | *The Mastodon is seemingly based on the cut [[Cougar]] from ''[[Halo Wars]]'', and the [[Kodiak (APC)|Kodiak]] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
*The Mastodon is similar to GDI [[cnc:Armadillo|Armadillo]] from [[cnc:Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight|''Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight'']], where both are equipped with Machine guns and allow infantry units to be garrisoned into the vehicle, enabling them to be mobile when garrisoned. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}} | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of M650 Mastodons}} | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HW2 - Mastodon design.jpg|Concept art of the Mastodon featuring Cyclops sitting on the vehicle for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | File:HW2 - Mastodon design.jpg|Concept art of the Mastodon featuring Cyclops sitting on the vehicle for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
File:HW2 - Mastodon design (white).jpg|Mastodon in comparison to a M12B Warthog. | File:HW2 - Mastodon design (white).jpg|Mastodon in comparison to a M12B Warthog. | ||
File:HW2 | File:HW2-Mastodonmodels.jpg|Early models of the Mastodon for ''Halo Wars 2''. | ||
File:HW2-Mastodonmodel.jpg|Model of the Mastodon. | |||
File:HW2 | File:HW2-Mastodontop.jpg|Top view of the Mastodon. | ||
File:HW2 | |||
File:HW2-M650.png|An M650 Mastodon on Installation 00 in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | File:HW2-M650.png|An M650 Mastodon on Installation 00 in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
File:HW2-Jerome&Mastodons.png|Jerome-092 leads two Mastodons. | File:HW2-Jerome&Mastodons.png|Jerome-092 leads two Mastodons. | ||
File:HW2-OmegaTeamMastodon.png|[[Omega Team]] in a Mastodon. | File:HW2-OmegaTeamMastodon.png|[[Omega Team]] in a Mastodon. | ||
File:HW2-MastodonsvsOutpost.png|A group of Mastodons attack a Banished [[Banished outpost]]. | File:HW2-MastodonsvsOutpost.png|A group of Mastodons attack a Banished [[Banished outpost]]. | ||
File:HW2-BlitzMastodon.jpg|Blitz card art | |||
File:HW2 Mastodon Unused Camo.jpg|Unused camo skin for the Mastodon. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
