Editing Mongoose (gameplay)

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The '''Mongoose''', '''Scout Mongoose'''<ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', [[Forge]] object name</ref> or '''{{'}}Goose'''{{Ref/Reuse|bnetmongoose}} is a light [[human]] [[ground vehicle|ground]] [[vehicle]] first introduced in ''[[Halo 3]]''. It is a small vehicle with no form of armament whatsoever, which can carry one driver and one passenger, and is best used for transporting players around the map or level quickly, rather than as a vehicle for combat.

The Mongoose is an ATV produced by [[AMG Transport Dynamics]] since [[2483]]<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/mongoose ''Halo Waypoint'': Mongoose]</ref> and is a popular [[Civilian]] [[Civilian vehicles|vehicle]] and [[United Nations Space Command]] vehicle.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Halo/status/1228363531772481537?s=19 ''Halo on Twitter'':] The Mongoose is an all-terrain quad bike that is wildly popular both on the civilian market and within the UNSC. #FictionFriday</ref> One of the earliest known vehicles known as the Mongoose was the M270, though after decades of use it was replaced with the M274.{{Ref/Site|Id=CRL|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-cutting-room-lore|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder, Cutting Room Lore|D=26|M=07|Y=22}} This M274 Mongoose was among the most prominent to bear the name, and featured a 1000cc hydrogen-injected internal combustion engine (ICE).{{Ref/Reuse|bnetmongoose}} Circa [[2558]], the M290 Mongoose began to see much more prominent use.{{Ref/Reuse|H5GCamp}}{{Ref/Reuse|H5GMP}} The vehicles that have been given this name have been used prominently in a number of skirmishes and battles in the [[Human-Covenant War]] and the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] including the [[Battle of Metisette]], [[Battle at Szurdok Ridge]] and [[Skirmish on Conrad's Point]].

File:Halo3-Mongoose-Right.png|link=M274 Mongoose|'''[[M274 Mongoose]]'''<br/><small>''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''</small>

File:H4-Mongoose.png|link=M274R Mongoose|'''[[M274R Mongoose]]'''<br/><small>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer, ''[[Halo Online]]'' and ''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''</small>

File:H5G - M290 Mongoose.png|link=M290 Mongoose|'''[[M290 Mongoose]]'''<br/><small>''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' and ''[[Halo Infinite]]''</small>

The Mongoose is an archetypal [[Wikipedia:All-terrain vehicle|All-terrain vehicle]]; it's small, fast, and used to traverse all types of terrain. Since its introduction in ''Halo 3'', it has undergone several visual and audio design changes though it has functionally remained nearly the same each time.

The Mongoose is only drivable in the campaign of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' in the level ''[[Mombasa Streets]]'' but only if the player acquires [[Audio log (Halo 3: ODST)|Audio log]]s. These audio logs will begin unlocking one of the [[supply cache]]s. Several of them contain the Mongoose which can be used throughout the play space. Alternatively, if one is playing the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''Halo 3: ODST'', the Rally Point/Checkpoint "Open City" will have all of these caches open to begin with.{{Ref/Reuse|ODSTCamp}}

There are a few variants of Mongoose. This includes some general variants and variants from the REQ system in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.

|The Gungoose is a type of Mongoose with guns strapped onto it. Depending on the game, these guns differ.

There are 5 REQ variants of the Mongoose in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.

No direct analogous counterparts exist to the Mongoose. However, several vehicles come close to it in size or roughly the role they play in gameplay.

For the Covenant, the [[Ghost]] is a close size counterpart to the Mongoose. Although the Ghost is a single-seat vehicle, with mounted weaponry and a boosting function.

The UNSC also has other vehicles that do the same role or are of similar size. The [[Jackrabbit]] of ''Halo Wars 2'' performs and is of similar size to the Mongoose. With the weapon upgrade, the Jackrabbit can perform similarly to a Mongoose with a passenger in the first-person shooter games.

The [[Troop Transport Warthog]] while also unarmed provides much more transportation capabilities than the Mongoose as it has three more seats in the rear compartment.

File:H4-Ghost.png|link=Ghost|'''[[Ghost]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', ''[[Halo 2]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' multiplayer, ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', ''[[Halo Online]]'' and ''[[Halo Infinite]]''}}<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo Wars]]'' and ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''}}

File:HW2 - Jackrabbit.png|link=Jackrabbit|'''[[Jackrabbit]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo Wars 2]]''}}

File:H5G - M12 Warthog render.png|link=Scout Warthog|'''[[Scout Warthog]]'''<br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''}}

File:H3-M831TroopTransportHog.png|link=Troop Transport Warthog|'''[[Troop Transport Warthog]]''' <br/>{{Small|''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]''}}

{{Quote|The Mongoose is great for quick getaways and exceptional jumps.|''[[Halo 4: Official Game Guide]]''{{Ref/Reuse|gameguide277}}}}

[[File:H3ODST-Rookie&Mongoose.png|thumb|250px|[[Jonathan Doherty]] driving a Mongoose.]]

In ''[[Halo 3]]'', the Mongoose is often driven by AI [[UNSC Marine Corps/Gameplay|Marines]], with a passenger that has a [[Rocket launcher]]. This behavior can be seen on ''[[The Storm]]'', ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]'' and ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''. The Mongoose can be used by the player itself in these levels as well. Where the first Warthog is parked in the level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]'', just to the left of it is a usable Mongoose. Using this does not change the level's final cutscene.{{Ref/Game|H3|campaign|Id=H3Camp}}

The Mongoose is available on the level ''[[Infinity (Halo 4 level)|Infinity]]'' in ''[[Halo 4]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|gameguide58}} The Mongoose also appears in several missions of ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' including ''[[Memento Mori|Episode 5]] - [[Memento Mori/Spartan Thorne|Mission 5: Spartan Thorne]]'' and ''[[Exodus (Spartan Ops)|Episode 10]] - [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/Seize the Power|Mission 3: Seize the Power]]''.{{Ref/Game|H4|''[[Spartan Ops]]''|Id=SOCamp}}

In ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', it is available in the campaign levels ''[[Glassed]]'' and ''[[Evacuation]]''. NPC teammates can be ordered onto the Mongoose when they appear. An unusable Mongoose appears in the level ''[[Meridian Station]]''. The [[Halo Kart]] easter egg on ''Evacuation'' has players race the level on Mongooses.{{Ref/Reuse|H5GCamp}}

The Mongoose in ''Halo 3'' acts as an objective ferry primarily but can also be used to quickly reach out and control other areas. Initially, Mongoose spawned on ''[[Valhalla]]'' in both [[Capture the Flag]] and [[Slayer]] modes as well as on ''[[High Ground]]'' in [[1 Flag CTF|1-Flag CTF]].{{Ref/Reuse|bnetmongoose}} In the map ''[[Avalanche]]'', the Mongoose has a unique and unchangeable winter themed skin. Uniquely, the Mongoose spawns on the [[M313 Elephant|Elephant]] in the map ''[[Sandtrap]]''. It is also fast enough to outrun the [[Brute landmine|landmines]] seen on the level.{{Ref/Game|H3|multiplayer|Id=H3MP}}

It is prominently featured in ''[[Halo 4]]'' and is again mostly a flag capture focused vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|gameguide58}} The Mongoose however is one of the vehicles that can be spawned on vehicle pads in [[Dominion]]. The Mongoose is also affected by the [[Tactical packages|Wheelman tactical package]].{{Ref/Game|H4|multiplayer|Id=H4MP}}

The Mongoose was to appear in ''[[Halo Online]]'' before its cancellation. It was to be the same design as the ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4'' version and to appear on the map ''[[Reactor (Halo Online map)|Reactor]]''.<ref>[[Halo Online Announce Trailer|''Halo Online'', Announce Trailer]]</ref> It was also to appear on ''[[Diamondback]]'' and return to the ported ''Halo 3'' maps that originally had them.{{Ref/Game|HO|multiplayer|Id=HOMP}}

 

The Mongoose is also set to appear in the ''Halo Infinite'' multiplayer being usable on the map [[Fragmentation]]{{Ref/Reuse|HIDemo}} and [[Behemoth]].{{Ref/Game|Halo Infinite Multiplayer Tech Preview}}

[[File:HR Mongoose Colors.jpg|thumb|250px|All the available colors for the Mongoose in ''Halo: Reach'' forge.]]

In ''Halo 3''{{'}}s forge, there is [[Mongoose glitch|a glitch]] allowing players to bypass some map boundaries.{{Ref/Game|H3|forge|Id=H3forge}} The two ported ''Halo Online'', ''[[Waterfall]]'' and ''[[Edge]]'', maps can also have Mongooses placed and used on them.{{Ref/Game|[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]] {{C|Halo 3 component}}|forge}}

In ''Halo: Reach''{{'}}s forge, the Mongoose can have its color changed through in-game settings. No other forge allows their Mongoose to change colors. As well, two of the infantry focused maps, ''[[Boardwalk]]'' and ''[[Powerhouse]]'' can have Mongoose spawned on them.{{Ref/Game|HR|forge|Id=HRforge}}

In ''Halo 5: Guardians{{'}}'' forge, a new version of the Mongoose can be spawned called the "Invisible Mongoose". As it's name states, it is invisible but functions similarly to a normal Mongoose.{{Ref/Game|H5G|forge|Id=H5Gforge}} It is designed specifically to be welded with other [[forge objects]].{{Ref/Reuse|H5Ginvisdescrip}}

*Smaller frame means the driver and passenger are exposed to small arms fire.

 

*The visual and audio design has been completely changed. The Mongoose no longer features a windshield of any kind on top of other major changes to its front bumper.

*The Mongoose handles better over rough terrain than its incarnation from ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST''.

*Minor visual changes include changing decals to era-appropriate designs, color being made a brighter yellow-green, and adding stripes above the front wheel well.

*The audio of the Mongoose, specifically its engine sounds, have been changed.

*Minor visual changes, including the changing of decals to different Human-Covenant War-era designs and making the color less yellow and more green.

*Some audio changes in its engine sounds.

*The design has changed completely, with most differences in the rear bumper area.

 

==Skins and coatings==

File:H3_ArcticMongoose.png|[[Camouflage|Arctic camouflage]] <br/>{{Small|Available only on ''[[Avalanche]]'' (''Halo 3'' and ''MCC''), ''[[Waterfall]]'' (''MCC'' only) and [[Icebox]] (''MCC'' only)}}

The Mongoose also shares several other medals with other vehicles, such as the [[Splatter]] medal and [[Wheelman]] medal.

|Assist a teammate in destroying a Mongoose in a [[Warzone]] mode.

[[File:H2 Mongoose Front Render.jpg||thumb|200px|An early ''[[Halo 2]]'' prototype of the vehicle.]]

The Mongoose was [[Development of Halo 2|originally intended]] to be put into ''Halo 2'', but was eventually [[Cut Halo 2 vehicles|one of many vehicles]] cut from the game.<ref>[[Halo 2: Collectors Edition DVD|''Halo 2: Collector's Edition'' DVD]]</ref> The Mongoose, internally referred to as the "ATV", was planned to be featured on a few maps such as ''[[Headlong]]''.{{Ref/Game|H2|[[:File:H2 Headlong DesignDoc.jpg|Headlong design document]]|Id=headlongdesign}} Early plans for the map ''[[Colossus (map)|Colossus]]'' called for the ATV on the map,{{Ref/Game|H2|[[:File:H2 Colossus DesignDoc Early.jpg|Colossus first design document]]|Id=colossusdesign}} however it was removed once the map was redesigned.{{Ref/Game|H2|[[:File:H2 Colossus DesignDoc 1.png|Colossus second design document]]|Id=colossus2design}} Concept art provided on [[Bungie.net]] for the map ''[[Burial Mounds]]'' featured an early Mongoose design, as well suggesting the map itself would feature and be designed for the Mongoose.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo2/asset_thumb_viewer.aspx?at=51&cc=22 ''Bungie.net:'' Halo 2 (Xbox) Concept Art]</ref>

 

For ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'', concept art for the map ''[[Stonetown]]'' featured the Mongoose, specifically the ''Halo 3'' design,{{Ref/Game|[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]|[[:File:H2A - StonetownConcept2.jpg|''Stonetown'' Concept 2]]}} though the final game went with ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4{{'}}''s design.

 

File:H2_Mongoose_Rear_Render.jpg|Rear render of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' Mongoose.

File:H3 Mongoose label.png|The label on the Mongoose in ''[[Halo 3]]''.

File:HR_Mongoose_Turnaround.jpg|A turnaround reference of the M274 Mongoose in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.

File:MongooseHijack.jpg|A Mongoose being hijacked on ''Boardwalk'' by an Elite.

File:H5G-M290HUD.png|Third-person view of a Mongoose.

File:Mongoosem290.png|Multiple [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] M290 Mongooses.

File:HINF BehemothGoose.png|The M290 Mongoose in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.

File:HINF MPOverview CanyonMap3.png|Spartan-IVs driving M290 Mongoosees on [[Fragmentation]].

File:HINF-MiniMongoose.png|A miniature Mongoose made in Forge for custom games.

*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'' {{C|Unusable}}

*''[[Halo Infinite]]''