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The '''Qavardu Workshop Light War-Sled'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=273}} {{Type|52|Infantry Support Vehicle|ISV}}, informally known among UNSC personnel as the '''Brute Prowler''', is a [[Jiralhanae]] ground vehicle in service with the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}


==Overview==
The '''Type-52 Infantry Support Vehicle''' (abbreviated '''Type-52 ISV'''), otherwise known as the '''Brute Prowler'''<ref>EGM Magazine, September 2007 issue</ref>, is a [[Covenant Loyalist]] ground vehicle used by the [[Jiralhanae]], featured in ''[[Halo 3]]''. It is the Brute equivalent of the [[Human]] [[Warthog]] and the [[Covenant]] [[Spectre]].
===Design details===
Measuring {{Convert|23.3|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}} in length and {{Convert|13.8|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}} in width{{Ref/Reuse|evg}}, the Prowler is a vehicle designed and built by the Jiralhanae.{{Ref/Reuse|TwitterBanished}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Like the other primary Jiralhanae mainstay vehicle - the [[Barukaza Workshop Chopper]] - the Prowler is primarily composed of a large and bulky front section, with the driver seated in the rear. The frontal bulk of the Prowler shields the driver from enemy fire from the front, though the unarmored sides and back leave the driver exposed to enemy fire. The front section of the Prowler is equipped with a single pintle-mounted light plasma cannon, with the operator inset into the vehicle in a manner akin to gunners on some specific [[Wraith]] variants. The plasma cannon is of little practical utility, with drivers instead preferring to use the maw of spikes on the vehicle's front to charge enemy lines and perform ramming attacks instead.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The sides of the Prowler are kitted out with two "sleds", capable of supporting a passenger each - allowing the Prowler to serve in a limited capacity as a troop transport.


When driving, the Prowler is capable of reaching a top speed of {{Convert|58|mph|km/h}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} thanks to the aforementioned "sleds" - in actuality dual suspension tracks{{Ref/Reuse|evg}} that use [[Covenant]] [[anti-gravity technology]] with the original Jiralhanae design.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}
== Introduction ==
The '''Brute Prowler''' is the designation of the [[Covenant Loyalist|Loyalist's]] replacement for the [[Spectre]] from [[Halo 2]], but this time, driven only by [[Brutes]]. The Prowler seems to hover on a gravity-assisted "sled", as the bottom is a pair of metal runners, with an anti-gravity projector running between them. A [[plasma turret]] is at the front of the vehicle, while the driver sits in the rear of the vehicle and two passenger seats make up the sides. It's aesthetically similar in its clear-cut, brutal nature to the [[Brute Chopper]]. It uses the same anatomy of the anti-gravitational propulsion like the Chopper but it uses two dual engines rotating in opposite directions from each other.


===Development history===
The automatic [[Plasma Turret]] is capable of 360 degree movement, making it extremely dangerous as it allows the vehicle to target enemies regardless of which way the Prowler is facing. This makes it very difficult to ambush Prowlers, as a competent gunner will constantly check all directions for enemy movement. Like most other [[Brute]] vehicles, it is an effective battering ram. While the vehicle cannot strafe, it is capable of tilting from side to side by using left and right on the left analog stick.
The Prowler is a Jiralhanae-native design, originating from the [[Qavardu War-Forge]]s on [[Doisac]] and later improved though modern-era production models manufactured by the [[Sacred Promissory]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} These Covenant improvements marry Covenant technology to the original Jiralhanae design. The design's particular origins remain unclear, though some have suggested that the original Prowlers may have originated as arctic fast-attack vehicles (FAVs) or maritime patrol boats.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}


Curiously, the Prowler bears an extremely heavy resemblance to another Jiralhanae vehicle; the [[Eklon'Dal Workshop Marauder]]. While it is unknown if there is any definitive link between the two craft, the resemblance is extremely notable with the Marauder having been constructed and use since prior to the [[First Immolation|nuclear wars]] that devasted the [[Doisac|Jiralhanae homeworld]] long ago.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Marauder}}
[[Image:Brute Prowler 3.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Two Prowlers combining deadly plasma cannon fire on a target.]]
The two side-mounted seats on either side of the Prowler turret housing increases the vehicles deadliness. If the passengers are armed with powerful explosive weaponry, such as a [[Fuel Rod Gun]] or [[Rocket Launcher]], the Prowler can effectively take out large armored vehicles such as [[M808B Scorpion MBT|Scorpion]] or [[Wraith]] tanks. If the passengers decide to use automatic weapons such as a [[Plasma Rifle]], they can complement the plasma turret and make for an extremely effective weapons platform for cutting down infantry and suppressing light vehicles. It's also effective if passengers are armed with [[Type-52 Pistol|Maulers]] or [[Shotgun|Shotguns]], as they can shoot any enemy that gets close to the prowler.  


===Usage===
Unlike the [[Warthog]] and the older [[Spectre]], the gunner is not standing up in the turret, but is sitting, or standing, in a cavity in the center of the vehicle. The gunner's cavity covers their lower bodies, leaving only their upper back and head exposed. The gun is also in a more central location than the other two vehicles, giving them even more protection. The driver also receives protection from being in the rear, with the entire bulk of the Prowler in front of him. Though, unlike many other Covenant vehicles the prowler lacks a boost function, but it is still fairly fast. The gunner is the most protected on the Prowler seeing as how the driver is exposed as are the passengers but can be taken out with a good sniper shot to the head.
The Prowler is one of the Jiralhanae's traditional war-sleds, employed for raids, reconnaissance and traditional infantry support. The Prowler's swift and rugged design is considered ideal for Jiralhanae hunting [[pack]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


===Operational history===
A key advantage of the Prowler is its stability: one can throw it almost recklessly over jumps and cliffs that would be unsafe, unfeasible, or downright dumb in a Warthog or Spectre. This is mostly due to the "sleds" on the underside of the vehicle. When airborne, the two sleds will extend outward to either side, widening the surface area of the bottom of the vehicle, and therefore making it more likely that it will land in the proper position when it hits the ground. The sleds also seem to allow the Prowler a limited "glide" when making large jumps.
The Prowler was first developed by the Jiralhanae as a traditional war-sled for hunting packs on Doisac. These initial design templates were created by the ''Qavardu'' war-forges.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


The Prowler was one of a number of armaments and vehicles manufactured and modified by the Sacred Promissory for the Jiralhanae close to the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]], in preparation for the Jiralhanae takeover of the Covenant armed forces. It was first in the final months of the war{{Ref/Reuse|TwitterBanished}}, seeing use primarily during the [[Battle of Installation 00]].{{Ref/Level|H3|The Ark (level)|The Ark}}{{Ref/Level|H3|The Covenant (level)|The Covenant}} It was later employed by [[Voice of Maardoth|the forces]] under the command of [[Hekabe]] during [[Carrow Conflict]] following the war's end.{{Ref/Novel|Id=ENV1|HEnv|Chapter=1}} More recently, it has been employed in the stockpiles of the [[Banished]]{{Ref/Reuse|TwitterBanished}}, with [[Castor]] considering their deployment during [[Operation: WOLFE]] in [[2559]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR7|HSOR|Chapter=7}}
In [[Forge]] mode, it can be inserted in the maps [[Avalanche (Level)|Avalanche]], [[Snowbound (Level)|Snowbound]], [[High Ground (Level)|High Ground]] and [[Sandtrap (Level)|Sandtrap]].


== In-game information ==
== Advantages ==
The Prowler appears only in ''[[Halo 3]]''. It was intended to appear in the now-cancelled ''[[Halo Online]]''.
Unlike the [[Warthog]], which is prone to rollovers, the Prowler is incredibly stable, and like the [[Chopper]], it is hard to flip over. The Prowler can also fit one more passenger than the Warthog can, which lets the crew fight off hijackers with ease. The Prowler is more effective than the Warthog at splattering enemies, and can easily be used as a battering ram. Oddly enough, it appears to cause more damage if you hit the target with the 'teeth' on the sleds. The Prowler is relatively quieter than the Warthog, and provides a smaller chance of giving an enemy time to react if you are splattering it. The Prowler also possesses much more firepower than the [[Ghost]] or Chopper, and it has a much larger field of fire. With performance, its main advantage is the fast acceleration to easily escape a team of [[Spartans]] in a game of say, Capture The Flag. It also notably accelerates quickly in reverse as well.
=== Campaign ===
The Prowler is a light recon vehicle, much like the [[Warthog]]. It only appears in [[Campaign]] mode on the levels [[The Ark (level)|The Ark]] and [[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]. It has moderate infantry support capabilities, as well as being able to transport four soldiers rapidly across a battlefield. With two Prowlers, an entire team of eight can travel together. A Prowler loaded with a gunner and two riders with heavy weapons is a force to be reckoned with.


=== Multiplayer ===
== Disadvantages ==
* The Prowler does not appear on any ''Halo 3'' map by default, but can be added in [[Forge]] on certain maps. In [[Matchmaking]], the Prowler appears on alternate Sandtrap map variants [[Sand Tarp]] and "Sandtrap Heavy", as well as on the Avalanche variant "Avalanche Heavy".
Although very stable, the Prowler cannot turn as well as the Warthog. The Prowler also provides less protection from the sides and rear for the driver than the Warthog does. The Prowler may be the replacement to the Spectre, but it does not have all of the capability as to the Spectre. Compared to the Spectre, the Prowler is not able to strafe left and right, and will not be able to boost like a Ghost. Although the Prowler has more firepower than the Chopper and the Ghost it is not as well suited for direct assaults and splattering. Though the Prowler is capable of splattering at minimal velocity, sometimes even being able to splatter enemy vehicles in head-on collisions, infantry will have an easy time avoiding the Prowler due to its slow speed and relatively poor handling. It is however, in terms of firepower, much weaker than the [[UNSC]] [[Warthog]]. Also, the driver is prone to about 270 degrees of fire.
* Prowlers can be very useful in [[CTF]] games, because it can carry four people. The driver could drive to the flag's area possibly splattering a defender or two; the gunner could provide cover fire while the two passengers go in to get the flag. One passenger could cover the flag carrier while they make their way back to the Prowler for a quick getaway.
* Prowlers are an excellent way of splattering if used correctly. The large front end of the Prowler can be used to block enemy fire, giving the driver a clear run at their victim. The large area of the Prowler can also compensate for the slower speed, in that at its top speed it is quite easy for the driver to splatter people and hard for others to avoid


==Production notes==
== Combat Applications ==
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The vehicle is a light recon vehicle much like the [[Warthog]], replacing it on certain maps or based upon game settings is the only way to use it in the multiplayer. It only appears in [[Campaign]] mode on the levels [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] and [[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]]. It has infantry support capabilities, as well as being able to transport four soldiers rapidly across a battlefield. With two Prowlers, an entire team of eight can travel together.
During the [[Development of Halo 3|development]] of ''[[Halo 3]]'', the Prowler was concepted and designed under the name of the "Mauler". The Mauler name was later applied to a [[Ukala Workshop Mauler|shotgun-pistol]] instead.{{Ref/Book|AOH3|Page=157}} This name was erroneously referred to in [[Robert McLees]]' fictional [[Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present|reports]] on the [[M6/R Spartan Laser]] in the marketing for ''Halo 3'', in which a [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] of [[E2-BAG/1/7]] refers to his Spartan Laser punching a whole through two Jiralhanae and severely damaging the vehicle they had just dismounted.{{Ref/Site|Id=bnetspartanlaser|URL=http://www.bungie.net/News/TopStory.aspx?link=charginmalasers|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Spartan Laser|D=02|M=02|Y=2007|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present#Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 6 Grindell/Galileian Nonlinear Rifle}}


== Gallery ==
==Multiplayer==
The Prowler does not appear on any Halo 3 map by default, but can be added in [[Forge]] on certain maps. In [[Matchmaking]], the Prowler appears on alternate Sandtrap map variants [[Sand Tarp]] and "Sandtrap Heavy".
 
[[Image:1216072505 Brute Prowler.jpg|thumb|right|A [[pack]] of [[Brute]]s in a Prowler.]]
 
== Trivia ==
*The Prowler was originally going to be called the [[Mauler]].<ref>Page 157 of The Art of Halo 3</ref>
*The Prowler is the only '[[Brute]]' vehicle that utilizes the [[Plasma Cannon]] in [[Halo 3]].
*The Prowler almost exactly resembles an angler fish, with the front as a mouthful of teeth, the raised turret seat as the angler fish's signature light, the driver seat as the tail, and the back as the fin.
*The Prowler appears to be similar in appearance to a snowmobile or sandmobile. It's also somewhat resembles a boat, featuring a small rudder-like object behind the driver's seat.
*This is a vehicle in the [[Campaign]] that you can use to get the [[Used Car Salesman]] achievement.
*Prowlers are considerably useful in a Custom [[Infection]] game and [[CTF]].
*The [[Chopper]] can only destroy the Prowler from the front, unless it boosts from the air.
*When hijacking the gunner out of his turret from the left side of the Prowler, [[Elite]]s tend to do a back flip and kick them out.
*Although a Prowler is capable of surviving a direct hit from a rocket, it usually results in the death of the driver.
*The Prowler also closely resembles a shark, most notably a Great White, or the shark from ''Jaws'', as it has lots of sharp things on the front, is designed to tear through enemy resistance, and the back of the driver's seat looks like a shark's tail fin.
*It is possible to kill all the vehicle's inhabitants with one rocket, but it takes 2 rockets to destroy the vehicle entirely.
*Despite the menacing spikes on the front, it is incredibly hard to splatter a cunning enemy with the Prowler.
*It is very vulnerable to grenades: in [[Campaign Mode]], a single [[Spike Grenade]] will take out both passengers and drains the gunner of its power armor on [[Normal]].
*This vehicle is only in the campaign levels [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]] and [[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]].
*The prowler is a Type-52 Infantry Support Vehicle.
*Some players refer to The Prowler as "The Cadillac" due to the large size, smooth ride, and it's difficulty to flip over.
*It is the only Covenant vehicle that is usable by the player that does not have a boost feature.
*It shares its name with a [[UNSC Prowler|UNSC stealth ship]].
*It was the [[Brute]] Replacement for the [[Specter]].
* The Prowler is one of the quietest Brute made weapons and vehicles.
* The Prowler is the only drivable Covenant vehicle in Halo 3 to fit more than 2 people.
* The Prowler is the slowest non-tank vehicle in the game.
 
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
File:H3-BruteProwlerSide.png|An in-game profile view render of the Brute Prowler.
Image:VidocProwler1.jpg|The Prowler is seen here in action on [[Snowbound (Level)|Snowbound]] on a [[Capture the Flag|CTF]] game.
File:Brute Prowler 2.jpg|A Brute Prowler on [[Installation 00|the Ark]].
Image:Mediaghghgg.jpg|Two [[Elites]] on [[Sandtrap (Level)|Sandtrap]] use the Prowler's heavy plasma turret to destroy a vehicle.
File:Brute Prowler 3.jpg|Two Prowlers combining deadly plasma turret fire on a target.
Image:Mediafg.jpg|Two red [[Elites]] on a Prowler on Sandtrap.
File:Mediaghghgg.jpg|Two blue Sangheili on [[Sandtrap]] use the Prowler's heavy plasma turret to destroy another Prowler.
File:Mediafg.jpg|A red and a pink Sangheili on a Prowler on Sandtrap.
File:H3 Brute Prowler at the ark.jpg|A pack of Brutes in a Prowler.
File:ProwlerTurret.jpg|The Prowler's mounted plasma cannon operated by a Brute.
File:H3-ProwlerHUD.png|HUD of the Prowler.
File:H3-ProwlerturretHUD.png|HUD of the Prowler's plasma cannon.
File:HO Prowler Concept.jpg|Concept art for the Prowler in ''[[Halo Online]]''.
File:HO Reactor Prowler.jpg|A Prowler in ''Halo Online'' on the map [[Reactor (Halo Online map)|Reactor]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


== List of appearances ==
==Sources==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
<references/>
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]'' {{Mo}}


== Sources ==
==Related Pages==
{{Ref/Sources}}
*[[Warthog|M12 LRV Warthog]]- [[UNSC]] equivalent to the Prowler.
*[[Spectre]]- [[Covenant Separatists]] equivalent.


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