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|manufacturer=[[AMG Transport Dynamics]]<ref name="vis">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 196''</ref>
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The '''M831 Troop Transport'''<ref>'''EGM Magazine''', August 2007, ''page 62''</ref>, abbreviated as '''M831 TT''' and commonly known as the '''Troop Transport''', is a [[United Nations Space Command]] ground vehicle based off the chassis of the [[M12 Force Application Vehicle]].
The '''M831 Troop Transport''' is a ground vehicle based on the chassis of the [[M12 Force Application Vehicle|M12 "Warthog" Force Application Vehicle]]. Like the rest of the Warthog series, the M831 is designed and manufactured by [[AMG Transport Dynamics]].<ref>'''EGM Magazine''', August 2007, ''page 62''</ref><ref name="vis"/>


==Design details==
==Design details==
The M831 Troop Transport is essentially the troop transport variant of the [[M12 FAV]]. It contains no armaments of its own, and instead features an extended tray covered in a protective rollcage which provides supplementary room for several personnel in the rear section along with one driver and a passenger in the front seat.<ref name="Bungie"/> Unlike other M12 FAV variants, it has a SLED spot light on top of the roll cage.<ref name="vis"/>
The M831 Troop Transport contains no armaments of its own. Instead, it features an extended tray covered in a protective rollcage which provides room for several personnel in the rear section along with one driver and a passenger in the front seats.<ref name="Bungie"/> Unlike other M12 FAV variants, it has an SLED spot light on top of the roll cage.<ref name="vis"/>


The Troop Transport relies on its passengers for defense and offense. Armed with standard weaponry, such as [[MA5C Individual Combat Weapon System|assault rifles]] or [[BR55 Heavy Barrel Service Rifle|battle rifles]], this provides the vehicle with reasonable firepower, though less than the standard [[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun|M41 LAAG]] and a wider field of fire, and the occupants can also carry heavier armaments, such as [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|Fuel Rod Cannons]], [[M41 Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle/Assault Weapon|rocket launchers]], and so on, allowing the vehicle much firepower almost on par with the [[M68 Asynchronous Linear-Induction Motor|Gauss cannon]]. The usage of a troop compartment instead of a turret is both an advantage and a disadvantage: more allies will die should the vehicle be destroyed, but multiple targets can be engaged at the same time, albeit with less overall force).
Unlike other Warthog variants, the M831 lacks any standard armament, (such as the [[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] used by the [[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]]). As such, a driver must rely on of his passengers' armament for offensive and defensive firepower. The usage of a troop compartment instead of a turret affords a 630 degree overlapping field of fire: this can be used to deadly effect when passengers carry an even distribution of anti-personnel and anti-vehicle weapons. Unfortunately, passengers riding behind the cab are highly exposed to enemy fire, much like the gunners on more typical Warthog variants.


== Operational history ==
==Operational history==
In [[2552#July|July 24, 2552]], [[SPARTAN-B312]] was transported into a UNSC camp to join [[Noble Team]] by a M831 TT.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Noble Actual]]''</ref> Two days later, when the Covenant attacked the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] facility [[SWORD Base]] during the opening actions of [[Fall of Reach]], [[UNSC Army|UNSC Army troopers]] from [[3 Echo]] utilized a M831 TT to return to their base, but were killed by Wraiths before approaching SWORD Base's gates.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]''</ref>
On [[2552#July|July 24, 2552]], [[SPARTAN-B312]] was transported to a UNSC camp to join [[NOBLE Team]] by an M831 TT.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Noble Actual]]''</ref> Two days later, when the [[Covenant]] attacked [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] [[SWORD Base]] during the opening actions of the [[Fall of Reach]], [[UNSC Army]] troopers from [[3 Echo]] utilized a M831 TT to return to their base, but were killed by Wraiths before reaching SWORD Base's gates.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]''</ref>


On October 20 in the same year, [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]] fighting in [[New Mombasa]] made use of numerous M381 TTs on the [[New Mombasa Waterfront Highway|city's waterfront highway]]. While their operators were killed, the M381 TTs remained intact until the [[Mombasa|city]] was [[Glassing|glassed]] on the next day by [[Truth's fleet|a Covenant fleet]].<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Coastal Highway]]''</ref>
On October 20 in the same year, [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] fighting in [[New Mombasa]] made use of numerous M381 TTs on the [[New Mombasa Waterfront Highway|city's waterfront highway]]. While their operators were killed, the M381 TTs remained intact until the [[Mombasa|city]] was [[Glassing|glassed]] the next morning by [[Truth's fleet|a Covenant fleet]].<ref>'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Coastal Highway]]''</ref>


As the [[Battle of Earth]] drew to an end, UNSC [[military base]] [[Crow's Nest]] was attacked by the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]''</ref> [[John-117]], after detonating [[Unidentified UNSC bomb|a bomb]] in the base, drove a M381 TT with a group of surviving Marines out of the destroyed base and managed to get back into contact with [[Lieutenant Commander|Lt. Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]]. Another M381 TT was dropped by a [[D77H-TCI Pelican]] for John-117 and his Marines to fight past the Covenant defense and clear a path to [[Voi]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Tsavo Highway (level)|Tsavo Highway]]''</ref>
As the [[Battle of Earth]] drew to an end, the UNSC base codenamed [[Crow's Nest]] was attacked by the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Crow's Nest (level)|Crow's Nest]]''</ref> [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan]] [[John-117]], after detonating [[Unidentified UNSC bomb|a bomb]] in the base, drove a transport Warthog with a group of surviving Marines out of the destroyed base and managed to get back into contact with [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Miranda Keyes]]. Another M381 TT was dropped by a [[D77H-TCI Pelican]] for John-117 and a squad of Marines to fight past the Covenant defense and clear a path to [[Voi]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[Tsavo Highway (level)|Tsavo Highway]]''</ref>


== Production notes ==
==Production notes==
The M831 Troop Transport vehicle was originally slated to be in ''[[Halo 2]]'' along with two other Warthog variants, the Snow Warthog and the Jungle Warthog. Time constraints prevented [[Bungie]] from adding it to the game; the only new variant that made it into ''Halo 2'' was the [[M12G1 LAAV]] "Gauss" Warthog. In ''Halo 2'', the Troop Transport Warthog's personnel compartment seems to use a roll cage with roll bars similar to that of modern vehicles.
The M831 Troop Transport vehicle was originally slated to be in ''[[Halo 2]]'' along with two other Warthog variants, the "Snow Warthog" and the "Jungle Warthog". Time constraints prevented [[Bungie]] from adding it to the game; the only new variant that made it into ''Halo 2'' was the [[M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle|"Gauss" Warthog]].


The M831 TT was sighted in the [[Halo 3 E3 2007 Trailer]]. In [[Halo 3|the final game]], it can be spotted in multiple levels, including [[Tsavo Highway (Level)|Tsavo Highway]], [[The Storm (Level)|The Storm]].
The M831 Troop Transport is not typically usable in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. It first appears in the cutscene ''[[Noble Actual]]'', then later in the level, ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]'', making a scripted drive before being destroyed. Occasionally, however, the vehicle will survive, or the script will not work properly, resulting in an undamaged, fully functioning Warthog spawning nearby.
 
The M831 TT returns in ''[[Halo: Reach]],'' first viewable in the cutscene ''[[Noble Actual]]'', then later in the level, ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]'', making a scripted drive before being destroyed. Occasionally, however, the vehicle will survive, or the script will not work properly, resulting in an undamaged, fully-functioning warthog spawning nearby.


==Tactics==
==Tactics==
*This vehicle has practically no offensive capability other than the ability to run over enemies, and whatever firepower its passengers have at their disposal. However, in Tsavo Highway, it is possible to arm every Marine riding your 'Hog with a [[Fuel Rod Gun]]. The fact that each Marine has infinite ammo and a 360-degree arc of fire makes a Troop Transport Hog very effective when engaging Wraiths.
*Equipping all available Marines with [[Type-33 Light Anti-Armor Weapon|fuel rod guns]], (a tactic commonly known as the "Death Blossom"), allows the Marines to provide a near-constant barrage of multidirectional firepower. This is extremely effective against infantry and very potent against vehicles.
*On the campaign level [[The Storm]], the Troop Transport Warthog found in the first lakebed area can be carried through to the next Traxus factory, where there is a rack of rocket launchers that the player can give to the Marines. This is helpful against the Anti-Air Wraiths and the Scarab.
*In the campaign level ''[[The Storm]]'', the Troop Transport Warthog found in the first lakebed area can be carried through to the next Traxus factory, where there is a rack of rocket launchers that the player can give to the Marines. This is helpful against the anti-air Wraiths and the Scarab.
*The only campaign level the Troop Transport Warthog made an appearance in ''Halo: Reach'' gameplay is "[[ONI: Sword Base]]" when the player finds the 2 [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraiths]] they are attacking a "Troop Hog", which will explode, but it is possible to acquire it by using sprint and stunning it several times with a [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]]. This requires a few tries, especially because the "Troop Hog" is programmed to explode, even if the player gets it away from the Covenant into cover.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*It can be confused with the [[Warthog armored personnel carrier]], an improvised [[Insurrectionist]] vehicle with an armored cab attached between the front and rear ends of the standard Warthog, giving many extra seats.
*On the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer level ''[[The Pit]]'', a Troop Transport Warthog rests outside the level boundaries. A player can spawn a [[gravity lift]] in [[Forge]] and use it to push the Warthog into the level. However, only the connection host can drive it.
*On the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer level ''[[The Pit]]'', a Troop Transport Warthog rests outside the level boundaries. A player can spawn a [[Grav Lift]] in [[Forge]] and use it to push the 'Hog into the level; however, only the [[Connection Host]] can drive it.
*Players can order Marines out of the back seats even though they themselves cannot sit back there.
*Players can actually get the Marines out of the back seats even though they themselves cannot sit back there. Simply walk to a Marine and aim at them; when the [[reticule]] turns green, press '''RB''', and they will jump out.
*There are several reasons why this vehicle was not added to [[Multiplayer]]:
*#As mentioned above, only the front seats are usable by players. The three additional seats in the back are only usable by NPCs.
*#The ability to have five players in the vehicle at once would allow too many members of a team to be transported quickly across a map. Also, it would provide easy multiple-kills for enemy players, turning the vehicle into "a [[Killtacular]] on wheels".
*Despite being the same size as normal marines, players cannot enter the rear seats in ''Halo 3: ODST''. This is because Bungie repurposed the Spartan model from ''Halo 3'' into ''Halo 3: ODST'' by shrinking it and applying different textures.{{Citation needed}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 17:56, May 17, 2013

Template:Vehicle Infobox The M831 Troop Transport is a ground vehicle based on the chassis of the M12 "Warthog" Force Application Vehicle. Like the rest of the Warthog series, the M831 is designed and manufactured by AMG Transport Dynamics.[1][2]

Design details

The M831 Troop Transport contains no armaments of its own. Instead, it features an extended tray covered in a protective rollcage which provides room for several personnel in the rear section along with one driver and a passenger in the front seats.[3] Unlike other M12 FAV variants, it has an SLED spot light on top of the roll cage.[2]

Unlike other Warthog variants, the M831 lacks any standard armament, (such as the M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun used by the M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle). As such, a driver must rely on of his passengers' armament for offensive and defensive firepower. The usage of a troop compartment instead of a turret affords a 630 degree overlapping field of fire: this can be used to deadly effect when passengers carry an even distribution of anti-personnel and anti-vehicle weapons. Unfortunately, passengers riding behind the cab are highly exposed to enemy fire, much like the gunners on more typical Warthog variants.

Operational history

On July 24, 2552, SPARTAN-B312 was transported to a UNSC camp to join NOBLE Team by an M831 TT.[4] Two days later, when the Covenant attacked ONI SWORD Base during the opening actions of the Fall of Reach, UNSC Army troopers from 3 Echo utilized a M831 TT to return to their base, but were killed by Wraiths before reaching SWORD Base's gates.[5]

On October 20 in the same year, Marines fighting in New Mombasa made use of numerous M381 TTs on the city's waterfront highway. While their operators were killed, the M381 TTs remained intact until the city was glassed the next morning by a Covenant fleet.[6]

As the Battle of Earth drew to an end, the UNSC base codenamed Crow's Nest was attacked by the Covenant.[7] Spartan John-117, after detonating a bomb in the base, drove a transport Warthog with a group of surviving Marines out of the destroyed base and managed to get back into contact with Lieutenant Commander Miranda Keyes. Another M381 TT was dropped by a D77H-TCI Pelican for John-117 and a squad of Marines to fight past the Covenant defense and clear a path to Voi.[8]

Production notes

The M831 Troop Transport vehicle was originally slated to be in Halo 2 along with two other Warthog variants, the "Snow Warthog" and the "Jungle Warthog". Time constraints prevented Bungie from adding it to the game; the only new variant that made it into Halo 2 was the "Gauss" Warthog.

The M831 Troop Transport is not typically usable in Halo: Reach. It first appears in the cutscene Noble Actual, then later in the level, ONI: Sword Base, making a scripted drive before being destroyed. Occasionally, however, the vehicle will survive, or the script will not work properly, resulting in an undamaged, fully functioning Warthog spawning nearby.

Tactics

  • Equipping all available Marines with fuel rod guns, (a tactic commonly known as the "Death Blossom"), allows the Marines to provide a near-constant barrage of multidirectional firepower. This is extremely effective against infantry and very potent against vehicles.
  • In the campaign level The Storm, the Troop Transport Warthog found in the first lakebed area can be carried through to the next Traxus factory, where there is a rack of rocket launchers that the player can give to the Marines. This is helpful against the anti-air Wraiths and the Scarab.

Trivia

  • On the Halo 3 multiplayer level The Pit, a Troop Transport Warthog rests outside the level boundaries. A player can spawn a gravity lift in Forge and use it to push the Warthog into the level. However, only the connection host can drive it.
  • Players can order Marines out of the back seats even though they themselves cannot sit back there.

Gallery

  • Ih troophog01.jpg

    Concept art of the M831 for Halo: Reach. Note the 2nd Armored Division emblem.

  • 3D high-poly renders of the M831 Troop Transport 'Hog for Halo: Reach.

    3D high-poly renders of the M831 Troop Transport 'Hog for Halo: Reach.

  • John-117 driving a M831 Warthog in Halo 3.

    John-117 driving a M831 Warthog in Halo 3.

  • An unused M831 Warthog Troop Transport in Halo 3.

    An unused M831 Warthog Troop Transport in Halo 3.

  • Troop Transport Warthog.jpg

    Troop Transport Warthog on "The Pit" multiplayer level.

  • The Troop Warthog in Halo: Reach.

    The Troop Warthog in Halo: Reach.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ EGM Magazine, August 2007, page 62
  2. ^ a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named vis
  3. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Bungie
  4. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level Noble Actual
  5. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level ONI: Sword Base
  6. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Coastal Highway
  7. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Crow's Nest
  8. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Tsavo Highway

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