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Sith Venator (talk | contribs) (Nothing is quick about the Elephant, even the Mammoth is faster. Gonna' add operational history later, given how that big trivia piece isn't so much trivia as history.) |
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{{Center|This article is about the Mongoose introduced in ''[[Halo 3]]'', were you looking for the variant introduced in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', the [[M290 Mongoose]]?}} | |||
{{Vehicle Infobox | {{Vehicle Infobox | ||
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===Changes from ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 2 Anniversary''=== | ===Changes from ''Halo 4'' to ''Halo 2 Anniversary''=== | ||
*The Gungoose is able to defend itself without the aid of passengers. | *The Gungoose is able to defend itself without the aid of passengers. | ||
== Production notes== | == Production notes== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Mongoose}} | {{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Mongoose}} | ||
*A [[Wikipedia:Mongoose|mongoose]] is used to refer to two types carnivorous mammals, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming atmospheric vehicles after real animals, with the exceptions of the [[Cyclops]] and [[Gremlin]], which are named after mythical creatures | *A [[Wikipedia:Mongoose|mongoose]] is used to refer to two types carnivorous mammals, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming atmospheric vehicles after real animals, with the exceptions of the [[Cyclops]] and [[Gremlin]], which are named after mythical creatures. | ||
*Its first appearance in a book was in ''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol|The Cole Protocol]]'' during the [[Battle of Metisette]]. This is also its first appearance chronologically, meaning that the Mongoose entered UNSC service during or prior to [[2535]]. Because [[Adriana-111]] was surrounded by Covenant infantry on rocky terrain, she thought of the Mongoose as "useless" given her then-current situation, as it "''just meant you were a biking target''"; instead she used the vehicle as a melee weapon against several Grunts.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 320''</ref> | *Its first appearance in a book was in ''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol|The Cole Protocol]]'' during the [[Battle of Metisette]]. This is also its first appearance chronologically, meaning that the Mongoose entered UNSC service during or prior to [[2535]]. Because [[Adriana-111]] was surrounded by Covenant infantry on rocky terrain, she thought of the Mongoose as "useless" given her then-current situation, as it "''just meant you were a biking target''"; instead she used the vehicle as a melee weapon against several Grunts.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 320''</ref> | ||
*If the player manages to splatter an enemy player with the Mongoose in a ranked free-for-all [[Xbox Live]] playlist in ''Halo 3'', the player will earn the [[Mongoose Mowdown]] achievement, [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]] shoulders, and five Gamerpoints. | *If the player manages to splatter an enemy player with the Mongoose in a ranked free-for-all [[Xbox Live]] playlist in ''Halo 3'', the player will earn the [[Mongoose Mowdown]] achievement, [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]] shoulders, and five Gamerpoints. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Atv.jpg|An early ''[[Halo 2]]'' prototype of the vehicle. | File:Atv.jpg|An early ''[[Halo 2]]'' prototype of the vehicle. | ||
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File:BadpictureisbadGungoose.png|The Gungoose in ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' multiplayer. | File:BadpictureisbadGungoose.png|The Gungoose in ''Halo 2 Anniversary'' multiplayer. | ||
File:H2A-Gungoose.png|A Spartan firing the Gungoose's M67 machine guns. | File:H2A-Gungoose.png|A Spartan firing the Gungoose's M67 machine guns. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Starry Night]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Starry Night]]'' {{1st}} | ||
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*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' | *''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Halo Online]]'' | *''[[Halo Online]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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{{UNSC Vehicles}} | {{UNSC Vehicles}} | ||
[[Category:Drivable Vehicles]] | [[Category:Drivable Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC Vehicles]] | [[Category:UNSC Vehicles]] |