Gungoose

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Gungoose
Gameplay role
Faction:	Human (UNSC)
Weapon type:	Ground
Locomotion method:	Wheels
Counterparts:	Covenant: Ghost Chopper Human Jackrabbit
Weapon stats
Armaments:	Variable
Max occupants:	1 driver, 1 passenger
Health:	Medium
Top speed:	Fast
Acceleration:	High
Variants
Halo 5 REQ variants:	Corp Gungoose Tundra Gungoose Urban Gungoose Woodland Gungoose ONI Gungoose

The Gungoose is a light human ground vehicle first introduced in Halo 2: Anniversary.

Universe and lore

The following is a list of all vehicles known by the "Gungoose" moniker in Halo lore that have appeared in the games:

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  M274-M Gungoose
  Halo 2: Anniversary

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  M290-M Gungoose
  Halo 5: Guardians

Overview

The Gungoose embodies the archetypal All-terrain vehicle; it's small, fast, and used to traverse all types of terrain. However, unlike a regular ATV, the Gungoose is armed.

Unlock and acquisition requirements

In most Halo games, the Gungoose can simply be found either on certain Multiplayer maps or in certain Campaign missions and doesn't need to be unlocked.

Halo 5: Guardians

In Halo 5: Guardians, the Gungoose can be found on some Arena multiplayer maps.

However, it can be acquired through the Requisition (REQ) system for the gamemode Warzone. To begin receiving the Gungoose regularly in REQ packs, one must unlock the certification. Something that can be acquired randomly from any type of pack.

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  Gungoose REQ card

Halo Infinite

In Halo Infinite, the Gungoose is unlocked as a reward upon gaining 1,400 Valor, after which it can be requested at any UNSC-controlled Forward Operating Base.

Variants

Halo 5: Guardians REQ variants

Main article: List of REQ cards

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

Image	Name	Rarity	Sale Price	Energy	Description
	Corp Gungoose	Uncommon
	Tundra Gungoose Battle of Shadow and Light	Rare
	Urban Gungoose	Rare
	Woodland Gungoose Battle of Shadow and Light	Rare
	ONI Gungoose	Rare

Counterparts

For the Covenant, the Ghost is a near direct counterpart to the Gungoose. The biggest differences are that the Ghost is single seat and has a booster.

The UNSC also has other vehicles that fill similar roles. The Jackrabbit of Halo Wars 2 with the weapon upgrade, performs similarly to the Gungoose.

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  Ghost
  Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Reach, Halo 4, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 5: Guardians and Halo Online
  Halo Wars and Halo Wars 2

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  Jackrabbit
  Halo Wars 2

Gameplay

First-person shooters

Main article: First-person shooter

The Gungoose is small and agile, and it can be used to get places fast and move one or two people. The Gungoose, like other vehicles, can be hijacked. The passenger of the Gungoose can fire most types of weapons from their position, save for detached turrets or dual-wielded weapons.

Multiplayer

Main article: Multiplayer

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Forge

Main article: Forge Objects in Halo 2: Anniversary/Vehicles

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Advantages

• Smaller frame makes it harder to hit.
  • This smaller frame allows one to traverse through smaller areas and under some types of vehicles.
• Quite fast.

Disadvantages

• Weapon aim is mostly based on front-end positioning.
• Smaller frame means the driver and passenger are exposed to small arms fire.

Evolution

Changes from Halo 2: Anniversary to Halo 5: Guardians

• The design has changed completely, with most differences in the rear bumper area.
• The Gungoose was made slightly longer.
• The sitting position of the passenger has been changed, though this doesn't remove the passenger's ability to fire forward.
• The driver's weapons are different, with the Halo 5: Guardians version firing grenades.

Medals

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

Production notes

The M274M "Gungoose" variant was originally to be featured in Halo 2, but was cut; the vehicle was included years later in the remastered multiplayer component of Halo 2: Anniversary.

Gallery

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  Concept art of the Gungoose.

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  HUD of the Gungoose.

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  A Spartan firing the Gungoose's M67 machine guns.

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  A Spartan riding the ONI Gungoose.

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  Third-person view of the M290-M Gungoose.

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  The M290-M Gungoose in Halo Infinite's Vehicle Bay.

List of appearances

• Halo 2: Anniversary (First appearance) (Multiplayer only)
• Halo 5: Guardians
• Halo Infinite