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[[File:H5G AMG.png| | {{Disambig header|vehicle manufacturer sometimes known as "Asklon"|the other company sharing this name|Asklon Light Atomics}} | ||
'''AMG Transport Dynamics''', also referred to as '''Asklon''', is a vehicle manufacturing company. AMG has contracts for light-armored vehicles for the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Army|Army]], [[UNSC Navy|Navy]], and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] as well as other vehicles used throughout human space. The company also makes numerous civilian vehicles such as the [[Capri]] and the [[Hog]]. | {{Infobox/Company | ||
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{{Quote|From the road, to the track, to the battlefield – we move the galaxy forward|AMG Transport Dynamics's motto<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/outpost-discoveries '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder #106: Outpost Discoveries'']</ref>}} | |||
'''AMG Transport Dynamics''', also referred to as '''Asklon''', is a vehicle manufacturing company. It is based in [[Crisium City]], [[Naniwa]], on [[Luna]].<ref name="CFOD">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/outpost-discoveries ''Halo Waypoint'' - Canon Fodder - Outpost Discoveries]</ref> AMG has contracts for light-armored vehicles for the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Army|Army]], [[UNSC Navy|Navy]], and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] as well as other vehicles used throughout human space. The company also makes numerous civilian vehicles such as the [[Capri]] and the [[Hog]]. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[File:Ad Asklon Logo.png|thumb|200px|The "Asklon" logo of the company.]] | [[File:Ad Asklon Logo.png|thumb|200px|The "Asklon" logo of the company.]] | ||
AMG Transport Dynamics designed the first prototype of the [[M12 Warthog]], the Z-12, was designed in [[2319]]. The company initiated a well-crafted advertising campaign and formed a skilled engineering team to showcase the Z-12 prototype's abilities in the unpopulated outlands of [[Mars]] and [[Luna]]. AMG claimed that the Z-12 could "go anywhere and do anything". In the first eight months of the Z-12's existence, AMG received over three dozen exclusivity contracts; the largest and most profitable of these contracts came from the [[Colonial Military | AMG Transport Dynamics designed the first prototype of the [[M12 Warthog]], the Z-12, was designed in [[2319]]. The company initiated a well-crafted advertising campaign and formed a skilled engineering team to showcase the Z-12 prototype's abilities in the unpopulated outlands of [[Mars]] and [[Luna]]. AMG claimed that the Z-12 could "go anywhere and do anything". In the first eight months of the Z-12's existence, AMG received over three dozen exclusivity contracts; the largest and most profitable of these contracts came from the [[Colonial Military Authority]]. AMG secured the deal with the CMA in [[2321]] to meet most of the organization's land-based transportation needs. The Z-12 was then redesignated the M12 Warthog. Coming into service with the UNSC, the Warthog became the most popular military all-terrain vehicle. However, AMG's [[M274 Mongoose|Mongoose]] and [[Civet]] vehicle lines trailed closely behind.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/warthog ''Halo Waypoint'' - Warthog]</ref> | ||
In [[2483]], AMG Transport Dynamics began to manufacture lightly armored all-terrain vehicles for the UNSC. AMG produced seventeen different versions of the "Mongoose" line, with the most recent model being the [[M274 Mongoose|M274]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/m274-ultra-light-all-terrain-vehicle-mongoose | In [[2483]], AMG Transport Dynamics began to manufacture lightly armored all-terrain vehicles for the UNSC. AMG produced seventeen different versions of the "Mongoose" line, with the most recent model being the [[M274 Mongoose|M274]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/m274-ultra-light-all-terrain-vehicle-mongoose ''Halo Waypoint'' - Mongoose]</ref> In [[2523]], a rebellion broke out on [[Andesia]]. The widespread insurgency eventually reached the heavily defended AMG Transport Dynamics facilities in the capital city of [[Noctus]].<ref name="BetaLate">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-beta-late-than-never ''Halo Waypoint'' - Canon Fodder - Beta Late Than Never]</ref> AMG's facility in [[New Mombasa]], [[Kenya]], on [[Earth]] was raided by the [[Covenant]] during their [[Battle of Mombasa|invasion of the city]] on [[2552#October|October 20. 2552]].<ref name="odst">''Halo 3: ODST'', campaign level, [[Mombasa Streets]]</ref> It was destroyed when the Covenant [[glassed]] the city the following day.<ref>''Halo 3: ODST'', campaign level, [[Coastal Highway]]</ref> | ||
AMG's facility in Andesia's capital city of Noctus was involved with the [[Spartan branch]] and "CMMD GRP SEC 3" specifically.<ref> | AMG's facility in Andesia's capital city of Noctus was involved with the [[Spartan branch]] and "CMMD GRP SEC 3" specifically.<ref>''Halo 5: Guardians'', multiplayer map, [[Eden]]</ref> In [[2556]], AMG was "flagged for review" by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] after the [[Terrorist attack on Sedra City|Sedra terrorist attack]].<ref name="Halo Nightfall">''[[Halo: Nightfall: ONI: Walk the Path|ONI: Walk the Path]]''</ref> | ||
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=== M12 Warthog line === | ===M12 Warthog line=== | ||
* [[M12 Warthog | {{Main|Warthog}} | ||
** [[M12A1 Warthog|M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]] | *[[M12 Chaingun Warthog|M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]] | ||
** [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog|M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]] | **[[M12A1 Rocket Warthog|M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]] | ||
* [[M12S Warthog CST|M12S Warthog Civilian Sport Transport]]<ref name="forza">[https://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/hma_9_1_16 | **[[M12G1 Gauss Warthog|M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]] | ||
* [[M831 Warthog|M831 Troop Transport Vehicle]] | **[[M12R Rocket Warthog|M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle]] | ||
* [[M864 Arctic Warthog|M864 Arctic Vehicle]]<ref name="bnet">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGwarthog | *[[M12S Warthog CST|M12S Warthog Civilian Sport Transport]]<ref name="forza">[https://www.forzamotorsport.net/en-us/news/hma_9_1_16 ''Forza Motorsport'' - 2554 AMG Dynamics M12S Warthog CST]</ref> | ||
* [[Warthog#M914 Recovery Vehicle|M914 Recovery Vehicle]] | *[[M831 Troop Transport Warthog|M831 Troop Transport Vehicle]] | ||
*[[M864 Arctic Warthog|M864 Arctic Vehicle]]<ref name="bnet">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGwarthog ''Bungie.net'' - The Warthog]</ref> | |||
*[[Warthog#M914 Recovery Vehicle|M914 Recovery Vehicle]]{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} | |||
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=== Mongoose line === | ===Mongoose line=== | ||
* [[M274 Mongoose]]<ref> | *[[M274 Mongoose]]<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', the Mongoose's chassis</ref> | ||
* [[M290 Mongoose]] | *[[M290 Mongoose]] | ||
=== Other === | ===Other=== | ||
* [[Civet]] | *[[Civet]] | ||
*[[H9 mid-capacity hauler]] | |||
*[[Phaco GT]] | |||
=== Civilian vehicles === | ===Civilian vehicles=== | ||
* [[Capri]] | *[[Capri]] | ||
* [[Hog]] | *[[Hog]] | ||
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== Facilities == | == Facilities == | ||
The company had facilities in the following cities and locations: | The company had facilities in the following cities and locations: | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable " style="width: 50%;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" | |||
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!scope="col"|Planet | |||
!scope="col"|Location | |||
!scope="col"|Facility Name/Facility Role | |||
!scope="col"|Citation | |||
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|rowspan="8"|[[Earth]] | |||
|[[New Mombasa]], [[East African Protectorate|EAP]] | |||
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|<ref>''Halo 3: ODST'', campaign level, [[Mombasa Streets]]</ref><ref>''Halo 2: Anniversary'', campaign level, [[Metropolis]]</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|[[Nairobi]], EAP | |||
| | |||
|<ref name="facilities">''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', [[:File:Ad Asklon Cities.png|Asklon cities list poster]]</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|[[Wikipedia:Chiba, Chiba|Chiba]], [[Japan]] | |||
| | |||
|{{Ref/Reuse|facilities}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Kentucky]], [[URNA]] | |||
|Proving grounds | |||
|<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=896 ''Bungie.net'': AMG Civilian Hog Review]</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|[[Wikipedia:Essex Junction, Vermont|Essex Junction]], URNA | |||
| | |||
|{{Ref/Reuse|facilities}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Sydney]], [[Australia]] | |||
| | |||
|{{Ref/Reuse|facilities}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Greater Chicago Industrial Zone|Chicago]], URNA | |||
| | |||
|{{Ref/Reuse|facilities}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Wikipedia:Pelion|Pelion]], [[Wikipedia:Greece|Greece]] | |||
| | |||
|{{Ref/Reuse|facilities}} | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="1"|[[Luna]] | |||
|[[Crisium City]], [[Naniwa]] | |||
|Central office and production plant | |||
|{{Ref/Reuse|CFOD}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Mars]] | |||
|[[Seven Hills]] | |||
| | |||
|{{Ref/Reuse|facilities}} | |||
|- | |||
|[[Andesia]] | |||
|[[Noctus]] | |||
|[[M12B Warthog]] facility | |||
|<ref>''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', multiplayer level, [[Empire]]</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="1"|Unknown | |||
|[[Dusar]] | |||
| | |||
|{{Ref/Reuse|facilities}} | |||
|} | |||
== Motorsports division == | ==Motorsports division== | ||
AMG Transport Dynamics has a motorsports division, currently managed by [[Erik Burch]].<ref name="needle">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | AMG Transport Dynamics has a motorsports division, currently managed by [[Erik Burch]].<ref name="needle">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-needle-me-this ''Halo Waypoint'' - Canon Fodder - Needle Me This]</ref> The motorsports division routinely dominates humanity's high-stakes league of interstellar motorsports.<ref name="driving force">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-driving-force ''Halo Waypoint'' - Canon Fodder - Driving Force]</ref> The division has a notable time-honored tradition for improving upon their engineering capabilities through competition.{{Ref/Reuse|needle}} The motorsports division has produced prototypes and models, such as the dynamic and durable RallyHog, that have earned class victories in both the [[New Carthage Sprint Series]] and [[24 Hours of Quezon]].{{Ref/Reuse|driving force}} Burch attempted to launch [[Project HOGSTICKER|Project: HOGSTICKER]], a project to create a Warthog with [[blamite]]-afterburners, but the project was denied funding by Special Projects Director [[Tyse Jenkins]], who found it to be an outlandish idea.{{Ref/Reuse|needle}} | ||
==Production notes== | |||
The name of "Asklon" is derived from the words "Ass clown."{{Ref/Twitter|vicdeleon|1378803117442002944|Vic DeLeon|Quote=And the Asklon Corporation are literally “ass clowns”.|D=05|M=4|Y=2021}} The sign on the [[Tterrab Industries]] building seen in the level [[Metropolis]] in ''[[Halo 2]]'' originally read "Askloun."{{Ref/YouTube|C0yjEi4YnDM|Channel=Bungie|VideoName=First Look Halo 2|Time=87|Detail=1:27}} The name was changed to "Asklon" in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''. In ''[[Halo: Saint's Testimony]]'', a company by the name of [[Asklon Light Atomics]] was introduced, likely in reference AMG Transport Dynamics' alternate name. The relationship between the two companies is unknown. | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* In ''Halo 3: ODST'', the company is only referred to as "Asklon." Their posters can be seen throughout the city, including all the accessible buildings in [[Mombasa Streets]] and even the [[NMPD headquarters]]. | |||
* In ''Halo 3: ODST'', the company is only referred to as "Asklon" | * The AMG logo looks similar to the icon for the [[Junior Detective]] achievement in ''Halo 3: ODST''. | ||
* The logo looks similar to the icon for the [[Junior Detective]] achievement in ''Halo 3: ODST''. | |||
* AMG may be a reference to either [[Wikipedia:AM General|AM General]], a real world company that produces the HMMWV or Humvee, or the [[Wikipedia:Mercedes-AMG|Mercedes-Benz AMG (Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach)]] tuning and racing division. | * AMG may be a reference to either [[Wikipedia:AM General|AM General]], a real world company that produces the HMMWV or Humvee, or the [[Wikipedia:Mercedes-AMG|Mercedes-Benz AMG (Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach)]] tuning and racing division. | ||
* The "Destiny Awaits" poster foreshadows ''[[Destinypedia:Destiny|Destiny]]'', Bungie's first post-''Halo'' video game franchise. The white circle represents [[Destinypedia:Traveler|the Traveler]], a mysterious object that orbits Earth and grants the player character supernatural abilities. | * The "Destiny Awaits" poster foreshadows ''[[Destinypedia:Destiny|Destiny]]'', Bungie's first post-''Halo'' video game franchise. The white circle represents [[Destinypedia:Traveler|the Traveler]], a mysterious object that orbits Earth and grants the player character supernatural abilities. | ||
* In the ''Forza Horizon'' series, AMG Transport Dynamics uses the [[:File:UNSC insignia (post-war).png|post-war UNSC insignia]] as its manufacturer logo. | * In the ''Forza Horizon'' series, AMG Transport Dynamics uses the [[:File:UNSC insignia (post-war).png|post-war UNSC insignia introduced in ''Halo 4'']] as its manufacturer logo. | ||
** Also, AMG Transport Dynamics is referred to as "343" in the internal game files of ''Forza Horizon | ** Also, AMG Transport Dynamics is referred to as "343" in the internal game files of the PC releases of the ''Forza Horizon'' series, with "343" obviously referencing [[343 Industries]].<ref name="343_Warthog_15">[https://www.thenobeds.com/articles/forza-horizon-4-full-car-list-leaked-by-windows-store ''The Nobeds'' - Forza Horizon 4 Full Car List Leaked by Windows Store]</ref> This is presumably to avoid confusion with Mercedes-AMG and Mercedes-Benz, both of which are named as "MER" in the internal game files. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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File:Ad_Asklon_Destiny_Awaits.png|A common advertising poster for the company. The poster alludes to Bungie's later game, ''Destiny''. | File:Ad_Asklon_Destiny_Awaits.png|A common advertising poster for the company. The poster alludes to Bungie's later game, ''Destiny''. | ||
File:AMG Building.JPG|AMG's New Mombasa facility as seen in the [[Keep It Clean]] trailer for ''Halo 3: ODST''; the final game uses the name "Asklon" instead. | File:AMG Building.JPG|AMG's New Mombasa facility as seen in the [[Keep It Clean]] trailer for ''Halo 3: ODST''; the final game uses the name "Asklon" instead. | ||
File:HINF AMGLogo.png|Logo of AMG used for manufacturers in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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* ''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | * ''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' | ||
* ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | * ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | ||
* ''[[Halo: Nightfall | * ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
* ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | * ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | * ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]'' | |||
**''[[Contact]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
**''[[Allegiance]]'' | |||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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