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*Enclosed cabin | *Enclosed cabin{{Ref/Site|Id=waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/warthog|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Warthog|D=03|M=11|Y=2015}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=137}} | ||
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*Arctic reconnaissance | |||
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The '''M862 Arctic Warthog''' (also referred to as the '''Arctic Hog'''){{Ref/Reuse| | The '''M862 Arctic Warthog''' (also referred to as the '''Arctic Hog'''){{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} is a [[M12 Warthog#Other models|variant]] of the [[M12 Warthog]] that is outfitted specifically for expeditions in arctic conditions.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} It is similar to the also-cold environment [[M864 Arctic Warthog]]; however, unlike the M862, the M864 retains the standard Warthog's wheels.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
==Overview== | |||
===Design details=== | |||
{{Main|M12 Warthog}} | |||
Unlike its standard variant, the M862 Warthog features an enclosed cabin and quad-tracks, allowing it to scale icy heights and travel over deep snow.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} The tracks were noted by [[Catherine-B320]] to turn a Warthog into "''equal parts light tank and snowmobile''".{{Ref/Novel|Id=WC|Halo: Winter Contention}} | |||
===Usage=== | |||
An M862 Arctic Warthog was the only vehicular support available to [[NOBLE Team]] during their [[Operation: OFFSET EYE|deployment]] to [[Concord]] in [[2552#December|December 2551]]. After being stranded in the [[Hinterlands region]] of the planet, the team holed up in the township of [[Skathi]] to fend off a [[Covenant]] attack consisting of a large force of vehicles centred on a {{Pattern|Zashk|Draugr}}. While most of the team prepared to engage the main force, [[Catherine-B320]], [[Rosenda-A344]] and [[Thom-A293]] used the Arctic Warthog to charge the Draugr head-on with Thom in the back and Rosenda in the passenger seat. Once they had successfully dispatched most of the Draugr's escort [[Karo'etba-pattern Ghost|Ghosts]], Kat drove the Warthog off a large rock to land in the Draugr's troop bay to begin a [[Naval boarding|boarding action]].{{Ref/Reuse|WC}} | |||
==Production notes== | |||
[[File:H2 ArcticWarthog Track Texture.png|thumb|150px|The texture for the Arctic Warthog's treads are the only remnant of the original vehicle that has been recovered.{{Ref/Site|Id=HWCRF|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/cutting-room-floor|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Cutting Room Floor|D=07|M=07|Y=2022}}]] | |||
{{Main|Cut Halo 2 vehicles#Warthog variants}} | |||
The Arctic Warthog, or "'''SnowHog'''" was originally built by [[Marcus Lehto]] during the very early stages of ''[[Halo 2]]''{{'}}s development as one of a number of Warthog variants built atop the original ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' model (the others being the [[M868 Tropic Warthog|Tropic]] and [[M914 Recovery Vehicle|Recovery]] hogs).{{Ref/Twitter|game_fabricator|1147290983479906304|Marcus Lehto|Quote=Right after Halo CE, I was inspired to build some variants of the Warthog. Different tires, camo netting, troop carrier, and my fav wa the SnowHog.|D=17|M=12|Y=2020}} Although ultimately cut, the design was later featured on [[Bungie.net]]'s ''Halo 2'' gallery.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/projects/halo2/asset_thumb_viewer.aspx?cc=22&at=53&page=1|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Halo 2 project page|D=28|M=2|Y=2021}} To-date, the Arctic Warthog (alongside the Tropic Warthog) remains one of the only major pieces of ''Halo 2'' cut content that has been lost to time, with the [[Digsite]] project unable to recover any assets to restore into the modern ''Halo'' engine save for the texture for the treads.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/digsite-discoveries|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Digsite Discoveries|D=28|M=07|Y=2023}} | |||
The Arctic Warthog was planned for inclusion in ''[[Halo: Ground Command]]'' prior to the game's shutdown. It would have been featured alongside the [[M39 rocket turret]] of the [[M12A1 Rocket Warthog|Rocket Warthog]] as part of a model upgrade kit for the Warthog, allowing the players to swap the treads onto their Warthogs in lieu of the standard wheels. {{Ref/Site|Id=CU|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-summer-red-summer-blue|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Community Update - Summer Red, Summer Blue|D=03|M=12|Y=2016}} | |||
== | The vehicle was first canonised, in intent, in [[Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present#M12 Warthog|a post]] on Bungie.net promoting the Warthog for ''[[Halo 3]]''. At the time of this post, the vehicle was referred to with the designation '''M864''',{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGwarthog|Site=Bungie.net|Page=M12 Warthog|D=16|M=04|Y=2020|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/Warthog}} something followed-through in both the [[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)|2009]] and [[Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition)|2011 editions]] of the ''Halo Encyclopedia''.{{Ref/Book|Enc09|Page=241}}{{Ref/Book|Enc11|Page=241}} However, this was changed in a 2015 article on [[Halo Waypoint]], at which point the vehicle's designation was updated to the now-canon M862, with the M864 being relegated to an alternate arctic warfare vehicle that retains standard wheels instead of treads.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} The M862 designation has since remained consistently used in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' and the short story ''[[Halo: Winter Contention]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|WC}} | ||
== | ==List of appearances== | ||
* | *''[[Halo: Winter Contention]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== |
Latest revision as of 11:37, November 25, 2024
The M862 Arctic Warthog (also referred to as the Arctic Hog)[1][2] is a variant of the M12 Warthog that is outfitted specifically for expeditions in arctic conditions.[1][2] It is similar to the also-cold environment M864 Arctic Warthog; however, unlike the M862, the M864 retains the standard Warthog's wheels.[1][2]
Overview[edit]
Design details[edit]
- Main article: M12 Warthog
Unlike its standard variant, the M862 Warthog features an enclosed cabin and quad-tracks, allowing it to scale icy heights and travel over deep snow.[1] The tracks were noted by Catherine-B320 to turn a Warthog into "equal parts light tank and snowmobile".[3]
Usage[edit]
An M862 Arctic Warthog was the only vehicular support available to NOBLE Team during their deployment to Concord in December 2551. After being stranded in the Hinterlands region of the planet, the team holed up in the township of Skathi to fend off a Covenant attack consisting of a large force of vehicles centred on a Zashk-pattern Draugr. While most of the team prepared to engage the main force, Catherine-B320, Rosenda-A344 and Thom-A293 used the Arctic Warthog to charge the Draugr head-on with Thom in the back and Rosenda in the passenger seat. Once they had successfully dispatched most of the Draugr's escort Ghosts, Kat drove the Warthog off a large rock to land in the Draugr's troop bay to begin a boarding action.[3]
Production notes[edit]
- Main article: Cut Halo 2 vehicles § Warthog variants
The Arctic Warthog, or "SnowHog" was originally built by Marcus Lehto during the very early stages of Halo 2's development as one of a number of Warthog variants built atop the original Halo: Combat Evolved model (the others being the Tropic and Recovery hogs).[5] Although ultimately cut, the design was later featured on Bungie.net's Halo 2 gallery.[6] To-date, the Arctic Warthog (alongside the Tropic Warthog) remains one of the only major pieces of Halo 2 cut content that has been lost to time, with the Digsite project unable to recover any assets to restore into the modern Halo engine save for the texture for the treads.[7]
The Arctic Warthog was planned for inclusion in Halo: Ground Command prior to the game's shutdown. It would have been featured alongside the M39 rocket turret of the Rocket Warthog as part of a model upgrade kit for the Warthog, allowing the players to swap the treads onto their Warthogs in lieu of the standard wheels. [8]
The vehicle was first canonised, in intent, in a post on Bungie.net promoting the Warthog for Halo 3. At the time of this post, the vehicle was referred to with the designation M864,[9] something followed-through in both the 2009 and 2011 editions of the Halo Encyclopedia.[10][11] However, this was changed in a 2015 article on Halo Waypoint, at which point the vehicle's designation was updated to the now-canon M862, with the M864 being relegated to an alternate arctic warfare vehicle that retains standard wheels instead of treads.[1] The M862 designation has since remained consistently used in the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition) and the short story Halo: Winter Contention.[2][3]
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Winter Contention (First appearance)
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g Halo Waypoint, Warthog (Retrieved on Nov 3, 2015) [archive]
- ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 137
- ^ a b c Halo: Winter Contention
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Cutting Room Floor (Retrieved on Jul 7, 2022) [archive]
- ^ Twitter, Marcus Lehto (@game_fabricator): "Right after Halo CE, I was inspired to build some variants of the Warthog. Different tires, camo netting, troop carrier, and my fav wa the SnowHog." (Retrieved on Dec 17, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Bungie.net, Halo 2 project page (Retrieved on Feb 28, 2021) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Digsite Discoveries (Retrieved on Jul 28, 2023) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Community Update - Summer Red, Summer Blue (Retrieved on Dec 3, 2016) [archive]
- ^ Bungie.net, M12 Warthog (Retrieved on Apr 16, 2020) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 241
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 241
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