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{{Quote|The Warthog is as much a part of the UNSC as boots, guns, and tasteless coffee.|''Halo Encyclopedia''}}
{{Quote|Somebody order a Warthog?|[[Carol Rawley]] drops off an M12 Chaingun Warthog during the [[Battle of Installation 04]].<ref name="TSC">'''[[Halo Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level [[The Silent Cartographer]]</ref>}}
The '''M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle'''<ref name="ENC240"/>, more commonly known as the '''Warthog''' or simply the '''Hog''', is a [[United Nations Space Command]] ground vehicle.
The '''M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV)''', colloquially referred to as the '''Chaingun Warthog'''<ref>'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - ''[[List of REQ cards|Chaingun Warthog REQ card]]''</ref> or simply '''Warthog''', is one of many weaponized configurations of the [[UNSC]]'s ubiquitous [[Warthog]] platform. Models fielded during the [[Insurrection]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]] featured a turret-mounted [[M41 Vulcan]] or [[M46 Vulcan]],<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'''</ref> while some more modern post-war variants are armed with an [[M343A2 chaingun]].<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>


==Overview==
==Design details==
[[File:Wartarticlethumb.jpg|thumb|left|170px|Warthog wireframe]]
{{Main|M12 Warthog|M12B Warthog}}
The M12 LRV Warthog is the UNSC's Force Application Vehicle,<ref name="Bnet"/> used for its scouting and reconnaissance capacity, or as an integral part of a mechanized infantry unit; the M12 has been a part of the UNSC's armored vehicle fleet for fifty years, and is the most recognizable vehicle in their arsenal. It is a highly mobile, all-wheel-drive, all-wheel-steering, ICE-powered vehicle equipped with a manual transmission.<ref name="Bnet">[http://www.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=25442 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo Reach Ordnance Guide - M12 Warthog'']</ref>
Removing the turret of a Warthog to create dedicated [[Scout Warthog|scout]] or other weaponized variants of Warthog is a simple process, and has allowed the UNSC to employ many combat configurations of the vehicle with different weapons for different roles.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Woodland Scout Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> Warthogs equipped with Light Anti-Aircraft chainguns are designated as Warthog Light Reconnaissance Vehicles. The Light Reconnaissance Vehicle is the most common variant of the Warthog seen on the battlefield{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}, designed to eliminate lightly armored personnel and low-flying aircraft.


The M12 is a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle capable of going over any obstacle without difficulty; under the hood the M12's power is generated by a forward-housed low-profile liquid-cooled hydrogen-injected ICE I/C plant, coupled with an automatic infinitely variable transmission (IVT). The hydrogen fuel is burned at very high temperature with a synthetic carbon/silicon catalyst to achieve even better fuel consumption. This hydrogen engine is the standard among all UNSC ground based vehicles, replacing fossil fuel-based engines some 400 years ago. The M12 features a [[Graf/Hauptman solar/saline actuator]], and will convert up to twelve liters of fresh, brackish or salt water into hydrogen on the fly, detritus is compacted on board, this allows the Warthog to travel 790 kilometers or 490 miles before it needs to be refueled. The M12 is a huge, unwieldy, difficult to steer vehicle – until a user learns how to drive it properly. With proper application of the hand, or "e-brake" the M12 can actually turn on a dime. Massive disc brakes and its automatic braking systems allow the vehicle to come to a near immediate, but controlled stop should the driver be ejected, or choose to leave the vehicle. The Warthog's tires have moved away from previous inert-gas pocket inflation with equally burst-proof single unit nanotube skeletons. They provide the buoyancy and ride of gas-pocket tires, but are almost indestructible. The relatively massive tires are a joint project between [[Michelin-Vance]] and AMG.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=896 '''Bungie.net''': ''Warthog article'']</ref>
Chaingun Warthogs have been employed on both the [[M12 Warthog]] and [[M12B Warthog]] chassis types, all unified with the presence of a [[12.7×99mm Armor-Piercing|12.7x99mm]] chaingun of some variety. M12 Warthogs and their derivatives such as the [[M864 Arctic Warthog|M864 Arctic]]<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''multiplayer map [[Avalanche]]''</ref> and [[Fireball Warthog|Fireball]]<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> Warthogs typically employed the [[M41 Vulcan]], a triple-barreled, electric-powered, linkless belt-fed machine gun capable of firing 500 penetrating rounds per minute.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 72''</ref> The standard ammunition loadout for the chaingun is armor-piercing but a number of specialist rounds exist, such as proximity-fused-high-explosive or less-than-lethal-stunball rounds.{{Ref/Book|Id=osfm198|[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]|Page=198}}


The M12's design places it into the jeep family of vehicles; it has no doors and has a total seating of two or three. The M12's description as a reconnaissance vehicle is, at best, an understatement; the M12 has both offensive and defensive capabilities. The M12 can be configured to become a troop carrier, armament carrier, ambulance, reconnaissance vehicle, or communications vehicle. All M12-based vehicles are designed to travel both on and off-road, in all weather conditions.<ref name="Bnet"/> The M12 can be armed with a wide variety of equipment, however, its main armament is the [[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]], the mounted weapon includes a battery for short term operation separated from the vehicle, but normally operates on the vehicle’s power supply. An [[M68 Gauss Cannon]] can be mounted on the back of the M12, making it capable of taking on light armor.
M12B variants of LRV, introduced in [[2552]], serve the same basic function as their forebears, though have upgraded armament to suit their upgraded chassis. M12B Chaingun Warthogs typically employ the [[M46 Vulcan]] chaingun, though some introduced by late 2558 employ the [[M343A2 chaingun]]. The M12B has seen considerable evolution in the LRV design, with [[ONI Warthog|ONI-branded]] Chaingun Warthogs replacing their typical ammunition with [[High Explosive Dual Purpose ammunition]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> UNSC forces working with the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] have additionally produced a [[Sword Warthog|unique variant]] of the Chaingun Warthog, designed to incorporate [[Energy shielding]] and ''[[Kemuksuru]]'' ammunition into the vehicle's design.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Sword Warthog REQ card]]''</ref>


===Advantages===
===Variants===
The M12 is the workhorse of light infantry ground vehicles, is adaptable to almost any situation, and is arguably the most customizable vehicle in the military's fleet, similar to the older jeeps used in the 20th century. It is able to reach top speeds of 125km/h (78 MPH) and, more importantly, swings around rapidly to allow the gunner a better angle on a prospective target. The mounted M41 chain gun can cut down heavily armored infantry within seconds, this also applies to shielded infantry as well. With enough controlled fire from the 12.7X99mm armor-piercing rounds, the M41 can easily rip through the armor of a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] and destroy it. The Warthog's titanium armor, though light, is tough enough to take at least one fragmentation grenade and keep rolling and can withstand small amounts of energy weapon fire. It also makes for an impervious scout and transportation vehicle, able to make a smooth getaway or rapid infiltration if needed.
Theoretically, any Warthog chassis is capable of being fitted with a chaingun mount. The following list summarizes all thus-far observed variants seen in an LRV configuration.
*[[M12 Warthog]]
**[[Fireball Warthog]] - Unique Warthog employed by the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.
**[[M864 Arctic Warthog]] - Warthog variant designed for cold-weather environments.
**[[Red Team's Warthog]] - Unique Warthog employed by [[Red Team]] on [[Trove]].
*[[M12B Warthog]]
**Arctic variant - an Arctic camouflaged variant of the M12B LRV.<ref name="forza">''[[Forza 4 Autovista Warthog]]''</ref>
**[[Armored Warthog]] - Up-armored Warthog variant designed by [[Isabel]] for combating the [[Banished]] on [[Installation 00]]. These Warthogs feature larger gun-shields.
**[[Corp Warthog]] - 2558 [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]]-branded security LRV.
**Khaki variant - a desert-camouflaged variant of the M12B LRV.<ref name="forza"/>
**[[ONI Warthog]] - 2558 ONI security LRV firing high-explosive ammunition.
**[[Sword Warthog]] - Experimental 2558 LRV designed by joint UNSC-Swords of Sanghelios efforts. This LRV is equipped with an energy shield and a chaingun that fires ''[[Kemuksuru]]''.
**[[Tundra Warthog]] - 2558 Warthog variant designed for cold-weather environments.
**[[Woodland Warthog]] - 2558 Warthog variant designed for use in forested regions.
**[[Urban Warthog]] - 2558 Warthog variant designed for use in urban environments.


===Disadvantages===
==Operational history==
Due in part to its speed, the M12 is prone to roll over. It is vital that the driver can get in and out of dangerous situations without flipping the hard-to-right vehicle. The open nature of the Warthog always puts its driver and passengers at risk as a good marksman can easily take down the driver or passengers of the M12. A well thrown frag grenade can flip a Warthog, which will knock the driver and passenger out of the vehicle. Although the armor of the M12 is tough, a couple of direct hits from grenades or a well placed rocket will destroy it immediately. Covenant energy weapons are the biggest threat to the Warthog; a short burst from a Banshee's [[Twin Plasma Cannons|light plasma cannons]] is deadly, able to melt and punch through the armor with ease. The Warthog is also vulnerable to the Banshee's Fuel Rod Gun which can reduce the vehicle to twisted charred metal with one strike. Infantry plasma weapons can inflict moderate damage, and, like all vehicles, is rendered temporarily or permanently inoperable by a hit from an overcharged [[Plasma Pistol]]. The M41 LAAG is prone to overheating, which requires the person operating the weapon to use it in short bursts. Failing to operate the weapon carefully will leave the operator vulnerable as they wait for the chaingun to cool down.<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25376 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10'']</ref>
[[File:HW WarthogRecon.jpg|250px|thumb|Chaingun Warthogs performing recon during the [[Harvest campaign]].]]
As the most common variant of the [[M12 Force Application Vehicle]], the M12 Chaingun Warthog has been in service with the UNSC for over two centuries. They saw use throughout the [[Insurrection]] and into the [[Human-Covenant War]].<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/warthog '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Warthog'']</ref> They would see action in almost every major battle of the war. By [[2552]], M12B variants of the Chaingun Warthog had entered circulation, though both LRV variants saw action in the battles of [[Battle of Installation 04|Installation 04]] and [[Battle for Earth|Earth]]. M12 LRVs would be used by [[John-117]] to escape the destruction of both the downed {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} and [[Installation 08]].


==Variants==
In the post-war period, the M12 LRV has seen additional use against [[Covenant remnants]], with the vehicle being proliferated among the [[Human colonies|colonies]] for use by private corporate entities such as the [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] for security of their sites against all manner of threat.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Corp Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> The [[550 Scuderia StarSpeed M-12R]] would also see use in rally racing on [[New Carthage]] while configured as an LRV.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Rally Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>
The M12 Warthog can be configured for various roles including the M831 TT which eliminates the support weapon in favor of four side-facing passenger seats, the M864A with an enclosed passenger compartment and treads in place of wheels, the M914 RV equipped with a towing winch and a heavy duty motor and gear system, armament carrier, ambulance, or communications vehicle. All M12-based vehicles in service with the UNSC are designed to travel both on and off-road, in all weather conditions.


===M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle===
==Gameplay==
{{Main|M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle}}
===Changes from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' to ''Halo 2''===
The M12A1 Warthog LAAV (Light Anti-Armor Vehicle) is a rare Warthog identified by black paint with yellow stripes and matching seats. This Warthog sports a rear-mounted [[102mm SC-HE Rocket Turret]]<ref name="ENC241"/> which allows it to take out heavily armored targets. This Warthog variant is available in both ''[[Halo PC]]'' and ''[[Halo Mac]]''.
*The Warthog is no longer indestructible.
*Handling has been improved overall.
*Players in the passenger seat will be in third-person not in first-person.


===M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle===
===Changes from ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3:ODST'' to ''Halo 4''===
{{Main|M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle}}
*Overheat was featured as firing continuously can make the turret overheated.
The M12G1 Warthog LAAV serves as a light-anti-armor version of the M12A1 and is mounted with a [[M68 Gauss Cannon]].
*Improved accuracy.


===M831 Troop Transport===
===''Halo: Spartan Strike''===
{{Main|M831 Troop Transport}}
*On Mission A-3, the player can only man the Warthog's gunner seat.
The M831 TT is the UNSC's Marine transport carrier. It is able to hold up to [[seven]] [[Marines]] and is able to transport them to safety or to the battlefield. It can hold up to two [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTANs]] or [[Elite]]s, and five [[Marines]].
*On Mission A-4, A-6 and E-3, the player can fire their weapon from the Warthog, though the gunner seat is inaccessible with reduced rate of fire.


===M864 Arctic===
===''Halo Wars 2''===
The M864 A is camouflaged and outfitted specifically for expeditions in the Arctic.<ref name="ENC241"/> It can be found exclusively on the ''Halo 3'' Legendary map, [[Avalanche (Level)|Avalanche]].
*'''Info:''' Core Vehicle, Fast moving, Can ram enemies, Good all-round vehicle
*'''Tier:''' 2
*'''Cost''': Population 4, Supplies 250, Power 0
*'''Upgrade:''' Gauss Turret
*'''Tier:''' 3
*'''Cost''': Population 0, Supplies 0, Power 750
Chaingun Warthogs can be built by all UNSC leaders besides [[Morgan Kinsano]] and [[Avery Johnson]] at the Garage. Warthogs perform well against infantry and okay against vehicles, aircraft, and structures. They can be upgraded to Gauss Warthogs at Tier 3. In [[Blitz]], Warthogs cost 60 energy while Armored Warthogs cost 80 energy.


===M868 Tropic===
===''Halo Infinite''===
The M868 T is camouflaged and equipped specifically for tropical expeditions.<ref name="ENC241">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', page 241</ref>
*In Campaign, the Chaingun Warthog can be called in from UNSC [[FOB]]s, and will be delivered by [[Echo 216]].
==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==
===Silver Timeline===
{{Notice/Silver|category=no}}
M12B Warthogs armed with M46 Vulcans are used by the UNSC against the Covenant.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=HTVOT|5KZ3MKraNKY|Paramount+|Halo The Series (2022) Official Trailer|Y=2022|M=1|D=30}}


===M914 Recovery Vehicle===
==Production notes==
The M914 RV is a faster, stripped down version of the Warthog, built for troop and equipment recovery.<ref name="ENC241"/>
<!-- This section requires changes throughout the Halo franchise -->
 
*Initially, the name "M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle" was the name given to the default Warthog platform, with specific names given for Gauss, Troop Transport and Rocket variants. With the release of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', this was amended to clarify that the name of M12 Force Application Vehicle was the name of the overall platform, and the LRV designation is a variant specific to those vehicles mounting chainguns.
===Civilian Warthog===
**The later introduction of the M12B chassis in ''Halo 4'' further confused this issue, as thus-far no Warthog has been referred to as the M12B LRV.
{{Main|Civilian Warthog}}
*Several Chaingun Warthog models have been constructed in real-life for various live-action trailers and media. The most famous of these is the Warthog constructed by [[WETA Workshop]] for ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'', and later reused in ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''. More recently, a Warthog replica was constructed for display at ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''.
Due to the success of the Warthog in battle situations, a civilian variant, also known as the Hog, was mass-produced for public use. It can be seen in ''Halo 2'', advertised on a billboard on the map, [[Headlong (Level)|Headlong]].
 
===Flatbed Warthog===
The Flatbed Warthog features a flatbed design with no seating or weaponry in the rear.<ref name="ENC241"/>
 
===Warthog APC===
{{Main|Warthog APC}}
The Warthog Armored Personnel Carrier<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'''</ref> is a [[United Rebel Front]] ground vehicle. It is essentially an M12 Warthog modified by the URF to include a heavily armored passenger section capable of carrying troops and supplies.
 
===Missile Warthog===
{{Main|Missile Warthog}}
A specialized variant with a guided-missile turret.<ref>[[Red vs. Blue Halo: Reach PSA: Deja View|Red vs. Blue ''Halo: Reach'' PSA: Deja View]]</ref>
 
==Tactics==
===Campaign===
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', a Warthog accompanied by a Marine gunner is the most effective way to take out the first [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]] in "[[Assault on the Control Room (Level)|Assault on the Control Room]]", making sure to avoid the ice and using hit and run tactics. Mow down Covenant infantry simultaneously if possible.
*When making the final run in "The Maw" be sure to slow down when approaching the large down slopes, as you will risk losing control of the Hog and wasting precious seconds.
*In ''Halo 2'' the Warthog is one of the best vehicles to use on the level "[[Delta Halo (Level)|Delta Halo]]" as it will allow you to take on Ghosts and not risk losing your Marine allies.
*In ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'', you can take out enemy Ghosts by ramming them head on at full speed as long as you are not going uphill. If done right, the hapless Ghost will explode as if it was rammed by a Chopper. In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', this tactic can be used to flip a Ghost, freeing it for use by you or your Marines.
*In ''Halo 3'', keep an eye on your motion tracker when Marines are driving Warthogs around you. They will hit you if you are not alert, usually lowering your shields, sometimes killing you. Be especially careful on "Tsavo Highway".
*Take care when using the Warthog against other vehicles on [[Legendary]]. If you don't have a heavily armed passenger, they will kill you easily. Use weapons such as the Rocket Launcher or in Halo 3 the Spartan Laser, if you have no other vehicular option. Having a passenger with a weapon like the Rocket Launcher can destroy the vehicles or flip them and boot their occupants, making them easy kills.
 
===Multiplayer===
*Always drive the Warthog at top speed or you may die rather quickly. Tell your gunner or if you are the gunner and are facing an enemy Warthog, shoot at the enemy gunner, not the Warthog itself.
*Unless absolutely necessary, do NOT use the turret without a driver. You are just asking the other team to grenade you or snipe you. It is reasonable in a Gauss turret due to its lethal power, but change positions often or you could be easily overwhelmed.
*Watch for grenades when driving the Warthog. A well timed grenade can flip you over or even kill you, so it is best to drive at a steady pace. However, a steady or slow pace means you are an easy target for rockets and plasma grenades.
*It is very tempting to splatter enemies with the Warthog, try not to do this because it can get you hijacked or make you much more vulnerable to a Plasma Grenade stick. Instead, back away and let the gunner rip them to pieces.
*If you turn your camera ninety degrees clockwise from the front of your Warthog before being hijacked, you have a one second chance to assassinate them and take back what's yours. Use this to get a nice, easy kill, assuming the hijack damage doesn't kill you. Likewise, the hijacker can turn their camera ninety degrees counter-clockwise from the front of the Warthog and quickly melee when the hijacking animation is done. This prevents them from being assassinated and will instantly kill the hijacked player.
*Warthogs can be used as effective entrance jammers. This is especially useful in CTF, meaning they will have to either remove it or destroy it, giving you time to find out and eliminate them.
*If you are driving a Warthog with your friend and hear the bleeping which means you're being targeted by a [[Missile Pod]], do NOT get out! Find the nearest available cover and hide behind it. With any luck, the pod user will have used all of his missiles on you. Get back in the Warthog with your friend and take him out. If you can't find any cover, bail out!
*If you see an enemy Warthog on the horizon and you only have a sniper rifle and a close range weapon, a good idea is to throw a couple of frag grenades and overturn the Warthog. The occupants will be forced to exit and while they are running around helplessly, you can snipe them. You should only try this tactic if you are a confident sniper. A good map to try this tactic on is "Valhalla".
*In ''Halo: CE'' and ''Halo 3'', one of the best tactics to take down a rampant Warthog is to get as close to it as possible and stick it with a plasma grenade, the tactic is very difficult and has the greatest possible risk of killing you as well, however if the stick is successful, and destroys the vehicle, the sacrifice is worth it.
*The Warthog is not the best vehicle to take out heavy tanks directly. The tank shots will easily blow up an overconfident Warthog. Flank the massive vehicle and pick off the tank's weak spot.
*Surprisingly, a Warthog is vulnerable to a turret. The turret can sometimes be the best weapon to bring down a distracted Warthog.
*If you have to go up against a Warthog with a gunner, with no power weapons, the grenade tactic is the best way to eliminate the players in the Warthog. Once the Hog is flipped, an Assault Rifle should easily kill all the previous occupants of the Hog since they should be heavily damaged from the grenade explosion.
*When circling an enemy base with your Warthog, it is usually best to drive clockwise around it. This puts more of the Warthog in between you and the enemy base, making it harder to be killed by light weaponry.
*In most maps, for example "Blood Gulch", the map has some road like trenches in it, driving on these is highly recommended as this makes flipping less likely and the sides give you some cover from enemy attack. The only weakness is the length which is a lot longer as you are zig-zagging.
*Beware, the Rocket 'Hog in the PC version of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' has a minimum range below the turret to prevent the explosion injuring the operator, so unlike other variants using it as a turret on a high place is impractical, this also leads to a weak spot easily exploited by a crouching enemy.
*If you find yourself dodging a Warthog, one strategy is to board the passenger's seat. While in the the passenger's seat, it is possible to melee the driver and beat him or her to death.
*It is a good idea for the player in the passenger seat to wield a Rocket Launcher, Spartan Laser or Shotgun, due to said weapons being effective against vehicles and also to keep enemy players from hijacking or grenading the Warthog.
 
===Halo Wars===
{{Main|Halo Wars}}
In ''Halo Wars'', Warthogs are lightly armored, fast and nimble scout units. They are your first unit and do not have any damage capability other than running things over. Along with infantry units, they can be used to collect discovered resource crates. The turret can be bought at Tech Level I and at II, a grenadier rides passenger, and finally at Level III you may purchase the Gauss cannon. They cost 150 resources and are trained at the command center. They take up one population.
 
*Gunner: 250 resources and requires a tech level of one. ''Adds a [[M41 Vulcan Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]], giving them combat capabilities.''
*Grenadier : 500 resources and requires a tech level of two. ''Adds a marine riding shotgun with&nbsp;a [[XM510 Multishot Grenade Launcher]].''
*Gauss Cannon: 800 resources and requires a tech level of three.
 
==UNSC Remarks==
*"It's [the M12] sort of a bear to wheel around, but that's something you gotta expect – the thing is twice the size of my granddad's car – but it's something you get used to pretty damned quick."
*"On the battlefield speed is life and the M12 has that in spades – having a great big damn gun don’t hurt, either."
*"One word: handbrake."
*"I have yet to come up against an obstacle that the Warthog couldn't go right over."
*"The Sarge hates it when we ram stuff, says the 'Hog ain't indestructible. But it sure feels like it when you're plowing through a crowd of startled Grunts, though."
*"The seats are unreal! I was thinking of pulling a set out of a parts vehicle and shipping them home...but the wife shut it down – says everyone would be able to tell where they came from."
*"Look at these legs – pretty nice, huh? It’s totally from getting in and out'a the 'Hog's thirty-six inch damn step height."
 
==Trivia==
*[[WETA Workshop]], based in [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]], built a full-scale, operating, accurate Warthog. It has several numbers on it, some possibly pertaining to that specific model or maybe even that specific Warthog, including, but not limited to, 5c8611, N/AAV-20, and others. WETA's Warthog is accurate in every function, including a "working" minigun, four-wheel steering, digital displays, air bags, and the ability to "crab crawl".<ref>[http://www.wetaworkshop.co.nz/projects/filmography/film/halo3 '''WETA Workshop''': ''Halo 3'']</ref> If you look at the driver's side of the windscreen, there are stamps portraying the number and type of Covenant troops killed. It can be seen in the short film ''Halo: Arms Race''. Some of the team members of Bungie were given the chance to drive the WETA Workshop's Warthog. Three members of the Bungie team were driving the Warthog around a parking lot when they scraped the side of it on a small wooden structure built onto the side of a wall.
*The concept of the [[Wikipedia:Hummer HX|Hummer HX]] SUV by General Motors resembles the Warthog in the ''Halo'' games. If it were to be produced, it would be the closest vehicle to a ''Halo'' Warthog with the exception of the [[WETA Workshop]] Warthog.
*A remote control toy Warthog was one of the first Xbox 360 Avatar accessories available after the August 11, 2009 dashboard update that introduced Avatar accessories. It is available from the Xbox Live Avatar shop for 320 Microsoft Points, under ''Halo 3: ODST''-themed accessories. It appears to be the standard M12 recon variant with a [[LAAG]] on the back.
*The ODSTs and Marines can quickly and effortlessly flip Warthogs all by themselves in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'', despite not possessing the super-human strength of SPARTAN-IIs, Brutes or Elites, though this is admittedly just for gameplay reasons and is likely not canon.
*The Warthog was originally going to be a Humvee-like vehicle in the early stages of development of [[Halo:Combat Evolved|''Halo: Combat Evolved.'' ]]
*During ''[[Halo 2]]'''s development [[Bungie]] considered more specialized warthog variants including a "Snow", "Jungle" and "Transport" Warthog. Eventually, the "Snow" and "Transport" variants are featured in ''Halo 3'', although with major design changes.
*In the ''Halo 2'' level "[[Outskirts]]", it is possible to get an [[invincible Warthog]]. The 'Hog will show damage but cannot be destroyed.
*The passenger seat aiming system was changed from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' to the one in ''Halo 2''. In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', the passenger views everything in first-person, but in ''Halo 2'', it was changed to third-person and remains unchanged from the ''Halo 2'' version in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
*In Halo: Combat Evolved, the windshield of the Warthog will deflect plasma grenades thrown at it from the front.
*In the Halo 3 introduction cutscene for 'The Covenant' the Warthog that falls of the back of the second Pelican comes to rest intact, but is later found destroyed in gameplay.
*In the original game, Warthogs were decently powerful units, but their easy-to-build nature made them likely candidates for rushing, which plagued the Halo Wars online multiplayer after its release. To address this in an update Robot made them easier to kill and weaker.
*In ''Halo: Reach'', if you look carefully at the rims of the Warthogs, you'll notice that they say "Puma". This is a reference to ''[[Red vs. Blue]]'''s scene where Simmons and Grif argued with Sarge about whether to call the vehicle a ''Puma'' or ''Warthog''. The same is wrote on the rims of the Halo 3 Warthogs, albeit much harder to read.
*The Warthog's chaingun only overheats in ''Halo: Reach''.
*In ''Halo: Reach'', drivers now hold on to the wheel and transmission instead of both hands on the wheel.
*In [[Halo 3]] if the player boards the gunner from behind the player will assassinate him similar to the [[Halo: Reach]] assassinations.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:H2 Warthog Concepts.jpg|Early ''Halo 2'' Warthog concepts.
File:Warthog Comparisons.jpg|The various iterations of the M12 LRV as seen in the ''Halo'' trilogy and ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Warthog psd jpgcopy2.jpg|The Warthog as it appears in ''Halo 3'', crewed by three Spartans.
File:HCE-HotrodWarthogskin.jpg|A ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' Warthog with the Hot Rod skin in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.
File:Snow Warthog.jpg|Snow Warthog with ice-crusted treads for use in the ''Halo 3'' Legendary Map Pack, "[[Avalanche (Level)|Avalanche]]".
File:H2 District Warthog.jpg|A M12 LRV in ''Halo 2''.
File:Red Team.jpg|[[Red Team|The three SPARTANs]] in ''Halo Wars'' riding a Warthog with a four barreled [[LAAG]].
File:Wartarticlethumb.jpg|Wireframe of the LRV variant.
File:Hw_Hog.jpg|A Spartan driving a Warthog in Halo Wars.
File:WetaStudios-M12WarthogFAV.jpg|Full-scale Warthog built by [[WETA Workshop]] for the ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'' short films.
File:Warthog Comparisons.jpg|Various incarnations of the Warthog. ''Halo: Reach'' version seen to the bottom right.
File:MCC-H3Cameracrew.png|A M12 LRV with the Rally Hog skin in the ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' version of ''Halo 3''.
File:Avatar RC Warthog.png|''Halo'' RC Warthog Xbox 360 Avatar Accessory.
File:HW_Warthog_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the Warthog in ''Halo Wars''.
File:Warthog01USE.jpg|1:1 Scale Warthog built by WETA Studios for the ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'' short films.
File:Red Team.jpg|[[Red Team]] in a Warthog with a four barreled LAAG.
WarthogsBungieday2010.jpg|Two variants of the Warthog for ''Halo: Reach'', as seen in the Red vs Blue Bungie Day 2010 Video.
File:HW Warthog Render_2.jpg|The Warthog in ''Halo Wars''.
File:UNSC_Attack.jpg|A formation of Warthogs leading an assault against Covenant forces during the Fall of Reach.
File:HW Warthog HiPoly 1.jpg|A high-poly render of the Warthog from ''Halo Wars''.
File:Real-halo-warthog.jpg|A real life model of the M12 Warthog.
File:HW Warthog HiPoly 2.jpg|Another view of the high-poly render.
File:HW Warthog HiPoly 3.jpg|
File:HW Warthog Wireframe.jpg|A wireframe view of the ''Halo Wars'' Warthog.
File:HW EarlyWarthog 1.jpg|The Warthog from early in ''Halo Wars''{{'}} development.
File:HW EarlyWarthog 2.jpg|Another view of the early ''Halo Wars'' Warthog.
File:HW-M12LRV.png|An Fireball Warthog on Harvest.
File:Homecoming_Warthog_Concept.png|Concept art of the Warthog in ''[[Halo Legends]]: [[Homecoming]]''.
File:Avatar RC Warthog.png|The RC Warthog Xbox 360 Avatar accessory.
File:Halo Reach Warthog.png|The Warthog in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''
File:H4FUD_GeneralBlack's_Warthog.jpg|The personal Warthog vehicle utilised by [[Daniel Black|General Black]] in ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''.
File:H4-M12WarthogLRV.png|An M12B Warthog LRV in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:M12 LRV H4 in use.jpg|A Warthog on [[Vortex]].
File:M12_LRV.jpg|A Warthog on [[Ragnarok]].
File:Halo4 warthog.jpg|Halo 4 Infobox.
File:Khaki_skin.png|The Khaki Skin of the Warthog.([[Forza 4 Autovista Warthog]]).
File:Snow_skin.png|The Arctic Skin of the Warthog.([[Forza 4 Autovista Warthog]]).
File:H2ACP-WarthogLRV.png|[[John-117]] driving an M12B Warthog LRV in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A warthog.png|A Warthog in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2AMP-WarthogLRV.png|A Warthog on [[Stonetown]].
File:SpartanStrike - Warthog.png|A Warthog in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.
File:H5G Warthog.jpg|An M12B Chaingun Warthog in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-LAAGHUD.png|A Warthog on [[Escape from ARC]] in a pre-release build of ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-M12B HUD Campaign.png|HUD of the M12B Chaingun Warthog by [[Edward Buck]] in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-M12BHUD.png|HUD of the M12B Warthog.
File:H5G-WarthogWarzone.jpg|A Warthog on [[Raid on Apex 7]].
File:H5G-Warthogs.png|An ONI Warthog, Scout Warthog, and Warthog on [[Alluvion]].
File:HGB-Warthogmodel.jpg|A Warthog model in ''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''.
File:HO-Warthog.jpg|A Warthog in ''[[Halo Online]]''.
File:HW2B Warthog.png|An M12B Warthog LRV in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''.
File:HW2-Spartanmenu.jpg|Warthogs in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2 Blitz Warthog.png|[[Blitz]] card of a Warthog.
File:HW2-Floodvehicles.png|Flood infected Warthogs in [[Terminus Firefight]].
File:HRoa 1 warthog.png|A Warthog in ''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''.
File:HR Warthog.png|An M12B Warthog LRV in ''[[Halo: Recruit]]''.
File:HINF Warthog Render.png|The M12B Warthog LRV in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF MPOverview CanyonMap4.png|A Warthog missing a wheel in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF-Breaker1.jpg|A trio of Warthogs with different coatings on [[Breaker]].
File:HTV-Allegiance-ChadKai.jpg|Kai-125 lifting an M12B Warthog LRV in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''.
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File:REQ_Card_-_Warthog.png|Base model.
File:REQ_Card_-_ Warthog Corp.jpg|Corp variant.
File:REQ_Card_-_ Warthog Urban.jpg|Urban variant.
File:REQ_Card_-_ Warthog Tundra.jpg|Tundra variant.
File:REQ_Card_-_ Warthog Woodland.jpg|Woodland variant.
File:REQ_Card_-_ Warthog ONI.jpg|ONI variant.
File:REQ_Card_-_ Warthog Sword.jpg|Sword Needler variant.
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==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]''
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Homecoming]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[The Return]]''
*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
*''[[Remember Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
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*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[The Commissioning]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Last Light]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Know Your Enemy]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
**''[[On the Brink]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'' {{mo}}
*''[[Halo: Meridian Divide]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season One]]''
**''[[Contact]]''
**''[[Unbound]]''
**''[[Reckoning]]''
**''[[Allegiance]]''
**''[[Transcendence]]''
*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]''
**''[[Sanctuary (TV Series)|Sanctuary]]''
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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==Related Links==
*[[Warthog Jump]]
*[[Spectre|"Spectre"]] - [[Covenant Separatist]] equivalent
*[[Type-52 Infantry Support Vehicle|Prowler]] - [[Covenant Loyalist]] equivalent
*[[Revenant (vehicle)|Revenant]]
 
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M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
M12 w/ M41
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M12B w/ M46
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M12B w/ M343A2
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Production information

Manufacturer:

AMG Transport Dynamics

Product line:

Warthog

Model:

M12 Force Application Vehicle

  • M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
Technical specifications

Length:

6 metres (20 ft)[1]

Width:

3 metres (9.8 ft)

Height:

2.5 meters (8.2 ft) (M12B)[2]

Mass:

Approx. 3.5 tonnes (7,700 lb)

Maximum speed:

125 Km/h (78mph)

Engine(s):

12.0 L liquid-cooled hydrogen-injected ICE

Hull:

Ballistic polycarbonate, titanium, carbon nanotube

Armament:

M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun (1) or
M46 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun (1) or
M343A2 chaingun (1)

Crew:

  • 1 driver
  • 1 passenger
  • 1 gunner
Usage

In service:

Insurrection
Human-Covenant War
Post-Covenant War conflicts

Role(s):

  • Reconnaissance
  • Anti-personnel
  • Anti-aircraft[3]

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command
Insurrectionists
Liang-Dortmund Corporation

 

"Somebody order a Warthog?"
— Carol Rawley drops off an M12 Chaingun Warthog during the Battle of Installation 04.[4]

The M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV), colloquially referred to as the Chaingun Warthog[5] or simply Warthog, is one of many weaponized configurations of the UNSC's ubiquitous Warthog platform. Models fielded during the Insurrection and the Human-Covenant War featured a turret-mounted M41 Vulcan or M46 Vulcan,[6] while some more modern post-war variants are armed with an M343A2 chaingun.[7]

Design details[edit]

Main articles: M12 Warthog, M12B Warthog

Removing the turret of a Warthog to create dedicated scout or other weaponized variants of Warthog is a simple process, and has allowed the UNSC to employ many combat configurations of the vehicle with different weapons for different roles.[8] Warthogs equipped with Light Anti-Aircraft chainguns are designated as Warthog Light Reconnaissance Vehicles. The Light Reconnaissance Vehicle is the most common variant of the Warthog seen on the battlefield[2], designed to eliminate lightly armored personnel and low-flying aircraft.

Chaingun Warthogs have been employed on both the M12 Warthog and M12B Warthog chassis types, all unified with the presence of a 12.7x99mm chaingun of some variety. M12 Warthogs and their derivatives such as the M864 Arctic[9] and Fireball[10] Warthogs typically employed the M41 Vulcan, a triple-barreled, electric-powered, linkless belt-fed machine gun capable of firing 500 penetrating rounds per minute.[11] The standard ammunition loadout for the chaingun is armor-piercing but a number of specialist rounds exist, such as proximity-fused-high-explosive or less-than-lethal-stunball rounds.[12]

M12B variants of LRV, introduced in 2552, serve the same basic function as their forebears, though have upgraded armament to suit their upgraded chassis. M12B Chaingun Warthogs typically employ the M46 Vulcan chaingun, though some introduced by late 2558 employ the M343A2 chaingun. The M12B has seen considerable evolution in the LRV design, with ONI-branded Chaingun Warthogs replacing their typical ammunition with High Explosive Dual Purpose ammunition.[13] UNSC forces working with the Swords of Sanghelios have additionally produced a unique variant of the Chaingun Warthog, designed to incorporate Energy shielding and Kemuksuru ammunition into the vehicle's design.[14]

Variants[edit]

Theoretically, any Warthog chassis is capable of being fitted with a chaingun mount. The following list summarizes all thus-far observed variants seen in an LRV configuration.

Operational history[edit]

Chaingun Warthogs performing recon during the Harvest campaign.

As the most common variant of the M12 Force Application Vehicle, the M12 Chaingun Warthog has been in service with the UNSC for over two centuries. They saw use throughout the Insurrection and into the Human-Covenant War.[2] They would see action in almost every major battle of the war. By 2552, M12B variants of the Chaingun Warthog had entered circulation, though both LRV variants saw action in the battles of Installation 04 and Earth. M12 LRVs would be used by John-117 to escape the destruction of both the downed UNSC Pillar of Autumn and Installation 08.

In the post-war period, the M12 LRV has seen additional use against Covenant remnants, with the vehicle being proliferated among the colonies for use by private corporate entities such as the Liang-Dortmund Corporation for security of their sites against all manner of threat.[16] The 550 Scuderia StarSpeed M-12R would also see use in rally racing on New Carthage while configured as an LRV.[17]

Gameplay[edit]

Changes from Halo: Combat Evolved to Halo 2[edit]

  • The Warthog is no longer indestructible.
  • Handling has been improved overall.
  • Players in the passenger seat will be in third-person not in first-person.

Changes from Halo 3 and Halo 3:ODST to Halo 4[edit]

  • Overheat was featured as firing continuously can make the turret overheated.
  • Improved accuracy.

Halo: Spartan Strike[edit]

  • On Mission A-3, the player can only man the Warthog's gunner seat.
  • On Mission A-4, A-6 and E-3, the player can fire their weapon from the Warthog, though the gunner seat is inaccessible with reduced rate of fire.

Halo Wars 2[edit]

  • Info: Core Vehicle, Fast moving, Can ram enemies, Good all-round vehicle
  • Tier: 2
  • Cost: Population 4, Supplies 250, Power 0
  • Upgrade: Gauss Turret
  • Tier: 3
  • Cost: Population 0, Supplies 0, Power 750

Chaingun Warthogs can be built by all UNSC leaders besides Morgan Kinsano and Avery Johnson at the Garage. Warthogs perform well against infantry and okay against vehicles, aircraft, and structures. They can be upgraded to Gauss Warthogs at Tier 3. In Blitz, Warthogs cost 60 energy while Armored Warthogs cost 80 energy.

Halo Infinite[edit]

  • In Campaign, the Chaingun Warthog can be called in from UNSC FOBs, and will be delivered by Echo 216.

Non-canon and dubious canon appearances[edit]

Silver Timeline[edit]

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M12B Warthogs armed with M46 Vulcans are used by the UNSC against the Covenant.[18]

Production notes[edit]

  • Initially, the name "M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle" was the name given to the default Warthog platform, with specific names given for Gauss, Troop Transport and Rocket variants. With the release of Halo: Reach, this was amended to clarify that the name of M12 Force Application Vehicle was the name of the overall platform, and the LRV designation is a variant specific to those vehicles mounting chainguns.
    • The later introduction of the M12B chassis in Halo 4 further confused this issue, as thus-far no Warthog has been referred to as the M12B LRV.
  • Several Chaingun Warthog models have been constructed in real-life for various live-action trailers and media. The most famous of these is the Warthog constructed by WETA Workshop for Halo: Landfall, and later reused in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn. More recently, a Warthog replica was constructed for display at Halo: Outpost Discovery.

Gallery[edit]

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List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 240
  2. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint: Warthog
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 241
  4. ^ Halo Combat Evolved, campaign level The Silent Cartographer
  5. ^ Halo 5: Guardians - Chaingun Warthog REQ card
  6. ^ Halo 2: Anniversary
  7. ^ Halo 5: Guardians
  8. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Woodland Scout Warthog REQ card description
  9. ^ Halo 3, multiplayer map Avalanche
  10. ^ Halo Wars
  11. ^ Halo: The Flood, page 72
  12. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 198
  13. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, ONI Warthog REQ card description
  14. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Sword Warthog REQ card
  15. ^ a b Forza 4 Autovista Warthog
  16. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Corp Warthog REQ card description
  17. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Rally Warthog REQ card description
  18. ^ YouTube - Paramount+, Halo The Series (2022) Official Trailer (Retrieved on Jan 30, 2022)

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