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== Methane Tank ==
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The '''Methane Tank''' is a device that the [[Grunt]]s use because they can't breathe air like the other species of the [[Covenant]].[[Image:BlackNeedlerGrunt3.jpg|thumb|right|A Grunt With A Methane Tank On]]
{{Center|''Were you looking for the [[Methane recharge station]]?''}}
The [[Heretic Grunt]]s can be seen with a more visable Methane Tank.
[[File:HReach - Unggoy.png|thumb|An [[Unggoy Minor]] with its conical methane tank.]]
'''Methane tanks''' are containers used by [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Unggoy]], fixed onto their [[Unggoy combat harness|combat harness]].<ref name="beer">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 60''</ref>


== Without Methane Tank ==  
==Description==
A Grunt is not seen in the games without the tanks. However, out of their Methane Tank, they look as pictured right.[[Image:Grunt.jpg|thumb|right|A Grunt without their Methane Tank]]
Methane tanks are back mounted, moderately large, and resemble small fuel tanks of modern trucks. When they are of the large variety, they provide a place for the creatures to breathe their [[methane]] atmosphere outside of their suits. Thus, Unggoy remove their suits when entering the huge methane filled tank, as they are not needed.{{Ref/Reuse|beer}} On the battlefield, Unggoy use portable [[methane recharge station]]s to refill their methane supplies.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref>
 
===Heretic variant===
The tanks of [[Heretics|Heretic]] Unggoy look quite different from their Loyalist counterparts. Instead of being pyramid, or curved pyramid-shaped, they are two tube-shaped ones, with visible smaller tubes that connect it to their mouthpiece in which they breath the methane from.
 
==Methane chambers==
The Covenant allow Unggoy to use various types of methane chambers when they are not in battle. There is a main chamber for the Unggoy to reside in and a smaller chamber in front where the Unggoy can change into and out of their suits.{{Ref/Reuse|beer}} These structures often have posted guards to prevent the creatures inside from being caught off guard, and airlocks on their entrances.<ref>'''Halo: The Flood''', ''page 61''</ref> A number of different types of methane chamber exist, the [[atmosphere pit]], which is a more temporary, ground-based version, and the [[methane suite]], a ship-board variant.
 
== Trivia ==
*When shot in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', the tanks sometimes explode due to methane's high flammability.
*It is noted in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' level [[Sierra 117]] that the Jiralhanae may have added some form of addictive gas, possibly a type of [[infusion]], that increases the Unggoys' bravery and willingness to fight.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Sierra 117]]'' (''Marine : "Maybe the Brutes put something in their tanks."'')</ref> This is supported by the [[Final Grunt]]'s words ("...it's the gas. When I'm on the gas, I don't know what I'm doing half the time!"). However, as the Final Grunt was meant as an Easter egg, this cannot be confirmed. It is also possible that being under the Jiralhanae's leadership, who threaten to slaughter the Unggoy for meat, is responsible for their increased bravery, as suggested by [[Thel 'Vadam]].
*The color of the methane released from the tanks changes between the games. In ''Halo 2'', ''Halo 3'', ''Halo Wars'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'', the methane is blue. However, in ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 5'', it appears green. The gas is not seen in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', as the gas tanks cannot be removed nor are there any transparent tanks like the heretic variant. It should also be noted that in real life, methane is colorless. Thus, it is possible that a dye or other substance is added to the methane for some unknown purpose.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Grunt Air Mask.jpg|The standard methane rebreather apparatus.
File:Halo Reach - Unggoy.png|An [[Unggoy Ultra]] with its methane tank.
File:HReach - SpecOps Unggoy.png|A different variant of the methane tank, used by a [[Special Operations Unggoy]].
File:Heretic grunts.jpg|The Heretic variant of the methane tank.
File:H3_UnggoyMajors.jpg|Two Unggoy with their methane tanks.
File:H3_GruntHeavies_Sleeping.jpg|Two sleeping Unggoy Heavies wearing green methane tanks.
File:StormUnggoy.png|An Unggoy with the methane tanks used in [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction]].
File:Succor.JPG|Unggoy with cylindrical methane tanks.
File:HINF Conscript&Assault.png|Two Banished Unggoy employing methane tanks of different designs.
File:HINF Banished Ultra Unggoy back.png|An Unggoy Ultra's cylindrical methane tank; note the green methane.
File:HINF Conscript Tank Destroyed.png|An Unggoy Conscript's methane tank explodes after taking fire.
</gallery>
 
==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: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo: Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
**''[[Homecoming]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
**''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''
**''[[The Duel]]''
**''[[The Babysitter]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Dirt]]''
**''[[Headhunters]]''
**''[[Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian]]''
**''[[The Return]]''
*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadow of Intent]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Collateral Damage]]''
*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
*''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''
**''[[Reckoning]]''
**''[[Transcendence]]''
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''
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==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
[[Category:Covenant technology]]

Latest revision as of 13:05, July 19, 2024

Were you looking for the Methane recharge station?
An Unggoy Minor with its conical methane tank.

Methane tanks are containers used by Covenant Unggoy, fixed onto their combat harness.[1]

Description[edit]

Methane tanks are back mounted, moderately large, and resemble small fuel tanks of modern trucks. When they are of the large variety, they provide a place for the creatures to breathe their methane atmosphere outside of their suits. Thus, Unggoy remove their suits when entering the huge methane filled tank, as they are not needed.[1] On the battlefield, Unggoy use portable methane recharge stations to refill their methane supplies.[2]

Heretic variant[edit]

The tanks of Heretic Unggoy look quite different from their Loyalist counterparts. Instead of being pyramid, or curved pyramid-shaped, they are two tube-shaped ones, with visible smaller tubes that connect it to their mouthpiece in which they breath the methane from.

Methane chambers[edit]

The Covenant allow Unggoy to use various types of methane chambers when they are not in battle. There is a main chamber for the Unggoy to reside in and a smaller chamber in front where the Unggoy can change into and out of their suits.[1] These structures often have posted guards to prevent the creatures inside from being caught off guard, and airlocks on their entrances.[3] A number of different types of methane chamber exist, the atmosphere pit, which is a more temporary, ground-based version, and the methane suite, a ship-board variant.

Trivia[edit]

  • When shot in Halo Wars, Halo: Reach and Halo 5: Guardians, the tanks sometimes explode due to methane's high flammability.
  • It is noted in the Halo 3 level Sierra 117 that the Jiralhanae may have added some form of addictive gas, possibly a type of infusion, that increases the Unggoys' bravery and willingness to fight.[4] This is supported by the Final Grunt's words ("...it's the gas. When I'm on the gas, I don't know what I'm doing half the time!"). However, as the Final Grunt was meant as an Easter egg, this cannot be confirmed. It is also possible that being under the Jiralhanae's leadership, who threaten to slaughter the Unggoy for meat, is responsible for their increased bravery, as suggested by Thel 'Vadam.
  • The color of the methane released from the tanks changes between the games. In Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo Wars and Halo 3: ODST, the methane is blue. However, in Halo: Reach and Halo 5, it appears green. The gas is not seen in Halo: Combat Evolved, as the gas tanks cannot be removed nor are there any transparent tanks like the heretic variant. It should also be noted that in real life, methane is colorless. Thus, it is possible that a dye or other substance is added to the methane for some unknown purpose.

Gallery[edit]

  • The standard methane rebreather apparatus.

    The standard methane rebreather apparatus.

  • An Unggoy Ultra with its methane tank.

    An Unggoy Ultra with its methane tank.

  • A different variant of the methane tank, used by a Special Operations Unggoy.

    A different variant of the methane tank, used by a Special Operations Unggoy.

  • The Heretic variant of the methane tank.

    The Heretic variant of the methane tank.

  • Two Unggoy with their methane tanks.

    Two Unggoy with their methane tanks.

  • Two sleeping Unggoy Heavies wearing green methane tanks.

    Two sleeping Unggoy Heavies wearing green methane tanks.

  • An Unggoy with the methane tanks used in Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction.

    An Unggoy with the methane tanks used in Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction.

  • Unggoy with cylindrical methane tanks.

    Unggoy with cylindrical methane tanks.

  • Two Banished Unggoy employing methane tanks of different designs.

    Two Banished Unggoy employing methane tanks of different designs.

  • An Unggoy Ultra's cylindrical methane tank; note the green methane.

    An Unggoy Ultra's cylindrical methane tank; note the green methane.

  • An Unggoy Conscript's methane tank explodes after taking fire.

    An Unggoy Conscript's methane tank explodes after taking fire.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo: The Flood, page 60
  2. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level The Pillar of Autumn
  3. ^ Halo: The Flood, page 61
  4. ^ Halo 3, campaign level, Sierra 117 (Marine : "Maybe the Brutes put something in their tanks.")
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