M12 Chaingun Warthog

Template:Ratings {{Ship |image=File:H3 Warthog.jpg |name=Warthog |manufacturer=AMG Transport Dynamics |line=UNSC Ground Vehicle |model=Light Reconnaissance Vehicle |class=Varies |length=6.1 meters (20 feet) |width=3 meters (9.75 feet) |height=3.2 meters (10.5 feet) |mass=3 metric tons (3.25 tons) |max speed=125 KPH (78 MPH) 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. It has appeared in some Halo: Custom Edition maps like "w4rtorn cove" .

Flatbed Warthog

Main article: Flatbed Warthog

The Flatbed Warthog is used by Avery Johnson and the militia forces on Harvest during the book Halo: Contact Harvest. It is similar to the Troop Transport Warthog.

Civilian Warthog

Main article: Civilian Warthog

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The civilian version of the Warthog.

Due to the success of the Warthog in battle situations, a civilian variant, called the "Hog", was mass-produced for public use. The adaptation of military vehicles for civilian use has been seen before (e.g. Hummer brand SUVs being based off military Humvees). Obviously, not being intended for combat, the Hog uses standard vehicle walls, rather than armour plating, and is completely unarmed. Sometimes when playing Xbox Live on the Halo 3 map Sandtrap, a green Civilian Warthog appears every once in awhile with no turret, but with the same durablity. On the Halo 3 map The Pit there are 2 Warthogs outside the fence, one of them appears to be a green Civilian Warthog but you can see damage to the rear of the vehicle, indicating the turret was forcefully removed. Or since it is green, it could just be a normal warthog with the turret removed. On the Halo 2 multiplayer map Headlong, there is an advertisement for civillan warthogs.

Multiplayer Use

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A side profile of the LRV

The Warthog is an extremely important aspect in multiplayer games. Because it is a multi-person vehicle, it is mostly used in team matches. Although there are people that enjoy running other players over by themselves. It is possibly the most used vehicle in capture the flag matches, as you can load 3 people in, have the person in the side seat go in and grab the flag, while the gunner provides cover fire and then they drive back.

Trivia

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Early Halo 2 Warthog concepts

Warthog built by WETA Studios, possibly in use for the Halo Movie.

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Snow Warthog with ice-crusted treads for use in the Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack.

• During Halo 2's development Bungie considered more specialized warthog variants including a 'Snow' and 'Jungle' Hog.
• In the Halo 2 level Outskirts, it is possible to get an Invincible Warthog. The Hog will show damage but cannot be destroyed.
• In Halo: Combat Evolved, Plasma Grenades bounce off the Warthog's windshield.
• The replacement cost for one Warthog is cR 52000.00.
• The warthog has a top speed of 116 kph (72 mph)
• In Halo 2 and 3, if you hold down the R button (honk the horn) without stopping for a while, the horn will stop sounding and you will be unable to use it again for a while along with the Mongoose
• In Bungie's information release on the Warthog (March 26, 2007), a code can be seen in the VideoRama of the Warthog, reading X.XX.713>ghost.713/non-auth/activity ongoing.
• WETA Workshop, in 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 chaingun, four-wheel steering, digital displays, air bags, and the ability to "crab crawl". If you look at the Warthog's driver side of the windscreen, there are stamps portraying the number and type of Covenant troops killed.It can be seen in the short films "The Halo Arms Race". It can be seen here: [1].
• In the popular machinima series Red vs. Blue, the Warthog is referred to as "the Jeep" and "the Puma". The name "Puma" arose after one of the characters (Grif) said "It doesn't look like a warthog to me. It looks more like a Puma".
• In Halo 3, the word "PUMA" can be seen on the tires of the warthogs in multiplayer, alluding to the joke from Red vs. Blue.
• In Halo 3, if you look at one of the electronic screens on the dashboard of the warthog it should say online with a blue ring, when you are playing on Xbox Live.
• Rather than having a set velocity, in Halo 3 the speed a Warthog travels at is related to the terrain it is on, the incline or decline, and whether it is moving on ground or through water.
• The dashboard of the vehicle changes in appearance throughout out the series.
• A new version of the Warthog is covered in Snow and will be on the new Legendary Map Pack for Halo 3.
• Almost all of the features of the warthog can be blown of its chassy, including the hubcaps, tusks and bumper.
• Sounding the horn while keeping the Warthog still gives you away on the motion sensor.
• The Warthog was the first human item (besides the weapons) designed for Halo.

Images & Video

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  A Halo 3 Warthog prepares for lift off thanks to the new and ever so fun Fusion Cores.

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  Pristine and battle-damaged variants of the Warthog in Halo 3.

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  Schematics of the Halo 3 M12 LRV.

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  M12 Warthog LRV in Halo PC.

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  1:1 Scale 'Hog. The human is real

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  A Warthog convoy in the level The Storm.

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  The Warthog in Action

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  Snow Warthog to be featured in the Legendary Map Pack

Halo Wars Stats

• Air damage: 5
• Vehicle Damage: 1
• Infantry Damage: 9
• Structure Damage: 1
• Defense: 7

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