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==Development history==

[[File:HW2-Splatter.png|thumb|left|An M12 Warthog LRV runs over a [[Jiralhanae Warlord]] during the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in ''[[Know Your Enemy]]''.|250px]]

[[AMG Transport Dynamics]] designed the first Warthog prototype in [[2319]], dubbed the "Z-12". The Z-12 prototype vehicles quickly proved to be popular due to a well-crafted advertising campaign and adept engineering team which demonstrated the prototype's impressive feature set and unparalleled functionality in the unpopulated remote territories of both [[Luna]] and [[Mars]]. AMG claimed that the vehicle that could "go anywhere and do anything". Within the first eight months of the Z-12 prototype's existence, AMG received over three dozen exclusivity contracts. Most of these contracts came from the [[Colonial Military Administration]]. By [[2321]], AMG Transport Dynamics worked with the CMA and established a deal to cover all of their land-based transportation needs. Around the time of this deal, the Z-12 became integrated into the M12 Force Application Vehicle. In addition, a pneumatically-powered swivel mount and armored body panels were added to the vehicle.<ref name="waypointuni"/>

[[AMG Transport Dynamics]] designed the first Warthog prototype in [[2319]], dubbed the "'''[[Z-12]]'''". The Z-12 prototype vehicles quickly proved to be popular due to a well-crafted advertising campaign and adept engineering team which demonstrated the prototype's impressive feature set and unparalleled functionality in the unpopulated remote territories of both [[Luna]] and [[Mars]]. AMG claimed that the vehicle that could "go anywhere and do anything". Within the first eight months of the Z-12 prototype's existence, AMG received over three dozen exclusivity contracts. Most of these contracts came from the [[Colonial Military Administration]]. By [[2321]], AMG Transport Dynamics worked with the CMA and established a deal to cover all of their land-based transportation needs. Around the time of this deal, the Z-12 became integrated into the M12 Force Application Vehicle. In addition, a pneumatically-powered swivel mount and armored body panels were added to the vehicle.<ref name="waypointuni"/>

By [[2329]], the M12 FAV had become the most common all-terrain vehicle in service with the military—closely followed by the [[Mongoose]] and [[Civet]] vehicle lines that were also produced by AMG. CMA personnel began to refer to the M12 as the "Warthog", first establishing the vehicle's nickname. Eventually, the Warthog was adopted by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. More than a dozen iterative changes were added to the Warthog, and over two centuries later, after its original creation and design, the M12 Warthog remained the standard utility vehicle in UNSC service. Due to how commonplace the Warthog is, all UNSC personnel are required to know how to operate and maintain an M12 Warthog, regardless of military speciality or branch of service.<ref name="waypointuni"/>

Although designed and manufactured by AMG Transport Dynamics, at least one [[Misriah Armory]] facility on [[Mars]] manufactured Warthogs in [[2552]]. The {{Class|Phoenix|support vessel}} UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' stored records of dozens of Warthog variants within its internal databases for its factory modules to construct<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Warthog''</ref>, with the AI [[Isabel]] creating more based on new technology and lessons learnt from fighting the [[Banished]] following the ship's arrival at [[Installation 00]] in [[2559]].<ref name="armored">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLUorDQrkHY '''YouTube''': ''Halo Canon - Canon Fodder - Blitz Beta (EXCLUSIVE CARD REVEAL)'']</ref> Sergeant [[John Forge]] additionally kept a [[John Forge's Warthog|personalised Gauss Warthog]] out of the ship's motor pool, and spent many hours adding to and tweaking the vehicle's design.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Forge's Warthog''</ref>

==Design details==

[[File:Halo Wars 2 Blitz Card Guard Upgraded Warthog.png|left|thumb|250px|The Armored Warthog, featuring increased armor.]]

The Warthog is a four-wheel drive, all-terrain utility vehicle<ref name="CU"/> 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).<ref name="Top Gear">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/top-gear-talks-halo-warthog/2e805e8d-6a6d-4724-9bd8-dc010a2c9e55 '''Halo.xbox.com:''' ''TOP GEAR TALKS HALO WARTHOG'']</ref> The hydrogen fuel is burned at a 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 (and most air) based vehicles, replacing fossil fuel-based engines some 400 years ago. The Warthog features a [[Graf/Hauptman solar/saline actuator]], which is capable of converting up to twelve liters of fresh, brackish or salt water into hydrogen on the fly. Detritus from the process is compacted on board and disposed of manually by the crew. This allows the Warthog to travel 790 kilometers (490 miles) before it needs to be refueled, a range that can be easily extended by the addition of any container capable of holding liquid. Older models boast a fully independent swing-arm suspension system and four in-hub wheel motors.<ref name="change">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=896 '''Bungie.net''': ''The AMG Civilian Warthog'']</ref>

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Due to its long service history and extremely versatile nature, the Warthog has seen considerable alteration and variation, with variants displaying varying levels of armor protection, armament, passenger capacity and other features. Major variants of the Warthog are denoted by their year of production.<ref name="waypointuni"/>

Its description as a "force application vehicle" is spectacularly accurate; the Warthog has both offensive and defensive capabilities, as well as intel gathering and supply transport and practically any other task that can be accomplished by a wheeled vehicle. The Warthog 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"/> Removing the Warthog's turret and replacing it is a fairly simple process<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Woodland Scout Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>, meaning that vehicles can be reconfigured to serve in roles ranging from light reconnaissance to troop/ cargo transport to anti-armor in a relative short period of time. As such, Warthog variants are typically classed according to their armament. These are;

Its description as a "force application vehicle" is spectacularly accurate; the Warthog has both offensive and defensive capabilities, as well as intel gathering and supply transport and practically any other task that can be accomplished by a wheeled vehicle. The Warthog can be configured to become a troop carrier, armament carrier, ambulance, reconnaissance vehicle, or communications vehicle.<ref name="Bnet"/><ref name="oldwaypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/warthog/a62f8240-352f-4dcf-9de4-56096a7e9caa '''Halo Waypoint Pre-2014 Universe Section''': ''Warthog''] (defunct, backup on [https://web.archive.org/web/20110316011032/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/warthog/a62f8240-352f-4dcf-9de4-56096a7e9caa Archive.org])</ref> All M12-based vehicles are designed to travel both on and off-road, in all weather conditions.<ref name="Bnet"/> Removing the Warthog's turret and replacing it is a fairly simple process<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Woodland Scout Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>, meaning that vehicles can be reconfigured to serve in roles ranging from light reconnaissance to troop/ cargo transport to anti-armor in a relative short period of time. As such, Warthog variants are typically classed according to their armament. These are;

*'''[[M12 Warthog LRV|M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]]''' - The most common variant of Warthog, variants equipped with a mounted chaingun including the [[M41 Vulcan|M41]], [[M46 Vulcan|M46]] and [[M343A2 chaingun]].

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By late [[2552]], however, the vehicle chassis known as the M12B Warthog<ref name="T-shirt"/> had begun circulation<ref>'''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'''</ref>, seeing deployment in the last battles of the war and coming to prominence in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|Post-War]] period.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Infinite]]'''</ref> It incorporated side compartments into the body, features a more angular body style, utility bars over the hood and around the bed, and several other largely cosmetic changes, while keeping a similar design to the first chassis. This design typically carries several Jerrycans filled with water to be rendered into hydrogen for the engine. It has a lighting system of 24 LED brake light and ULED headlights. This chassis has a programmable nano-prismatic paint to refract color at any chromacity, depending on the vehicle's destination. A security bit was designed to prevent marines from tinkering with the finish, based on early and embarrassing experiences of the tech's deployment.<ref name="Altervista"/> Unlike most models used throughout the Human-Covenant War, this chassis uses a swing-axle system, a redesigned transmission and drive shafts, and constant-velocity joints. The M12B also features adjustable, non-pneumatic "smartwheels".<ref name="T-shirt"/>

*'''[[Armored Warthog]]''' - A Warthog variant designed by the AI [[Isabel]] for production aboard the ''Spirit of Fire''.

*'''[[Armored Warthog]]''' - A Warthog variant designed by the AI [[Isabel]] for production aboard the ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref name="armored"/>

*'''[[Corp Warthog]]''' - Private corporations such as [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] have been authorised to purchase M12B Warthog variants for the defense of their corporate holdings in the colonies.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Corp Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>

*'''[[ONI Warthog]]''' - The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] maintains its own fleet of Warthogs which are only superficially similar to standard models.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Scout Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> They typically demonstrate unique and experimental weaponry.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Gauss Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Rocket Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>

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*'''[[Vespin Warthog]]''' - Up-armored Warthog designed for patrolling badlands on [[Sanghelios]].

==~~Other~~ usage==

==Usage==

===UNSC/ CMA Warthogs===

[[File:UNSC Attack.jpg|250px|right|thumb|A UNSC mechanized column at the [[Battle at Szurdok Ridge]].]]

Since the vehicle's inception, the Colonial Military Administration and United Nations Space Command have been the primary employers of the Warthog platform, with the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] making heavy usage of the vehicle in their military campaigns. The UNSC employed the Warthog in the Insurrection and again in the war against the Covenant, where Gauss-equipped vehicles formed vital tank-hunters with their superior off-road capabilities versus Covenant hovercraft.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Woodland Gauss Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> Rocket-equipped Warthogs often served as the first and last line of defense against Covenant aircraft<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Urban Rocket Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>, with other vehicles used in a scouting capacity, or as an integral part of a mechanized infantry unit.<ref name="BNet"/>

===Insurrectionist Warthogs===

Aside from its military application by the CMA and UNSC, the Warthog has seen widespread popularity among civilian populaces and [[Insurrectionist]]s. During the Insurrection, Insurrectionist forces under [[Howard Graves]] would utilise modified Warthogs at their base [[Camp New Hope]], in which the vehicles would have a middle section welded between the front and back, creating armoured [[Warthog armored personnel carrier|Warthog APCs]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 34''</ref>

===Civilian Warthogs===

[[Civilian]]s also employ the Warthog for everyday transportation and racing. The most common variant of civilian Warthog is the '[[Hog]], a vehicle with variants on both the M12 and M12B chassis'. However, several Warthog variants have also been produced, designed for racing including the [[M12 GT]], [[M12S Warthog CST]] and [[550 Scuderia StarSpeed M-12R]]. The latter variant, colloquially referred to as the '''Rally Warthog''', is designed by AMG's competition division for racing on [[New Carthage]], and has seen many victories. The rally races it is involved in often involve dangerous fauna and other competitors, meaning some Rally Warthogs are equipped as Warthog LRVs.

[[Civilian]]s also employ the Warthog for everyday transportation and racing. The most common variant of civilian Warthog is the '[[Hog]], a vehicle with variants on both the M12 and M12B chassis'. However, several Warthog variants have also been produced, designed for racing including the [[M12 GT]], [[M12S Warthog CST]] and [[550 Scuderia StarSpeed M-12R]]. The latter variant, colloquially referred to as the '''Rally Warthog''', is designed by AMG's competition division for racing on [[New Carthage]], and has seen many victories. The rally races it is involved in often involve dangerous fauna and other competitors, meaning some Rally Warthogs are equipped as Warthog LRVs.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-driving-force '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Driving Force'']</ref>

One AMG pitch involving the inclusion of Subanese crystal afterburners, named [[Project HOGSTICKER]], would never reach production.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-needle-me-this '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Needle Me This'']</ref>

===Corporate Warthogs===

Private corporate entities such as the [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] have been authorised employ military Warthogs, among other military hardware.

[[File:H5G Turret Corp.png|right|thumb|250px|A Liang-Dortmund Warthog.]]

Private corporate entities such as the [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] have been authorised employ military Warthogs, among other military hardware. Following the Human-Covenant War, the threat of Insurrectionist, [[Kig-Yar]] pirate<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Corp Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> or [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant]] raids, and the possibility of attack by alien megafauna<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Corp Gauss Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>, have necessitated the employment of corporate-branded vehicles sporting chainguns and gauss cannons. Due to backdoor deals involving bribery, however, even rocket Warthog platforms have been deemed necessary for corporate use by government officials.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Corp Rocket Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>

===Other usage===

By [[2553]], some [[Sangheili]] had brought Warthogs back to Sanghelios as personal war trophies.<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''Chapter two''</ref>

==Gameplay==

=== Advantages ===

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== UNSC personnel remarks ==

The Warthog was featured in the report [[Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present]] by Doctor [[Robert McLees (ship designer)|Robert Mclees]], in which he interviewed UNSC personnel on their thoughts on the Warthog.<ref name="BNet"/>

*"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."

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*[[WETA Workshop]], based in [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]], built a two-third-scale, operating 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 (a label similar to the M/AAV-20 that can be seen on the Halo Reach-era Warthog), and others. WETA's Warthog is almost accurate in every function, including a "working" minigun, four-wheel steering, digital displays, air bags, and the ability to "crab crawl". Stamps portraying the number and type of Covenant troops killed can be seen on the dash. This Warthog is featured in the ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'' live-action film series.<ref>[http://www.wetanz.com/halo-3-shorts/ '''WETA Workshop''': ''Halo 3'']</ref>

**Some Bungie employees were given the chance to drive 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.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIy-h6bAPMo '''YouTube''': ''Bungie Crashes a Real Warthog'']</ref>

*During ''[[Halo 2]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s development, [[Bungie]] considered creating more specialized Warthog variants including arctic, transport, and jungle models. The first ~~two models were~~ later featured in ''Halo 3'' as the M864 Arctic ~~and the M831 Troop Transport, respectively~~, while the latter ~~model was~~ named in the ''Halo Encyclopedia'' and later on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'' ~~as the M868 Tropic~~.

*Another useable Warthog vehicle was created by Parker Brothers Concepts for the ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' [[Halo: Outpost Discovery/Hall of History|Hall of History]] event. The vehicle was built on a Nissan Leaf, as 343 Industries wanted the vehicle to be electric.<ref>[https://vimeo.com/339189349 ''vimeo'', Parker Brothers BTS Video]</ref>

*During ''[[Halo 2]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s development, [[Bungie]] considered [[Cut Halo 2 Warthogs|creating more specialized Warthog variants]] including arctic, transport, and jungle models. The first model was later featured in ''Halo 3'' as the M864 Arctic, while the latter models were named in a [[Bungie.net]] article on the Warthog written in the lead-up to ''Halo 3''<ref name="BNet"/>, and later featured in the ''Halo Encyclopedia'' and later on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]''.<ref name="waypointuni"/>

=== Miscellaneous ===

*A warthog is a wild member of the pig family that lives in Africa, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming ground-based vehicles after real animals, with the exceptions of the [[Cyclops]] and [[Gremlin]], which are named after mythical creatures.

*A remote-controlled 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.

*In ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'', and ''Halo: Reach'', the Warthog's tires are printed with the word ''PUMA''. This is a reference to an episode of ''[[Red vs Blue]]'''s in which Simmons and Grif argue with Sarge about whether to call the vehicle a ''Puma'' or ''Warthog''.

*In ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'', and ''Halo: Reach'', the Warthog's tires are printed with the word ''PUMA''. This is a reference to an episode of ''[[Red vs Blue]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s in which Simmons and Grif argue with Sarge about whether to call the vehicle a ''Puma'' or ''Warthog''.

*The ''Halo 4'' Warthog is featured in ''Forza Motorsport 4''.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-26-halo-4-warthog-in-forza-4 '''Eurogamer.net''': ''Halo 4 Warthog in Forza 4'']</ref> It is not drivable in game, though it appears in the Autovista mode where players can examine various details of the cars. The Warthog descriptions feature narration by [[Cortana]]. It is unlocked by unlocking all other non-DLC cars in Autovista.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5846754/how-to-unlock-halos-warthog-in-forza-4 '''Kotaku''': How to Unlock Halo's Warthog In Forza 4]</ref> The developers considered adding the Warthog as a drivable vehicle, but due to ''Forza''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s focus on technical accuracy, the Warthog would have been difficult to implement due to its large size, unusual 4-wheel drive mechanics, unusual tires, and the various fictional technologies employed.<ref>However, it is a playable vehicle in Forza Horizon 3.[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-09-23-why-you-cant-drive-forza-4s-warthog '''Eurogamer''': Why you can't drive Forza 4's Warthog]</ref>

*The scout Warthog can be more useful in combat if one player stands on the back of the Warthog with a turret. This can provide for a makeshift Warthog with more powerful turrets.

*Although similar in both name and design, it is not related to the real life HDT Global Storm Search and Rescue Tactical Vehicle (SRTV-6) 'Warthog'.

==Gallery==

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 ==Development history==
 [[File:HW2-Splatter.png|thumb|left|An M12 Warthog LRV runs over a [[Jiralhanae Warlord]] during the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in ''[[Know Your Enemy]]''.|250px]]
-[[AMG Transport Dynamics]] designed the first Warthog prototype in [[2319]], dubbed the "Z-12". The Z-12 prototype vehicles quickly proved to be popular due to a well-crafted advertising campaign and adept engineering team which demonstrated the prototype's impressive feature set and unparalleled functionality in the unpopulated remote territories of both [[Luna]] and [[Mars]]. AMG claimed that the vehicle that could "go anywhere and do anything". Within the first eight months of the Z-12 prototype's existence, AMG received over three dozen exclusivity contracts. Most of these contracts came from the [[Colonial Military Administration]]. By [[2321]], AMG Transport Dynamics worked with the CMA and established a deal to cover all of their land-based transportation needs. Around the time of this deal, the Z-12 became integrated into the M12 Force Application Vehicle. In addition, a pneumatically-powered swivel mount and armored body panels were added to the vehicle.<ref name="waypointuni"/>
+[[AMG Transport Dynamics]] designed the first Warthog prototype in [[2319]], dubbed the "'''[[Z-12]]'''". The Z-12 prototype vehicles quickly proved to be popular due to a well-crafted advertising campaign and adept engineering team which demonstrated the prototype's impressive feature set and unparalleled functionality in the unpopulated remote territories of both [[Luna]] and [[Mars]]. AMG claimed that the vehicle that could "go anywhere and do anything". Within the first eight months of the Z-12 prototype's existence, AMG received over three dozen exclusivity contracts. Most of these contracts came from the [[Colonial Military Administration]]. By [[2321]], AMG Transport Dynamics worked with the CMA and established a deal to cover all of their land-based transportation needs. Around the time of this deal, the Z-12 became integrated into the M12 Force Application Vehicle. In addition, a pneumatically-powered swivel mount and armored body panels were added to the vehicle.<ref name="waypointuni"/>
 By [[2329]], the M12 FAV had become the most common all-terrain vehicle in service with the military—closely followed by the [[Mongoose]] and [[Civet]] vehicle lines that were also produced by AMG. CMA personnel began to refer to the M12 as the "Warthog", first establishing the vehicle's nickname. Eventually, the Warthog was adopted by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. More than a dozen iterative changes were added to the Warthog, and over two centuries later, after its original creation and design, the M12 Warthog remained the standard utility vehicle in UNSC service. Due to how commonplace the Warthog is, all UNSC personnel are required to know how to operate and maintain an M12 Warthog, regardless of military speciality or branch of service.<ref name="waypointuni"/>
+Although designed and manufactured by AMG Transport Dynamics, at least one [[Misriah Armory]] facility on [[Mars]] manufactured Warthogs in [[2552]]. The {{Class|Phoenix|support vessel}} UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' stored records of dozens of Warthog variants within its internal databases for its factory modules to construct<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Warthog''</ref>, with the AI [[Isabel]] creating more based on new technology and lessons learnt from fighting the [[Banished]] following the ship's arrival at [[Installation 00]] in [[2559]].<ref name="armored">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLUorDQrkHY '''YouTube''': ''Halo Canon - Canon Fodder - Blitz Beta (EXCLUSIVE CARD REVEAL)'']</ref> Sergeant [[John Forge]] additionally kept a [[John Forge's Warthog|personalised Gauss Warthog]] out of the ship's motor pool, and spent many hours adding to and tweaking the vehicle's design.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Forge's Warthog''</ref>
 ==Design details==
+[[File:Halo Wars 2 Blitz Card Guard Upgraded Warthog.png|left|thumb|250px|The Armored Warthog, featuring increased armor.]]
 The Warthog is a four-wheel drive, all-terrain utility vehicle<ref name="CU"/> 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).<ref name="Top Gear">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/top-gear-talks-halo-warthog/2e805e8d-6a6d-4724-9bd8-dc010a2c9e55 '''Halo.xbox.com:''' ''TOP GEAR TALKS HALO WARTHOG'']</ref> The hydrogen fuel is burned at a 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 (and most air) based vehicles, replacing fossil fuel-based engines some 400 years ago. The Warthog features a [[Graf/Hauptman solar/saline actuator]], which is capable of converting up to twelve liters of fresh, brackish or salt water into hydrogen on the fly. Detritus from the process is compacted on board and disposed of manually by the crew. This allows the Warthog to travel 790 kilometers (490 miles) before it needs to be refueled, a range that can be easily extended by the addition of any container capable of holding liquid. Older models boast a fully independent swing-arm suspension system and four in-hub wheel motors.<ref name="change">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=896 '''Bungie.net''': ''The AMG Civilian Warthog'']</ref>
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 Due to its long service history and extremely versatile nature, the Warthog has seen considerable alteration and variation, with variants displaying varying levels of armor protection, armament, passenger capacity and other features. Major variants of the Warthog are denoted by their year of production.<ref name="waypointuni"/>
-Its description as a "force application vehicle" is spectacularly accurate; the Warthog has both offensive and defensive capabilities, as well as intel gathering and supply transport and practically any other task that can be accomplished by a wheeled vehicle. The Warthog 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"/> Removing the Warthog's turret and replacing it is a fairly simple process<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Woodland Scout Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>, meaning that vehicles can be reconfigured to serve in roles ranging from light reconnaissance to troop/ cargo transport to anti-armor in a relative short period of time. As such, Warthog variants are typically classed according to their armament. These are;
+Its description as a "force application vehicle" is spectacularly accurate; the Warthog has both offensive and defensive capabilities, as well as intel gathering and supply transport and practically any other task that can be accomplished by a wheeled vehicle. The Warthog can be configured to become a troop carrier, armament carrier, ambulance, reconnaissance vehicle, or communications vehicle.<ref name="Bnet"/><ref name="oldwaypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/warthog/a62f8240-352f-4dcf-9de4-56096a7e9caa '''Halo Waypoint Pre-2014 Universe Section''': ''Warthog''] (defunct, backup on [https://web.archive.org/web/20110316011032/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/warthog/a62f8240-352f-4dcf-9de4-56096a7e9caa Archive.org])</ref> All M12-based vehicles are designed to travel both on and off-road, in all weather conditions.<ref name="Bnet"/> Removing the Warthog's turret and replacing it is a fairly simple process<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Woodland Scout Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>, meaning that vehicles can be reconfigured to serve in roles ranging from light reconnaissance to troop/ cargo transport to anti-armor in a relative short period of time. As such, Warthog variants are typically classed according to their armament. These are;
 *'''[[M12 Warthog LRV|M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]]''' - The most common variant of Warthog, variants equipped with a mounted chaingun including the [[M41 Vulcan|M41]], [[M46 Vulcan|M46]] and [[M343A2 chaingun]].
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 By late [[2552]], however, the vehicle chassis known as the M12B Warthog<ref name="T-shirt"/> had begun circulation<ref>'''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'''</ref>, seeing deployment in the last battles of the war and coming to prominence in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|Post-War]] period.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Infinite]]'''</ref> It incorporated side compartments into the body, features a more angular body style, utility bars over the hood and around the bed, and several other largely cosmetic changes, while keeping a similar design to the first chassis. This design typically carries several Jerrycans filled with water to be rendered into hydrogen for the engine. It has a lighting system of 24 LED brake light and ULED headlights. This chassis has a programmable nano-prismatic paint to refract color at any chromacity, depending on the vehicle's destination. A security bit was designed to prevent marines from tinkering with the finish, based on early and embarrassing experiences of the tech's deployment.<ref name="Altervista"/> Unlike most models used throughout the Human-Covenant War, this chassis uses a swing-axle system, a redesigned transmission and drive shafts, and constant-velocity joints. The M12B also features adjustable, non-pneumatic "smartwheels".<ref name="T-shirt"/>
-*'''[[Armored Warthog]]''' - A Warthog variant designed by the AI [[Isabel]] for production aboard the ''Spirit of Fire''.
+*'''[[Armored Warthog]]''' - A Warthog variant designed by the AI [[Isabel]] for production aboard the ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref name="armored"/>
 *'''[[Corp Warthog]]''' - Private corporations such as [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] have been authorised to purchase M12B Warthog variants for the defense of their corporate holdings in the colonies.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Corp Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>
 *'''[[ONI Warthog]]''' - The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] maintains its own fleet of Warthogs which are only superficially similar to standard models.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Scout Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> They typically demonstrate unique and experimental weaponry.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Gauss Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Rocket Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>
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 *'''[[Vespin Warthog]]''' - Up-armored Warthog designed for patrolling badlands on [[Sanghelios]].
-==Other usage==
+==Usage==
+===UNSC/ CMA Warthogs===
+[[File:UNSC Attack.jpg|250px|right|thumb|A UNSC mechanized column at the [[Battle at Szurdok Ridge]].]]
+Since the vehicle's inception, the Colonial Military Administration and United Nations Space Command have been the primary employers of the Warthog platform, with the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] making heavy usage of the vehicle in their military campaigns. The UNSC employed the Warthog in the Insurrection and again in the war against the Covenant, where Gauss-equipped vehicles formed vital tank-hunters with their superior off-road capabilities versus Covenant hovercraft.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Woodland Gauss Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> Rocket-equipped Warthogs often served as the first and last line of defense against Covenant aircraft<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Urban Rocket Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>, with other vehicles used in a scouting capacity, or as an integral part of a mechanized infantry unit.<ref name="BNet"/>
 ===Insurrectionist Warthogs===
 Aside from its military application by the CMA and UNSC, the Warthog has seen widespread popularity among civilian populaces and [[Insurrectionist]]s. During the Insurrection, Insurrectionist forces under [[Howard Graves]] would utilise modified Warthogs at their base [[Camp New Hope]], in which the vehicles would have a middle section welded between the front and back, creating armoured [[Warthog armored personnel carrier|Warthog APCs]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 34''</ref>
 ===Civilian Warthogs===
-[[Civilian]]s also employ the Warthog for everyday transportation and racing. The most common variant of civilian Warthog is the '[[Hog]], a vehicle with variants on both the M12 and M12B chassis'. However, several Warthog variants have also been produced, designed for racing including the [[M12 GT]], [[M12S Warthog CST]] and [[550 Scuderia StarSpeed M-12R]]. The latter variant, colloquially referred to as the '''Rally Warthog''', is designed by AMG's competition division for racing on [[New Carthage]], and has seen many victories. The rally races it is involved in often involve dangerous fauna and other competitors, meaning some Rally Warthogs are equipped as Warthog LRVs.
+[[Civilian]]s also employ the Warthog for everyday transportation and racing. The most common variant of civilian Warthog is the '[[Hog]], a vehicle with variants on both the M12 and M12B chassis'. However, several Warthog variants have also been produced, designed for racing including the [[M12 GT]], [[M12S Warthog CST]] and [[550 Scuderia StarSpeed M-12R]]. The latter variant, colloquially referred to as the '''Rally Warthog''', is designed by AMG's competition division for racing on [[New Carthage]], and has seen many victories. The rally races it is involved in often involve dangerous fauna and other competitors, meaning some Rally Warthogs are equipped as Warthog LRVs.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-driving-force '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Driving Force'']</ref>
+One AMG pitch involving the inclusion of Subanese crystal afterburners, named [[Project HOGSTICKER]], would never reach production.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-needle-me-this '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Needle Me This'']</ref>
 ===Corporate Warthogs===
-Private corporate entities such as the [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] have been authorised employ military Warthogs, among other military hardware.
+[[File:H5G Turret Corp.png|right|thumb|250px|A Liang-Dortmund Warthog.]]
+Private corporate entities such as the [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] have been authorised employ military Warthogs, among other military hardware. Following the Human-Covenant War, the threat of Insurrectionist, [[Kig-Yar]] pirate<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Corp Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> or [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant]] raids, and the possibility of attack by alien megafauna<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Corp Gauss Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>, have necessitated the employment of corporate-branded vehicles sporting chainguns and gauss cannons. Due to backdoor deals involving bribery, however, even rocket Warthog platforms have been deemed necessary for corporate use by government officials.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Corp Rocket Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>
 ===Other usage===
 By [[2553]], some [[Sangheili]] had brought Warthogs back to Sanghelios as personal war trophies.<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''Chapter two''</ref>
+==Gameplay==
 === Advantages ===
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 == UNSC personnel remarks ==
+The Warthog was featured in the report [[Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present]] by Doctor [[Robert McLees (ship designer)|Robert Mclees]], in which he interviewed UNSC personnel on their thoughts on the Warthog.<ref name="BNet"/>
 *"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."
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 *[[WETA Workshop]], based in [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]], built a two-third-scale, operating 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 (a label similar to the M/AAV-20 that can be seen on the Halo Reach-era Warthog), and others. WETA's Warthog is almost accurate in every function, including a "working" minigun, four-wheel steering, digital displays, air bags, and the ability to "crab crawl". Stamps portraying the number and type of Covenant troops killed can be seen on the dash. This Warthog is featured in the ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'' live-action film series.<ref>[http://www.wetanz.com/halo-3-shorts/ '''WETA Workshop''': ''Halo 3'']</ref>
 **Some Bungie employees were given the chance to drive 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.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIy-h6bAPMo '''YouTube''': ''Bungie Crashes a Real Warthog'']</ref>
-*During ''[[Halo 2]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s development, [[Bungie]] considered creating more specialized Warthog variants including arctic, transport, and jungle models. The first two models were later featured in ''Halo 3'' as the M864 Arctic and the M831 Troop Transport, respectively, while the latter model was named in the ''Halo Encyclopedia'' and later on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]'' as the M868 Tropic.
+*Another useable Warthog vehicle was created by Parker Brothers Concepts for the ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' [[Halo: Outpost Discovery/Hall of History|Hall of History]] event. The vehicle was built on a Nissan Leaf, as 343 Industries wanted the vehicle to be electric.<ref>[https://vimeo.com/339189349 ''vimeo'', Parker Brothers BTS Video]</ref>
+*During ''[[Halo 2]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s development, [[Bungie]] considered [[Cut Halo 2 Warthogs|creating more specialized Warthog variants]] including arctic, transport, and jungle models. The first model was later featured in ''Halo 3'' as the M864 Arctic, while the latter models were named in  a [[Bungie.net]] article on the Warthog written in the lead-up to ''Halo 3''<ref name="BNet"/>, and later featured in the ''Halo Encyclopedia'' and later on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]''.<ref name="waypointuni"/>
 === Miscellaneous ===
 *A warthog is a wild member of the pig family that lives in Africa, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming ground-based vehicles after real animals, with the exceptions of the [[Cyclops]] and [[Gremlin]], which are named after mythical creatures.
 *A remote-controlled 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.
-*In ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'', and ''Halo: Reach'', the Warthog's tires are printed with the word ''PUMA''. This is a reference to an episode of ''[[Red vs Blue]]'''s in which Simmons and Grif argue with Sarge about whether to call the vehicle a ''Puma'' or ''Warthog''.
+*In ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'', and ''Halo: Reach'', the Warthog's tires are printed with the word ''PUMA''. This is a reference to an episode of ''[[Red vs Blue]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s in which Simmons and Grif argue with Sarge about whether to call the vehicle a ''Puma'' or ''Warthog''.
 *The ''Halo 4'' Warthog is featured in ''Forza Motorsport 4''.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-26-halo-4-warthog-in-forza-4 '''Eurogamer.net''': ''Halo 4 Warthog in Forza 4'']</ref> It is not drivable in game, though it appears in the Autovista mode where players can examine various details of the cars. The Warthog descriptions feature narration by [[Cortana]]. It is unlocked by unlocking all other non-DLC cars in Autovista.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5846754/how-to-unlock-halos-warthog-in-forza-4 '''Kotaku''': How to Unlock Halo's Warthog In Forza 4]</ref> The developers considered adding the Warthog as a drivable vehicle, but due to ''Forza''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s focus on technical accuracy, the Warthog would have been difficult to implement due to its large size, unusual 4-wheel drive mechanics, unusual tires, and the various fictional technologies employed.<ref>However, it is a playable vehicle in Forza Horizon 3.[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-09-23-why-you-cant-drive-forza-4s-warthog '''Eurogamer''':  Why you can't drive Forza 4's Warthog]</ref>
-*The scout Warthog can be more useful in combat if one player stands on the back of the Warthog with a turret. This can provide for a makeshift Warthog with more powerful turrets.
-*Although similar in both name and design, it is not related to the real life HDT Global Storm Search and Rescue Tactical Vehicle (SRTV-6) 'Warthog'.
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