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During the [[Installation 00|end]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Marines from the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} utilized a Gauss Warthog during their battle near [[Installation 00]]'s [[Cartographer]]. Once again, the Gauss Warthog was offered to John-117, this time by [[Private First Class|PFC]] [[Chips Dubbo]].  This Gauss Warthog assisted the Spartan in bringing down the Covenant Scarab defending the Cartographer.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> Another Gauss Warthog was dropped by a [[D77H-TCI Pelican|Pelican]] to support the UNSC forces [[Battle of the Citadel|attacking the Citadel]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>
During the [[Installation 00|end]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Marines from the {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} utilized a Gauss Warthog during their battle near [[Installation 00]]'s [[Cartographer]]. Once again, the Gauss Warthog was offered to John-117, this time by [[Private First Class|PFC]] [[Chips Dubbo]].  This Gauss Warthog assisted the Spartan in bringing down the Covenant Scarab defending the Cartographer.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> Another Gauss Warthog was dropped by a [[D77H-TCI Pelican|Pelican]] to support the UNSC forces [[Battle of the Citadel|attacking the Citadel]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref>


In July [[2557]], during the [[Battle of Requiem|first combat operations]] on [[Requiem]], several M12G1's were deployed to engage [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]] ground forces. Several were attached to Gypsy Company, and John-117 used one during his defense of the Mammoth assigned to destroy the Forerunner particle cannons guarding the gravity well holding the {{UNSCship|Infinity}} within the planet.
In July, [[2557]], during the [[Battle of Requiem|first combat operations]] on [[Requiem]], several M12G1's were deployed to engage [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|Covenant]] ground forces. Several were attached to Gypsy Company, and John-117 used one during his defense of the Mammoth assigned to destroy the Forerunner particle cannons guarding the gravity well holding the {{UNSCship|Infinity}} within the planet.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Reclaimer (level)|Reclaimer]]''</ref> Upon the ''Infinity'''s return to Requiem later in [[2558]], more Gauss Hogs were deployed to the interior of Requiem to aid in the removal of Covenant forces. Several were used by [[Fireteam Crimson]] during their missions, including the clearing of the location known as Quarry and the defense of Cauldron Base.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Spartan Ops]]''</ref>


Upon the ''Infinity'''s return to Requiem later in [[2558]], more Gauss Hogs were deployed to the interior of Requiem to aid in the removal of Covenant forces. Several were used by [[Fireteam Crimson]] during their missions, including the clearing of the location known as Quarry and the defense of Cauldron Base.
On October 25, [[2558]], during the [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|Battle]] of [[Meridian]], [[Fireteam Osiris]] used a Corp Gauss Warthog to combat [[Promethean]] forces while attempting to return to their [[D79-TC Pelican]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', campaign level ''[[Evacuation]]''</ref>


==Production notes==
==Variants==
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*'''Corp Gauss Warthog''' - Officially, these are purchased to keep out large, aggressive animals. In reality they are typically deployed to keep out large, unruly crowds. Features extra armor used by the [[Liang Dortmund Corporation]].<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
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*'''Tundra Gauss Warthog''' - A tundra camouflaged variant used by the UNSC. Features better armor than the Corp Hog.<ref name="H5G"/>
*'''Urban Gauss Warthog''' - Product-improved anti-tank Warthog with upgraded armor plating and redundant damage-bypass systems. An urban camouflaged variant that features better armor than the Corp Hog.<ref name="H5G"/>
*'''Woodland Gauss Warthog''' - In rugged terrain the Gauss Warthog is a deadly tank hunter, easily picking off Covenant boosted-gravity vehicles slowed to a crawl in dense foliage. A woodland camouflaged variant that features better armor than the Corp Hog.<ref name="H5G"/>
*'''ONI Gauss Warthog''' - The ONI Gauss Warthog features a highly classified gauss cannon that produces lingering area of effect damage. The [[ONI]] Warthog features better armor than the camouflaged models.<ref name="H5G"/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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===Halo 5: Guardians REQ Cards===
===Halo 5: Guardians REQ Cards===
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File:REQ Card - Gauss Warthog.png|Gauss Warthog - Basic vehicle
File:REQ Card - Gauss Warthog.png|Gauss Warthog
File:Urbangausswarthog.png|Gauss Warthog - Urban variant
File:Urbangausswarthog.png|Urban Gauss Warthog
File:REQ Card - ONI Gauss Warthog.png|Gauss Warthog - ONI variant
File:REQ Card - ONI Gauss Warthog.png|ONI Gauss Warthog
</gallery>
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Revision as of 00:12, May 28, 2016

Template:Vehicle Infobox The M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle, abbreviated as the M12G1 LAAV and commonly known as the Gauss Warthog, is a United Nations Space Command ground vehicle.[1] The M12G1 is a variant of the M12 Warthog FAV and features a mounted M68 Gauss Cannon or M555 Gauss cannon.

Specifications

Design details

The M12G1 LAAV is one of UNSC's anti-armor vehicles, designed to quickly and efficiently defeat lightly armored vehicles such as Type-25 Chopper and Type-32 Ghost, while also being a threat to Type-26 Wraiths. The Gauss Warthog is almost exactly the same in every detail to the M12 Warthog LRV except that it is equipped with a mounted M68 Gauss Cannon, which fires a 25mm hypersonic projectile by means of magnetic acceleration. It takes about a half a second to recharge between cannon shots. Although it appears more rarely than the standard Warthog, its capabilities make it a fearsome, agile and powerful vehicle to use.

Operational history

Numerous Gauss Warthogs were used by the UNSC during the Harvest Campaign. Sergeant John Forge used a Gauss Warthog during the Battle of Arcadia and Shield World 0459.[2]

In the opening actions of the Fall of Reach in July 2552, Noble Team members Noble Two and Six drove a Gauss Warthog when returning to Sword Base after clearing out Covenant hostiles in Sword Base's outposts Airview Base and Farragut Station.[3]

During the Battle of Mombasa in October, Gunnery Sergeant Stacker drove a Gauss Warthog and offered it to MCPO John-117 in Kilindini Park Cultural Center, New Mombasa. John-117 used Stacker's Warthog to fight his way through Covenant heavy armor and reach a UNSC Marine command post in Sector B.[4] As the Battle of Mombasa drew to a close, three ODSTs from a surviving squad commandeered a Gauss Hog during their escape on the city's Waterfront Highway and escort of an important assest.[5]

Later in the same year, UNSC Marine forces assaulting the Installation 05 Library used a Gauss Warthog to battle the Flood forms in the Quarantine Zone. The Flood combat forms then killed the humans and took the Warthog, which was later destroyed by the Arbiter Thel 'Vadamee and his SpecOps forces.[6]

During the end of the Human-Covenant War, the Marines from the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn utilized a Gauss Warthog during their battle near Installation 00's Cartographer. Once again, the Gauss Warthog was offered to John-117, this time by PFC Chips Dubbo. This Gauss Warthog assisted the Spartan in bringing down the Covenant Scarab defending the Cartographer.[7] Another Gauss Warthog was dropped by a Pelican to support the UNSC forces attacking the Citadel.[8]

In July, 2557, during the first combat operations on Requiem, several M12G1's were deployed to engage Covenant ground forces. Several were attached to Gypsy Company, and John-117 used one during his defense of the Mammoth assigned to destroy the Forerunner particle cannons guarding the gravity well holding the Template:UNSCship within the planet.[9] Upon the Infinity's return to Requiem later in 2558, more Gauss Hogs were deployed to the interior of Requiem to aid in the removal of Covenant forces. Several were used by Fireteam Crimson during their missions, including the clearing of the location known as Quarry and the defense of Cauldron Base.[10]

On October 25, 2558, during the Battle of Meridian, Fireteam Osiris used a Corp Gauss Warthog to combat Promethean forces while attempting to return to their D79-TC Pelican.[11]

Variants

  • Corp Gauss Warthog - Officially, these are purchased to keep out large, aggressive animals. In reality they are typically deployed to keep out large, unruly crowds. Features extra armor used by the Liang Dortmund Corporation.[12]
  • Tundra Gauss Warthog - A tundra camouflaged variant used by the UNSC. Features better armor than the Corp Hog.[12]
  • Urban Gauss Warthog - Product-improved anti-tank Warthog with upgraded armor plating and redundant damage-bypass systems. An urban camouflaged variant that features better armor than the Corp Hog.[12]
  • Woodland Gauss Warthog - In rugged terrain the Gauss Warthog is a deadly tank hunter, easily picking off Covenant boosted-gravity vehicles slowed to a crawl in dense foliage. A woodland camouflaged variant that features better armor than the Corp Hog.[12]
  • ONI Gauss Warthog - The ONI Gauss Warthog features a highly classified gauss cannon that produces lingering area of effect damage. The ONI Warthog features better armor than the camouflaged models.[12]

Trivia

  • In the E3 2000 Halo: Combat Evolved trailer, a Warthog was shown featuring a turret similar in appearance to the Halo 2 Gauss turret.
  • In the Halo Wars campaign, Sergeant Forge's Warthog will always be an M12G1, regardless of whether the player has researched the Gauss cannon.
  • During the Halo 2 E3 Demo, the Gauss cannon of the Gauss Warthog was shooting at a fairly rapid speed. In an early beta multiplayer phase, however, the Gauss cannon had been slowed down considerably. It was later revamped to its original rate of fire during the game's final stages.[citation needed]
  • In Halo: Reach, the Gauss cannon is capable of shooting through all Forged objects in the multiplayer map Forge World.

Gallery

Normal Gallery

Halo 5: Guardians REQ Cards

  • REQ Card - Gauss Warthog.png

    Gauss Warthog

  • Urbangausswarthog.png

    Urban Gauss Warthog

  • ONI Gauss Warthog

    ONI Gauss Warthog

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named ENC241
  2. ^ Halo Wars, campaign level Arcadia City
  3. ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level ONI: Sword Base
  4. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Metropolis
  5. ^ Halo 3: ODST, campaign level Coastal Highway
  6. ^ Halo 2, campaign level Quarantine Zone
  7. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Ark
  8. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Covenant
  9. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Reclaimer
  10. ^ Halo 4, Spartan Ops
  11. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Evacuation
  12. ^ a b c d e Halo 5: Guardians

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