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*[[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] (3)<ref name="wars">''' | *[[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] (3)<ref name="wars">'''Halo Wars'''</ref> | ||
*[[M247 GPMGT Autocannon]] (1) (once upgraded) | *[[M247 GPMGT Autocannon]] (1) (once upgraded) | ||
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===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
The M312 Elephant is designed to safely transport troops, equipment and light vehicles to and from the battlefield. In one occasion, it was able to pull an entire [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] by itself.<ref>''' | The M312 Elephant is designed to safely transport troops, equipment and light vehicles to and from the battlefield. In one occasion, it was able to pull an entire [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] by itself.<ref name="react">'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Reactor]]''</ref> The M312 also features a protected rear bay, providing more protection to its onboard personnel and equipments. The vehicle is fitted with three [[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] as its primary defense/offense weapons system and can be equipped with an overhead [[M247 GPMGT Autocannon|M247 light autocannon]]. | ||
===Operational history=== | ===Operational history=== | ||
{{ | When the {{UNSCship|Spirit of Fire}} arrived in [[Shield World|Shield]] [[Shield 0459|0459]] in pursuit of the Covenant Arbiter [[Ripa 'Moramee]], who captured [[Ellen Anders]], the UNSC forces onboard utilized three of the M312 HRV to perform reconnaissance on the world's surface. Two of these were captured by the Flood, but were rescued under the leadership of [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]] and [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]] [[Red Team]].<ref name=as>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Anders' Signal]]''</ref> These three M312s provided support in the battles later on the battles on Shield 0459's surface.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[The Flood (level)|The Flood]]''</ref> When the UNSC forces were recalled to the ''Spirit'', [[Bravo Platoon]] was accompanied by an M312 HRV.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Shield World]]''</ref> When the ''Spirit''</nowiki>'s crew planned to trigger Shield 0459's artificial sun into a supernova, they used an M312 to pull a Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine to the artificial sun.<ref name="react"/> | ||
==Known Elephants== | ==Known Elephants== | ||
*'''Recon Team Lima''' - Commanded by | *'''Recon Team Lima''' - Commanded by Sergeant Forge in 2531, took part in the [[Battle of Shield 0459]].{{citation needed}} | ||
*'''[[Recon Team India]]''' - Accompanied Lima onto the surface of [[Shield 0459]], before being captured by the Flood and rescued by Forge and | *'''[[Recon Team India]]''' - Accompanied Lima onto the surface of [[Shield 0459]], before being captured by the Flood and rescued by Forge and Red Team.<ref name="as"/> | ||
*'''[[Recon Team Echo]]''' - Accompanied Lima onto the surface of Shield 0459, before being captured by the Flood and rescued by Forge and Red Team. | *'''[[Recon Team Echo]]''' - Accompanied Lima onto the surface of Shield 0459, before being captured by the Flood and rescued by Forge and Red Team.<ref name="as"/> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
[[File:Burningcritters.jpg|thumb|250px|An Elephant deploying fireteams of [[Hellbringers]] and [[UNSC Marine|Marines]]]] | [[File:Burningcritters.jpg|thumb|250px|An Elephant deploying fireteams of [[Hellbringers]] and [[UNSC Marine|Marines]].]] | ||
The Elephant appears in ''Halo Wars'' as an armored personnel carrier and mobile infantry barracks, capable of creating troops in the field and/or deploying them while defending itself. To operate as a barracks, the vehicle must first deploy. This unit can only be used when the player chooses [[Captain Cutter]] as their Leader Character in online play or skirmish. | The Elephant appears in ''Halo Wars'' as an armored personnel carrier and mobile infantry barracks, capable of creating troops in the field and/or deploying them while defending itself. To operate as a barracks, the vehicle must first deploy. This unit can only be used when the player chooses [[James Cutter|Captain Cutter]] as their Leader Character in online play or [[skirmish]]. | ||
*Costs: 400 Resource units and requires two Population Cap and zero energy units | *Costs: 400 Resource units and requires two Population Cap and zero energy units | ||
*Capable of | *Capable of training Spartan-IIs and other infantry. | ||
Upgrades: | Upgrades: | ||
*"Twin Engine": Increases the Elephant's speed by about 30%. | *"'''Twin Engine''": Increases the Elephant's speed by about 30%. | ||
*"Defense Turret": Adds a | *"''Defense Turret''": Adds a M247 GPMGT Autocannon defending the Elephant in deploy mode. | ||
*"Ceramic Armor": The Elephant can now take 25% more damage. | *"''Ceramic Armor''": The Elephant can now take 25% more damage. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
An elephant is a large, grey mammal native to Africa and southern Asia, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming atmospheric vehicles after real animals, with the exceptions of the [[Cyclops]] and [[Gremlin]], which are named after mythical creatures, and the [[Longsword]], [[Shortsword]], and [[Sabre]], which are named after bladed weapons. | An elephant is a large, grey mammal native to Africa and southern Asia, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming atmospheric vehicles after real animals, with the exceptions of the [[HRUNTING Mark III (B) Exoskeleton|Cyclops]] and [[XRP12 Combat Support Vehicle|Gremlin]], which are named after mythical creatures, and the [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]], [[B-65 Shortsword|Shortsword]], and [[YSS-1000 Sabre|Sabre]], which are named after bladed weapons. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Screenshot 6 preview.jpg| | File:Screenshot 6 preview.jpg|Concept art of an Elephant deploying troops. | ||
File:HWElephant.JPG| | File:HWElephant.JPG|An Elephant's turrets firing. | ||
File:Halo Wars Flood.jpg| | File:Halo Wars Flood.jpg|Recon Team Echo's Elephant covered by Flood biomass. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' | *''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 07:29, February 21, 2012
The M312 Heavy Recovery Vehicle, commonly referred as the Elephant, is a UNSC Mobile Assault, Support, and Recovery Platform.[1] The vehicle is used primarily as an armoured mobile recovery vehicle and has seen action most noticeably in the Human-Covenant War.
Overview
Background
Designed and manufactured by JOTUN Heavy Industries, the Elephants were initially used in the utility and farming industries during the early colonial expansion periods.[1] After several decades serving in the civilian market, JOTUN was contracted by the UNSC to develop the Elephants and build them as armored repair and recovery vehicles.[1] As time has progressed, the Elephant has been modified into several variants and upgrades, though the Elephant's versatility remain unchanged.
Design details
The M312 Elephant is designed to safely transport troops, equipment and light vehicles to and from the battlefield. In one occasion, it was able to pull an entire Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine by itself.[2] The M312 also features a protected rear bay, providing more protection to its onboard personnel and equipments. The vehicle is fitted with three M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun as its primary defense/offense weapons system and can be equipped with an overhead M247 light autocannon.
Operational history
When the Template:UNSCship arrived in Shield 0459 in pursuit of the Covenant Arbiter Ripa 'Moramee, who captured Ellen Anders, the UNSC forces onboard utilized three of the M312 HRV to perform reconnaissance on the world's surface. Two of these were captured by the Flood, but were rescued under the leadership of Sergeant John Forge and Spartan-II Red Team.[3] These three M312s provided support in the battles later on the battles on Shield 0459's surface.[4] When the UNSC forces were recalled to the Spirit, Bravo Platoon was accompanied by an M312 HRV.[5] When the Spirit</nowiki>'s crew planned to trigger Shield 0459's artificial sun into a supernova, they used an M312 to pull a Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine to the artificial sun.[2]
Known Elephants
- Recon Team Lima - Commanded by Sergeant Forge in 2531, took part in the Battle of Shield 0459.[citation needed]
- Recon Team India - Accompanied Lima onto the surface of Shield 0459, before being captured by the Flood and rescued by Forge and Red Team.[3]
- Recon Team Echo - Accompanied Lima onto the surface of Shield 0459, before being captured by the Flood and rescued by Forge and Red Team.[3]
Gameplay
The Elephant appears in Halo Wars as an armored personnel carrier and mobile infantry barracks, capable of creating troops in the field and/or deploying them while defending itself. To operate as a barracks, the vehicle must first deploy. This unit can only be used when the player chooses Captain Cutter as their Leader Character in online play or skirmish.
- Costs: 400 Resource units and requires two Population Cap and zero energy units
- Capable of training Spartan-IIs and other infantry.
Upgrades:
- "'Twin Engine": Increases the Elephant's speed by about 30%.
- "Defense Turret": Adds a M247 GPMGT Autocannon defending the Elephant in deploy mode.
- "Ceramic Armor": The Elephant can now take 25% more damage.
Trivia
An elephant is a large, grey mammal native to Africa and southern Asia, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming atmospheric vehicles after real animals, with the exceptions of the Cyclops and Gremlin, which are named after mythical creatures, and the Longsword, Shortsword, and Sabre, which are named after bladed weapons.
Gallery
- Screenshot 6 preview.jpg
Concept art of an Elephant deploying troops.
- HWElephant.JPG
An Elephant's turrets firing.
Recon Team Echo's Elephant covered by Flood biomass.
List of appearances
- Halo Wars (First appearance)
