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M820 Scorpion

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This article is about the iteration of the Scorpion tank introduced in Halo 5: Guardians. For other uses, see Scorpion (disambiguation).
M820 Scorpion
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Production information

Manufacturer:

Chalybs Defense Solutions[1]

Product line:

Scorpion[1]

Model:

M820[1]

Technical specifications

Length:

10.2 meters (33 ft)[1]

Width:

8.5 meters (28 ft)[1]

Height:

5.7 meters (19 ft)[1]

Mass:

35 metric tons (34 LT; 39 ST)[1]

Maximum speed:

128.7 kilometers per hour (80.0 mph)[1]

Armament:

Crew:

One operator, one gunner[1]

Complement:

Up to four passengers[1]

Usage

Year introduced:

2557[1]

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts[1]

Role(s):

  • Anti-armor platform[1]
  • Direct assault and localized defense[1]

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command[1]

 

The M820 Main Battle Tank, commonly known as the Scorpion, is the United Nations Space Command's primary main battle tank, introduced in 2557. Manufactured by Chalybs Defense Solutions,[1] the M820 Scorpion is the successor of the M808 model used throughout the Human-Covenant War.[2]

Specifications

Design details

The M820 Main Battle Tank is similar in most respects to its predecessor, the M808 Scorpion—it is a lightly built, highly mobile weapons platform, utilizing four independently operating tracked bogies for high maneuverability on rugged terrain, and features a low hull profile with a highly placed cannon, with a cuppola pintle-mounted crew-serviced machine gun and room on the bogies for limited troop transport. It differs from the M808 in a number of important ways, however, it is significantly lighter than its 66 ton predecessor—at only 35 tons—and can achieve a top speed of 128.7 kilometers per hour (80 miles per hour), a significant improvement over the M808's top speed of 96.5 kmph (60 mph). However, it does not exchange mass for armor protection, retaining its survivability. More importantly, the new Scorpion is built from the ground up with new technologies and techniques, lacking the Scorpion's deferred technology revisions and historical compromises.[1]

Armaments

The Scorpion is outfitted with a 150mm M990 electrothermal-chemical smoothbore cannon, breaking legacy ammo compatibility with its M808 predecessor. Instead, the M820 Scorpion's cannon accommodates both planned cannon-launched guided munitions and future advances in energetic propellants.[1] The Office of Naval Intelligence variant uses an experimental ammunition, and a variant of the Scorpion currently in skunkworks development by Hannibal Weapon Systems is set to incorporate directed-energy weapons, a laser-firing primary cannon and a Gauss repeater turret.[3] The mainline M820 Scorpion is also armed with a pintle-mounted machine gun.[1]

Variants

  • Corp Scorpion: An up-armored variant used by Liang Dortmund security forces to defend remote installations.[4]
  • Tundra Scorpion: A Scorpion variant featuring tundra camouflage and better armor than the Corp variant.[4]
  • Urban Scorpion: A Scorpion variant featuring urban camouflage and better armor than the Corp variant. Used by UNSC Army and UNSC Marine Corps units for deployment against Insurrectionists in urban areas.[4]
  • Woodland Scorpion: A Scorpion variant featuring improved off-road maneuverability, simplifies air transport into remote areas and has better armor than the Corp variant.[4]
  • ONI Scorpion: The ONI "security" Scorpion features heavier armor than the Urban variant and has an upgraded cannon utilizing experimental ammunition.[4]
  • XM820B4 Scorpion: Upgraded by Hannibal Weapon Systems, this variant is one of the corporation's several test bed tanks, outfitted with heavy armor and a directed-energy weapon.[3]

Operational history

Though the M808 continued to serve in UNSC Army and Marine Corps armored units after 2557, the M820 Scorpion began to replace older materiel after its introduction.[1] By 2558, the M820 had replaced its predecessor in War Games simulations aboard UNSC Infinity among its Spartan forces.[4] Chalybs offered a number of variants to buyers - UNSC armored units operated the baseline Scorpion, as well as Tundra, Urban and Woodland variants with camouflage paint schemes and improved armor, while ONI operated its own Scorpion variant for its Security forces which featured superior armor and used experimental rounds to improve lethality. Chalybs also offered a civilian variant of the Scorpion for private military contractors, the Corp Scorpion, which featured superior armor to the baseline Scorpion. The UNSC contracted Hannibal Weapon Systems to provide an up-armored variant of the Scorpion, featuring a directed energy weapon based on the M6 Spartan Laser in place of the M990 turret, and replacing the pintle-mounted machine gun with a gauss cannon similar to that mounted to Hannibal's up-armored Mantis.

One Corp Scorpion was owned by the Liang-Dortmund Corporation and was present on Meridian when it came under attack by Promethean forces in October, 2558. Governor Sloan authorised Fireteam Osiris to use the Scorpion to assist his own security forces with the defence of the colony, releasing it from its corporate operator, William Khaleed.[5]

At least one M820 Scorpion was accidentally caught in the slipspace wake of Guardian 3209 on its way to Genesis, and was encountered by 031 Exuberant Witness during the Battle of Genesis. She offered it to Fireteam Osiris during their mission to meet up with John-117 and the rest of Blue Team at the Gateway.[6]

Gallery

  • Alternate render of the Scorpion in Halo 5: Guardians

    Alternate render of the Scorpion in Halo 5: Guardians

  • Model of the M820

    Model of the M820

  • Fireteam Osiris using a M820.

    Fireteam Osiris using a M820.

  • Fireteam Osiris using a Corp Scorpion during the Battle of Meridian.

    Fireteam Osiris using a Corp Scorpion during the Battle of Meridian.

  • An M820 during a Warzone simulation on March on Stormbreak.

    An M820 during a Warzone simulation on March on Stormbreak.

  • A Scorpion on March on Stormbreak.

    A Scorpion on March on Stormbreak.

  • The M820's machine gun

    The M820's machine gun

  • The side of a damaged Corp scorpion.

    The side of a damaged Corp scorpion.

  • HUD of the Scorpion in Halo 5: Guardians.

    HUD of the Scorpion in Halo 5: Guardians.

  • HUD of the gunner for the M820.

    HUD of the gunner for the M820.

  • A Scorpion and Corp Scorpion on Escape from ARC.

    A Scorpion and Corp Scorpion on Escape from ARC.

  • An Urban Scorpion

    An Urban Scorpion

  • A Woodland Scorpion

    A Woodland Scorpion

  • A Woodland Scorpion and a Tundra Mantis

    A Woodland Scorpion and a Tundra Mantis

  • A Tundra Scorpion

    A Tundra Scorpion

  • A Tundra Scorpion leading two Scorpions

    A Tundra Scorpion leading two Scorpions

  • An ONI Scorpion

    An ONI Scorpion

  • HUD of the ONI Scorpion

    HUD of the ONI Scorpion

  • A Hannibal Scorpion charging its cannon

    A Hannibal Scorpion charging its cannon

  • HUD of the Hannibal Scorpion

    HUD of the Hannibal Scorpion

  • A Scorpion, Corp Scorpion, and Hannibal Scorpion

    A Scorpion, Corp Scorpion, and Hannibal Scorpion

Halo 5: Guardians REQ Cards and variants

  • H5G Scorpion.png

    Scorpion - Basic Vehicle

  • Scorpion - Urban Variant

    Scorpion - Urban Variant

  • Tundrascorpion.png

    Scorpion - Tundra Variant

  • Scorpion - ONI Variant

    Scorpion - ONI Variant

  • Scorpion - Woodland Variant

    Scorpion - Woodland Variant

  • Scorpion - Hannibal Variant

    Scorpion - Hannibal Variant

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List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Halo Waypoint: Scorpion
  2. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - A Time to Give Tanks
  3. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Close Quarters
  4. ^ a b c d e f Halo 5: Guardians
  5. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level, Glassed
  6. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level, Genesis

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