"Scorpion" is the name applied to a series of UNSC main battle tanks.[1]
Overview
The Scorpion is a large, unusual tank design fielded by the UNSC. While the most widely recognized model is commonplace, there are lesser-known variants that exist.
Variants
M808 Scorpion
- M808 Scorpion - Model first manufactured in 2218.[2]
- M808B Scorpion - Standard Scorpion with coaxial machine gun turret.[1]
- M808B2 Sun Devil - Intended to be an anti-aircraft platform, the Sun Devil replaces the 90mm cannon with two twin-linked 40mm autocannons.[1]
- M808B3 Tarantula - Heavy fire support variant armed with twin Scimitar 40x178mm hypervelocity rocket pods.[1]
- M808C Scorpion - A type of Scorpion with a pintle-mounted machine gun turret crewed by a separate gunner.[1]
- M808S Scorpion - A unique Scorpion used by the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire.[3]
- Lockdown Scorpion - A Scorpion with a mine plow and a black paint scheme.[3]
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M808B Scorpion.
M808B2 Sun Devil.
M808B3 Tarantula.
M808C Scorpion.
M808S Scorpion.
Lockdown Scorpion.
M820 Scorpion
- M820 Scorpion - A post-War model of Scorpion with a heavier cannon, pintle-mounted turret, and significantly altered chassis design.[1]
- Corp Scorpion - An up-armored variant used by Liang Dortmund corporate 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 - Also known as the Hannibal Scorpion, the XM820B4 is a variant upgraded by Hannibal Weapon Systems, serving as one of the corporation's several test bed tanks, outfitted with heavy armor and a directed-energy weapon.[4]
M820 Scorpion.
M820 Corp Scorpion.
Tundra Scorpion.
Urban Scorpion.
Woodland Scorpion.
ONI Scorpion.
XM820B4 Hannibal Scorpion.
List of appearances
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 140
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Scorpion (Content updated, backup link on Archive.org)
- ^ a b Halo Wars 2
- ^ a b c d e f Halo 5: Guardians