Template:Vehicle Infobox The TurboGen Independent Wheel Drive Spade is a civilian flatbed truck; it is the most recent installment in TurboGen's line of all-terrain transport vehicles. It is versatile, rugged, and rather affordable, making it very popular among colonial settlers.[1] The Spade is primarily used among heavy-industry workers and farmers who operate in rugged environments; the vehicle is named after the Spadehorn, a bovid indigenous to Reach, which belies the truck's use among farmers.[1]
As its name suggests, the Spade features and independent-wheel drive system, giving it the ability to traverse difficult terrain with relative ease. It is powered by an M96 compound energy methane engine, which is capable of powering the truck for long periods of time in physically demanding locales. The Spade's flatbed can carry large quantities of supplies, and a tow cable is mounted to the front grille, adding to the vehicle's utility. The Spade is available in a wide variety of colors.[1]
Trivia
- In-game, the Spade uses the Warthog's entity tags. If the player approaches Jorge-052 while he is riding the vehicle, the message "Hold X to ride in Warthog" will appear instead of the vehicle's own tag. In the after-game stats, as well as on Bungie.net, kills with the Spade appear as Warthog kills.
- The logo on the hood is similar to that of the Dodge Ram, with the horns modified to look like spades. This logo depicts the vehicle's animal namesake, an indigenous Reach species called the Spadehorn.
- Like most civilian vehicles, and unlike the Warthog and the Mongoose, the Spade's horn can be sounded continually.
- The Spade was known as the Pioneer in early concept art.
Gallery
- Ih civilian truck 01.jpg
Concept art of the Spade.
- Ih civilian truck iteration04.jpg
Concept art of the Spade.
A Spade being used in combat during the Alpha build.
A Spade with a different color scheme.
Noble Team utilizing a Spade with Jorge's machine gun mounted in the back.
- Warthog glitch.jpg
A Warthog tag appearing behind the Spade.
List of appearances
- Halo: Reach (First appearance)