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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 has almost identical firepower and protection to its M808 predecessor but has half the mass,[2] weighing only 35 metric tons. Perhaps as a result, the M820 Scorpion has a maximum speed of 128.7 kilometers per hour (80 miles per hour), significantly faster than the M808.[1] Though the main hull looks very similar to that of the M808 Scorpion, the turret is much bulkier.

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Armaments

The M820 Scorpion is noteworthy for representing a new weapon platform without decades of deferred technology revisions and historical compromises. 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] For example, 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]
  • Hannibal Scorpion: Manufactured 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

The M820 Scorpion was put into service by 2558, and had become popular in War Games matches aboard UNSC Infinity.[4]

A M820 Corp Scorpion, owned by Billy, was on Meridian when the world was invaded by Promethean forces. Governor Sloan of Meridian gave Fireteam Osiris an option to use the Scorpion to help fend off the Promethean invaders.[5]

Only one M820 Scorpion was taken by Guardian 3209 to Genesis during the Battle of Genesis, with 031 Exuberant Witness offering Fireteam Osiris if they wanted to use it.[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

  • H5G-ScorpionHUD.png

    HUD of the Scorpion in Halo 5: Guardians

  • 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.

  • HUD of the ONI Scorpion in Halo 5: Guardians.

    HUD of the ONI Scorpion in Halo 5: Guardians.

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

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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 Halo Waypoint: Scorpion
  2. ^ a b 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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