M12 Warthogs

M12 Force Application Vehicle

Name: M12 Force Application Vehicle
Craft: AMG Transport Dynamics M12 Force Application Vehicle
Type: Variable: Reconnaissance / Anti-Vehicular / Anti-Air platform / Anti-Infantry / Transport / Recovery / Scout
Scale: speeder
Length: 6 x 3.2 x 3 meters
Skill: ground vehicel operations
Crew: 1; gunners: 1
Passengers: 1
Cargo Capacity: 15kg
Cover: 1/2
Maneuverability: 1D
Move: 45; 130 km/h
Body Strength: 3D

Description: “The Warthog is as much a part of the UNSC as boots, guns, and tasteless coffee.”
— Halo Encyclopedia

The M12 Force Application Vehicle, more commonly known as the Warthog, or simply the Hog, is a United Nations Space Command ground vehicle.

The M12 FAV Warthog is the UNSC's primary ground vehicle, used for its scouting and reconnaissance capacity, or as an integral part of a mechanized infantry unit; the M12 has been a part of the UNSC's armored vehicle fleet for fifty years, and is the most recognizable vehicle in their arsenal. It is a highly mobile, all-wheel-drive, all-wheel-steering, ICE-powered (Internal combustion engine) vehicle equipped with a continuously-variable transmission.

The M12 is a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle capable of going over any obstacle without difficulty; under the hood the M12's power is generated by a forward-housed low-profile liquid-cooled hydrogen-injected ICE I/C plant, coupled with an infinitely variable transmission (IVT). According to a marine's quote, it has a 36-inch ground clearance, however if you look at it ingame, it appears to be more about a foot tall. However it could mean that is the massive expansion size as when in mid-air, the suspension travels downward. The hydrogen fuel is burned at very high temperature with a synthetic carbon/silicon catalyst to achieve even better fuel consumption. This hydrogen engine is the standard among all UNSC ground based vehicles, replacing fossil fuel-based engines some 400 years ago.

The M12 features a Graf/Hauptman Solar/Saline Actuator, and will convert up to twelve liters of fresh, brackish or salt water into hydrogen on the fly, detritus is compacted on board, this allows the Warthog to travel 790 kilometers or 490 miles before it needs to be refueled. Inexperienced drivers can find the M12 to be a huge and unwieldy vehicle, but it is actually very fast and highly maneuverable in the hands of a skilled driver. With proper application of the hand, or "e-brake" the M12 can actually turn on a dime. Massive disc brakes and its automatic braking systems allow the vehicle to come to a near immediate, but controlled stop should the driver be ejected, or choose to leave the vehicle. The Warthog's tires have moved away from previous inert-gas pocket inflation with equally burst-proof single unit nanotube skeletons. They provide the buoyancy and ride of gas-pocket tires, but are almost indestructible. The relatively massive tires are a joint project between Michelin-Vance and AMG.

The M12's design places it into the jeep family of vehicles; it has no doors and has a total seating of two or three. The M12's description as a reconnaissance vehicle is, at best, an understatement; the M12 has both offensive and defensive capabilities. The M12 can be configured to become a troop carrier, armament carrier, ambulance, reconnaissance vehicle, or communications vehicle. All M12-based vehicles are designed to travel both on and off-road, in all weather conditions.

Advantages

The M12 is the workhorse of light infantry ground vehicles; it is adaptable to almost any situation, maneuverable, and is arguably the most customizable vehicle with the most variants in the military's fleet, similar to the older jeeps used in the 20th century. It is able to reach top speeds of 125 km/h (78 MPH) and, more importantly, swings around rapidly to allow the gunner a better angle on a prospective target. The mounted M41 chain gun can cut down heavily armored infantry within seconds, this also applies to shielded infantry as well. With enough controlled fire from the 12.7X99mm armor-piercing rounds, the M41 can easily rip through the armor of a Covenant Ghost and destroy it. The Warthog's titanium armor, though light, is tough enough to take at least one fragmentation grenade and keep rolling and can withstand small amounts of energy weapon fire. It also makes for an impervious recon and transportation vehicle, able to make a smooth getaway or rapid infiltration if necessary. It can run on pure water, or urine if necessary, allowing it to be deployed in many different environments, while maintaining the vehicle's fuel is less of an issue.

Disadvantages

Due in part to its speed, the M12 is prone to roll over. It is vital that the driver can get in and out of dangerous situations without flipping the hard-to-right vehicle. The open nature of the Warthog always puts its driver and passengers at risk as a good marksman can easily take down the driver or passengers of the M12. A well thrown frag grenade can flip a Warthog, which will knock the driver and passenger out of the vehicle. Although the armor of the M12 is tough, a couple of direct hits from grenades or a well placed rocket will destroy it immediately. Covenant energy weapons are the biggest threat to the Warthog; a short burst from a Banshee's light plasma cannons is deadly, able to melt and punch through the armor with ease. The Warthog is also vulnerable to the Banshee's Fuel Rod Gun which can reduce the vehicle to twisted charred metal with one strike. Infantry plasma weapons can inflict moderate damage, and, like all vehicles, is rendered temporarily or permanently inoperable by a hit from an overcharged Plasma Pistol. Therefore, it is essential that the driver take advantage of the Warthog's speed to avoid enemy fire.

Variants

The M12 Warthog can be configured for various roles including the M831 TT which eliminates the support weapon in favor of four side-facing passenger seats, the M864A with an enclosed passenger compartment and treads in place of wheels, the M914 RV equipped with a towing winch and a heavy duty motor and gear system, armament carrier, ambulance, or communications vehicle. All M12-based vehicles in service with the UNSC are designed to travel both on and off-road, in all weather conditions.

Source:

• Halo Wiki: M12 Force Application Vehicle
• thedemonapostle

M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle

Name: M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
Craft: AMG Transport Dynamics M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
Type: Variable: Reconnaissance / Anti-Vehicular / Anti-Air platform / Anti-Infantry / Transport / Recovery / Scout
Scale: speeder
Length: 6 x 3.2 x 3 meters
Skill: ground vehicel operations
Crew: 1; gunners: 1
Passengers: 1
Cargo Capacity: 15kg
Cover: 1/2
Maneuverability: 1D
Move: 45; 130 km/h
Body Strength: 3D:
Weapons

• M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun

Fire Arc: turret
Crew: 1
Scale: speeder
Skill: firearms
Range: 1-500/750/1,500m
Damage: 7D

Or

• M46 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun

Fire Arc: turret
Crew: 1
Scale: speeder
Skill: firearms
Range: 1-500/750/1,500m
Damage: 7D

Description: The M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (M12 LRV), commonly referred to as the Warthog, is a variant of the M12 Force Application Vehicle and the UNSC's most prolific anti-infantry vehicle. It is identical to the M12 FAV except that it features a mounted M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun or M46 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun.

Source:

• Halo Wiki: M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
• thedemonapostle

M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle

Name: M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle
Craft: AMG Transport Dynamics M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle
Type: Variable: Reconnaissance / Anti-Vehicular / Anti-Air platform / Anti-Infantry / Transport / Recovery / Scout
Scale: speeder
Length: 6 x 3.2 x 3 meters
Skill: ground vehicel operations
Crew: 1; gunners: 1
Passengers: 1
Cargo Capacity: 15kg
Cover: 1/2
Maneuverability: 1D
Move: 45; 130 km/h
Body Strength: 3D:
Weapons

• M68 Asynchronous Linear-Induction Motor

Fire Arc: turret
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: firearms
Range: 1-2,000/4,000/8,000m
Damage: 2D

Description: The M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle (M12G1 LAAV), commonly known as the Gauss Warthog, is a variant of the UNSC M12 Force Application Vehicle that features a mounted M68 ALIM Gauss Cannon. It is designed to quickly defeat lightly-armored vehicles such as Type-25 RAV Choppers and Type-32 RAV Ghosts. The M68 Gauss Cannon fires 25mm hypersonic speed projectiles by asynchronous magnetic acceleration in the base of the cannon and takes about a half a second to recharge between cannon shots.

Source:

• Halo Wiki: M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle
• thedemonapostle

M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle

Name: M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle
Craft: AMG Transport Dynamics M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle
Type: Variable: Reconnaissance / Anti-Vehicular / Anti-Air platform / Anti-Infantry / Transport / Recovery / Scout
Scale: speeder
Length: 6 x 3.2 x 3 meters
Skill: ground vehicel operations
Crew: 1; gunners: 1
Passengers: 1
Cargo Capacity: 15kg
Cover: 1/2
Maneuverability: 1D
Move: 45; 130 km/h
Body Strength: 3D
Weapons

• M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System

Fire Arc: turret
Crew: 1
Scale: speeder
Skill: missile weapons
Fire Control: 1D / 0D (See Notes)
Range: 1-250/500/1,000m
Damage: 6D

Notes:

• M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System: The rockets only gain the fire control bonus when shooting at aircraft only. All other targets the fire control is 0D.

Description: “It's a Warthog with rockets and it is awesome.” — Bungie.net

The M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle, abbreviated as M12R LAAV and commonly referred to as the Rocket Warthog, or Rocket 'Hog, is a UNSC ground vehicle. It is a variant of the M12 Force Application Vehicle and features a mounted M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System.

The M12R LAAV is designed to quickly and efficiently defeat lightly armored vehicles such as Type-48 LAGC "Revenant" and Type-32 RAV "Ghost". The Rocket 'Hog is almost exactly the same in every detail to the standard M12 "Warthog" FAV except that it is equipped with a mounted M79 MLRS which fires six 65mm rockets per volley every two to three seconds. Its rockets are capable of locking onto aircraft only. One drawback is that once you start firing you cannot stop until the rockets are all shot which can lead to friendly fire and flipping over from unwanted rockets.

Source:

• Halo Wiki: M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle
• thedemonapostle