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===Frost Hog variant=== | ===Frost Hog variant=== | ||
Instead of the the tanks being full of Napalm, they are full of super cooled fluids. After the gunner freezes the enemies solid, the Warthog will shatter the enemies by ramming it, or a Friendly Frost Raven will shatter the enemy with Concussion or Seismic Missiles. https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-yappening | Instead of the the tanks being full of Napalm, they are full of super cooled fluids. After the gunner freezes the enemies solid, the Warthog will shatter the enemies by ramming it, or a Friendly Frost Raven will shatter the enemy with Concussion or Seismic Missiles.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-yappening ''Halo Waypoint'': The Yappening...]</ref> | ||
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**'''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Power 750 | **'''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Power 750 | ||
In ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', the Flame Warthog is a unit exclusive to Morgan Kinsano, replacing the Machine Gun and Gauss Warthogs. Flame Warthogs are great for fighting infantry, but do only okay against vehicles and structures, and do very poor against aircraft. It costs 70 energy in [[Blitz]], while Veteran Flame Warthogs cost 90 energy. | In ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', the Flame Warthog is a unit exclusive to Morgan Kinsano, replacing the Machine Gun and Gauss Warthogs. Flame Warthogs are great for fighting infantry, but do only okay against vehicles and structures, and do very poor against aircraft. It costs 70 energy in [[Blitz]], while Veteran Flame Warthogs cost 90 energy. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 08:59, January 11, 2020
Template:Vehicle Infobox The Flame Warthog, or Flamehog,[1] is a variant of the M12 Warthog that features a mounted flamethrower.
Design details
- Main article: M12B Warthog
The Flame Warthog replaced the standard autocannon mount on LRV Warthog models with a white-burning flamethrower.[1] The Flame Warthog is slightly tougher than the standard Warthog model.[2]
Veteran Flame Hog variant
Some upgraded and slightly more expensive variants of the Flame Warthog replace the mounted flamethrower with a mounted incendiary grenade launcher, and further upgraded armor.[2]
Frost Hog variant
Instead of the the tanks being full of Napalm, they are full of super cooled fluids. After the gunner freezes the enemies solid, the Warthog will shatter the enemies by ramming it, or a Friendly Frost Raven will shatter the enemy with Concussion or Seismic Missiles.[3]
Operational history
Flame Warthogs were deployed against Banished forces on Installation 00 by Lt. Colonel Morgan Kinsano in 2559. In order to combat aircraft, passengers were armed with M41 rocket launchers.[4]
Gameplay
- Info: Core Vehicle, Flamer gun, Good all-round vehicle
- Tier: 2
- Cost: Population 4, Supplies 280, Power 0
- Flame Warthog upgrade: Incendiary Grenades
- Info: Weapon upgrade, Burns ground beneath targets, Damage boost, Range boost
- Tier: 3
- Cost: Supplies 0, Power 750
In Halo Wars 2, the Flame Warthog is a unit exclusive to Morgan Kinsano, replacing the Machine Gun and Gauss Warthogs. Flame Warthogs are great for fighting infantry, but do only okay against vehicles and structures, and do very poor against aircraft. It costs 70 energy in Blitz, while Veteran Flame Warthogs cost 90 energy.
Gallery
Blitz card of a Veteran Flame Warthog in Halo Wars 2.
Flame Warthogs being dropped into battle.
Flame Warthogs escort Morgan Kinsano on Installation 00.
Flame Warthogs attack a Banished Outpost with Hellbringers and Kinsano.
List of appearances
- Halo Wars 2 (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs - Flame Warthog
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Welcome Kinsano!
- ^ Halo Waypoint: The Yappening...
- ^ Halo Wars 2
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