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By [[2329]], the M12 FAV had become the most common all-terrain vehicle in service with the military—closely followed by the [[Mongoose]] and [[Civet]] vehicle lines that were also produced by AMG. CMA personnel began to refer to the M12 as the "Warthog", first establishing the vehicle's nickname. Eventually, the Warthog was adopted by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. More than a dozen iterative changes were added to the Warthog, and over two centuries later, after its original creation and design, the M12 Warthog remained the standard utility vehicle in UNSC service. Due to how commonplace the Warthog is, all UNSC personnel are required to know how to operate and maintain an M12 Warthog, regardless of military speciality or branch of service.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuni}}

Although designed and manufactured by AMG Transport Dynamics, at least one [[Misriah Armory]] facility on [[Mars]] manufactured Warthogs in [[2552]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Arms Race]]'''</ref> The {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}} UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' stored records of dozens of Warthog variants within its internal databases for its factory modules to construct,<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Warthog''</ref> with the AI [[Isabel]] creating more based on new technology and lessons learnt from fighting the [[Banished]] following the ship's arrival at [[Installation 00]] in [[2559]].<ref name="armored">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLUorDQrkHY '''YouTube''': ''Halo Canon - Canon Fodder - Blitz Beta (EXCLUSIVE CARD REVEAL)'']</ref> Sergeant [[John Forge]] additionally kept a [[John Forge's Warthog|personalised Gauss Warthog]] out of the ship's motor pool, and spent many hours adding to and tweaking the vehicle's design.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Forge's Warthog''</ref>

===M12 Warthog===

{{Main|M12 Warthog}}

The M12 Warthog was the predominant Warthog employed by UNSC forces between the 24th and 26th centuries, and saw use in the [[Insurrection]] and [[Human-Covenant War]]. It is descended for the Z-12 prototype vehicles designed in [[2319]]. M12 Warthog models have been seen in the following variants;

===M12B Warthog===

{{Main|M12B Warthog}}

By late [[2552]], however, the vehicle chassis known as the M12B Warthog{{Ref/Reuse|T-shirt}} had begun circulation,<ref name="HSS">'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'''</ref> seeing deployment in the last battles of the war and coming to prominence in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|Post-War]] period.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Infinite]]'''</ref> It incorporated side compartments into the body, features a more angular body style, utility bars over the hood and around the bed, and several other largely cosmetic changes, while keeping a similar design to the first chassis. This design typically carries several Jerrycans filled with water to be rendered into hydrogen for the engine. It has a lighting system of 24 LED brake light and ULED headlights. This chassis has a programmable nano-prismatic paint to refract color at any chromacity, depending on the vehicle's destination. A security bit was designed to prevent marines from tinkering with the finish, based on early and embarrassing experiences of the tech's deployment.{{Ref/Reuse|Altervista}} Unlike most models used throughout the Human-Covenant War, this chassis uses a swing-axle system, a redesigned transmission and drive shafts, and constant-velocity joints. The M12B also features adjustable, non-pneumatic "smartwheels".{{Ref/Reuse|T-shirt}}

==Usage==

===UNSC/ CMA Warthogs===

Since the vehicle's inception, the Colonial Military Administration and United Nations Space Command have been the primary employers of the Warthog platform, with the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] making heavy usage of the vehicle in their military campaigns. The UNSC employed the Warthog in the Insurrection and again in the war against the Covenant, where Gauss-equipped vehicles formed vital tank-hunters with their superior off-road capabilities versus Covenant hovercraft.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Woodland Gauss Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> Rocket-equipped Warthogs often served as the first and last line of defense against Covenant aircraft,<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Urban Rocket Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> with other vehicles used in a scouting capacity, or as an integral part of a mechanized infantry unit.{{Ref/Reuse|BNet}} Disarmed Warthogs would serve important roles in logistics, carrying personnel, food, fuel and cargo in all environments.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' - ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Tundra Scout Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>

===Corporate Warthogs===

Private corporate entities such as the [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] have been authorised employ military Warthogs, among other military hardware. Following the Human-Covenant War, the threat of Insurrectionist, [[Kig-Yar]] pirate{{Ref/Reuse|ReferenceA}} or [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant]] raids, and the possibility of attack by alien megafauna,<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Corp Gauss Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> have necessitated the employment of corporate-branded vehicles sporting chainguns and gauss cannons. Due to backdoor deals involving bribery, however, even rocket Warthog platforms have been deemed necessary for corporate use by government officials.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Corp Rocket Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>

===''Halo Wars 2''===

In ''Halo Wars 2'', the Warthog has been re-classified as a Core Vehicle, and is now constructible at a [[UNSC Garage]], as opposed to the command centre.