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[[Image:H3 map.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Diagram of ''[[High Ground (Level)|High Ground]]'' with the Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher and its firing area marked in red.]]
[[Image:H3 map.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Diagram of ''[[High Ground (Level)|High Ground]]'' with the Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher and its firing area marked in red.]]
The '''Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher'''<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12516 Bungie Humpday Challenge 5/31/2007]</ref>, abbreviated as the '''SAM Site''' and colloquially known as the '''"Big Ass Mortar Gun"'''<ref>[[Image:H3 map.jpg|80px]] Gun is labeled in red</ref> or the '''"B.A.M.G."''', is a ground-based missile emplacement in use by the [[United Nations Space Command]].
The '''Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher'''<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=12516 Bungie Humpday Challenge 5/31/2007]</ref>, abbreviated as the '''SAM Site''' and colloquially known as the '''"Big Ass Mortar Gun"'''<ref>[[Image:H3 map.jpg|80px]] Gun is labeled in red</ref> or the '''"B.A.M.G."''', is a ground-based missile emplacement in use by the [[United Nations Space Command]].
==Introduction==
==Description==


The Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher is a large three-barreled mortar emplacement. It is featured in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Halo 3]] [[multiplayer]] level ''[[High Ground (Level)‎|High Ground]]'', and as of the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'', has not been seen in action. However, it has been hinted to be able to fire mortar shells at ground targets. This contradicts its official name, which notes that it fires missiles at aerial targets.  
The Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher is a large three-barreled mortar emplacement. It is featured in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Halo 3]] [[multiplayer]] level ''[[High Ground (Level)‎|High Ground]]'', and as of the ''[[Halo 3 Beta]]'', has not been seen in action. However, it has been hinted to be able to fire mortar shells at ground targets. This contradicts its official name, which notes that it fires missiles at aerial targets.  
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'', ''High Ground'' - far back of the defensive base, next to a UNSC [[Mongoose]] ATV
*''[[Halo 3]]'', ''High Ground'' - far back of the defensive base, next to a UNSC [[Mongoose]] ATV
*''[[Halo 3]]'', ''[[The Storm]]'' - close by the [[Covenant Artillery|Covenant AA Gun]].


==Background==
Nothing is really known about the gun apart from it appears to play a significant part in the level ''[[High Ground (Level)|High Ground]]''.


==Sources==
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Revision as of 16:17, October 2, 2007

File:BigAssMortarGun.jpg
Pictures of the Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher.
File:H3 map.jpg
Diagram of High Ground with the Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher and its firing area marked in red.

The Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher[1], abbreviated as the SAM Site and colloquially known as the "Big Ass Mortar Gun"[2] or the "B.A.M.G.", is a ground-based missile emplacement in use by the United Nations Space Command.

Description

The Surface-to-Air Missile Launcher is a large three-barreled mortar emplacement. It is featured in the Halo 3 Halo 3 multiplayer level High Ground, and as of the Halo 3 Beta, has not been seen in action. However, it has been hinted to be able to fire mortar shells at ground targets. This contradicts its official name, which notes that it fires missiles at aerial targets.

Appearances


Sources