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The '''M808B Main Battle Tank'''<ref name="H1man"/><ref name="H2man"/> is a variant of the [[M808 Main Battle Tank|M808 ''Scorpion'']]. The tank features a coaxial-mounted [[M247T Medium Machine Gun|M247T machine gun]].
The '''M808B Scorpion''', formally the '''M808B Main Battle Tank'''<ref name="H1man"/><ref name="H2man"/>, is a variant of the [[M808 Scorpion]]. The tank features a coaxial-mounted [[M247T Medium Machine Gun|M247T machine gun]] and lacks a gunner compartment.


==Design==
== Design details ==
Essentially sporting the same design with the [[M808 Main Battle Tank|M808 Scorpion]], the M808B differs from base model in such that its secondary armament has been moved from a pintle mount to a coaxial mount. The [[M247T Medium Machine Gun|M247T machine gun]] is mounted beside the primary weapon and thus points in the same general direction as the main armament, relying in the turret's ability to traverse in order to change arc.
Essentially sporting the same design with the [[M808 Scorpion]], the M808B differs from base model in such that its secondary armament has been moved from a pintle-mount to a coaxial-mount. The [[M247T Medium Machine Gun|M247T machine gun]] is mounted beside the primary weapon and thus points in the same general direction as the main armament, relying in the turret's ability to traverse in order to change arc.


==Variants==
==Variants==
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*[[030569]]
*[[030569]]
*[[12-9F5]] <ref group="note">The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'' claims that these unit numbers, (except 030569), actually refer to specially designed, purpose-built variants of the M808B. As this information has never been reiterated in official media, and these numbers clearly refer to individual, ordinary tanks in-game, these variants should not be considered canon. They are as follows:
*[[12-9F5]] <ref group="note">The ''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'' claims that these unit numbers, (except 030569), actually refer to specially designed, purpose-built variants of the M808B. As this information has never been reiterated in official media, and these numbers clearly refer to individual, ordinary tanks in-game, these variants should not be considered canon. They are as follows:
*12-9F5: Painted brown, this version has a wider-set track and an enhanced undercarriage, and is designed for urban warfare.
*12-9F5: Painted brown, this version has a wider-set track and an enhanced undercarriage, and is designed for urban warfare.
*957-A3: Painted gray, the 957-A3 has enhanced electronics for a more accurate cannon shot.
*957-A3: Painted gray, the 957-A3 has enhanced electronics for a more accurate cannon shot.
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*[[HJ3-213]]
*[[HJ3-213]]


==Gameplay==
== Gameplay changes ==
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=== Changes from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' to ''Halo 2'' ===
===Changes from ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' to ''Halo 2''===
*Players now cannot ride on the tank's tread covers. Standing on them is much easier with the revamped physics engine.
*The color of the tank has now changed from brownish gray to olive green, and the textures have also been updated.
*Players now cannot ride on the tank's tread covers, called 'hotseats'. Standing on them is much easier with the revamped physics engine.
*The [[reticule]] for the tank has also changed and is a lot smaller, for increased accuracy.
*The [[reticule]] for the tank has also changed and is a lot smaller, for increased accuracy.
*The tank now moves a lot slower, further limiting its movement and its evasive capabilities.
*The tank now moves a lot slower, further limiting its movement and its evasive capabilities.
*The tank's canopy has been replaced with a solid metal cover like in ''Halo: Combat Evolved's'' Campaign, preventing the driver from being sniped while it is intact. However, vehicle damage has been added to human vehicles, and so the player is in danger of the tank exploding if too much damage is taken.
*The tank's canopy has been replaced with a solid metal cover like in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''<nowiki />'s Campaign, preventing the driver from being sniped while it is intact. However, vehicle damage has been added to human vehicles, and so the player is in danger of the tank exploding if too much damage is taken.
*The main cannon reloads twice as fast, requiring only a two second delay. The dots during the reload time are now removed. It is also more accurate.
*The main cannon reloads twice as fast, requiring only a two second delay. The dots during the reload time are now removed. It is also more accurate.
*The machine gun is now much more accurate. Previously, the machine gun fired in a very wide area.
*The machine gun is now much more accurate. Previously, the machine gun fired in a very wide area.
*Driving and aiming controls are now completely divorced allowing for greater maneuverability when firing. Previously the aiming and steering controls were linked, meaning the player had to steer more or less in the same direction they were aiming.
*Driving and aiming controls are now completely divorced allowing for greater maneuverability when firing. Previously the aiming and steering controls were linked, meaning the player had to steer more or less in the same direction they were aiming.


===Campaign tactics===
=== As a unit in ''Halo Wars'' ===
====''Halo: Combat Evolved''====
[[File:Unsc scorpion 3renders.jpg|300px|thumb|right|From left to right: the Scorpion from the least to the most upgraded variant in ''Halo Wars''.]]
*When you first acquire the tank on [[Assault on the Control Room (Level)|Assault on the Control Room]], and clear out the [[Wraiths]], the best way to take out the [[Banshee]] is to turn the tank around, look right up to the structure where it takes off from, and backup until you receive the checkpoint. Once the [[Banshee]] takes off, start moving forward and do not open fire until the [[Banshee]] has fired its [[Fuel Rod Cannon]]; after the round hits the ground, take aim and take it down.
The Scorpion is the mainline UNSC vehicle, and can be produced from the [[Vehicle Depot]].
*Later on, after you move into the valley with the second set of [[Hunters]], as soon as you get to the bottom of the slope, quickly turn around and head back up the ice ramp to take out the [[Covenant]] dropship attempting to flank you from behind. Be sure to watch out for your [[Marines]], as they will also follow you up the slope.
 
====''Halo 2''====
*Ditch the tank completely on "[[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]" when you proceed into the structures. Just use the [[Warthog]], as your mistakes will be limited - especially when you must take on the [[Type-32 Rapid Attack Vehicle|Ghosts]] in the later part of the level.
 
===Multiplayer tactics===
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', even small pieces of cover, such as the spires on the top of [[Blood Gulch]]'s bases, can stop players taking damage. Taking cover behind these spires while the cannon fires and firing while it reloads is effective, just watch out for the machine gun, which at close range, is quite lethal.
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' where the driver is exposed, it is possible to eliminate him with a single shot from a [[Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 Anti-Matériel|sniper rifle]]. However, if the player fails to kill the driver and is exposed, his tactic may turn against him and result in his death. Because of that, this tactic can be suicidal in some occasions. The pistol can also be used this way, but it requires more shots than a sniper rifle.
*Although you cannot ride on the tread covers like you could in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', a player who has taken the enemy's flag can still ride the tank by jumping on the tread cover and staying put; they will not fall off as usual and can ride all the way back to the base with extra firepower supporting you.
*Equipped with a powerful gun, the Scorpion can easily take out any aircraft it lays its eyes on. A way to counter this is to position your aircraft directly above the tank where its "blind spot" is. Then lower the aircraft on top of the tank keeping sure that you're still in its blind spot. Then, get out of the aircraft and jump on it and stick it with a grenade effectively destroying the tank. This tactic is primarily for use by the Hornet and Falcon with them being the only two vehicles with VTOL technology. This tactic can still be employed with the Banshee, but with a less effective outcome.
 
===''Halo Wars''===
[[File:Unsc scorpion 3renders.jpg|400px|thumb|right|From left to right: the Scorpion from the least to the most upgraded variant in ''Halo Wars''.]]
The Scorpion is the mainline UNSC vehicle. This armored tank is a mobile weapons platform. It is available for production inside the [[Vehicle Depot]].


====Requirements====
;Requirements
*500 Resources
*500 Resources
*Tech Level 2
*Tech Level 2


====Upgrades====
;Upgrades
*Canister Shell
*Canister shell
**A special attack with a blast radius which is devastating to infantry.
**A special attack with a blast radius which is devastating to infantry.
*Power Turret
*Power turret
**The turning speed of the turret is doubled.
**The turning speed of the turret is doubled.
*Grizzly
*Grizzly
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', the Scorpion tank's cannon was a solid object, but in ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'', the player will go through if they try to walk on the barrel - the character's legs will separate from their body.
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', the Scorpion tank's cannon was a solid object, but in ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'', the player will go through if they try to walk on the barrel - the character's legs will separate from their body.
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', the M808B uses the M808's model from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', with the machine gun and its operator's compartment destroyed. Because the model was recycled the main turret lacks machine the M808B canonically features. As such gunfire simply appears from beside the cannon. The Wraith experienced a [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage#Trivia|similar idiosyncrasy]] when its model was carried over to ''Anniversary''.
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', the M808B uses the M808's model from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', with the machine gun and its operator's compartment destroyed. Because the model was recycled the main turret lacks machine the M808B canonically features. As such gunfire simply appears from beside the cannon. The Wraith experienced a [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage#Trivia|similar idiosyncrasy]] when its model was carried over to ''Anniversary''.

Revision as of 13:50, September 20, 2013

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"This here is 66 tons of straight-up, HE-spewin', dee-vine intervention!"
— Avery J. Johnson

The M808B Scorpion, formally the M808B Main Battle Tank[1][2], is a variant of the M808 Scorpion. The tank features a coaxial-mounted M247T machine gun and lacks a gunner compartment.

Design details

Essentially sporting the same design with the M808 Scorpion, the M808B differs from base model in such that its secondary armament has been moved from a pintle-mount to a coaxial-mount. The M247T machine gun is mounted beside the primary weapon and thus points in the same general direction as the main armament, relying in the turret's ability to traverse in order to change arc.

Variants

  • M808B2 Sun Devil: A modification with four 40mm autocannons.[3]
  • M808B3 Tarantula: A variant with twin Scimitar 4x178mm rocket pods.[3]

List of known units

Gameplay changes

Changes from Halo: Combat Evolved to Halo 2

  • Players now cannot ride on the tank's tread covers. Standing on them is much easier with the revamped physics engine.
  • The reticule for the tank has also changed and is a lot smaller, for increased accuracy.
  • The tank now moves a lot slower, further limiting its movement and its evasive capabilities.
  • The tank's canopy has been replaced with a solid metal cover like in Halo: Combat Evolved's Campaign, preventing the driver from being sniped while it is intact. However, vehicle damage has been added to human vehicles, and so the player is in danger of the tank exploding if too much damage is taken.
  • The main cannon reloads twice as fast, requiring only a two second delay. The dots during the reload time are now removed. It is also more accurate.
  • The machine gun is now much more accurate. Previously, the machine gun fired in a very wide area.
  • Driving and aiming controls are now completely divorced allowing for greater maneuverability when firing. Previously the aiming and steering controls were linked, meaning the player had to steer more or less in the same direction they were aiming.

As a unit in Halo Wars

Renders of the M808B Scorpion and its upgrades.
From left to right: the Scorpion from the least to the most upgraded variant in Halo Wars.

The Scorpion is the mainline UNSC vehicle, and can be produced from the Vehicle Depot.

Requirements
  • 500 Resources
  • Tech Level 2
Upgrades
  • Canister shell
    • A special attack with a blast radius which is devastating to infantry.
  • Power turret
    • The turning speed of the turret is doubled.
  • Grizzly

Trivia

Main-Legendary.png See our gameplay information related to M808B Scorpion on its gameplay page.
  • In Halo: Combat Evolved, the Scorpion tank's cannon was a solid object, but in Halo 2 and Halo 3, the player will go through if they try to walk on the barrel - the character's legs will separate from their body.
  • In Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, the M808B uses the M808's model from Halo: Reach, with the machine gun and its operator's compartment destroyed. Because the model was recycled the main turret lacks machine the M808B canonically features. As such gunfire simply appears from beside the cannon. The Wraith experienced a similar idiosyncrasy when its model was carried over to Anniversary.

Gallery

  • Detail of the scorpion emblem.

    Detail of the scorpion emblem.

  • Render of the M808B Scorpion Main Battle Tank used in Halo: Combat Evolved multiplayer.

    Render of the M808B Scorpion Main Battle Tank used in Halo: Combat Evolved multiplayer.

  • A render of the M808B Scorpion Main Battle Tank in Halo: Combat Evolved.

    A render of the M808B Scorpion Main Battle Tank in Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • A render of the M808B Scorpion Main Battle Tank in Halo 2.

    A render of the M808B Scorpion Main Battle Tank in Halo 2.

  • The Scorpion in Pre-Xbox Halo.

    The Scorpion in Pre-Xbox Halo.

  • The Scorpion accompanied by a group of SPARTANs in Halo: Combat Evolved.

    The Scorpion accompanied by a group of SPARTANs in Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • A Scorpion being delivered to New Mombasa in Halo 2.

    A Scorpion being delivered to New Mombasa in Halo 2.

  • Unit 957-A3 under fire by a Covenant Scarab in Halo 2.

    Unit 957-A3 under fire by a Covenant Scarab in Halo 2.

  • TB-SB-1.jpg

    Scorpion tank, unit TB-SB-1.

  • H2 Scorpion-Jack.jpg

    A Scorpion tank being hijacked.

  • The HUD of the M808B Scorpion in Halo 2.

    The HUD of the M808B Scorpion in Halo 2.

  • The Scorpion tank as it appears in Halo Wars.

    The Scorpion tank as it appears in Halo Wars.

  • A render of the Scorpion as seen in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

    A render of the Scorpion as seen in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

  • The HUD of the M808B Scorpion in Halo: Combat Evolved.

    The HUD of the M808B Scorpion in Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • The Heads-Up Display when driving an M808B Scorpion in Halo Anniversary.

    The Heads-Up Display when driving an M808B Scorpion in Halo Anniversary.

  • A M808B Scorpion, as displayed in the Library feature of Halo Anniversary.

    A M808B Scorpion, as displayed in the Library feature of Halo Anniversary.

List of appearances

Note

  1. ^ The Halo Encyclopedia claims that these unit numbers, (except 030569), actually refer to specially designed, purpose-built variants of the M808B. As this information has never been reiterated in official media, and these numbers clearly refer to individual, ordinary tanks in-game, these variants should not be considered canon. They are as follows:
    • 12-9F5: Painted brown, this version has a wider-set track and an enhanced undercarriage, and is designed for urban warfare.
    • 957-A3: Painted gray, the 957-A3 has enhanced electronics for a more accurate cannon shot.
    • UE8-14: Painted olive green, this variant has thinner armor, is lighter, and is designed for medium-armor warfare.
    • TB-SB-1: Painted black, the TB-SB-1 has thicker armor than the standard Scorpion and a sturdier chassis.

Sources

  1. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named H1man
  2. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named H2man
  3. ^ a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named ENC

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