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During the development of Halo: Combat Evolved, the game went through many different styles including a strategy game, a third-person shooter and a first-person shooter. Throughout these iterations, many different vehicles were cut from the game, some of which presented notably different design styles from those found in the final 2001 release.

RTS era[edit]

These vehicles were present in the early stages of the development of Halo, when the game bore little resemblance to the final product. In this era, prior to 1998, the design of the human vehicles bore a notable resemblance to those found in the modern-day, with conventional-looking Humvees, tanks and attack helicopters.

Alien tanks[edit]

In the RTS era of Halo, the Covenant did not exist yet as an entity, simply being the "aliens". There were to be several vehicles used by what would later become the Covenant and Forerunners.[1] A later variation of the alien tank, created in 1999, features the vehicle in the Covenant's purple color scheme.

  • Three vehicles named the "alientank" can be seen in the centre of this image. These vehicles were jokingly referred to as the "horseshoe crab tank".
    Three vehicles named the "alientank" can be seen in the centre of this image. These vehicles were jokingly referred to as the "horseshoe crab tank".
  • Several vehicles appearing more alien in nature.
    Several vehicles appearing more alien in nature.
  • A later render of the alien tank by Marcus Lehto named "c tank light 1", created in 1999.
    A later render of the alien tank by Marcus Lehto named "c tank light 1", created in 1999.

Fighter pod[edit]

The fighter pod was a vehicle intended for use by alien forces.[2]

  • HCE FighterPod.png

Forerunner tank[edit]

Not to be confused with a cut level of the same name from Halo 2, the Forerunner Tank as intended for the first Halo game was concepted by Marcus Lehto as a heavy vehicle intended for use by the Forerunners. At this point in time around 1998, the Forerunners were little more than an idea, though the intention was for the Forerunners to still be alive in the active setting of the game.[3] Lehto designed the tank to contrast the art direction of the existing Covenant and UNSC tanks, with the tank design focused on asymmetry and unique forms.[4][5] Lehto visualised the vehicle as coloured an "off-white" like an "old skull", with weathered "dried blood-red" accent colours.[6][7]

When firing, Lehto visualised that the vehicle would fire a short-burst energy beam projectile, with an additional burst emitting from the back of the vehicle to counter recoil.[8]

  • Concept art of the tank.[4]
    Concept art of the tank.[4]
  • The Forerunner Tank-like vehicle can be seen in the top-right of this screenshot.
    The Forerunner Tank-like vehicle can be seen in the top-right of this screenshot.
  • The Forerunner Tank-like vehicle can be seen on the left of this screenshot.
    The Forerunner Tank-like vehicle can be seen on the left of this screenshot.
  • A render of the Forerunner Tank's model.
    A render of the Forerunner Tank's model.

Human tanks[edit]

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