Editing M12 Warthog

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The '''M12 Force Application Vehicle''' ('''M12-FAV'''), commonly referred to as the '''Warthog''' or simply the '''Hog''', is a fast attack vehicle serving as the [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]]' primary joint light tactical ground vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|BnetHR}} The M12 Warthog is the most common series within wider [[Warthog]] family of vehicles,{{Ref/Reuse|CU}} and saw service throughout the [[Insurrection]] and [[Human-Covenant War]] until the introduction of the [[M12B Warthog]] by late [[2552]].

The most ubiquitous models are the [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]] variants, which is equipped with advanced surveillance and a turret-mounted machine gun for a basic defensive capability. The M12 and its predecessors such as the [[Z-12]] have been a part of the UNSC's mechanized infantry divisions and armored vehicle divisions since [[2319]],{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointUni}} and is the most publicly recognizable vehicle in their arsenal. By the later stages of the [[Human-Covenant War]], a second chassis variant of the M12 known as the [[M12B Warthog]] entered service with some UNSC units.

==Overview==

The armament of a given Warthog vehicle typically decides its designation, with the most ubiquitous being the [[M41 Vulcan]] chaingun, seen on [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]] configurations. The armament of an [[M39 rocket turret]], [[M68 Gauss cannon]] or [[M79 rocket launcher]] typically designate a given Warthog as a Light Anti-Armor Vehicle{{Ref|Id=HRManual|[[Halo: Reach Manual|''Halo: Reach'' Manual]]}}, such as the [[M12A1 Rocket Warthog]], [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog]] and [[M12R Rocket Warthog]].{{Ref/Reuse|CU}} Warthogs lacking any armament are sometimes referred to as [[Scout Warthog]]s.{{Ref/Game|H5G}}

Other Warthog variants also exist, one of the more common ones being the [[M831 Troop Transport Warthog]]. Some Warthogs are also created for specialised environments including the [[M862 Arctic Warthog|M862]] and [[M864 Arctic Warthog]]s, [[M868 Tropic Warthog]] and the [[M914 Recovery Vehicle]]. Spartan [[Red Team]] also employed a specialised Warthog, and the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} employed a special Warthog known as the "[[Fireball Warthog]]".{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/unique-unit-fireball-warthog/bp9x3rff66gr|Site=Xbox.com|Page=Unique unit: Fireball Warthog}}

The M12 served as the UNSC's go-to ground vehicle for over two centuries, following its official adoption by the [[Colonial Military Authority|CMA]] in [[2321]]. It was at this time the [[Z-12]] prototype was given the formal designation of M12. The Warthog has since had over a dozen major variants, with military surplus models becoming extremely common throughout the [[Outer Colonies]].{{Ref/Reuse|LootCrate}} This, combined with the parts commonality and shared handling characteristics of the similarly-common Spade truck ensures that most recruits are familiar with the Warthog prior to joining up{{Ref/Reuse|CF100}} - with knowledge of how to use and maintain a Warthog required by all UNSC service personnel regardless of branch, duty or station.{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointUni}}

The commonality of Warthogs in the colonies was a key strategic advantage to the UNSC during the early years of the [[Human-Covenant War]], and dozens of Warthog variant templates were kept aboard the factory modules stored aboard {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}s such as {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Detail=Warthog}} The Warthog saw constant use throughout the war from the [[Harvest campaign]]{{Ref/Game|HW}} to the [[Fall of Reach]].{{Ref/Game|HR}}, though by late [[2552]] the newer [[M12B Warthog|M12B]] model of Warthog had begun to supercede the original M12. Both models saw action in the battles of [[Battle of Installation 04|Installation 04]], [[Battle for Earth|Earth]] and [[Battle of Installation 00|Installation 00]]. Notably, an M12 was responsible for allowing [[John-117]] and [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] to escape the rapidly-destructing [[Installation 08]].{{Ref/Level|H3|Halo (Halo 3 level)|LevelLinkText=Halo}}

Outside of UNSC service, the Warthog sees common usage by the [[Colonial Militia]]{{Ref|''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''}} and paramilitary/[[law enforcement]] services such as the [[New Mombasa Police Department]].{{Ref/Site|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-us/worlds/halo/playsets/nmpd-warthog-cnh06|Site=MEGA Brands|Page=NMPD Warthog}}

[[AMG Transport Dynamics]] designed the first Warthog prototype in [[2319]], dubbed the "[[Z-12]]". The Z-12 prototype vehicles quickly proved to be popular due to a well-crafted advertising campaign and adept engineering team which demonstrated the prototype's impressive feature set and unparalleled functionality in the unpopulated remote territories of both [[Luna]] and [[Mars]]. AMG claimed that the vehicle that could "go anywhere and do anything". Within the first eight months of the Z-12 prototype's existence, AMG received over three dozen exclusivity contracts. Most of these contracts came from the [[Colonial Military Authority]]. By [[2321]], AMG Transport Dynamics worked with the CMA and established a deal to cover all of their land-based transportation needs. Around the time of this deal, the Z-12 became integrated into the M12 Force Application Vehicle. In addition, a pneumatically-powered swivel mount and armored body panels were added to the vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|WaypointUni}}{{Ref/Reuse|LootCrate}}

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