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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|UNSC|HCW|Post}}
{{Vehicle infobox
{{Vehicle infobox
|name=M88 Armored Personnel Carrier
|name=Bison
|image=[[File:HW2 - Bison.jpg|300px]]<br>A Tundra Bison fitted with cryoweapons, designed by [[Serina]]
|image=[[File:HW2 - Bison.jpg|300px]]<br>A Tundra Bison fitted with cryoweapons, designed by [[Serina]]
|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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|armament=2 [[X54-2 Coldsnap launcher]]s {{C|Tunda Format variant}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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*[[Human-Covenant War]]
*[[Human-Covenant War]]
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
|role=Cryotech Support Vehicle{{Ref/Game|Id=PL|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Bison}}
|role=Transportation
|affiliation=*[[Colonial Military Authority]]
|affiliation=*[[Colonial Military Authority]]
*[[UNSC Army]]
*[[UNSC Army]]
*[[Sedran Colonial Guard]]
*[[Sedran Colonial Guard]]
}}
}}
{{Quote|Bison ready to support over.|A Bison operator.{{Ref/Game|Id=HW2|HW2|Bison in-game unit}}}}
The '''Bison''' is an armored personnel carrier of the [[United Nations Space Command]], primarily utilized by the [[UNSC Army]] and colonial defense forces.<ref name="cf">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/stay-frosty '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Stay Frosty'']</ref>
The '''M88 Armored Personnel Carrier''', colloquially known as the '''Bison''', is an armored personnel carrier manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=143}}{{Ref/Site|Id=CFFrosty|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/stay-frosty|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Stay Frosty|D=17|M=06|Y=2018}}{{Ref/Reuse|PL}}


==Overview==
==Specifications==
===Design details===
Bisons are versatile, light armored vehicles that served as combat elements in a number of roles, including armored personnel carrier and recovery vehicle.<ref name="cf"/>
Bisons are versatile, light armored vehicles that served as combat elements in a number of roles, including armored personnel carrier and recovery vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|CFFrosty}}{{Ref/Reuse|PL}}
 
===Variants===
The Bison has historically served as a testbed for a number of experimental and exotic weapons systems.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*'''M88 APC/Tundra Format''' - Due to the Bison's ease of maintenance and native adaptability to custom modifications, the platform is often used as a testbed for experimental weapon systems. The "Tundra Format" Bison variant employs an [[X54-2 Coldsnap launcher]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


==Operational history==
==Operational history==
Bisons served as combat elements of the old [[Colonial Military Authority]]. It remains in service with several [[UNSC Army]] units and local militias such as the [[Sedran Colonial Guard]].{{Ref/Reuse|CFFrosty}}{{Ref/Reuse|PL}}
Bisons served as combat elements of the old [[Colonial Military Authority]] and it remained in service with several [[UNSC Army]] units and local militias such as the [[Sedran Colonial Guard]].<ref name="cf"/>


Between [[2531]] and [[2537]], [[Serina]] designed a Bison with a vacuum energy siphon, scientific instrumentation, and cryotech weaponry. As there are no Bisons aboard the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, [[Isabel]] looked at improving and repurposing the siphon with her own research data on [[Forerunner]] [[vacuum energy]] cells, but the delicacy and intricacy of Serina's manufacturing template complicates this effort.{{Ref/Reuse|CFFrosty}}{{Ref/Reuse|PL}}
Between [[2531]] and [[2537]], [[Serina]] designed a Bison with a vacuum energy siphon, scientific instrumentation, and cryotech weaponry. As there are no Bisons aboard the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, [[Isabel]] looked at improving and repurposing the siphon with her own research data on [[Forerunner]] vacuum energy cells, but the delicacy and intricacy of Serina's manufacturing template complicates this effort.<ref name="cf"/>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
===''Halo Wars 2''===
===''Halo Wars 2''===
* '''Info:''' Hero Unit, Fires shells that freeze and damage enemies
{{Expand-section}}
* '''Info:''' Hero Unit, Freezes and Damages Enemies
* '''Tier:''' Tier 1
* '''Tier:''' Tier 1
* '''Cost:''' {{HW2Pop|0}}, {{HW2Supplies|300}}, {{HW2Power|275}}
* '''Cost:''' Population: 0, Supplies: 300, Power: 275
'''Bison Upgrade: Cryo Burst'''
'''Bison Upgrade: Cryo Burst'''
* '''Info:''' New Ability, Bison locks down and freezes surrounding area  
* '''Info:''' New Ability, Bison locks down and freezes surrounding area  
* '''Tier:''' Tier 1
* '''Tier:''' Tier 1
* '''Cost:''' {{HW2Supplies|0}}, {{HW2Power|300}}
* '''Cost:''' Supplies: 0 , Power: 300
'''Bison Upgrade: Heavy Cryo Cannon'''
'''Bison Upgrade: Heavy Cryo Cannon'''
* '''Info:''' Weapon Upgrade, Improves Cryo Cannon, increasing damage, range, and freezing speed
* '''Info:''' Weapon Upgrade, Improves Cryo Cannon, increasing damage, range, and freezing speed
* '''Tier:''' Tier 2
* '''Tier:''' Tier 2
* '''Cost:''' {{HW2Supplies|0}}, {{HW2Power|450}}
* '''Cost:''' Supplies: 0, Power: 450
'''Bison Upgrade: Heavy Cryo Burst'''
* '''Info:''' Unit Upgrade, Increases Cryo Burst area of effect
* '''Tier:''' Tier 3
* '''Cost:''' {{HW2Supplies|0}}, {{HW2Power|600}}
The Bison is a hero unit exclusive to Serina. It is a heavily armored and shielded vehicle that works well in conjunction with other cryotech units and abilities. Its Coldsnap Launcher fires experimental cryo shells that damage and chill enemies caught in its area of effect. The Coldsnap Launcher can be upgraded to increase damage, range, and freezing speed. The Bison's Cryo Burst ability allows it to "lock down" and deploy a chilly aura that freezes enemies caught within. They can be purchased at the Armory. Unupgraded Bisons perform well against vehicles, but only okay against infantry, aircraft, and structures. Once the ''Heavy Cryo Burst'' upgrade has been purchased, the Bison will perform well against infantry. In [[Blitz]], the Bison costs 220 energy and is a Legendary Unit.
====Phoenix Log====
{| class="wikitable": style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none; width: 45%"
|+ '''[[Phoenix Logs|Phoenix Log]] - Bison'''
|-
|{{:Phoenix Logs/UNSC Units/Bison}}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Following the UNSC tradition of naming ground vehicles after animals the Bison is named after the [[Wikipedia:Bison|Bison]], the current largest terrestrial animal of Europe and North America.
*The Bison may have been named after the Canadian [[Wikipedia:Bison (armoured personnel carrier)|Bison APC]], to which it bears a resemblance.
*Like the [[M650 Mastodon]], the Bison is seemingly based off the cut [[Cougar]] from ''[[Halo Wars]]'', and the [[Kodiak (APC)|Kodiak]] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
*Like the [[M650 Mastodon]], the Bison is seemingly based off the cut [[Cougar]] from ''[[Halo Wars]]'', and the [[Kodiak (APC)|Kodiak]] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}
<gallery>
HW2PL Bison Render.png|A Tundra Bison in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2-Bison.png|A Bison being used in multiplayer.
File:HW2-BisonvsSentinels.png|A Bison attacking [[Aggressor Sentinel]]s.
File:HW2-Bison&Chill.png|A Bison using Cryo Burst on [[Ashes]].
File:HW2Blitz_BisonLockdown.png|A Bison using Cryo Burst in Blitz Firefight.
File:HW2_Bison_1.png|A close-up of the Bison in-game.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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