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<center>''Were you looking for the [[Battlefield Methane Tank]], the explosive crate seen in [[Halo 2]]?''</center>
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<center>''Were you looking for the [[Battlefield methane tank]], the explosive crate seen in ''[[Halo 2]]''?''</center>
[[File:HReach - Unggoy.png|thumb|An [[Unggoy Minor]] with its conical methane tank.]]
[[File:HReach - Unggoy.png|thumb|An [[Unggoy Minor]] with its conical methane tank.]]
'''Methane Tanks''' are containers used by [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Unggoy]], fixed onto their [[Unggoy Combat Harness|Combat Harness]].<ref name="beer">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', page 60</ref>
'''Methane tanks''' are containers used by [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Unggoy]], fixed onto their [[Unggoy Combat Harness|Combat Harness]].<ref name="beer">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', page 60</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
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===Heretic variant===
===Heretic variant===
The tanks of [[Heretics|Heretic]] Grunts look quite different from the Loyalist counterparts. Instead of being pyramid, or curved pyramid-shaped, they are two tube-shaped ones, with visible smaller tubes that connect it to their mouthpiece in which they breath the methane from.
The tanks of [[Heretics|Heretic]] Grunts look quite different from their Loyalist counterparts. Instead of being pyramid, or curved pyramid-shaped, they are two tube-shaped ones, with visible smaller tubes that connect it to their mouthpiece in which they breath the methane from.


==Methane chambers==
==Methane chambers==
The Covenant also created special "Methane chambers" for grunts when they are not in battle. There is a main chamber for the Grunts to reside in and a smaller chamber in front where the Grunts can change into and out of their suits.<ref name="beer"/> These structures often have posted guards to prevent the creatures inside from being caught off guard, and airlocks on their entrances.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', page 61</ref> A number of different types of methane chamber exist, the [[Atmosphere Pit]], which a more temporary version, and the [[Methane Suite]], a ship-board variant.
The Covenant allow Unggoy to use methane chambers when they are not in battle. There is a main chamber for the Grunts to reside in and a smaller chamber in front where the Grunts can change into and out of their suits.<ref name="beer"/> These structures often have posted guards to prevent the creatures inside from being caught off guard, and airlocks on their entrances.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', page 61</ref> A number of different types of methane chamber exist, the [[atmosphere pit]], which a more temporary version, and the [[methane suite]], a ship-board variant.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*It is interesting that the [[Unggoy]]s' methane tanks explode quite easily when hit by Human projectile bullets. The most likely reason the Covenant didn't reinforce the methane tanks is due to the low status of the Grunts within their social hierarchy.
*When shot in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' and ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the tanks sometimes explode due to methane's high flammability.
*When shot in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', the tanks sometimes explode due to methane's high flammability. Sometimes if you shoot the gas tank, you can see blue gas seep out. In fact if you destroy all methane tanks in mission 2 of Halo Wars you get the "[[Endless Fun]]" achievement.
*It is noted in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' level [[Sierra 117]] that the Jiralhanae may have added some form of addictive gas that increases the Unggoys' bravery and willingness to fight.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''' level ''[[Sierra 117]], Marine : "Maybe the Brutes put something in their tanks."''</ref> This is supported by the [[Final Grunt]]'s words ("...it's the gas. When I'm on the gas, I don't know what I'm doing half the time!"). However, as the Final Grunt was meant as an easter egg, this cannot be confirmed. It is also possible that being under the Jiralhanae's leadership, who threaten to slaughter the Unggoy for meat, is responsible for their increased bravery, as suggested by [[Thel 'Vadam]].
*In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', when a Methane Tank is shot off, it will send the Grunt flying through the air. There is also more variety in the tank designs between different Grunt ranks.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyWmnbni02U&feature=player_embedded '''YouTube''': ''Halo Reach Firefight 2.0 Gameplay Footage'']</ref>
*It was also noted in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' level [[Sierra 117]] that the Brutes may have added some form of addictive gas that increases the Unggoys' bravery and willingness to fight.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''' level ''[[Sierra 117]], Marine : "Maybe the Brutes put something in their tanks."''</ref> This is supported by the [[Final Grunt]]'s words ("...it's the gas. When I'm on the gas, I don't know what I'm doing half the time!"). However, as the Final Grunt was meant as an easter egg, this cannot be confirmed. It is also possible that being under Brute leadership, who threaten to slaughter the Unggoy for meat, is responsible for their increased bravery, as suggested by [[Thel 'Vadam]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 21:32, November 17, 2010

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Were you looking for the Battlefield methane tank, the explosive crate seen in Halo 2?
An Unggoy Minor with its conical methane tank.

Methane tanks are containers used by Covenant Unggoy, fixed onto their Combat Harness.[1]

Description

Methane tanks are back mounted, moderately large, and resemble small fuel tanks of modern trucks. When they are of the large variety, they provide a place for the creatures to breathe their methane atmosphere outside of their suits. Thus, Grunts remove their suits when entering the huge methane filled tank, as they are not needed.[1]

Heretic variant

The tanks of Heretic Grunts look quite different from their Loyalist counterparts. Instead of being pyramid, or curved pyramid-shaped, they are two tube-shaped ones, with visible smaller tubes that connect it to their mouthpiece in which they breath the methane from.

Methane chambers

The Covenant allow Unggoy to use methane chambers when they are not in battle. There is a main chamber for the Grunts to reside in and a smaller chamber in front where the Grunts can change into and out of their suits.[1] These structures often have posted guards to prevent the creatures inside from being caught off guard, and airlocks on their entrances.[2] A number of different types of methane chamber exist, the atmosphere pit, which a more temporary version, and the methane suite, a ship-board variant.

Trivia

  • When shot in Halo Wars and Halo: Reach, the tanks sometimes explode due to methane's high flammability.
  • It is noted in the Halo 3 level Sierra 117 that the Jiralhanae may have added some form of addictive gas that increases the Unggoys' bravery and willingness to fight.[3] This is supported by the Final Grunt's words ("...it's the gas. When I'm on the gas, I don't know what I'm doing half the time!"). However, as the Final Grunt was meant as an easter egg, this cannot be confirmed. It is also possible that being under the Jiralhanae's leadership, who threaten to slaughter the Unggoy for meat, is responsible for their increased bravery, as suggested by Thel 'Vadam.

Gallery

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo: The Flood, page 60
  2. ^ Halo: The Flood, page 61
  3. ^ Halo 3 level Sierra 117, Marine : "Maybe the Brutes put something in their tanks."

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