Editing Sword Warthog

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{{Center|''This article is about the Needler Warthog introduced in Halo 5: Guardians. For the needle-themed Warthog featured in Rocket League, see [[Project HOGSTICKER]].''}}
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The '''Sword Warthog''' (full name '''Sword Needler Warthog''') is a variant of the [[M12B Warthog]] platform employed by the [[UNSC]].

==Design details==
{{Main|M12B Warthog}}
The Sword Warthog is a specially-modified and experimental Warthog created by the UNSC in concert with the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter's]] [[Swords of Sanghelios]]. It has a crimson-red finish like other Sword of Sanghelios vehicles and increased armour. The vehicle is configured as a [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]], sporting an [[M343A2 chaingun]] modified to fire experimental [[Subanese crystal]] ammunition. Aside from the increased armour, the vehicle is also protected by an [[energy shield]] derived from [[Sangheili]] technology.<ref name="req">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' - ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Sword Needler Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref><ref name="CF">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-tales-stingers '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder - Tales & Stingers'']</ref>

The teams working on the Sword Warthog have also been utilizing locally-sourced surface treatments and parts for their fleet of vehicles.<ref name="CF"/>

===Usage===
By [[2558]], the Sword Warthog was being tested in [[War Games]] simulations on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} and at High Command.<ref name="req"/><ref name="CF"/>

==Gameplay==
The Sword Warthog is available for use in the multiplayer of ''Halo 5: Guardians''. In the [[Warzone]] mode, it can be called in as a [[REQ]], while it can also be spawned in [[Forge]] mode for use in [[custom game]]s.

The Sword Warthog [[List of REQ cards|REQ card]] is classed as a rare REQ, requiring REQ level 3 to call in in Warzone. Like the camouflaged variants of Warthog, the Sword Warthog's armour has 40% more health than a standard Warthog (not including energy shielding).<ref>[https://twitter.com/zeddikins/status/774917326244241409 '''zeddikins on Twitter''': - ''want to know the exact health percentages of REQ vehicles? here you go!'']</ref> In War Games the vehicle's shields will break after 7 BR85N shots and takes 6.93 seconds to recharge its shields. It takes 49 rounds from an ONI M343A2 to destroy a Sword Warthog.

==Gallery==
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File:H5G-SwordNeedleHog@Apex7.png|A Sword Warthog in War Games.
File:H5G-SwordNeedleHogshields.png|The Sword Warthog's shields.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}

==Sources==
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