TR/9 trip mine

The Trip Mine is a weapon that has been seen in the alpha build of Halo 3 (Confirmed in Multiplayer Halo 3 ViDoc: Is Quisnam Protero Damno!). It has not been confirmed to be in the finalized game. The Trip Mine is speculated to be activated by the X-button, as well as the Bubble Shield. It may be the same thing as a Lotus Antitank Mine, as both are activated by nearby motion and inflict lethal damage to vehicles.

It can be picked up and deployed on the battlefield. A red light on top will be shown once activated and can be seen by other players. Careless may walk into it accidentally and explode themselves.

It's blast radius appears to be larger than a FRAG Grenade explosion, but smaller than a Rocket explosion. But it probably doesn't require much blast since it has to be tripped by some one close to it, on top of it, or by shooting it most likely.

It is unknown if the mine can be deactivated once deployed.

Tactics

 * When running away from a moving vehicle. A mine can be deployed in front of an enemy moving vehicle. Be careful though, it may kill not only the driver and passengers but you as well.


 * When defending a base, a Trip Mine can be placed on the flag/bomb base. When a player walks into to try and finish the objective, the player can be killed.


 * The Mine like the Bubble Shield and the Jump pad MUST be picked up in order to use.