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[[File:Ad_Asklon_Logo.png|thumb|250px|The "Asklon" logo of the company.]] | [[File:Ad_Asklon_Logo.png|thumb|250px|The "Asklon" logo of the company.]] | ||
'''AMG Transport Dynamics''', also referred to as '''Asklon''',<ref name="odst">''[[Halo 3: ODST]] level | '''AMG Transport Dynamics''', also referred to as '''Asklon''',<ref name="odst">'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''' ''level {{Levelname|Mombasa Streets}}''</ref> is a [[vehicle]] manufacturing company. It's headquarters was formerly in [[New Mombasa]] before the [[Battle of Mombasa|invasion of the city]] in [[2552]]. It had contracts for light-armored vehicles for the [[UNSC Army]], [[UNSC Navy|Navy]], and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] as well as other vehicles in [[UNSC]] colonies. AMG also makes numerous civilian vehicles, such as the [[Capri]] and the civilian model of the [[Civilian Warthog|Warthog]]. | ||
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**[[M12G1 Warthog LAAV|M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]] | **[[M12G1 Warthog LAAV|M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]] | ||
*[[M831 Troop Transport Warthog|M831 Troop Transport Vehicle]] | *[[M831 Troop Transport Warthog|M831 Troop Transport Vehicle]] | ||
*[[Warthog|M864 Arctic Vehicle]]<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGwarthog</ref> | *[[Warthog|M864 Arctic Vehicle]]<ref name="bnet">[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGwarthog '''Bungie.net''': ''The Warthog'']</ref> | ||
*[[Warthog|M914 Recovery Vehicle]]<ref | *[[Warthog|M914 Recovery Vehicle]]<ref name="bnet"/> | ||
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===M274 Mongoose line=== | ===M274 Mongoose line=== | ||
*[[M274 Mongoose ULATV]]<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', the Mongoose's chassis</ref> | *[[M274 Mongoose ULATV]]<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''the Mongoose's chassis''</ref> | ||
===Civilian Vehicles=== | ===Civilian Vehicles=== | ||
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==Facilities== | ==Facilities== | ||
The company had facilities in the following cities and locations:<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'': ''[[:File:Ad_Asklon_Cities.png|Asklon cities list poster]]''</ref> | The company had facilities in the following cities and locations:<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''': ''[[:File:Ad_Asklon_Cities.png|Asklon cities list poster]]''</ref> | ||
*[[Mombasa]] | *[[Mombasa]] | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* | *The sign on the [[Tterrab Industries]] building seen in the level {{Levelname|Metropolis}} in ''[[Halo 2]]'' originally read "Askloun".<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0yjEi4YnDM '''YouTube:''' ''First Look Halo 2'']</ref> The name would later appear in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'', only slightly changed. | ||
*In ''Halo 3: ODST'', the company is only referred to as "Asklon". Their posters can be seen throughout the city, including all the accessible buildings in [[Mombasa Streets]] and even the [[NMPD Headquarters]].<ref name="odst"/> It is possible that Asklon is either what the letter "A" in the title means, or a subdivision of the company. | |||
*The logo looks similar to the icon for the [[Junior Detective (Achievement)|Junior Detective]] [[Achievement]] in ''Halo 3: ODST''. | *The logo looks similar to the icon for the [[Junior Detective (Achievement)|Junior Detective]] [[Achievement]] in ''Halo 3: ODST''. | ||
*AMG may be a reference to AM General, a real world company that produces the HMMWV or Humvee, though it may also be a reference to the Mercedes-Benz owned AMG (Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach) tuning and racing division. | *AMG may be a reference to AM General, a real world company that produces the HMMWV or Humvee, though it may also be a reference to the Mercedes-Benz owned AMG (Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach) tuning and racing division. | ||
Revision as of 06:44, April 23, 2010
AMG Transport Dynamics, also referred to as Asklon,[1] is a vehicle manufacturing company. It's headquarters was formerly in New Mombasa before the invasion of the city in 2552. It had contracts for light-armored vehicles for the UNSC Army, Navy, and Marine Corps as well as other vehicles in UNSC colonies. AMG also makes numerous civilian vehicles, such as the Capri and the civilian model of the Warthog.
AMG products
M12 Warthog line |
M274 Mongoose lineCivilian Vehicles |
Facilities
The company had facilities in the following cities and locations:[4]
- Mombasa
- Dusar
- Nairobi
- Chiba
- Pelion
- Crisium City
- Seven Hills
- Essex JCT
- Sydney
- Chicago
Trivia
- The sign on the Tterrab Industries building seen in the level Template:Levelname in Halo 2 originally read "Askloun".[5] The name would later appear in Halo 3: ODST, only slightly changed.
- In Halo 3: ODST, the company is only referred to as "Asklon". Their posters can be seen throughout the city, including all the accessible buildings in Mombasa Streets and even the NMPD Headquarters.[1] It is possible that Asklon is either what the letter "A" in the title means, or a subdivision of the company.
- The logo looks similar to the icon for the Junior Detective Achievement in Halo 3: ODST.
- AMG may be a reference to AM General, a real world company that produces the HMMWV or Humvee, though it may also be a reference to the Mercedes-Benz owned AMG (Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach) tuning and racing division.
Gallery
AMG's New Mombasa Headquarters, as depicted in the "Keep it Clean" teaser. Does not exist in the final game.
A common advertising poster for the company.
A list of cities with which the company was associated.
A tablet that is seen inside Asklon buildings.
Sources
- ^ a b Halo 3: ODST level Template:Levelname
- ^ a b Bungie.net: The Warthog
- ^ Halo 3, the Mongoose's chassis
- ^ Halo 3: ODST: Asklon cities list poster
- ^ YouTube: First Look Halo 2
