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Numerous Gauss Warthogs were used by the UNSC during the [[Harvest Campaign]]. [[Sergeant]] [[John Forge]] used a Gauss Warthog during the [[Battle of Arcadia]] and [[Battle of Shield World 0459|Shield World 0459]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Wars]]''', [[campaign]] level ''[[Arcadia City]]''</ref> | |||
In the opening actions of the [[Fall of Reach]] in July [[2552]], [[Noble Team]] members [[Catherine-B320|Noble Two]] and [[SPARTAN-B312|Six]] drove a Gauss Warthog when returning to [[Sword Base]] after clearing out [[Covenant]] hostiles in Sword Base's outposts [[Airview Base]] and [[Farragut Station]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[ONI: Sword Base]]''</ref> | |||
Later in the same year, UNSC Marine forces [[Battle of the Quarantine Zone|assaulting]] the [[Installation 05]] [[Library]] used a Gauss Warthog to battle the [[ | During the [[Battle of Mombasa|Battle]] of [[Mombasa]] in October, [[Gunnery Sergeant]] [[Stacker]] drove a Gauss Warthog and offered it to [[Master Chief Petty Officer|MCPO]] [[John-117]] in [[Kilindini Park Cultural Center]], [[New Mombasa]]. The Warthog led the [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II commando]] to the [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marine]] command post in [[Sector B]], which caused the end of the Covenant [[Type-47 Scarab]] in the city.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> As the Battle of Mombasa draw to a close, three [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] from a surviving [[Unidentified Shock Trooper squad|squad]] commandeered a Gauss Hog during their escape on the [[New Mombasa Waterfront Highway|city's Waterfront Highway]] and escort of an [[Unidentified Huragok|important assest]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level ''[[Coastal Highway]]''</ref> | ||
Later in the same year, UNSC Marine forces [[Battle of the Quarantine Zone|assaulting]] the [[Installation 05]] [[Library]] used a Gauss Warthog to battle the [[Flood]] forms in the [[Quarantine Zone]]. The [[Flood combat form]]s then killed the humans and took the Warthog, which was later destroyed by the [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]]ee and his [[Covenant Special Operations|SpecOps]] forces.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Quarantine Zone (level)|Quarantine Zone]]''</ref> | |||
During the [[Installation 00|end]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Marines from the {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}} utilized a Gauss Warthog during their battle near [[Installation 00]]'s [[Cartographer]]. Once again, the Gauss Warthog was offered to John-117, but by [[Private First Class|PFC]] [[Chips Dubbo]], and yet again, the Gauss Warthog played a vital role in bringing down the Covenant Scarab defending the Cartographer.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> Another Gauss Warthog was dropped by a [[D77H-TCI Pelican|Pelican]] supported the UNSC forces [[Battle of the Citadel|attacking the Citadel]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> | During the [[Installation 00|end]] of the [[Human-Covenant War]], the Marines from the {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}} utilized a Gauss Warthog during their battle near [[Installation 00]]'s [[Cartographer]]. Once again, the Gauss Warthog was offered to John-117, but by [[Private First Class|PFC]] [[Chips Dubbo]], and yet again, the Gauss Warthog played a vital role in bringing down the Covenant Scarab defending the Cartographer.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]''</ref> Another Gauss Warthog was dropped by a [[D77H-TCI Pelican|Pelican]] supported the UNSC forces [[Battle of the Citadel|attacking the Citadel]].<ref>'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref> | ||
In 2557, during the first combat operations on Requiem, several M12G1's were deployed to engage Covenant ground forces. Several were attached to Gypsy Company, and | In 2557, during the first combat operations on Requiem, several M12G1's were deployed to engage Covenant ground forces. Several were attached to Gypsy Company, and John-117 used one during his defense of the Mammoth assigned to destroy the Forerunner particle cannons guarding the gravity well holding the {{UNSCship|Infinity}} within the planet. | ||
Upon the ''Infinity'''s return to Requiem later in the same year, more Gauss Hogs were deployed to the interior of Requiem to aid in the removal of Covenant forces. Several were used by Fireteam Crimson during their missions, including the clearing of the location known as Quarry and the defense of Cauldron Base. | Upon the ''Infinity'''s return to Requiem later in the same year, more Gauss Hogs were deployed to the interior of Requiem to aid in the removal of Covenant forces. Several were used by Fireteam Crimson during their missions, including the clearing of the location known as Quarry and the defense of Cauldron Base. |