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The Jackrabbit is a very fast scout vehicle designed for one pilot. While normally armed with a grenade launcher or machine gun, the Jackrabbit can also be equipped with an [[M68 Gauss cannon]].<ref name="Envoy">'''[[Halo: Envoy]]''', ''page 329''</ref> When decelerating, the Jackrabbit's front splits into two separate wheels to form a tripod and retain stability. When bursts of speed are required, the two wheels pinion together automatically.<ref name="log jackrabbit"/> | The Jackrabbit is a very fast scout vehicle designed for one pilot. While normally armed with a grenade launcher or machine gun, the Jackrabbit can also be equipped with an [[M68 Gauss cannon]].<ref name="Envoy">'''[[Halo: Envoy]]''', ''page 329''</ref> When decelerating, the Jackrabbit's front splits into two separate wheels to form a tripod and retain stability. When bursts of speed are required, the two wheels pinion together automatically.<ref name="log jackrabbit"/> | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
On [[2553#December|December 12, 2553]], the [[Spartan-II]]s [[Fred-104]] and [[Kelly-087]] drove a pair of Jackrabbits through the front window of [[Trattoria Georgi]], a restaurant in [[New Tyne]], [[Venezia]], that catered to those involved in [[black market]] purchases and smuggling. Jackrabbits were also used by the [[Surakan Militia Volunteers]] during the [[Battle of Carrow]] in July [[2558]].<ref name="Envoy"/> Cheap and easy to manufacture, the Jackrabbit's design blueprint was one of the first to be integrated by the ''[[Spirit of Fire]]'' after [[Isabel]]'s rescue on March 28, [[2559]], for use [[Second Ark Conflict|against]] the [[Banished]] on [[Installation 00]].<ref name="log jackrabbit"/><ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref> | On [[2553#December|December 12, 2553]], the [[Spartan-II]]s [[Fred-104]] and [[Kelly-087]] drove a pair of Jackrabbits through the front window of [[Trattoria Georgi]], a restaurant in [[New Tyne]], [[Venezia]], that catered to those involved in [[black market]] purchases and smuggling. Jackrabbits were also used by the [[Surakan Militia Volunteers]] during the [[Battle of Carrow]] in July [[2558]].<ref name="Envoy"/> Prior to the defense of [[Onyx]] in October 2558 [[Spartan-III]]s [[Tom-B292]] and [[Lucy-B091]] used Jackrabbits armed with machine guns to destroy a group of [[sentinel]]s.<ref name="LOO">'''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'''</ref> Cheap and easy to manufacture, the Jackrabbit's design blueprint was one of the first to be integrated by the ''[[Spirit of Fire]]'' after [[Isabel]]'s rescue on March 28, [[2559]], for use [[Second Ark Conflict|against]] the [[Banished]] on [[Installation 00]].<ref name="log jackrabbit"/><ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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*'''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Power 450 | *'''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Power 450 | ||
The Jackrabbit can be built at the [[Firebase]] by all UNSC leaders. As a scout unit, they can gather resources. They perform moderately against infantry and vehicles, but do poorly against aircraft and structures. In [[Blitz]], the Jackrabbit costs 20 energy, while the Wild Jackrabbit costs 60 energy, and the Veteran Jackrabbit costs 50 energy. Wild Jackrabbits explode upon being destroyed, destroying enemy units caught in the blast radius. | The Jackrabbit can be built at the [[Firebase]] by all UNSC leaders. As a scout unit, they can gather resources. They perform moderately against infantry and vehicles, but do poorly against aircraft and structures. In [[Blitz]], the Jackrabbit costs 20 energy, while the Wild Jackrabbit costs 60 energy, and the Veteran Jackrabbit costs 50 energy. Wild Jackrabbits explode upon being destroyed, destroying enemy units caught in the blast radius. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*Following the UNSC tradition of naming vehicles after animals the M121 is named after the [[Wikipedia:Hare|Jackrabbit]]. | |||
*In the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]'' when upgraded with the Mini-frag launcher, [[James Cutter]] called the upgraded Jackrabbit a Gunrabbit.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]'''</ref> | |||
*Following a balance update with the release of [[DLC|Icons of War]], in the multiplayer section of ''Halo Wars 2'' the Jackrabbit spawns with its grenade launcher by default instead of requiring an upgrade.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/38bd6e2ebbb14e5b9b359bb029588800/topics/balance-update---june-29/3a762cac-1fe3-47ba-b507-df278253d31d/posts '''Halo Waypoint - June 29, 2017, Patch Notes''']</ref> | |||
*It has similarities with the Nod [http://cnc.wikia.com/wiki/Attack_bike_(Tiberium_Wars) Attack Bike] from [http://cnc.wikia.com/wiki/Tiberium_Wars Command and Conquer: Tiberium Wars] where it also used by players as a recon unit and equipped with Missile Launchers. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:HW2 - Jackrabbit(Camo).png|Jackrabbit with the UNSC camo skin on in ''Halo Wars 2''. | File:HW2 - Jackrabbit(Camo).png|Jackrabbit with the UNSC camo skin on in ''Halo Wars 2''. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||