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The M850 Grizzly, first manufactured in [[2509]],<ref name="universe"/> is not as old as [[Chalybs Defense Solutions]]' better-known, more widely deployed [[M808 Scorpion]], which has been in service since | The M850 Grizzly, first manufactured in [[2509]],<ref name="universe"/> is not as old as [[Chalybs Defense Solutions]]' better-known, more widely deployed [[M808 Scorpion]], which has been in service since [[2218]]. The origins of the Grizzly are shrouded, due to maneuverings by many competing bureaucratic and corporate interests within the UNSC at the time of its development. The Grizzly quickly found a niche with [[UNSC Army|Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] units despite initial skepticism and the logistical challenges of transporting it. The Grizzly proved invaluable both as an anti-armor vehicle and a mobile fortress that could drive straight into the heart of insurrection positions and outgun any rebel armored vehicles. The beginning of the [[Human-Covenant War]] cemented the Grizzly’s reputation as the bane of enemy armored vehicles. On the open field the Grizzly was practically unstoppable, and often forced the Covenant to deploy naval assets in order to decisively end the threat that even one or two tanks could cause to their staging areas and supply columns.<ref name="universe"/> | ||
The {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} carried a large complement of Grizzlies, largely due to the preferences of Sergeant [[John Forge]], who turned the tanks' acquisition into a personal project of his.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Grizzly''</ref> The Grizzly was notably deployed during the [[Harvest campaign]], during which it performed exceptionally.<ref name="EVG"/> While investigating a [[Forerunner]] [[Relic|structure]] on [[Harvest]] in early [[2531#February|February 2531]], a platoon of Marines assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, as well as Professor [[Ellen Anders]], were attacked by [[Covenant]] forces. Two Grizzlies, which had been personally upgraded by Sergeant Forge, were sent to the structure to rescue the survivors. They made their way through several Covenant blockades, killing dozens of infantry and destroying large amounts of matériel while sustaining very little structural damage. As Anders and Forge were airlifted from the site, the Grizzlies remained behind to cover their escape.<ref name="RI">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Relic Interior]]''</ref> | The {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} carried a large complement of Grizzlies, largely due to the preferences of Sergeant [[John Forge]], who turned the tanks' acquisition into a personal project of his.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Grizzly''</ref> The Grizzly was notably deployed during the [[Harvest campaign]], during which it performed exceptionally.<ref name="EVG"/> While investigating a [[Forerunner]] [[Relic|structure]] on [[Harvest]] in early [[2531#February|February 2531]], a platoon of Marines assigned to the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, as well as Professor [[Ellen Anders]], were attacked by [[Covenant]] forces. Two Grizzlies, which had been personally upgraded by Sergeant Forge, were sent to the structure to rescue the survivors. They made their way through several Covenant blockades, killing dozens of infantry and destroying large amounts of matériel while sustaining very little structural damage. As Anders and Forge were airlifted from the site, the Grizzlies remained behind to cover their escape.<ref name="RI">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Relic Interior]]''</ref> | ||
