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The Warthog is a four-wheel drive, all-terrain utility vehicle<ref name="CU"/> capable of going over any obstacle without difficulty. Under the hood the M12's power is generated by a forward-housed low-profile liquid-cooled hydrogen-injected ICE I/C plant, coupled with an automatic infinitely variable transmission (IVT).<ref name="Top Gear">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/top-gear-talks-halo-warthog/2e805e8d-6a6d-4724-9bd8-dc010a2c9e55 '''Halo.xbox.com:''' ''TOP GEAR TALKS HALO WARTHOG'']</ref> The hydrogen fuel is burned at a very high temperature with a synthetic carbon/silicon catalyst to achieve even better fuel consumption. This hydrogen engine is the standard among all UNSC ground (and most air) based vehicles, replacing fossil fuel-based engines some 400 years ago. The Warthog features a [[Graf/Hauptman solar/saline actuator]], which is capable of converting up to twelve liters of fresh, brackish or salt water into hydrogen on the fly. Detritus from the process is compacted on board and disposed of manually by the crew. This allows the Warthog to travel 790 kilometers (490 miles) before it needs to be refueled, a range that can be easily extended by the addition of any container capable of holding liquid. Older models boast a fully independent swing-arm suspension system and four in-hub wheel motors.<ref name="change">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=896 '''Bungie.net''': ''The AMG Civilian Warthog'']</ref>

The Warthog is a huge, unwieldy, difficult to steer vehicle — until a user learns how to drive it properly. With proper application of the hand, or "e-brake" the M12 can actually turn on a dime. Massive disc brakes and its automatic braking systems allow the vehicle to come to a near immediate, but controlled stop should the driver be ejected, or choose to leave the vehicle. The Warthog's tires have moved away from previous inert-gas pocket inflation with far more resilient and superior burst-proof single unit nanotube skeletons. They provide the buoyancy and ride of gas-pocket tires, but are almost indestructible, allowing the M12 to easily roll through situations that would leave other vehicles disabled and vulnerable. The relatively massive tires are a joint project between [[Michelin-Vance]] and AMG.<ref name="change"/>

The Warthog is a huge, unwieldy, difficult to steer vehicle — until a user learns how to drive it properly. With proper application of the hand, or "e-brake" the M12 can actually turn on a dime. Massive disc brakes and its automatic braking systems allow the vehicle to come to a near immediate, but controlled stop should the driver be ejected, or choose to leave the vehicle. The Warthog's tires have moved away from previous inert-gas pocket inflation with far more resilient and superior burst-proof single unit nanotube skeletons. They provide the buoyancy and ride of gas-pocket tires, but are almost indestructible, allowing the M12 to easily roll through situations that would leave other vehicles disabled and vulnerable. The relatively massive tires are a joint project between [[Michelin-Vance]] and AMG<ref name="change"/>, and are manufactured by [[PUMA]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_8u5ptgcaI ''Youtube'', Microsoft , Worlds Reimagined: A Mixed Reality Experience powered by Microsoft]</ref>

The Warthog shares parts – and handling characteristics – with the [[Spade]] and its sibling frontier trucks, which means that many recruits are already proficient with basic vehicle maintenance and off-road driving skills before they ever arrive at UNSC boot camp.<ref name="CF100">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sweet-centennial '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder #100: Sweet Centennial'']</ref> However, the vehicle is so ubiquitous that all UNSC personnel are required to know how to operate and maintain the M12 FAV, regardless of military specialty or branch of service.<ref name="waypointuni"/>

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===UNSC/ CMA Warthogs===

[[File:UNSC Attack.jpg|250px|right|thumb|A UNSC mechanized column at the [[Battle at Szurdok Ridge]].]]

Since the vehicle's inception, the Colonial Military Administration and United Nations Space Command have been the primary employers of the Warthog platform, with the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] making heavy usage of the vehicle in their military campaigns. The UNSC employed the Warthog in the Insurrection and again in the war against the Covenant, where Gauss-equipped vehicles formed vital tank-hunters with their superior off-road capabilities versus Covenant hovercraft.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Woodland Gauss Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> Rocket-equipped Warthogs often served as the first and last line of defense against Covenant aircraft<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Urban Rocket Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>, with other vehicles used in a scouting capacity, or as an integral part of a mechanized infantry unit.<ref name="BNet"/>

Since the vehicle's inception, the Colonial Military Administration and United Nations Space Command have been the primary employers of the Warthog platform, with the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] making heavy usage of the vehicle in their military campaigns. The UNSC employed the Warthog in the Insurrection and again in the war against the Covenant, where Gauss-equipped vehicles formed vital tank-hunters with their superior off-road capabilities versus Covenant hovercraft.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Woodland Gauss Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> Rocket-equipped Warthogs often served as the first and last line of defense against Covenant aircraft<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Urban Rocket Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>, with other vehicles used in a scouting capacity, or as an integral part of a mechanized infantry unit.<ref name="BNet"/> Disarmed Warthogs would serve important roles in logistics, carrying personnel, food, fuel and cargo in all environments.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' - ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Tundra Scout Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>

===Insurrectionist Warthogs===

Aside from its military application by the CMA and UNSC, the Warthog has seen widespread popularity among civilian populaces and [[Insurrectionist]]s. During the Insurrection, Insurrectionist forces under [[Howard Graves]] would utilise modified Warthogs at their base [[Camp New Hope]], in which the vehicles would have a middle section welded between the front and back, creating armoured [[Warthog armored personnel carrier|Warthog APCs]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 34''</ref>

Aside from its military application by the CMA and UNSC, the Warthog has seen widespread popularity among civilian populaces and [[Insurrectionist]]s. During the Insurrection, Insurrectionist forces under [[Howard Graves]] would utilise modified Warthogs at their base [[Camp New Hope]], in which the vehicles would have a middle section welded between the front and back, creating armoured [[Warthog armored personnel carrier|Warthog APCs]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 34''</ref> In 2558, the [[New Colonial Alliance]] leader [[Ilsa Zane]] would operate a personally modified Warthog capable of firing [[Argent V missile]]s.<ref>'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''', ''[[Hunt the Truth Season 2|Season 2]] - Episode 6 - Transcendance''</ref>

===Civilian Warthogs===

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===Other usage===

By [[2553]], some [[Sangheili]] had brought Warthogs back to Sanghelios as personal war trophies.<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''Chapter two''</ref>

~~==Gameplay==~~

~~=== Advantages ===~~

~~~~

The M12 is the workhorse of light infantry ground vehicles, is adaptable to almost any situation, and is arguably the most customizable vehicle in the military's fleet similar to jeeps used in the 20th century. It is able to reach top speeds of 125 km/h (78 MPH) and, more importantly, swings around rapidly to allow the gunner a better angle on a prospective target. The mounted M41 chain gun can cut down heavily armored infantry within seconds, as well as shielded infantry. With enough controlled fire from the 12.7×99mm armor-piercing rounds, the M41 can easily rip through the armor of a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] and destroy it. The Warthog's titanium armor, though light, is tough enough to take at least one fragmentation grenade and can withstand small amounts of energy weapon fire. It also makes for a formidable scout and transportation vehicle, able to make a smooth getaway or rapid infiltration if needed.

~~===Disadvantages===~~

~~~~

Due in part to its speed, the M12 is prone to roll over. It is vital that the driver can get in and out of dangerous situations without flipping the hard-to-right vehicle. The open nature of the Warthog always puts its driver and passengers at risk as a good marksman can easily take down the driver or passengers of the M12. A well thrown frag grenade can flip a Warthog, which will knock the driver and passenger out of the vehicle. Although the armor of the M12 is tough, a couple of direct hits from frag grenades, rounds from a sniper rifle, a well placed rocket or a lucky plasma grenade stick will destroy it immediately. Covenant heavy energy weapons are the biggest threat to the Warthog; a short burst from a [[Banshee]]'s [[Twin Plasma Cannons|light plasma cannons]] is deadly, able to melt and punch through the armor with ease and kill the occupants. The Warthog is also vulnerable to the Banshee's Fuel Rod Gun which can reduce the vehicle to twisted charred metal with one strike. Infantry plasma weapons can inflict moderate damage, and, like all vehicles, can be rendered temporarily or permanently inoperable by a hit from an overcharged [[Plasma Pistol]]. In ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4'', the M41 and M46 (respectively) LAAGs are prone to overheating, which requires the person operating the weapon to use it in short bursts. Failing to operate the weapon carefully will leave the operator vulnerable as they wait for the machine gun to cool down.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25376 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10'']</ref> Ice has also proven to be a major disadvantage, since the Warthog cannot be steered properly driving on ice due to poor tire traction.

== UNSC personnel remarks ==

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*"The seats are unreal! I was thinking of pulling a set out of a parts vehicle and shipping them home...but the wife shut it down – says everyone would be able to tell where they came from."

*"Look at these legs – pretty nice, huh? It’s totally from getting in and out'a the 'Hog's thirty-six inch damn step height."

==Gameplay==

The Warthog can be found in every ''Halo'' game, and is a ubiquitous vehicle on most mid-large multiplayer maps. They are typically capable of rapidly traversing a map and, when crewed by a communicating driver-gunner pair, are capable of dominating infantry and vehicles alike. However, they are prone to flipping, and can be easily countered by grenades or other explosive weapons. In addition, they are highly susceptible to anti-personnel weapons fire due to their lack of armour protecting the crew. In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and onwards, sustained fire from weapons such as [[battle rifle]]s and [[DMR]]s will quickly wear down a Warthog and cause it to explode.

== Trivia ==

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*[[WETA Workshop]], based in [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]], built a two-third-scale, operating Warthog. It has several numbers on it, some possibly pertaining to that specific model or maybe even that specific Warthog, including, but not limited to, 5c8611, N/AAV-20 (a label similar to the M/AAV-20 that can be seen on the Halo Reach-era Warthog), and others. WETA's Warthog is almost accurate in every function, including a "working" minigun, four-wheel steering, digital displays, air bags, and the ability to "crab crawl". Stamps portraying the number and type of Covenant troops killed can be seen on the dash. This Warthog is featured in the ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'' live-action film series.<ref>[http://www.wetanz.com/halo-3-shorts/ '''WETA Workshop''': ''Halo 3'']</ref>

**Some Bungie employees were given the chance to drive WETA Workshop's Warthog. Three members of the Bungie team were driving the Warthog around a parking lot when they scraped the side of it on a small wooden structure built onto the side of a wall.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIy-h6bAPMo '''YouTube''': ''Bungie Crashes a Real Warthog'']</ref>

*Another useable Warthog vehicle was created by Parker Brothers Concepts for the ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' [[~~Halo: Outpost Discovery/Hall of History|~~Hall of History]] event. The vehicle was built on a Nissan Leaf, as 343 Industries wanted the vehicle to be electric.<ref>[https://vimeo.com/339189349 ''vimeo'', Parker Brothers BTS Video]</ref>

*Another useable Warthog vehicle was created by Parker Brothers Concepts for the ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' [[Hall of History]] event. The vehicle was built on a Nissan Leaf, as 343 Industries wanted the vehicle to be electric.<ref>[https://vimeo.com/339189349 ''vimeo'', Parker Brothers BTS Video]</ref>

*A 2552 M12B Warthog from ''Halo 4'' was recreated by Aria Group in conjunction with several gigabytes of data provided by 343 Industries for the Petersen Automatic Museum's science fiction vehicles exhibit, to be displayed alongside vehicles such as the DeLorean from ''Back to the Future''. This vehicle was created over six months on the body of an H1 Hummer, and was downscaled by 12% of the in-game model's size to be street-legal to drive.<ref>[https://www.petersen.org/2557-amg-transport-dynamics-m12-b-warthog '''Petersen Automotive Museum''' - ''2012 Halo 4 "Warthog"'']</ref>

*During ''[[Halo 2]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s development, [[Bungie]] considered [[Cut Halo 2 Warthogs|creating more specialized Warthog variants]] including arctic, transport, and jungle models. The first model was later featured in ''Halo 3'' as the M864 Arctic, while the latter models were named in a [[Bungie.net]] article on the Warthog written in the lead-up to ''Halo 3''<ref name="BNet"/>, and later featured in the ''Halo Encyclopedia'' and later on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]''.<ref name="waypointuni"/>

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File:ForzaWarthog 04.jpg|View of the Warthog's tusk-like tow cable in ''Forza 4''.

File:ForzaWarthog 03.jpg|The Warthog's liquid-cooled hydrogen-injected ICE engine ''Forza 4''.

~~File:H4-Concept-Chief-Warthog.jpg|Concept art of [[John-117]] sliding over a Warthog's canopy in ''[[Halo 4]]''.~~

File:M12_dashboard.jpg|The Warthog's dashboard in ''Halo 4''.

File:H4-Warthog.png|The M12B in ''Halo 4''.

File:H2A - Warthogs.jpg|Warthogs in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.

~~File:H2A warthog.png|A Warthog in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.~~

~~File:SS Scout hog.png|A Warthog without a turret in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.~~

File:Warthog assembly line.png|Warthogs on an assembly line in ''[[A Hero Falls]]''.

File:H5G-M12B.png|The M12B Warthog in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.

</gallery>

===Real-world Warthogs===

A number of Warthog replicas have been constructed in real life for promotional purposes.

File:WetaStudios-M12WarthogFAV.jpg|The Warthog built by [[WETA Workshop]] for ''[[Halo: Landfall]]''.

File:Battle of Sector Six 04.png|The WETA Warthog in ''Landfall''.

File:H4FUD GeneralBlack's Warthog.jpg|The WETA Warthog reused as the personal vehicle of [[Daniel Black]] in ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''.

File:HOD_Warthog.jpg|The Warthog created by Parker Brothers Concepts for ''Halo: Outpost Discovery'', located in the [[Hall of History]].

File:Petersen_Museum_Warthog.jpg|A 2557-model M12B Warthog created by Aria Group for the Petersen Automatic Museum's science fiction vehicles exhibit.

</gallery>

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 The Warthog is a four-wheel drive, all-terrain utility vehicle<ref name="CU"/> capable of going over any obstacle without difficulty. Under the hood the M12's power is generated by a forward-housed low-profile liquid-cooled hydrogen-injected ICE I/C plant, coupled with an automatic infinitely variable transmission (IVT).<ref name="Top Gear">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/top-gear-talks-halo-warthog/2e805e8d-6a6d-4724-9bd8-dc010a2c9e55 '''Halo.xbox.com:''' ''TOP GEAR TALKS HALO WARTHOG'']</ref> The hydrogen fuel is burned at a very high temperature with a synthetic carbon/silicon catalyst to achieve even better fuel consumption. This hydrogen engine is the standard among all UNSC ground (and most air) based vehicles, replacing fossil fuel-based engines some 400 years ago. The Warthog features a [[Graf/Hauptman solar/saline actuator]], which is capable of converting up to twelve liters of fresh, brackish or salt water into hydrogen on the fly. Detritus from the process is compacted on board and disposed of manually by the crew. This allows the Warthog to travel 790 kilometers (490 miles) before it needs to be refueled, a range that can be easily extended by the addition of any container capable of holding liquid. Older models boast a fully independent swing-arm suspension system and four in-hub wheel motors.<ref name="change">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=896 '''Bungie.net''': ''The AMG Civilian Warthog'']</ref>
-The Warthog is a huge, unwieldy, difficult to steer vehicle — until a user learns how to drive it properly. With proper application of the hand, or "e-brake" the M12 can actually turn on a dime. Massive disc brakes and its automatic braking systems allow the vehicle to come to a near immediate, but controlled stop should the driver be ejected, or choose to leave the vehicle. The Warthog's tires have moved away from previous inert-gas pocket inflation with far more resilient and superior burst-proof single unit nanotube skeletons. They provide the buoyancy and ride of gas-pocket tires, but are almost indestructible, allowing the M12 to easily roll through situations that would leave other vehicles disabled and vulnerable. The relatively massive tires are a joint project between [[Michelin-Vance]] and AMG.<ref name="change"/>
+The Warthog is a huge, unwieldy, difficult to steer vehicle — until a user learns how to drive it properly. With proper application of the hand, or "e-brake" the M12 can actually turn on a dime. Massive disc brakes and its automatic braking systems allow the vehicle to come to a near immediate, but controlled stop should the driver be ejected, or choose to leave the vehicle. The Warthog's tires have moved away from previous inert-gas pocket inflation with far more resilient and superior burst-proof single unit nanotube skeletons. They provide the buoyancy and ride of gas-pocket tires, but are almost indestructible, allowing the M12 to easily roll through situations that would leave other vehicles disabled and vulnerable. The relatively massive tires are a joint project between [[Michelin-Vance]] and AMG<ref name="change"/>, and are manufactured by [[PUMA]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_8u5ptgcaI ''Youtube'', Microsoft , Worlds Reimagined: A Mixed Reality Experience powered by Microsoft]</ref>
 The Warthog shares parts – and handling characteristics – with the [[Spade]] and its sibling frontier trucks, which means that many recruits are already proficient with basic vehicle maintenance and off-road driving skills before they ever arrive at UNSC boot camp.<ref name="CF100">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sweet-centennial '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder #100: Sweet Centennial'']</ref> However, the vehicle is so ubiquitous that all UNSC personnel are required to know how to operate and maintain the M12 FAV, regardless of military specialty or branch of service.<ref name="waypointuni"/>
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 ===UNSC/ CMA Warthogs===
 [[File:UNSC Attack.jpg|250px|right|thumb|A UNSC mechanized column at the [[Battle at Szurdok Ridge]].]]
-Since the vehicle's inception, the Colonial Military Administration and United Nations Space Command have been the primary employers of the Warthog platform, with the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] making heavy usage of the vehicle in their military campaigns. The UNSC employed the Warthog in the Insurrection and again in the war against the Covenant, where Gauss-equipped vehicles formed vital tank-hunters with their superior off-road capabilities versus Covenant hovercraft.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Woodland Gauss Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> Rocket-equipped Warthogs often served as the first and last line of defense against Covenant aircraft<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Urban Rocket Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>, with other vehicles used in a scouting capacity, or as an integral part of a mechanized infantry unit.<ref name="BNet"/>
+Since the vehicle's inception, the Colonial Military Administration and United Nations Space Command have been the primary employers of the Warthog platform, with the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] making heavy usage of the vehicle in their military campaigns. The UNSC employed the Warthog in the Insurrection and again in the war against the Covenant, where Gauss-equipped vehicles formed vital tank-hunters with their superior off-road capabilities versus Covenant hovercraft.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Woodland Gauss Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> Rocket-equipped Warthogs often served as the first and last line of defense against Covenant aircraft<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Urban Rocket Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>, with other vehicles used in a scouting capacity, or as an integral part of a mechanized infantry unit.<ref name="BNet"/> Disarmed Warthogs would serve important roles in logistics, carrying personnel, food, fuel and cargo in all environments.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' - ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Tundra Scout Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>
 ===Insurrectionist Warthogs===
-Aside from its military application by the CMA and UNSC, the Warthog has seen widespread popularity among civilian populaces and [[Insurrectionist]]s. During the Insurrection, Insurrectionist forces under [[Howard Graves]] would utilise modified Warthogs at their base [[Camp New Hope]], in which the vehicles would have a middle section welded between the front and back, creating armoured [[Warthog armored personnel carrier|Warthog APCs]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 34''</ref>
+Aside from its military application by the CMA and UNSC, the Warthog has seen widespread popularity among civilian populaces and [[Insurrectionist]]s. During the Insurrection, Insurrectionist forces under [[Howard Graves]] would utilise modified Warthogs at their base [[Camp New Hope]], in which the vehicles would have a middle section welded between the front and back, creating armoured [[Warthog armored personnel carrier|Warthog APCs]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 34''</ref> In 2558, the [[New Colonial Alliance]] leader [[Ilsa Zane]] would operate a personally modified Warthog capable of firing [[Argent V missile]]s.<ref>'''[[Hunt the Truth]]''', ''[[Hunt the Truth Season 2|Season 2]] - Episode 6 - Transcendance''</ref>
 ===Civilian Warthogs===
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 ===Other usage===
 By [[2553]], some [[Sangheili]] had brought Warthogs back to Sanghelios as personal war trophies.<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''Chapter two''</ref>
-==Gameplay==
-=== Advantages ===
-<!-- Canon and gameplay information need to be separated. -->
-The M12 is the workhorse of light infantry ground vehicles, is adaptable to almost any situation, and is arguably the most customizable vehicle in the military's fleet similar to jeeps used in the 20th century. It is able to reach top speeds of 125&nbsp;km/h (78 MPH) and, more importantly, swings around rapidly to allow the gunner a better angle on a prospective target. The mounted M41 chain gun can cut down heavily armored infantry within seconds, as well as shielded infantry. With enough controlled fire from the 12.7×99mm armor-piercing rounds, the M41 can easily rip through the armor of a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] and destroy it. The Warthog's titanium armor, though light, is tough enough to take at least one fragmentation grenade and can withstand small amounts of energy weapon fire. It also makes for a formidable scout and transportation vehicle, able to make a smooth getaway or rapid infiltration if needed.
-===Disadvantages===
-<!-- Canon and gameplay information need to be separated. -->
-Due in part to its speed, the M12 is prone to roll over. It is vital that the driver can get in and out of dangerous situations without flipping the hard-to-right vehicle. The open nature of the Warthog always puts its driver and passengers at risk as a good marksman can easily take down the driver or passengers of the M12. A well thrown frag grenade can flip a Warthog, which will knock the driver and passenger out of the vehicle. Although the armor of the M12 is tough, a couple of direct hits from frag grenades, rounds from a sniper rifle, a well placed rocket or a lucky plasma grenade stick will destroy it immediately. Covenant heavy energy weapons are the biggest threat to the Warthog; a short burst from a [[Banshee]]'s [[Twin Plasma Cannons|light plasma cannons]] is deadly, able to melt and punch through the armor with ease and kill the occupants. The Warthog is also vulnerable to the Banshee's Fuel Rod Gun which can reduce the vehicle to twisted charred metal with one strike. Infantry plasma weapons can inflict moderate damage, and, like all vehicles, can be rendered temporarily or permanently inoperable by a hit from an overcharged [[Plasma Pistol]]. In ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4'', the M41 and M46 (respectively) LAAGs are prone to overheating, which requires the person operating the weapon to use it in short bursts. Failing to operate the weapon carefully will leave the operator vulnerable as they wait for the machine gun to cool down.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25376 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10'']</ref> Ice has also proven to be a major disadvantage, since the Warthog cannot be steered properly driving on ice due to poor tire traction.
 == UNSC personnel remarks ==
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 *"The seats are unreal! I was thinking of pulling a set out of a parts vehicle and shipping them home...but the wife shut it down – says everyone would be able to tell where they came from."
 *"Look at these legs – pretty nice, huh? It’s totally from getting in and out'a the 'Hog's thirty-six inch damn step height."
+==Gameplay==
+The Warthog can be found in every ''Halo'' game, and is a ubiquitous vehicle on most mid-large multiplayer maps. They are typically capable of rapidly traversing a map and, when crewed by a communicating driver-gunner pair, are capable of dominating infantry and vehicles alike. However, they are prone to flipping, and can be easily countered by grenades or other explosive weapons. In addition, they are highly susceptible to anti-personnel weapons fire due to their lack of armour protecting the crew. In ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' and onwards, sustained fire from weapons such as [[battle rifle]]s and [[DMR]]s will quickly wear down a Warthog and cause it to explode.
 == Trivia ==
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 *[[WETA Workshop]], based in [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]], built a two-third-scale, operating Warthog. It has several numbers on it, some possibly pertaining to that specific model or maybe even that specific Warthog, including, but not limited to, 5c8611, N/AAV-20 (a label similar to the M/AAV-20 that can be seen on the Halo Reach-era Warthog), and others. WETA's Warthog is almost accurate in every function, including a "working" minigun, four-wheel steering, digital displays, air bags, and the ability to "crab crawl". Stamps portraying the number and type of Covenant troops killed can be seen on the dash. This Warthog is featured in the ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'' live-action film series.<ref>[http://www.wetanz.com/halo-3-shorts/ '''WETA Workshop''': ''Halo 3'']</ref>
 **Some Bungie employees were given the chance to drive WETA Workshop's Warthog. Three members of the Bungie team were driving the Warthog around a parking lot when they scraped the side of it on a small wooden structure built onto the side of a wall.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIy-h6bAPMo '''YouTube''': ''Bungie Crashes a Real Warthog'']</ref>
-*Another useable Warthog vehicle was created by Parker Brothers Concepts for the ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' [[Halo: Outpost Discovery/Hall of History|Hall of History]] event. The vehicle was built on a Nissan Leaf, as 343 Industries wanted the vehicle to be electric.<ref>[https://vimeo.com/339189349 ''vimeo'', Parker Brothers BTS Video]</ref>
+*Another useable Warthog vehicle was created by Parker Brothers Concepts for the ''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]'' [[Hall of History]] event. The vehicle was built on a Nissan Leaf, as 343 Industries wanted the vehicle to be electric.<ref>[https://vimeo.com/339189349 ''vimeo'', Parker Brothers BTS Video]</ref>
+*A 2552 M12B Warthog from ''Halo 4'' was recreated by Aria Group in conjunction with several gigabytes of data provided by 343 Industries for the Petersen Automatic Museum's science fiction vehicles exhibit, to be displayed alongside vehicles such as the DeLorean from ''Back to the Future''. This vehicle was created over six months on the body of an H1 Hummer, and was downscaled by 12% of the in-game model's size to be street-legal to drive.<ref>[https://www.petersen.org/2557-amg-transport-dynamics-m12-b-warthog '''Petersen Automotive Museum''' - ''2012 Halo 4 "Warthog"'']</ref>
 *During ''[[Halo 2]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s development, [[Bungie]] considered [[Cut Halo 2 Warthogs|creating more specialized Warthog variants]] including arctic, transport, and jungle models. The first model was later featured in ''Halo 3'' as the M864 Arctic, while the latter models were named in  a [[Bungie.net]] article on the Warthog written in the lead-up to ''Halo 3''<ref name="BNet"/>, and later featured in the ''Halo Encyclopedia'' and later on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]''.<ref name="waypointuni"/>
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 File:ForzaWarthog 04.jpg|View of the Warthog's tusk-like tow cable in ''Forza 4''.
 File:ForzaWarthog 03.jpg|The Warthog's liquid-cooled hydrogen-injected ICE engine ''Forza 4''.
-File:H4-Concept-Chief-Warthog.jpg|Concept art of [[John-117]] sliding over a Warthog's canopy in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
 File:M12_dashboard.jpg|The Warthog's dashboard in ''Halo 4''.
 File:H4-Warthog.png|The M12B in ''Halo 4''.
 File:H2A - Warthogs.jpg|Warthogs in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
-File:H2A warthog.png|A Warthog in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
-File:SS Scout hog.png|A Warthog without a turret in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.
 File:Warthog assembly line.png|Warthogs on an assembly line in ''[[A Hero Falls]]''.
 File:H5G-M12B.png|The M12B Warthog in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
+</gallery>
+===Real-world Warthogs===
+A number of Warthog replicas have been constructed in real life for promotional purposes.
+<gallery>
+File:WetaStudios-M12WarthogFAV.jpg|The Warthog built by [[WETA Workshop]] for ''[[Halo: Landfall]]''.
+File:Battle of Sector Six 04.png|The WETA Warthog in ''Landfall''.
+File:H4FUD GeneralBlack's Warthog.jpg|The WETA Warthog reused as the personal vehicle of [[Daniel Black]] in ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''.
+File:HOD_Warthog.jpg|The Warthog created by Parker Brothers Concepts for ''Halo: Outpost Discovery'', located in the [[Hall of History]].
+File:Petersen_Museum_Warthog.jpg|A 2557-model M12B Warthog created by Aria Group for the Petersen Automatic Museum's science fiction vehicles exhibit.
 </gallery>