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[[File:H2A Scorpion12-9F5.png|300px|thumb | [[File:H2A Scorpion12-9F5.png|300px|thumb||12-9F5 at the entrance to Kilindini Bridge.]] | ||
'''12-9F5''' was a specialized [[M808B Scorpion|M808B Scorpion tank]] in service with the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]]. The tank featured a wider-set track and an enhanced undercarriage, making it ideal for urban warfare.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 238''</ref> As well as its modifications, the vehicle appeared to have a black chess piece in the form of a knight painted on its front left tread cover.<ref name="Metropolis">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> | '''12-9F5''' was a specialized [[M808B Scorpion|M808B Scorpion tank]] in service with the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]]. The tank featured a wider-set track and an enhanced undercarriage, making it ideal for urban warfare.<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 238''</ref> As well as its modifications, the vehicle appeared to have a black chess piece in the form of a knight painted on its front left tread cover.<ref name="Metropolis">'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In [[2552]], 12-9F5 was assigned to the frigate {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}. In [[2552# | In [[2552]], 12-9F5 was assigned to the frigate {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}. In [[2552#October|October 20]] of that year, during the [[Battle of Earth]], the tank was delivered to [[John-117]] in [[Old Mombasa]] to assist him in [[Battle of Mombasa|fighting]] his way to the [[Hierarch|Prophet]] of [[Prophet of Regret|Regret]]'s [[Solemn Penance|carrier]]. The Chief, accompanied by two Marines, used the tank to cross the [[New Mombasa 105 East#Kilindini Bridge|main bridge]] leading to downtown [[New Mombasa]], destroying numerous {{Pattern|Karo'etba|Ghost}}s, {{Pattern|Zurdo|Wraith}}, and [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshees]] along the way. However, he was soon forced to abandon the tank in a [[New Mombasa 105 East#Tunnel system|highway tunnel]] due to a set of [[blast door]]s preventing the tank from going any further.{{Ref/Reuse|Metropolis}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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File:H2 Scorpion 12-9F5.jpg|12-9F5 in Halo 2 | File:H2 Scorpion 12-9F5.jpg|12-9F5 in Halo 2 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||