M121 Jackrabbit: Difference between revisions

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{{Quote|Hunting and gathering.|A Jackrabbit pilot.<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref>}}

The '''M121 Jackrabbit''', formally designated the '''M121 Light Strike Vehicle''' ('''M121 LSV'''), is a [[UNSC]] three-wheeled vehicle.<ref>[http://news.xbox.com/2016/02/12/343-industries-and-mattel-sign-master-licensing-agreement-introduce-new-halo-toys/ '''Xbox Wire''' - ''New Mattel Toys'']</ref><ref name="log jackrabbit">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] — Jackrabbit''</ref> It is used by the UNSC as a scouting vehicle.<ref>[http://www.toywiz.com/halomegajackrabbitblitz.html '''Toywize.com''']</ref> It features two front wheels, with one central rear wheel.

== Design details ==

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/Reuse|log jackrabbit}}

* '''Veteran Jackrabbit''' - a Jackrabbit variant capable of detecting Cloaked enemies. As with other "Veteran" units, it is fully upgraded.

* '''Wild Jackrabbit''' - a Jackrabbit variant that explodes on death.

* '''Arctic Jackrabbit''' - Arctic variant of the Jackrabbit.<ref>[https://shop.megabrands.com/en-us/shop/construction-toys/halo/arctic-jackrabbit-assault-fgr21 '''MegaBloks''' - ''Arctic Jackrabbit Assault'']</ref>

On [[2553#December|December 12, 2553]], the [[Spartan-II]]s [[Frederic-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 during [[Operation: RETRIBUTION]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Retribution]]'''</ref>

Jackrabbits were used by the [[Surakan Militia Volunteers]] during the [[Carrow Conflict]] in September [[2558]]. When plotting [[Battle of the Sharquoi Hive|an attack]] on [[Hekabe]] in the [[Sharquoi hive]], [[Michael-120]] of [[Gray Team]] suggested that a Jackrabbit would be the best choice of vehicle to carry an improvised [[EMP]] cannon. The new governor of [[Suraka]] reluctantly agreed to part with a single Jackrabbit while the rest were used as part of the city's evacuation. Along with the makeshift attack force that was formed, the Jackrabbit was dropped from a Pelican dropship and was driven by Mike. By hanging on to the vehicle, Governor [[Ellis Gass]], [[Jai-006]], [[Adriana-111]] and [[Rojka 'Kasaan]] were able to ride a distance into the hive before a [[Sharquoi]] attack directed by Hekabe stopped them. As everyone struggled to hold off the Sharquoi, the Jackrabbit was used to move the weapon closer until a Sharquoi fell on it from above and crushed the front end of the vehicle. The cannon survived and Jai at first physically carried the Jackrabbit before removing the cannon in favor of carrying that alone. The wrecked Jackrabbit was vaporized when Ellis detonated a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]] to destroy the Sharquoi and their hive.{{Ref/Reuse|Envoy}}

Prior to [[Second Onyx conflict|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 {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} after [[Isabel]]'s rescue on March 28, [[2559]] for use [[Second Ark Conflict|against]] the [[Banished]] on [[Installation 00]].<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|log jackrabbit}}

== Gameplay ==

=== ''Halo Wars 2 Campaign'' ===

* '''Cost:''' Population 2, Supplies 220, Power 15

* '''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Power 200

* '''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Power 400

 

=== ''Halo Wars 2 Multiplayer'' ===

* '''Cost:''' Population 2, Supplies 350, Power 15

* '''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.

* 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 [[cnc:Attack bike (Tiberium Wars)|Attack Bike]] from ''[[cnc:Tiberium Wars|Command and Conquer: Tiberium Wars]]'' where it is also used by players as a recon unit and comes equipped with Missile Launchers.

== Gallery ==

File:Jackrabbit.png|Jackrabbit, as seen in the ''Halo Wars 2 Open Beta''.

File:HW2B Gunrabbit.png|The Mini-frag launcher on the Jackrabbit.

File:MB-HW2Jackrabbit.jpg|The MegaBlocks Jackrabbit.

* ''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''

* ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{1st}}

* ''[[Halo: Envoy]]''

* ''[[Halo: Retribution]]''

* ''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''

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