M510 Mammoth: Difference between revisions

10 Mammoths were used by the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}'s Marine contingent on [[Requiem]] in the [[2557#July|July 2557]]. During the vessel's turbulent approach into the [[shield world]], at least two of these vehicles crushed the surrounding areas of their hangar bay.<ref name="Commissioning">'''[[The Commissioning]]'''</ref> The Mammoth proved to be an effective weapon against both [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant|Covenant remnant]] and Forerunner armor forces during the [[Battle of Requiem]]. Its heavy plating proved almost impervious to Banshee and Wraith shelling, while its MAC and point defense weapons laid waste to ground and air units with equal efficiency. However, the Mammoth's heavy guns were of little use against direct boarding action by enemy infantry. During the battle in the shield world, a Mammoth was used to assault the control center of the Forerunner [[particle cannon]]s to shut them down so the ''Infinity'' could take out Requiem's gravity well. With the Master Chief guiding the MAC cannon with a handheld [[H-295 Forward Observer Module|target designator]], the Mammoth destroyed two of the four cannons and helped clear the way, but was badly damaged by a [[Type-56 Lich|Lich]] and, while still able to move on its own, had to stay behind as the Master Chief finished the mission alone due to impassible terrain around the command center.<ref name="Reclaimer"/>