{"id":23574,"date":"2015-10-10T22:34:11","date_gmt":"2015-10-11T03:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=23574"},"modified":"2015-12-23T20:34:16","modified_gmt":"2015-12-24T01:34:16","slug":"canon-fodder-a-time-to-give-tanks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=23574","title":{"rendered":"Canon Fodder: A Time to Give Tanks"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a reblog from Halo Waypoint:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By GrimBrotherOne
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Greetings! You all just keep showing back up every week, don\u2019t you? Welp, if you\u2019re gonna stick around, we might as well take a look at some story-related Halo goodness together! Last week,\u00a0we took a closer look at some of the alien vehicles\u00a0you might see employed by Swords of Sanghelios and Covenant forces in\u00a0Halo 5: Guardians<\/em>. This week, we thought it would only be fair to give humanity\u2019s eager engineers the same attention.<\/p>\n

Before we get started, I’d like to take a moment to celebrate\u00a0Halo 5: Guardians\u00a0<\/em>recently going gold. It’s been a herculian effort by the entire team at the studio, and we’re absolutely thrilled to be so tantilizingly close to being about to share the experience with all of you. And with that out of the way,\u00a0let\u2019s get to the task at hand!<\/p>\n

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HUMANITY BETTER REQ-OGNIZE<\/h2>\n

So as we mentioned, this week we\u2019ll grab a peek at some of what the UNSC has been up to while trying to keep their equipment updated and up to the task at hand. But differently from last week, we thought it would be fun to do so by showcasing some of the awesome variants players can acquire through\u00a0Halo 5: Guardians<\/em>\u2019 new Requisitions system. The REQ system not only allows for players to call in awesome ordnance to change the tide of battle in the all-new Warzone multiplayer mode, it also allows fiction-focused fans a glimpse into potential mission-specific variants or skunkworks prototypes being tested out in the Warzone scenarios. After all, Spartans aren\u2019t the only ones getting put through their paces. So let\u2019s take a look at some particularly cool new updates and variants to some of your old favorites. Perhaps some of them will make it on to your REQ wish list come October 27th!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00a0Scorpion<\/strong>
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\n<\/a>The new iteration \u2013 the M820 \u2013 of the storied Scorpion is half the mass of the old M808 yet has nearly identical firepower and armor protection. As expected, ONI spares no expense with its “security” Scorpions, outfitting them with experimental ammunition using the latest energetic propellants. Advanced Scorpion with heavy armor and upgraded cannon.<\/p>\n

Mongoose
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\n<\/a>Lovingly dubbed the \u201cmothergoose\u201d by frontline infantry men and women due to its increased size over the M274, this particular variant shown is Liang Dortmund’s heavy-duty modification of the standard M290 ATV. The result is a nimble but rugged Mongoose with extra armor.<\/p>\n

Gungoose
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\n<\/a>The new \u201cGungoose\u201d is the result of an M290 Mongoose quad bike fitted with twin grenade launchers. A passenger can be accommodated on the rear-facing seat, providing ample offense on this snake-killer\u2019s nose and tail.<\/p>\n

Rocket Warthog<\/strong>
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\n<\/a>Rocket Warthogs are often the first and last line of defense against Covenant aircraft for UNSC ground forces. This particular variant showcases an improved Rocket Warthog with upgraded armor.
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Gauss Warthog<\/strong>
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\n<\/a>Tested in classified ops during the Requiem campaign, the UNSC has fitted a brand new evolution of the heavy gauss cannon on the M12B Warthog. For this particular ONI-spec variant, gauss cannon impacts produce lingering area of effect damage. The precise mechanism remains highly classified. Calling one of these bad boys in gives your team an advanced Gauss Warthog with heavy armor and upgraded gauss cannon.
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And just because I couldn\u2019t resist sneaking my favorite flyer back into the mix\u2026<\/p>\n

Banshee<\/strong>
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\n<\/a>Only skilled Sangheili aces are entrusted with these rare and valuable aircraft, with means that each one is carefully husbanded for decisive strikes. Superior T-54 Banshee with heavy armor and significantly upgraded armament.
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As many of have noticed, our beloved Spartan-IIs of Blue Team are sporting the classic Mk.IV Mjolnir base armor, while testing developmental helmet permutations which incorporate iconic visual cues that our heroes eventually become quite fond of. Visually, it creates a direct lineage to their eventual state-of-the-art GEN2 kits donned decades later, while blending almost seamlessly with classic aesthetics. On a more practical level, it\u2019s a fantastic way to give newcomers to the Halo universe a way to more easily identify and connect Blue Team\u2019s past with their appearance in\u00a0Halo 5: Guardians<\/em>. We\u2019re certainly excited for you to get proper eyes-on with the upcoming animated series when it launches alongside\u00a0Halo 5: Guardians<\/em>, and if you haven\u2019t already checked it out,\u00a0back in Issue 32 of Canon Fodder\u00a0we featured a great Q&A about the\u00a0Halo: The Fall of Reach\u00a0<\/em>animated series with 343 Industries\u2019 own Frank O\u2019Connor and Kiki Wolfkill. Go and give it a look!<\/p>\n

And with that, we close for another spell. If you haven\u2019t already checked out Episode 03 of\u00a0Hunt the Truth<\/em>,\u00a0what in the world are you waiting for?! To say that things have gotten tense would be a ridiculous understatement, that\u2019s for sure. Make sure you check it out; if nothing else, it will help ease the fast-dwindling time until you\u2019ll all be strapping on your Mjolnir boots and hunting truths of your own. Less than three weeks to go!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Until next week\u2026 Live well, play Halo, and don\u2019t fall off the leaderboards of\u00a0Unggoy Farmer<\/em>.<\/p>\n

-GRIM<\/p>\n

NEW UNIVERSE ARTICLES THIS WEEK!<\/p>\n

FRANKLIN MENDEZ
\n<\/a>Senior Chief Petty Officer Mendez was the head instructor for both the SPARTAN-II and SPARTAN-III programs.<\/p>\n

COLONEL WATTS<\/a>
\nColonel Robert Watts defected from the UNSC and came to lead the United Rebel Front, a powerful alliance of insurrection groups.<\/p>\n

SAMUEL-034
\n<\/a>Blue Team\u2019s original second-in-command, Samuel-034 was a close friend to John-117 and was the first Spartan-II to be killed during the Covenant War.<\/p>\n

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