{"id":25517,"date":"2016-02-13T14:28:18","date_gmt":"2016-02-13T19:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=25517"},"modified":"2016-02-13T14:30:27","modified_gmt":"2016-02-13T19:30:27","slug":"canon-fodder-needle-me-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=25517","title":{"rendered":"Canon Fodder: Needle Me This"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

BY\u00a0GRIMBROTHER ONE

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How goes, my legion of lore? Thanks as always for joining us for our weekly fiction feature!\u00a0Last issue, we took a closer look\u00a0at some of the details that went into creating Cortana\u2019s enhanced aesthetics, as well as\u00a0teasing a cool new cross-over\u00a0between the\u00a0Halo\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Killer Instinct<\/em>franchises. I know a lot of you are excited to hear more a certain killer kaidon, and trust me, we can’t wait to share!\u00a0<\/p>\n

This week we\u2019ll be changing gears so to speak, and taking a fun look at\u00a0another\u00a0<\/em>awesome new Halo partnership that\u2019s about to launch next week. If you’ve ever wanted to pit a crazypants Warthog against other wild rides in a vehicular rocket-soccer arena setting –\u00a0and it seems that many of you already are<\/a>\u00a0– then strap in and get excited. Let\u2019s hit the paddock and take a look at what\u2019s in store, shall we?<\/p>\n

A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN<\/h2>\n

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In case you missed it this past Tuesday, the fine folks at Xbox and our friends at\u00a0Psyonix<\/a>\u00a0took it upon themselves to celebrate my birthday (at least that\u2019s what I assume was\u00a0obviously<\/em>\u00a0the reason)\u00a0by announcing long-awaited details on\u00a0Rocket League<\/em><\/a>, an awesome and action-packed title that combines multiple things I adore: racing, sports, and now, a literal dash of my favorite fictional universe.\u00a0Rocket League\u00a0<\/em>will be speeding its way onto Xbox One on February 17th<\/sup>, and will feature a particularly\u2026 \u201cambitious\u201d version of everyone\u2019s favorite UNSC splatter-wagon, the Warthog. We could give you the standard fare rundown of course, but around these parts we figured it might be more fun to intercept a piece of 26th<\/sup>\u00a0century correspondence instead\u2026<\/p>\n

TO: E. Burch, Motorsport Manager, AMG Transport Dynamics<\/strong><\/p>\n

FROM: T. Jenkins, Special Projects Director, AMG Transport Dynamics<\/strong><\/p>\n

RE: Project: HOGSTICKER<\/strong><\/p>\n

MARKETING DECK PROPOSAL:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The motorsport division of AMG Transport Dynamics has a time-honored tradition for flexing their engineering muscle through competition, whether it be with their 24 Hours of Quezon-winning prototypes or their dynamic and durable RallyHog models. One of their most intriguing projects is a highly modified M12 Warthog called Project: HOGSTICKER, which features a number of exotic composites to reduce weight and the enclosed-cockpit monocoque from the M12 GT for increased structural rigidity.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The most prominent feature on the peculiar new vehicle is certainly the pair of experimental \u2013 and visually unmistakable \u2013 blamite-afterburners that provide insane levels of increased thrust on demand. Lovingly dubbed the \u201cNeedlehog\u201d among crew and engineers around the paddock, Project: HOGSTICKER represents a bold and exciting new chapter in the Warthog\u2019s already storied history!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

POTENTIAL SPONSORS: Fronk’s Formed Fish, BLAST Energy Drink, Club Errera<\/strong><\/p>\n

VERDICT: [FUNDING DENIED; Project fits no known series homologation]<\/strong><\/p>\n

ADDITIONAL NOTES: Erik, this is cute, but no. Where in Sam Hill would something like this even compete?! I\u2019ve supported plenty of your more\u2026 unconventional ideas before, but \u201cblamite afterburners?\u201d That\u2019s over the top even for you. Let\u2019s maybe quit the daydreaming and turn our focus back to [REDACTED], shall we?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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TRUTH & RECONCILIATION<\/h2>\n

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Colonel Cyclone: Aside from\u00a0Halo: Shadow of Intent<\/em>, are there any prophets left?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A:\u00a0<\/strong>Though\u00a0there are indeed pockets of San\u2019Shyuum left, it\u2019s nearly impossible to make any accurate guess as to their remaining numbers, nor would it be easy to anticipate their evolving intentions.<\/p>\n

Revitup 1997: Do any UNSC Naval Vessels other than the Infinity have War Games Simulators?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A:\u00a0<\/strong>While the War Games simulators contained within the UNSC\u00a0Infinity<\/em>\u00a0contain a variety of features customized to the specific nature of their crew and missions, it is certainly not the only location of such facilities. War Games simulators can be found on other (largely post-war) vessels, as well as orbital installations \u2013 such as Anvil Station and the Munera Platforms \u2013 and various terrestrial bases. The size and scope of each individual facility varies based on the needs and resources of their associated installation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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CF SNAPSHOTS<\/h2>\n

\"cfhornet-a356bc0ebd3b4ccdbb7edb1e77fefd10\"<\/a>Quite a few fiction-frenzied photogs in the Halo community have asked about the next salvo in the CF SNAPSHOTS feature. Because of this, I\u2019m pleased to announce your next assignment! Now before we begin, we\u2019ve got some behind-the-scenes adjustments to how these shots might feature in the Universe section going forward, however, we didn\u2019t want you to have to wait so long between assignments. So while selected entries might not immediately be integrated into an existing Universe encyclopedia article, we\u00a0will\u00a0<\/em>be featuring the top selections here in Canon Fodder and awarding forum badges to their associated community members. This also gives us the opportunity to have more freedom with the type of assignments we give out in the feature. So without further ado, your new call to action is the UNSC Hornet. That\u2019s right, it\u2019s time to load up the MCC and grab some epic shots of the UNSC\u2019s popular aerial insect within\u00a0Halo 3\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Halo 2: Anniversary<\/em>\u00a0multiplayer. Don\u2019t forget the snow-liveried Hornet on Avalanche! For more info, head over to the\u00a0submission thread on the Universe forum<\/a>\u00a0and get snappin\u2019!<\/p>\n

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That does it for us this issue, but before we go, don\u2019t forget to check out some of the\u00a0awesome new toy news that hit this morning\u00a0detailing our brand new partnership with Mattel! Trust me, we\u2019ve got some cool collectible stuff in store that we\u2019ll be talking more about in the future, and next week I\u2019ll actually have a brief recap of what we\u2019ll be showing off at Toy Fair NY16 this coming weekend, so don\u2019t miss it. With that, I bid you farewell, but we\u2019ll be back as always next week with another look at some sweet, sweet Halo lore.<\/p>\n

Until next time\u2026 Live well, play Halo, and good luck trying to homologate a Warthog with blamite afterburners.<\/p>\n

-GRIM<\/strong><\/h4>\n

NEW UNIVERSE ARTICLE THIS WEEK!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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