Vehicles: Game-Impacting, Single-Use — Halo 5: Guardians eGuide

Name	Rarity	Energy Cost	Description
Banshees
Banshee	Rare	6	Agile ground attack aircraft. Armed with rapid-fire plasma cannons and secondary fuel rod cannon. Can perform acrobatic rolls and loops or high-speed boosts.
Banshee Ultra	Ultra Rare	7	Only skilled Sangheili aces are entrusted with these rare and valuable aircraft, with means that each one is carefully husbanded for decisive strikes. Superior Banshee with heavy armor and significantly upgraded armament.
Sword Banshee	Rare	6	The Swords of Sanghelios have expended many of their old Banshees, though defections and captured supply depots mean their hangars are well stocked with Hesduros-pattern vehicles. Upgraded Banshee with thicker armor.
Ghosts
Ghost	Uncommon	3	Fast attack bike fitted with dual rapid-fire plasma cannons. Can boost for extra speed, at the expense of maneuverability.
Ghost Ultra	Rare	4	These next-generation Ghosts are sourced exclusively from the independent Sangheili colony of Whispering Trees and fitted with plasma cannons of unsurpassed lethality-to-weight ratios. Superior Ghost with heavy armor and significantly upgraded armament.
Sword Ghost	Uncommon	3	The Arbiter’s contacts and influence give him the ability to acquire new Ghosts manufactured with the latest nanolaminate blends. Upgraded Ghost with thicker armor.
Mantises
Mantis	Ultra Rare	8	Combat walker armed with heavy machine gun and missile launcher. Missiles can lock on to aerial targets. Melee unleashes a devastating stomp attack. Extended use of the heavy machine gun will cause it to overheat.
Corp Mantis	Ultra Rare	8	Liang Dortmund occasionally loans their Mantis walkers to local security forces for riot duty and shows of force. Their ammunition is replaced with less-than-lethal alternatives ... most of the time. Rugged Mantis with extra armor.
ONI Mantis	Legendary	9	ONI Mantis units use multi-environment homing missiles and better heat sink shrouds for the heavy machine gun. Advanced Mantis with heavy armor and upgraded weapons.
Urban Mantis	Legendary	8	The UNSC Army and Marine Corps continue to upgrade their Mantis units while work continues on a new model with modular hardpoints. Improved Mantis with upgraded armor.
Mongoose/Gungoose
Mongoose	Common	1	Heavy-duty all-terrain quad bike. A passenger can be accommodated on the rear-facing seat.
Corp Mongoose	Common	1	Liang Dortmund’s heavy-duty modification of the standard Mongoose. Rugged Mongoose with extra armor.
ONI Mongoose	Common	1	ONI ensures that even their simulated vehicles are top-of-the-line. Advanced Mongoose with heavy armor.
Urban Mongoose	Common	1	Rugged utility vehicle used by UNSC Army scouts and Air Force security patrols. Improved Mongoose with upgraded armor.
Gungoose	Common	3	Mongoose quad bike fitted with twin grenade launchers. A passenger can be accommodated on the rear-facing seat.
Corp Gungoose	Uncommon	3	Corporate security is authorized to respond to incursions with lethal force on colonies plagued by increasing Insurrection violence. Rugged Gungoose with extra armor.
ONI Gungoose	Rare	4	ONI fits the Gungoose’s grenades with timed fuses that allow them to ricochet. Advanced Gungoose with heavy armor and upgraded grenade launchers.
Urban Gungoose	Rare	3	Armed Mongoose deployed by Army scouts and Spartan long-range recon teams. Improved Gungoose with upgraded armor.
Phaetons
Phaeton	Legendary	8	VTOL weapon-ship utilized by Prometheans. Armed with a rapid-fire energy cannon and secondary pulse missile launcher. Can perform short-range translocations as an evasive maneuver.
Scorpions
Scorpion	Rare	6	Main battle tank armed with a heavy cannon and pintle-mounted heavy machine gun. This new iteration of the storied Scorpion is half the mass of the old M808 yet has nearly identical firepower and armor protection.
Urban Scorpion	Rare	6	Support package for the Scorpion now being rolled out to Army and Marine Corps units expected to deploy against Insurrection forces in urban areas. Improved Scorpion with upgraded armor.
ONI Scorpion	Legendary	7	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.
Urban Scorpion	Ultra Rare	6	Support package for the Scorpion now being rolled out to Army and Marine Corps units expected to deploy against Insurrection forces in urban areas. Improved Scorpion with upgraded armor.
Warthogs
Warthog	Common	2	Warthog armed reconnaissance configuration fitted with a rotary autocannon on a full-rotation turret mount.
Corp Warthog	Common	2	Piratical Kig-Yar raids and Insurrection rebels ensure that armed Warthogs have a legitimate usage in the former Outer Colonies. Rugged Warthog with extra armor.
ONI Warthog	Rare	3	ONI Warthogs are loaded with high-explosive dual-purpose (HEDP) rounds. Advanced Warthog with heavy armor and upgraded chaingun.
Urban Warthog	Uncommon	2	Harsh lessons in Promethean firepower have led to a program to increase the durability of new Warthogs deployed to combat zones. Improved Warthog with upgraded armor.
Gauss Warthog	Ultra Rare	7	Warthog anti-tank configuration fitted with a heavy Gauss cannon.
Corp Gauss Warthog	Ultra Rare	7	Officially, these are purchased to keep out large, aggressive animals. In reality they are typically deployed to keep out large, unruly crowds. Rugged Gauss Warthog with extra armor.
ONI Gauss Warthog	Legendary	8	ONI Gauss cannon impacts produce lingering area-of-effect damage. The mechanism remains highly classified. Advanced Gauss Warthog with heavy armor and upgraded Gauss cannon.
Urban Gauss Warthog	Legendary	7	Product-improved anti-tank Warthog with upgraded armor plating and redundant damage-bypass systems. Improved Gauss Warthog with upgraded armor.
Rocket Warthog	Ultra Rare	6	Warthog multi-role attack configuration with missile launcher pods.
Corp Rocket Warthog	Ultra Rare	6	A few credits in the right hands and even a missile platform can be ruled to have a legitimate use by corporate entities. Rugged Rocket Warthog with extra armor.
ONI Rocket Warthog	Legendary	7	ONI Rocket Warthogs use multi-role missiles that can lock on to both ground and air targets. Advanced Rocket Warthog with heavy armor and upgraded missile launcher pods.
Urban Rocket Warthog	Legendary	6	Rocket Warthogs are often the first and last line of defense against Covenant aircraft for UNSC ground forces. Improved Rocket Warthog with upgraded armor.
Scout Warthog	Common	1	Unarmed utility Warthog. Wheeled all-terrain vehicle used by every branch of UNSC service.
Corp Scout Warthog	Common	1	Demilitarized Warthogs are a common sight on the colonies. Rugged Warthog with extra armor.
ONI Scout Warthog	Common	1	ONIs Warthog fleet are only superficially similar to the standard military models. Advanced Scout Warthog with heavy armor.
Urban Scout Warthog	Common	1	Military Warthogs are sometimes disarmed due to parts shortages or desperate need for light transports. Improved Scout Warthog with upgraded armor.
Wraiths
Wraith	Uncommon	5	Assault tank armed with a heavy plasma mortar and pintle-mounted plasma cannon. Can boost for quick sprints. The latest Wraith revisits an ancient Sangheili design that is easier to manufacture and less costly to lose.
Wraith Ultra	Rare	6	Wraith Ultras are dedicated siege vehicles fitted with a new plasma mortar that can blanket large areas in superheated destruction with a single shot. Superior Wraith with heavy armor and significantly upgraded armament.
Sword Wraith	Uncommon	5	The Swords of Sanghelios care more for crew safety and maintenance protocols than the Covenant, which translates into higher utilization rates and healthier pilots. Upgraded Wraith with thicker armor.

Banshees

Banshee

Rare

6

Agile ground attack aircraft. Armed with rapid-fire plasma cannons and secondary fuel rod cannon. Can perform acrobatic rolls and loops or high-speed boosts.

Banshee Ultra

Ultra Rare

7

Only skilled Sangheili aces are entrusted with these rare and valuable aircraft, with means that each one is carefully husbanded for decisive strikes. Superior Banshee with heavy armor and significantly upgraded armament.

Sword Banshee

Rare

6

The Swords of Sanghelios have expended many of their old Banshees, though defections and captured supply depots mean their hangars are well stocked with Hesduros-pattern vehicles. Upgraded Banshee with thicker armor.

Ghosts

Ghost

Uncommon

3

Fast attack bike fitted with dual rapid-fire plasma cannons. Can boost for extra speed, at the expense of maneuverability.

Ghost Ultra

Rare

4

These next-generation Ghosts are sourced exclusively from the independent Sangheili colony of Whispering Trees and fitted with plasma cannons of unsurpassed lethality-to-weight ratios. Superior Ghost with heavy armor and significantly upgraded armament.

Sword Ghost

Uncommon

3

The Arbiter’s contacts and influence give him the ability to acquire new Ghosts manufactured with the latest nanolaminate blends. Upgraded Ghost with thicker armor.

Mantises

Mantis

Ultra Rare

8

Combat walker armed with heavy machine gun and missile launcher. Missiles can lock on to aerial targets. Melee unleashes a devastating stomp attack. Extended use of the heavy machine gun will cause it to overheat.

Corp Mantis

Ultra Rare

8

Liang Dortmund occasionally loans their Mantis walkers to local security forces for riot duty and shows of force. Their ammunition is replaced with less-than-lethal alternatives ... most of the time. Rugged Mantis with extra armor.

ONI Mantis

Legendary

9

ONI Mantis units use multi-environment homing missiles and better heat sink shrouds for the heavy machine gun. Advanced Mantis with heavy armor and upgraded weapons.

Urban Mantis

Legendary

8

The UNSC Army and Marine Corps continue to upgrade their Mantis units while work continues on a new model with modular hardpoints. Improved Mantis with upgraded armor.

Mongoose/Gungoose

Mongoose

Common

1

Heavy-duty all-terrain quad bike. A passenger can be accommodated on the rear-facing seat.

Corp Mongoose

Common

1

Liang Dortmund’s heavy-duty modification of the standard Mongoose. Rugged Mongoose with extra armor.

ONI Mongoose

Common

1

ONI ensures that even their simulated vehicles are top-of-the-line. Advanced Mongoose with heavy armor.

Urban Mongoose

Common

1

Rugged utility vehicle used by UNSC Army scouts and Air Force security patrols. Improved Mongoose with upgraded armor.

Gungoose

Common

3

Mongoose quad bike fitted with twin grenade launchers. A passenger can be accommodated on the rear-facing seat.

Corp Gungoose

Uncommon

3

Corporate security is authorized to respond to incursions with lethal force on colonies plagued by increasing Insurrection violence. Rugged Gungoose with extra armor.

ONI Gungoose

Rare

4

ONI fits the Gungoose’s grenades with timed fuses that allow them to ricochet. Advanced Gungoose with heavy armor and upgraded grenade launchers.

Urban Gungoose

Rare

3

Armed Mongoose deployed by Army scouts and Spartan long-range recon teams. Improved Gungoose with upgraded armor.

Phaetons

Phaeton

Legendary

8

VTOL weapon-ship utilized by Prometheans. Armed with a rapid-fire energy cannon and secondary pulse missile launcher. Can perform short-range translocations as an evasive maneuver.

Scorpions

Scorpion

Rare

6

Main battle tank armed with a heavy cannon and pintle-mounted heavy machine gun. This new iteration of the storied Scorpion is half the mass of the old M808 yet has nearly identical firepower and armor protection.

Urban Scorpion

Rare

6

Support package for the Scorpion now being rolled out to Army and Marine Corps units expected to deploy against Insurrection forces in urban areas. Improved Scorpion with upgraded armor.

ONI Scorpion

Legendary

7

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.

Urban Scorpion

Ultra Rare

6

Support package for the Scorpion now being rolled out to Army and Marine Corps units expected to deploy against Insurrection forces in urban areas. Improved Scorpion with upgraded armor.

Warthogs

Warthog

Common

2

Warthog armed reconnaissance configuration fitted with a rotary autocannon on a full-rotation turret mount.

Corp Warthog

Common

2

Piratical Kig-Yar raids and Insurrection rebels ensure that armed Warthogs have a legitimate usage in the former Outer Colonies. Rugged Warthog with extra armor.

ONI Warthog

Rare

3

ONI Warthogs are loaded with high-explosive dual-purpose (HEDP) rounds. Advanced Warthog with heavy armor and upgraded chaingun.

Urban Warthog

Uncommon

2

Harsh lessons in Promethean firepower have led to a program to increase the durability of new Warthogs deployed to combat zones. Improved Warthog with upgraded armor.

Gauss Warthog

Ultra Rare

7

Warthog anti-tank configuration fitted with a heavy Gauss cannon.

Corp Gauss Warthog

Ultra Rare

7

Officially, these are purchased to keep out large, aggressive animals. In reality they are typically deployed to keep out large, unruly crowds. Rugged Gauss Warthog with extra armor.

ONI Gauss Warthog

Legendary

8

ONI Gauss cannon impacts produce lingering area-of-effect damage. The mechanism remains highly classified. Advanced Gauss Warthog with heavy armor and upgraded Gauss cannon.

Urban Gauss Warthog

Legendary

7

Product-improved anti-tank Warthog with upgraded armor plating and redundant damage-bypass systems. Improved Gauss Warthog with upgraded armor.

Rocket Warthog

Ultra Rare

6

Warthog multi-role attack configuration with missile launcher pods.

Corp Rocket Warthog

Ultra Rare

6

A few credits in the right hands and even a missile platform can be ruled to have a legitimate use by corporate entities. Rugged Rocket Warthog with extra armor.

ONI Rocket Warthog

Legendary

7

ONI Rocket Warthogs use multi-role missiles that can lock on to both ground and air targets. Advanced Rocket Warthog with heavy armor and upgraded missile launcher pods.

Urban Rocket Warthog

Legendary

6

Rocket Warthogs are often the first and last line of defense against Covenant aircraft for UNSC ground forces. Improved Rocket Warthog with upgraded armor.

Scout Warthog

Common

1

Unarmed utility Warthog. Wheeled all-terrain vehicle used by every branch of UNSC service.

Corp Scout Warthog

Common

1

Demilitarized Warthogs are a common sight on the colonies. Rugged Warthog with extra armor.

ONI Scout Warthog

Common

1

ONIs Warthog fleet are only superficially similar to the standard military models. Advanced Scout Warthog with heavy armor.

Urban Scout Warthog

Common

1

Military Warthogs are sometimes disarmed due to parts shortages or desperate need for light transports. Improved Scout Warthog with upgraded armor.

Wraiths

Wraith

Uncommon

5

Assault tank armed with a heavy plasma mortar and pintle-mounted plasma cannon. Can boost for quick sprints. The latest Wraith revisits an ancient Sangheili design that is easier to manufacture and less costly to lose.

Wraith Ultra

Rare

6

Wraith Ultras are dedicated siege vehicles fitted with a new plasma mortar that can blanket large areas in superheated destruction with a single shot. Superior Wraith with heavy armor and significantly upgraded armament.

Sword Wraith

Uncommon

5

The Swords of Sanghelios care more for crew safety and maintenance protocols than the Covenant, which translates into higher utilization rates and healthier pilots. Upgraded Wraith with thicker armor.