The Mantis is an all-environment bipedal walker used by the UNSC military. An evolution of earlier research and development involving military exoskeletons, the Mantis also integrates many technologies – such as shield generators and neural interface controls - created for the Spartans’ MJOLNIR power armor. The Mantis weapon package consists of a M655 20mm rotary autocannon and six-chamber M5920 rocket launcher.
Available in a bewildering number of models and unique variants, the D-79 Pelican dropship is the UNSC’s most recognizable troop and materiel transport. These workhorse craft are equally at home in orbit and atmosphere, and have even been pressed into use for short interplanetary trips.
The Warthog is the UNSC's primary ground transportation vehicle, with the M12B Force Application Vehicle (FAV) serving as the most ubiquitous variant. Fitted with a full-rotation turret and heavy machine gun, the M12B FAV serves as a multi-role combat vehicle that can engage enemy light armor and aircraft with equal efficacy.
Trained from youth to be a sword wielded in the defense of humanity, Master Chief John-117 is a peerless master of warfare who has single-handedly saved Earth twice in recent memory. His skills honed over decades of combat operations on dozens of worlds, and his loyalty considered unshakeable, the Master Chief is a rock that enemies of mankind break themselves upon.