See Halo 5's Newly Designed UNSC Vehicles

Following last week's reveal of the redesigned Covenant vehicles for Halo 5: Guardians, 343 Industries has now released new images of the game's UNSC vehicles and talked more about how they've changed.

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Click through the gallery above to see pictures of the Scorpion, Mongoose, Gungoose, Rocket Warthog, and Gauss Warthog. Note that these are special variant versions of each vehicle that are obtainable through Halo 5's new Requisition (REQ) system.

In short, the REQ system is Halo 5's in-game rewards program. Complete objectives in the game's Arena or Warzone modes and you'll earn REQ points, which in turn allow you to spawn these vehicles (and others) at will during a Warzone match. For more on how the REQ system works, check out this detailed video, which is narrated by Nick Offerman for some reason.

Complete descriptions of each vehicle, written by 343, are available below.

• Scorpion: The new iteration – the M820 – 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.
• Mongoose: Lovingly dubbed the "mothergoose" 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.
• Gungoose: The new "Gungoose" 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's nose and tail.
• Rocket Warthog: 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.
• Gauss Warthog: 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.

Halo 5 launches on October 27 exclusively for Xbox One. The game recently achieved "gold" status, meaning development on the base game is finished, though 343 continues to work on post-release content, including December's Forge mode and lots of free DLC maps. In addition, Microsoft will promote the game through specially painted Master Chief and Spartan Locke cars at a NASCAR event.