S-2 Traxus Cargo Transporter

S-2 Forklift The S-2 Traxus Cargo Transporter , commonly referred to as the Forklift, is a civilian vehicle used by Traxus Heavy Industries.

Design details
As a cargo transport, the S-2 is simple and utilitarian in design. Powered by propane, it is usually for lifting and transporting crates and boxes. Throughout Halo 3, however, it was never seen doing its duty, as its civilian operators had either evacuated or were killed by the Covenant.

Production notes
In Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST, it is a scenery item. It can be found on many levels, both in campaign and multiplayer, and is a Forge object.

Along with other civilian vehicles, the Forklift was made drivable by the player in Halo: Reach. Although the forklift travels relatively slowly, at it's top speed it is capable of splattering a Sangheili General. Its speed, coupled with a lack of any defensive capabilities, makes the vehicle practically useless in gameplay. It is, however, extremely explosive, and when positioned properly, can act as a improvised explosive device within the Campaign as well as Firefight. The Forklift in Halo: Reach originally had the ability to raise and lower its tines, but it was cut (rather ironically) due to being "crazy and pointless".

Trivia

 * The S-2 can be only seen in two campaign levels in Halo 3, Crow's Nest and the Storm.
 * A drivable Forklift appears in every campaign level in Halo: Reach.
 * It appears in only one Firefight map in Halo: Reach: Courtyard.
 * Interestingly, the Forklift in Halo: Reach bears the GUNGNIR symbol.
 * Strangely, in Halo:Reach, if one explodes after being shot by a player and kills enemies, it will count the kills as Splatters.
 * Players playing as Elites in Firefight are able to drive these as well; they cannot be jacked, though.

List of appearances

 * Halo 3
 * Halo 3: ODST
 * Halo: Reach