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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
Scarabs are quadrupedal mining plafroms that are part of a larger class of constructs known as [[Excavator]]s. Out of nine tiers of Excavators they are classed tier-four on its scale. Scarabs are all fitted with a [[focus cannon]] for destroying targets or mining operations. | Scarabs are quadrupedal mining plafroms that are part of a larger class of constructs known as [[Excavator]]s. Out of nine tiers of Excavators they are classed tier-four on its scale. Scarabs are all fitted with a [[focus cannon]] for destroying targets or mining operations.{{Ref/Reuse|HWU}} | ||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
===Type-29 Scarab=== | ===Type-29 Scarab=== | ||
*'''[[Type-29 Scarab|Type-29 Scarab]]''' - The largest model with the most powerful focus cannon, known as the Super Scarab. | *'''[[Type-29 Scarab|Type-29 Scarab]]''' - The largest model with the most powerful focus cannon, known as the Super Scarab.{{Ref/Reuse|HWU}} | ||
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File:Super Scarab.png|Type-29 Scarab | File:Super Scarab.png|Type-29 Scarab | ||
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===Type-36 Scarab=== | ===Type-36 Scarab=== | ||
*'''[[Type-36 Scarab]]''' - A model with similar armament to the [[Type-27 Mantis]]. | *'''[[Type-36 Scarab]]''' - A model with similar armament to the [[Type-27 Mantis]].{{Ref/Reuse|HWU}} | ||
===Type-47 Scarab=== | ===Type-47 Scarab=== | ||
Two models of the Type-47, the default and most common, Scarab exist: the Deutoros and the Protos. Both models are extremely powerful, possessing potent armament and armor. | Two models of the Type-47, the default and most common, Scarab exist: the Deutoros and the Protos. Both models are extremely powerful, possessing potent armament and armor.{{Ref/Reuse|HWU}} | ||
*'''[[Type-47A Scarab]]''' - A model of the Scarab specialized for artifact-retrieval. It was fitted with a focus cannon and two separate suspensor-mounted heavy plasma repeaters. | *'''[[Type-47A Scarab]]''' - A model of the Scarab specialized for artifact-retrieval. It was fitted with a focus cannon and two separate suspensor-mounted heavy plasma repeaters. {{Ref/Reuse|HWU}} | ||
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File:H2A ScarabTransparent.png|Type-47A Scarab. | File:H2A ScarabTransparent.png|Type-47A Scarab. | ||
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*'''[[Type-47B Scarab]]''' - The most common Type-47 Scarab. It was fitted with a focus cannon and secondary heavy plasma cannon. | *'''[[Type-47B Scarab]]''' - The most common Type-47 Scarab. It was fitted with a focus cannon and secondary heavy plasma cannon.{{Ref/Reuse|HWU}} | ||
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File:HReach-T47ScarabUHAP.png|Type-47B Scarab. | File:HReach-T47ScarabUHAP.png|Type-47B Scarab. | ||
Revision as of 12:03, April 15, 2021
"Scarab" is the name applied to a series of Covenant quadrupedal mining platforms.[1]
Summary
Scarabs are quadrupedal mining plafroms that are part of a larger class of constructs known as Excavators. Out of nine tiers of Excavators they are classed tier-four on its scale. Scarabs are all fitted with a focus cannon for destroying targets or mining operations.[1]
Variants
Type-29 Scarab
- Type-29 Scarab - The largest model with the most powerful focus cannon, known as the Super Scarab.[1]
Type-29 Scarab
Type-36 Scarab
- Type-36 Scarab - A model with similar armament to the Type-27 Mantis.[1]
Type-47 Scarab
Two models of the Type-47, the default and most common, Scarab exist: the Deutoros and the Protos. Both models are extremely powerful, possessing potent armament and armor.[1]
- Type-47A Scarab - A model of the Scarab specialized for artifact-retrieval. It was fitted with a focus cannon and two separate suspensor-mounted heavy plasma repeaters. [1]
Type-47A Scarab.
- Type-47B Scarab - The most common Type-47 Scarab. It was fitted with a focus cannon and secondary heavy plasma cannon.[1]
Type-47B Scarab.
Type-47B Scarab with a variant chassis.
Banished Scarab
- Banished Scarab - A model heavily modified by the Banished armed with an unstable plasma beam that deals incredible ground-target damage and Thrasher missiles for air defense.[2]
Banished Scarab
- Volitile Scarab - This variant of the Banished Scarab was created after Voridus learnt how to harness the power of the Installation 00's Infusion gel.[3]
Volatile Scarab
Unidentified Scarab encounters
Fall of Reach
During the Fall of Reach after discovering the Forerunner ruins under Menachite Mountain on Reach, the Covenant attempted to use several Scarabs to dig deep into the mountain's caverns. However, the walkers were destroyed by Type-26 Wraiths manned by Spartan-IIs.[4]
Battle of Havana and the Onyx Conflict
During the Battle of Havana on Earth, Spartan-II Blue Team destroyed a Scarab.[5] Another Scarab that had an onboard reactor was deployed during the Onyx Conflict by the Joyous Exultation Covenant.[6]
Post-War
In September 2558, a Jiralhanae chieftain named Hekabe had access to Scarabs during his attack on Carrow.[7]
Trivia
Like all known Excavators, the Scarab is named after an insect rather than a supernatural entity like most Covenant vehicles. However, scarabs do have significant supernatural relevance in Egyptian mythology.
List of appearances
Sources
- ^ a b c d e f g Halo Waypoint: Universe, Vehicles, Scarab
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Banished Units Scarab
- ^ Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs, Banished Units Volatile Scarab
- ^ Halo: First Strike, Chapter 12
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, Chapter 23
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, Chapter 33
- ^ Halo: Envoy, Chapter 5
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