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All Excavators were organized by the [[Covenant]] into several tiers, each one indicating a walker's size, excavating efficacy, and delicacy. Nine tiers of Excavators are noted in records that survived the Covenant Empire's collapse in [[2552]], though [[human]]ity has only encountered three as of [[2558]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | All Excavators were organized by the [[Covenant]] into several tiers, each one indicating a walker's size, excavating efficacy, and delicacy. Nine tiers of Excavators are noted in records that survived the Covenant Empire's collapse in [[2552]], though [[human]]ity has only encountered three as of [[2558]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
*'''Tier-one''': {{Pattern|Shua'ee|Locust}}s are designated as tier-one Excavators,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} designed primarily as offensive tools with no apparent [[Lekgolo]] operators.<ref name="enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''pages 254-255'' (2011)</ref> | *'''Tier-one''': {{Pattern|Shua'ee|Locust}}s are designated as tier-one Excavators,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} designed primarily as offensive tools with no apparent [[Lekgolo]] operators.<ref name="enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''pages 254-255'' (2011)</ref> | ||
*'''Tier-four''': All members of the [[Scarab]] "family"—including the [[Type-29 Scarab|Type-29]], [[ | *'''Tier-four''': All members of the [[Scarab]] "family"—including the [[Type-29 Scarab|Type-29]], [[Sumda'te Scarab|Type-36]], [[Type-47A Scarab|Type-47A]], and [[Type-47B Scarab|Type-47B Scarabs]] — are classified as tier-four Excavators,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} often deployed as mining platforms or assault vehicles.{{Ref/Reuse|enc}} | ||
*'''Tier-five''': [[Type-58 Harvester]]s are tier-five Excavators utilized during large-scale excavations.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} | *'''Tier-five''': [[Type-58 Harvester]]s are tier-five Excavators utilized during large-scale excavations.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} | ||