Alpha Crawler

Alpha Crawler
Overview
Role:	Defense, elimination of threats, command units
Length:	6.7 feet (204.8 cm)–7.7 feet (234.7 cm)
Mass:	347 lbs (157.4 kg)–371 lbs (168.3 kg)
Armament:	Z-130 Suppressor

Alpha Crawlers, also known as Crawler Primes, are a class of Promethean Crawlers first encountered by the UNSC on the shield world Requiem in July of 2557.

Description[edit]

Being more powerful than the other common type of Promethean Crawlers, Alpha Crawlers lead packs of lesser Crawlers.^[2] They are distinguished from other Crawler subtypes by the array of glowing hard light spikes, which indicate status, on their carapaces, and are armed with a built-in Z-130 Suppressor.^[3] While they are designed to lead detachments of varying sizes, they can be found in excess of three or four per pack. They nevertheless serve the same purpose, to lead, augment, and fortify localized Crawler forces. They are easily the most recognizable of their kind.^[1] By the end of 2558, Alpha Crawlers had taken on a white body color with bright red highlights while serving in the Created, led by Cortana and the Warden Eternal.^[4]

Alpha Crawlers always attempt to maintain a safe distance away from threats, while using their attached Suppressor to unleash a barrage of firepower upon their opponents.^[2]

Gameplay[edit]

Dealing with Alpha Crawlers in combat is very dangerous, due to the fact that they will often continue to fire on enemies from a distance to overload shields and will follow up with close-in melee attacks to keep enemies' shields from recharging.^[5]

Gallery[edit]

Render of the Alpha Crawler in Halo 4.
Alternate render of an Alpha Crawler.
An Alpha Crawler with blue highlights, indicating that the unit is being controlled by the Librarian.
An Alpha Crawler with orange highlights, indicating that it is under the Didact's control.
In-game closeup of an Alpha Crawler.
A Promethean Alpha Crawler about to attack a Spartan-IV.
The Alpha Crawler pounce-attacking the Spartan-IV.
Two Spartan-IVs facing off against an Alpha Crawler and a Promethean Watcher.
A pack of Promethean Alpha Crawlers attack a group of Spartan-IVs.
An Alpha Crawler in Halo 5: Guardians.
An Alpha Crawler being healed by a Watcher on Escape from ARC.
A Legendary Alpha Crawler on Attack on Sanctum.
A Mythic Alpha Crawler on Skirmish at Darkstar.
An easter egg in Warzone Firefight of an Unggoy Bodyguard riding a Legendary Alpha Crawler.
Alpha Crawlers with Promethean Knights during the Requiem Campaign in Halo Mythos.