Editing Alpha Crawler

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{{Forerunner Infobox
|name = Alpha Crawler
|image = [[File:H5G guide - Crawler Alpha.png|300px]]
|role = Defense, elimination of threats, command units
|size =  
|length = 6.7 feet (204.8 cm)–7.7 feet (234.7 cm)<ref name="H4EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 52''</ref>
|width = 
|mass = 347 lbs (157.4 kg)–371 lbs (168.3 kg)<ref name="H4EVG"/>
|height = 
|armament = [[Z-130 Suppressor]]
|armor = 
}}

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

== Description ==
Being more powerful than the other common type of [[Promethean Crawler]]s, Alpha Crawlers lead packs of lesser Crawlers.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/tech/promethean-crawlers '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Promethean Crawlers'']</ref> 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]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-US/Universe/detail/halo-4-promethean-gallery/afd5a210-a562-49b9-8255-a6a741e5b89c#imageNumber=5 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4: Promethean Gallery'']</ref> 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.<ref name="H4EVG"/> 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]].<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>

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.<ref name="universe"/>

== Gameplay ==
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.<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''' (defunct)]</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:AlphaCrawler.png|Render of the Alpha Crawler in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-AlphaCrawler-Render.png|Alternate render of an Alpha Crawler.
File:H4-Blue-AlphaCrawler.jpg|An Alpha Crawler with blue highlights, indicating that the unit is being controlled by the [[Librarian]].
File:H4-Orange-AlphaCrawler-Firing.jpg|An Alpha Crawler with orange highlights, indicating that it is under the [[Didact]]'s control.
File:H4-SpOps-AlphaCrawler-Detail.jpg|In-game closeup of an Alpha Crawler.
File:H4-SpartanOps-BinarySniperRifle.jpg|A Promethean Alpha Crawler about to attack a [[Spartan-IV]].
File:H4-SpartanOps-CrawlerAttack.jpg|The Alpha Crawler pounce-attacking the Spartan-IV.
File:H4-SpartanOps-WatcherCrawler.jpg|Two Spartan-IVs facing off against an Alpha Crawler and a [[Promethean Watcher]].
File:H4-SpOps-CrawlerPack.jpg|A pack of Promethean Alpha Crawlers attack a group of Spartan-IVs.
File:Crawlers 134.png|An Alpha Crawler in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-WatcherhealsCrawler.png|An Alpha Crawler being healed by a Watcher on [[Escape from ARC]].
File:H5G-LegendaryAlphaCrawler.png|A Legendary Alpha Crawler on [[Attack on Sanctum]].
File:H5G-MythicAlphaCrawler.png|A Mythic Alpha Crawler on [[Skirmish at Darkstar]].
File:H5G-Polmerization.jpg|An easter egg in Warzone Firefight of an [[Unggoy Bodyguard]] riding a Legendary Alpha Crawler.
File:HM-Prometheans.png|Alpha Crawlers with Promethean Knights during the [[Requiem Campaign]] in [[Halo Mythos]]''.
</gallery>

== List of appearances ==
* ''[[Halo 4]]'' {{1st}}
** ''[[Spartan Ops]]''
* ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
* ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
* ''[[Halo Mythos]]''

== Sources ==
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{{Prometheans}}

[[Category:Promethean]]