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{{Center|''This article is about the Scarab model introduced in [[Halo 3]]. For other types of Scarab, see [[Scarab]]. For real-world uses of the word, see [[Scarab (disambiguation)]].''}} | |||
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{{Vehicle infobox | {{Vehicle infobox | ||
|name= | |name=Type-47B Ultra-Heavy Assault Platform | ||
|image=[[File:HReach-T47ScarabUHAP.png|250px]] | |image={{tabcontainer|title1=T-47B|content1=[[File:HReach-T47ScarabUHAP.png|250px]]|title2=Alt. Chassis|content2=[[File:ScarabHW.png|250px]]}} | ||
|manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges]] | |manufacturer=[[Assembly Forges]]<ref name="HVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 163''</ref> | ||
|line=[[Excavator]] tier-four | |line=[[Excavator]] tier-four<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/scarab '''Halo Waypoint''': Universe, Vehicles, ''Scarab'']</ref> | ||
|model=[[Scarab]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | |model=[[Scarab]]{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
|cost= | |cost= | ||
|length={{Convert| | |length={{Convert|48.6|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}<ref name="ENC254">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 254-255'' (2011)</ref> | ||
|width={{Convert| | |width={{Convert|48.3|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
|height={{Convert| | |height={{Convert|38.7|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
|mass={{Convert|171.8|MT}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe | |mass={{Convert|171.8|MT}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
|max speed={{Convert|76|km/h|mph}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | |max speed={{Convert|76|km/h|mph}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
|engine= | |engine= | ||
|hull= | |hull= | ||
|armament= | |armament=*One [[focus cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|HVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
* | *[[Heavy plasma cannon]]s{{Ref/Reuse|HVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
* | *Three [[Type-52 plasma cannon|T-52 DESW]]s{{Ref/Reuse|HVG}} | ||
* | |crew=One supervisor, [[Lekgolo]] operators{{Ref/Reuse|HVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
|crew= | |complement=12–50 security personnel{{Ref/Reuse|HVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} | ||
|complement= | |||
|consumables= | |consumables= | ||
|othersystems= | |othersystems= | ||
|firstuse= | |firstuse-title=In service | ||
|firstuse=*[[Human-Covenant War]] | |||
*[[Great Schism]] | |||
|service= | |service= | ||
|role=*Heavy assault platform{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} | |||
|role= | |||
*Heavy assault platform{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} | |||
*Deep excavation{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} | *Deep excavation{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} | ||
*Mobile command base{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} | *Mobile command base{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} | ||
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} | |affiliation=[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|Pro tip: Shoot them in the legs first. And it's okay to cheer when you blow one of them up. You deserve it.|Spartan Edward Buck, offering advice on how to destroy a | {{Quote|Pro tip: Shoot them in the legs first. And it's okay to cheer when you blow one of them up. You deserve it.|Spartan Edward Buck, offering advice on how to destroy a Deutoros Scarab{{Ref/Reuse|nb68}}}} | ||
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The '''Type-47B 'Deutoros' Ultra-Heavy Assault Platform''',<ref name="Waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/scarab/ea02cb6c-58ae-44e2-aacf-3eadd73fb6f9 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Scarab''] (defunct, backup on [https://web.archive.org/web/20110314221141/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/tech/gallery/scarab/ea02cb6c-58ae-44e2-aacf-3eadd73fb6f9 Archive.org])</ref> more commonly known as the '''Scarab''', is a large, heavily armored, all-terrain, quadrupedal walker. Classified as a tier-four [[Excavator]], the Type-47B Scarab was employed by the [[Covenant]] as a [[Wikipedia:siegeworks|siegeworks]] ultra-heavy artillery assault platform.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | |||
Originally designed strictly for mining operations and deep excavations on widely varied terrain,{{Ref/Reuse|HVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} the | Originally designed strictly for mining operations and deep excavations on widely varied terrain,{{Ref/Reuse|HVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} the Scarab has since been repurposed for combat.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} The walker is used to attack heavily defended structures and emplacements and to provide nearly-unstoppable combat support for Covenant ground forces. A heavily-fortified and dexterous mobile platform that boasts impressive levels of firepower, the Scarab is known for striking fear into its opponents.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | ||
== | ==Specifications== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
{{Quote|It's a tank the size of a building that walks around on four legs bent like a spider's, and it bristles with enough weaponry to qualify as a mobile demolition platform.|[[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] [[Edward Buck]], referring to a '' | {{Quote|It's a tank the size of a building that walks around on four legs bent like a spider's, and it bristles with enough weaponry to qualify as a mobile demolition platform.|[[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] [[Edward Buck]], referring to a Type-47 Scarab<ref name="nb68">'''[[Halo: New Blood]]''', Chapter 8, ''page 71'' (paperback); ''page 68'' (Google Play edition)</ref>}} | ||
[[File:Lekgolo-scarab.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Exposed | [[File:Lekgolo-scarab.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Exposed Lekgolo in a Deutoros Scarab's core.]] | ||
At least two models of the Scarab exist: the Deutoros and the Protos.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Both models are extremely powerful, possessing potent armament and armor. The body of a Scarab features an interior bay and command center, where many of the vehicle's essential functionaries are accessible. An infantry platform that surrounds the enclosed bay allows the defensive personnel of the Scarab to fire upon hostiles from above or eliminate other threats.{{Ref/Reuse|HVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} Although the Scarab appears to be a traditional vehicle, it is actually a bio-mechanical construct that makes extensive use of [[Lekgolo]].{{Ref/Reuse|HVG}} Colonies of Lekgolo worms are bound together with the vehicle's control systems, though the gestalt is seldom given complete control of the entire Scarab; the Lekgolo meta-colonies that inhabit Scarabs are often populated by particularly unruly Lekgolo individuals that can not be trusted with total control over the vehicle without causing undesired chaos.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} A central power junction located inside the Scarab's interior bay is one of the only locations on the walker where the Lekgolo are exposed.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} Due to the Scarab's reliance on the Lekgolo and their ability to operate independently, the weapons platform was never truly categorized as a vehicle by the [[Covenant]]. The Scarab was classified as a single, ultra-heavy infantry{{Ref/Reuse|HVG}} by the Covenant,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} which is more accurate than the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s formal designation.{{Ref/Reuse|HVG}} The chassis of the Scarab is built in specialized, cavernous assemblies, such as the [[Assembly Forges]] on the now-destroyed Covenant capital city of ''[[High Charity]]''. At these facilities, Lekgolo are fused into the carapace and appendages,{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} and bound to the control systems.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Like many vehicles, the Scarab is modularly crafted on an assembly line, where its various pieces are combined then activated.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | |||
Scarabs are not without their weaknesses. A Deutoros Scarab will be temporarily stalled if its legs sustain enough damage,{{Ref/Reuse|nb68}} causing the walker lower into a crouch-like position and allowing a would-be [[Boarding|boarder]] to jump into the vehicle's troop bay. Despite its prodigious firepower, the Scarab is highly vulnerable to being boarded. The central power junction is protected only by the vehicle's external armor and the exposed Lekgolo are susceptible to weapon fire,{{Ref/Reuse|HVG}} so attacking the junction is relatively easy once a hostile boards the craft. Once the core is destroyed, the Lekgolo gestalt's tissue tears and a chain reaction will occur, which will quickly destroy the craft.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | |||
===Mobility=== | ===Mobility=== | ||
[[File:Scarab deployment.jpg|thumb|250px|A Scarab slowing itself from its low-orbital deployment on Installation 00.]] | [[File:Scarab deployment.jpg|thumb|250px|A Scarab slowing itself from its low-orbital deployment on Installation 00.]] | ||
Unlike most vehicles deployed by the Covenant, the | Unlike most vehicles deployed by the Covenant, the Scarab does not employ [[Anti-gravity technology|anti-gravity propulsion]] to move; it instead uses a quadrupedal "leg" assembly for locomotion. These jointed legs are very powerful, strong enough to even withstand the shock of low-orbital drop.<ref name="The Covenant">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''</ref><ref name="TPoA">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> Scarabs are equipped with several underside thrusters that allow the vehicle to slow its descent during its initial deployment.{{Ref/Reuse|The Covenant}} The Scarab can move at a relatively fast speed, with a maximum speed at 76 kilometres per hour (47 miles per hour).{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
The articulated legs and the spiked "feet" of a | The articulated legs and the spiked "feet" of a Scarab allow the vehicle to sturdily grip the ground, climb over obstacles, and even kneel down.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} The legs are also very nimble, affording the Scarab a surprising degree of maneuverability; for example, the Deutoros Scarab can mantle inclines in excess of forty-five degrees<ref name="Highway">'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level ''[[Coastal Highway]]''</ref> and can attempt to right itself if it is knocked off balance.{{Ref/Reuse|TPoA}} The Scarab is capable of carrying out excavations and assaults in varied terrains and rough environments.{{Ref/Reuse|HVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} The Deutoros Scarab is capable of operating underwater if only for brief periods.{{Ref/Reuse|Highway}} | ||
===Crew and complement=== | ===Crew and complement=== | ||
The | The Type-47 Scarab is occasionally used as a mobile command base, and rarely as a large-scale troop transport vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} An officer of the [[Covenant military]] serves as a supervisor and "[[pilot]]" aboard a Scarab. Rather than steer the walker, the Scarab's supervisor "guides" the direction of the machine and occasionally directs the artillery when needed; a Scarab's Lekgolo complement manage and carry out most of the walker's functions and processes.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} The supervisor often operates the Scarab's weaponry when precision is needed, as the Lekgolo have no fine control over the armaments.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
As | As Scarabs were too valuable to operate without support, the Covenant fielded the walkers with a standard crew of one supervisor and twelve defenders when deployed in the field.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The accompanying infantry and supervisory personnel aboard a Scarab serve to prevent boarders from destroying the vehicle from within or from attempting to seize the walker for themselves. A Scarab could hold as little as five security personnel,{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} or as many as fifty aboard its infantry platform.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} However, twelve was generally the standard amount of defensive personnel stationed aboard a walker to allow reasonable combat efficiency on the platform.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} The security personnel aboard a Scarab were additionally charged with eliminating any hostiles that were able to survive the vehicle's bombardment of a location.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} The security personnel of Scarabs typically consisted of [[lance]]s of [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]], as well as some [[Jiralhanae]] and [[Sangheili]].<ref name="h3">'''Halo 3''', Scarab gameplay</ref> | ||
===Armaments=== | ===Armaments=== | ||
The primary armament of | The primary armament of a Scarab is an ultra-heavy [[focus cannon]] mounted on the "head" at the front of the platform.{{Ref/Reuse|HVG}} The focus cannon is typically affixed to the Scarab's prow during its assembly towards the end of the vehicle's production.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} The weapon fires a stream of superheated [[plasma]], capable of decimating nearly any infantry or vehicle in its path. The focus cannon is a nearly [[capital ship]]-scale [[energy projector]] capable of both mass destruction or delicate stratigraphic excavation depending on the weapon's tuning and the operator's expertise.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The cannon is capable of melting through five feet of concrete, with one Scarab having enough firepower to level a small city.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} In the Deutoros design the cannon is housed in a cradle that is protected by flaps, which open before firing. The focus cannon has a relatively low rate of fire and is typically discharged in brief bursts. As the weapon is fired, it releases a green-glowing liquid, which may be coolant. The effective range of the focus cannon is rather short,{{Ref/Reuse|h3}} being about 650 meters, and the blast can easily be evaded at a distance, but Scarabs have exceptional target-spotting capabilities.{{Ref/Reuse|The Covenant}}{{Ref/Note|On the ''Halo 3'' "The Covenant", even if the player glitches out of the invisible barriers with a Hornet and flies until he or she can barely see a Scarab, it will still shoot at them.}} The ultra-heavy focus cannon is useful for uncovering artifacts during excavation operations.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | ||
The secondary armament | The Scarab's focus cannon is bolstered by secondary armament that rests atop the carapace's stern.{{Ref/Reuse|HVG}} The Deutoros are equipped with secondary ultra-[[heavy plasma cannon]]s which serve primarily as anti-aircraft weapons, and have a greater effective range than the focus cannon. The Deutoros carries a single spine-mounted cannon, which can rotate 360° and fire.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} | ||
Additionally, the | Additionally, the Deutoros Scarab carries three mounted [[Type-52 plasma cannon]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} These are used primarily in an anti-infantry role{{Ref/Reuse|ENC254}} but are also effective against light vehicles and, to a lesser extent, light aircraft such as [[AV-14 Hornet]]s. The Scarab's crew also use these weapons to repel boarders and to provide covering fire; however, if one of these plasma cannons is captured, it can be used to deadly effect against the crew and the platform's core.{{Ref/Reuse|HVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
= | The Deutoros Scarab's focus canon being retrofitted is a delicate process that requires calibrating all the coolant subsystems, as any heat spike from the core can pose a serious threat to the Lekgolo gestalt.<ref name = "Site">'''[[Halo Wars Launch Site]]''' - ''Covenant Side''</ref> | ||
During the [[Harvest campaign]] and [[Battle of | ===Variant chassis=== | ||
During the [[Harvest campaign]] and [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]] the Covenant fielded a variant of the Type-47B Scarab with an altered chassis.<ref>[https://twitter.com/GrimBrotherOne/status/958010650776584197 '''Twitter''' ''- GrimbrotherOne on the Halo Wars Scarab Chassis]</ref> | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:ScarabHW.png|The | File:ScarabHW.png|The Type-47B with the altered chassis. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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===Human-Covenant War=== | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
[[File:ScarabNoble.jpg|thumb|250px|left|A Scarab under attack during the Fall of Reach.]] | [[File:ScarabNoble.jpg|thumb|250px|left|A Scarab under attack during the Fall of Reach.]] | ||
Despite being encountered as early as [[2527]] and officially observed in [[2529]], the [[ | Despite being encountered as early as [[2527]] and officially observed in [[2529]], the [[United Nations Space Command]] did not catalog the Deutoros Scarabs until [[2547]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} During the later stages of the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]], the Covenant [[Fleet of Glorious Interdiction]] deployed a number of Type-47B Scarabs in efforts to stop not only the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}, but also the [[Flood]] and [[Sentinel]]s that inhabited the [[shield world]]. During the battle, the Flood made an attempt to capture at least one Scarab, with Flood [[Flood root|roots]] erupting out of the ground around the walker and ensnaring it, forcing nearby Covenant infantry to flee. Before they could commandeer the Scarab, they were attacked by UNSC forces who eliminated the roots allowing a [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II]] to take control of the walker. The captured Scarab provided a significant combat advantage for the UNSC as they fought to destroy several Covenant [[Covenant citadel|citadels]] which would provide them with a staging area in order to assault the [[Apex Site]]. Another Type-47B Scarab along with a contingent of [[Sangheili]] [[Sangheili Honor Guardsman|Honor Guardsmen]] were stationed at the final Covenant cidadel but the UNSC forces, with the aid of their captured Scarab were able to eliminate all Covenant forces.<ref name="hw beach">'''[[Halo Wars]]''', campaign level ''[[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]''</ref> At least one Type-47B Scarab attempted to halt the UNSC's assault on the Apex Site but fell to the human's determined assault.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Reactor (Halo Wars level)|Reactor]]''</ref> A number of Type-47B Scarabs were deployed around the portal that would allow the ''Spirit of Fire'' to escape the shield world, both to counter the human forces, as well as a large Flood presence as well as hostile [[Forerunner]] constructs. They were ultimately unsuccessful in preventing the departure of the ''Spirit of Fire'' from the Etran Harborage.<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level, ''[[Escape (Halo Wars level)|Escape]]''</ref> | ||
Type-47 Scarabs were rarely employed by the Covenant during the sieges on the [[Outer Colonies]], though the Type-47 saw increased field deployment in large numbers near the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] to crush UNSC fortifications on well-defended [[Inner Colonies|Inner Colony]] worlds.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} Unprecedented numbers of Type-47B Scarabs were used by the Covenant during the [[Fall of Reach]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} During their initial incursions on Reach, the [[Fleet of Valiant Prudence]] deployed significant Covenant ground forces, including at least three Type-47B Scarabs at [[Szurdok Ridge]], hiding their presence from the UNSC using several [[Covenant Spire|Spires]]. When the site was [[Battle at Szurdok Ridge|attacked]] by the UNSC on August 12, 2552, these three Scarabs provided support for Covenant ground forces as the two massive armies clashed at the landing zone. Unfortunately for the Covenant, a pair of [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-IIIs]] were successful in destroying an [[Type-38 Tyrant|Anti-Aircraft Battery]] on a nearby ridge, allowing UNSC [[Paris-class heavy frigate|frigates]] ''[[Grafton]]'' and ''[[Saratoga]]'' to carry out a bombing run on the Covenant forces, wiping out the three Scarab walkers.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level, ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref> Towards the end of the Fall of Reach, Type-47B Scarabs and other Covenant heavy armor were deployed to stop UNSC forces from escaping from the doomed planet.{{Ref/Reuse|TPoA}} | |||
During the final hours of the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the Covenant deployed a | During the final hours of the [[Battle of Installation 04]], the Covenant deployed a Type-47B Scarab to combat swarming Flood forces in the arid badlands around the downed {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. During the battle, remaining UNSC personnel on the ringworld launched an assault on the Covenant forces, with the objective of drawing them away from the ''Autumn'' while [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]] boarded the cruiser. However when the Chief's commandeered [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshee]] approached the ship, the Scarab soon took notice and moved to ambush the Spartan. [[Fireteam Raven]] was quick to act, boarding a [[UH-144 Falcon|Falcon]] and proceeding to pursue the walker. Despite its best efforts, the team of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]] was able to successfully board the Scarab, wiping out its entire complement of soldiers and destroying the core.<ref>'''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''', level, ''[[Last Stand (Halo: Fireteam Raven level)|Last Stand]]''</ref> | ||
When the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] [[Battle of Earth|invaded]] [[Earth]] in October, 2552, he deployed at least five Scarabs to [[Mombasa]], [[Africa]], with at least one of them being a | When the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] [[Battle of Earth|invaded]] [[Earth]] in October, 2552, he deployed at least five Type-47 Scarabs to [[Mombasa]], [[Africa]], with at least one of them being a Deutotos model.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-scarab-tactics '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder 7/2/2015: Issue 31 Scarab Tactics'']</ref> Two Scarabs were placed in [[New Mombasa]], while another three were deployed in [[Old Mombasa]]. One of the Scarabs in New Mombasa was apparently charged with destroying the [[Mombasa Tether]].<ref>'''[[Halo Evolutions]]''', "[[Palace Hotel]]", ''page 363'' (Collection); ''page 221'' (Volume II)</ref> Shortly after ''Solemn Penance''{{'}}s retreat, one of these was stationed in the partially-flooded [[Kikowani Station (location)|Kikowani Station]], where it was engaged and neutralized by [[Alpha-Nine]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''', campaign level, ''[[Kikowani Station (Level)|Kikowani Station]]''</ref> | ||
On the morning of October 21 when the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Jiralhanae]]-led reinforcements arrived over Kenya,{{Ref/Site|Id=waypointvergil|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-vergil-reality|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Vergil Reality|D=15|M=06|Y=2021}}{{Ref/ | On the morning of October 21 when the [[Prophet of Truth|High Prophet of Truth]]'s [[Jiralhanae]]-led reinforcements arrived over Kenya,{{Ref/Site|Id=waypointvergil|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-vergil-reality|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Vergil Reality|D=15|M=06|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Reuse|Oct20}}{{Ref/Level|Id=CoastalHighway|Game=Halo 3: ODST|Level=Coastal Highway}} as Alpha-Nine members [[Edward Buck]], [[Veronica Dare]] and [[the Rookie]] escorted a high-value asset: the defecting Covenant [[Huragok]] [[Quick to Adjust]] containing information from a [[Vergil|subroutine]] of the city's [[Superintendant]] [[artificial intelligence]], they witnessed several Type-47 Scarabs being deployed by the massing Covenant warships. While most of them ignored or didn't notice the humans, one of the Scarabs did take notice and opened fire on the [[Olifant]] containing the Huragok with its [[focus cannon]], heavily damaging the vehicle and forcing the team to abandon it outside of the [[Uplift Nature Reserve]].{{Ref/Reuse|Highway}} | ||
During the [[Battle of Voi]], a | During the [[Battle of Voi]], a Type-47B Scarab was deployed into a lake bed near [[Traxus Factory Complex 09]] after all of the Covenant [[Type-52 Anti-Aircraft Wraith|Anti-Aircraft]] defenses in the area were cleared by a mounted UNSC assault force. John-117 was able to eventually bring down the walker, allowing the human forces to regroup and push on to their final objective, a Covenant [[Type-27 Mantis|Anti-Aircraft Cannon]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]''</ref> The [[Prophet of Truth]] deployed multiple Type-47B Scarabs during the [[Battle of Installation 00|Battle]] of [[Installation 00]]. Outside Installation 00's [[Cartographer]], John-117, with the assistance of a UNSC [[M808 Scorpion|armored]] unit, destroyed a Type-47 Scarab. During the battle outside the [[Installation 00 Citadel|Citadel]], a pair of Type-47 Scarabs were deployed as a last-ditch effort by the Covenant to prevent the UNSC-[[Sangheili]] forces from reaching the Prophet of Truth. Despite their best efforts, both Scarabs were neutralized by the Master Chief, and with the death of the final Prophet [[Hierarch]] shortly later, the Covenant was brought to an end.{{Ref/Reuse|The Covenant}} | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
===''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'', and ''Halo: Reach''=== | ===''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'', and ''Halo: Reach''=== | ||
[[File:69504874-Full.jpg|thumb|250px|A Scarab attacking a Scorpion in ''Halo 3''.]] | [[File:69504874-Full.jpg|thumb|250px|A Scarab attacking a Scorpion in ''Halo 3''.]] | ||
''Halo 3'' Scarabs have far more destructible parts than their ''Halo 2'' predecessors. Destructible armor covers each joint of a Scarab's legs, and doing enough damage to the legs will cause the Scarab to go into lockdown, making it stop moving altogether. The flaps covering the main gun can be destroyed, though this does not affect the gun's operation. The crest on and around the rear anti-air turret can be completely blown off, slowing the turret's rate of fire and reducing the size of its plasma bolts. Two side door panels near the bottom of the Scarab's back can be torn off, allowing entry onto the vehicle. | |||
A Scarab's rear armor possesses a glowing red circle; inflicting enough damage upon this circle will detach the armor, leaving the Scarab's core exposed. The core itself can be destroyed; its destruction will trigger a massive explosion that blows the Scarab into pieces, leaving few intact | A Scarab's rear armor possesses a glowing red circle; inflicting enough damage upon this circle will detach the armor, leaving the Scarab's core exposed. The core itself can be destroyed; its destruction will trigger a massive explosion that blows the Scarab into pieces, leaving few parts intact. | ||
If one can successfully manage to board the Scarab in '' | If one can successfully manage to board the Scarab in ''Halo: Reach'', they will find that only the core of the Scarab can be destroyed. All other parts of the Scarab, including Plasma Cannons, cannot be destroyed. Destroying the core of the Scarab will also not destroy the Scarab itself. Instead, it will expose a hole in the Scarab, which bleeds orange [[Lekgolo]] blood if shot.{{Ref/Reuse|TPoA}} | ||
===''Halo Wars''=== | ===''Halo Wars''=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Two_Scarabs.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Two Scarabs, assisted by two Locusts and an infantry lance, engage UNSC forces in ''Halo Wars''.]] | ||
'' | ''Halo Wars'' features the Deutoros Scarab as a playable unit in [[Skirmish]] and multiplayer modes for Covenant leaders, though it is smaller for the sake of gameplay. Each Scarab costs 3,000 resources and 20 population in Skirmish, with no upgrades available due to their cost and is built at the [[Covenant citadel]]. Up to two can be spawned at a time in a [[Standard]] mode and four in [[Deathmatch (Halo Wars)|Deathmatch]] mode. The last Title Update for ''Halo Wars'' enhanced the Scarab by providing an additional 25% hitpoints and produces increase damage of 25%, and is now capable of surviving four direct MAC blasts as a result of the improved hitpoints. | ||
The Scarabs excel at attacking vehicles and infantry with their powerful weapons, though aircraft take longer for the Scarab to take down. Scarabs are very mobile, being able to climb over most obstacles. Only certain obstructions, like craters or fire, can block them. In the campaign level Beachhead, the player may use a [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] to commandeer an abandoned Scarab. Commandeering this Scarab and using it to destroy twenty-five enemy units unlocks the achievement [[Beaming With Pride]]. | The Scarabs excel at attacking vehicles and infantry with their powerful weapons, though aircraft take longer for the Scarab to take down. Scarabs are very mobile, being able to climb over most obstacles. Only certain obstructions, like craters or fire, can block them. In the campaign level ''Beachhead'', the player may use a [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] to commandeer an abandoned Scarab. Commandeering this Scarab and using it to destroy twenty-five enemy units unlocks the achievement [[Beaming With Pride]]. | ||
Scarabs are extremely difficult to destroy. Overwhelming it with a massive attack force works well, particularly when using anti-vehicle units like the [[SP42 Cobra]] or some [[Hunters]], but a significant portion of the attack force will be lost in the process. An upgraded [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon#Halo Wars gameplay|MAC blast]] or [[carpet bomb]] can destroy a Scarab rather quickly, as can a group of [[AC-220 Vulture]]s using their missile barrages. Covenant leader units' special abilities can inflict massive damage on a Scarab, with the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s cleansing beam being a good example. | Scarabs are extremely difficult to destroy. Overwhelming it with a massive attack force works well, particularly when using anti-vehicle units like the [[SP42 Cobra]] or some [[Hunters]], but a significant portion of the attack force will be lost in the process. An upgraded [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon#Halo Wars gameplay|MAC blast]] or [[carpet bomb]] can destroy a Scarab rather quickly, as can a group of [[AC-220 Vulture]]s using their missile barrages. Covenant leader units' special abilities can inflict massive damage on a Scarab, with the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s cleansing beam being a good example. | ||
Winning a Skirmish game with two Scarabs unlocks the [[2 Bugs Are Better Than 1]] achievement. | Winning a Skirmish game with two Scarabs unlocks the [[2 Bugs Are Better Than 1]] achievement. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Scarabs}} | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Scarabs}} | ||
===General=== | ===General=== | ||
*Early in the development of ''Halo: Reach'', there was to be a level between "[[New Alexandria]]" and "[[The Package]]" in which the player would navigate a Scarab through the ruins of [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]]. According to [[Marcus Lehto]], the level was cut because it was ''"a little crazy"''. | *Early in the development of ''Halo: Reach'', there was to be a level between "[[New Alexandria]]" and "[[The Package]]" in which the player would navigate a Scarab through the ruins of [[New Alexandria (location)|New Alexandria]]. According to [[Marcus Lehto]], the level was cut because it was ''"a little crazy"''.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inIxRwTzajc '''YouTube''': ''Halo Reach Legendary Edition - Developer Commentary Part 6'']</ref> | ||
*On three occasions in ''Halo: Reach'', Scarabs come within dangerous proximity to the player character, yet the player is unable to fight or board them. [[Martin O'Donnell]] refers to these moments as "Scarab teases." | *On three occasions in ''Halo: Reach'', Scarabs come within dangerous proximity to the player character, yet the player is unable to fight or board them. [[Martin O'Donnell]] refers to these moments as "Scarab teases."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLmtVh_bmhs '''YouTube''': ''Halo Reach Legendary Edition - Developer Commentary Part 4'']</ref> | ||
*The | *The Deutoros Scarab was recreated for use in ''[[Halo ActionClix]]''; it is the largest figure ever made by WizKids, the game's creator. A battle-damaged version was released at the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con for $250, which included the Scarab, two outdoor maps, an indoor map (representing the Scarab's interior), four character cards, and rules for both the Scarab and the game itself. A normal model was also released at select retailers in November 2007. | ||
===Glitches=== | ===Glitches=== | ||
*In ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'', if the player jumps onto one of the legs of a Scarab, and the leg rises up, it will cause the player to fly through the air for a considerable distance and finally die after a while, possibly after hitting a barrier. | *In ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'', if the player jumps onto one of the legs of a Scarab, and the leg rises up, it will cause the player to fly through the air for a considerable distance and finally die after a while, possibly after hitting a barrier. | ||
*On the ''Halo 3'' level "The Ark", a glitch can be used to create an "undead Scarab". | *On the ''Halo 3'' level "The Ark", a glitch can be used to create an "undead Scarab".<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YDSTSD3mTM '''YouTube''': ''Halo 3 Tricks: Episode 62 *Undead Scarab*'']</ref> When the level's Scarab first appears, it walks past the player and behind a cliff face; when the player makes it to the end of the area, it walks back in. If a player uses a Ghost to board the Scarab while it walks behind the cliff face, he can destroy the Scarab prematurely. From there, another player must simply get to the end of that section, triggering the Scarab's return. The damaged front half of the destroyed Scarab will walk out and then stay still. | ||
*In ''Halo 3'', the player can steer a Scarab. To do this, a player must board the Scarab, go to the front of the lower deck, and run into either the left or right wall. The Scarab will go in that direction, possibly because the Scarab attempts to reorient itself in order to get a clear shot at the player. | *In ''Halo 3'', the player can steer a Scarab. To do this, a player must board the Scarab, go to the front of the lower deck, and run into either the left or right wall. The Scarab will go in that direction, possibly because the Scarab attempts to reorient itself in order to get a clear shot at the player. | ||
*On the ''Halo 3'' level "The Covenant", if a player manages to kill a Scarab before its landing animation is finished, the Scarab will briefly go underground and launch everyone on board across the level. | *On the ''Halo 3'' level "The Covenant", if a player manages to kill a Scarab before its landing animation is finished, the Scarab will briefly go underground and launch everyone on board across the level. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Halo3-Scarab1.png|A view of the ''Halo 3'' Scarab, facing right. | File:Halo3-Scarab1.png|A view of the ''Halo 3'' Scarab, facing right. | ||
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File:ScarabH3.png|A Scarab in ''Halo 3''. | File:ScarabH3.png|A Scarab in ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:H3 Storm Scarab.jpg|A Scarab in [[Voi]], [[Kenya]]. | File:H3 Storm Scarab.jpg|A Scarab in [[Voi]], [[Kenya]]. | ||
File:1217438400 Core.jpg|A close up of a | File:1217438400 Core.jpg|A close up of a Deutoros Scarab's core. | ||
File:Scarabcore.jpg|A view of a Scarab's damaged core. | File:Scarabcore.jpg|A view of a Scarab's damaged core. | ||
File:1216050538 Scarab.jpg|A | File:1216050538 Scarab.jpg|A Deutoros Scarab firing its main cannon. | ||
File:Scarab_Walk.jpg|A | File:Scarab_Walk.jpg|A Deutoros Scarab landing on Installation 00. | ||
File: | File:Scarabsheet1.jpg|Concept art of the Deutoros Scarab for ''Halo Wars''. | ||
File:HW PirthCityScarab.jpg|A Scarab in [[Pirth City]]. | |||
File:HW ChasmsScarabs.jpg|A trio of Scarabs on Harvest. | |||
File:Halo reach scarab render.jpeg|An in-game render of a Scarab from ''Halo: Reach''. | File:Halo reach scarab render.jpeg|An in-game render of a Scarab from ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File:Halo Reach Scarab.png|A Scarab on [[Reach]] being harassed by [[Carter-A259]]'s [[D77-TC Pelican]]. | File:Halo Reach Scarab.png|A Scarab on [[Reach]] being harassed by [[Carter-A259]]'s [[D77-TC Pelican]]. | ||
File:HaloReach-Scarab-Angle.png|A | File:HaloReach-Scarab-Angle.png|A T-47B in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File:HR-T47ScarabUHAP-RefChart.jpg|A turnaround reference of the Scarab in ''Halo: Reach''. | File:HR-T47ScarabUHAP-RefChart.jpg|A turnaround reference of the Scarab in ''Halo: Reach''. | ||
File:HFR Scarab.jpg|A T-47B Scarab in ''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''. | |||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'' | *''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'' | ||
{{Col-end}} | {{Col-end}} | ||
==Notes== | |||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== |