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An '''Excavator''' is | An '''Excavator''' is a class of walker constructs established by the [[Covenant]] and later used by its [[Covenant remnant|remnants]]. As their name implies, vehicles of this class were used as excavators and mining platforms. Excavators were also used by the Covenant as heavy weapon platforms, mobile bases, and combat engineering vehicles.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/scarab '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Scarab'']</ref> | ||
The Excavator class encompasses several lines of vehicles, including the [[Za'zayara-pattern Harvester|Harvester]]s, [[Shua'ee-pattern Locust|Locusts]], and the comparatively ubiquitous family of [[Scarab]]s. Excavators often make extensive use of [[Lekgolo]], with the worm colonies bound together with the vehicle's control systems. The Lekgolo were rarely given complete control of an Excavator, and a supervising Covenant officer and [[Covenant military|military personnel]] usually accompany the vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The Lekgolo meta-colonies that operate Harvesters from within are known as the [[Sbaolekgolo]].<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 130''</ref> | |||
The Excavator class encompasses several lines of vehicles, including the [[Za'zayara-pattern Harvester|Harvester]]s, [[Shua'ee-pattern Locust|Locusts]], and the comparatively ubiquitous family of [[Scarab]]s. Excavators often make extensive use of [[Lekgolo]], with the worm colonies bound together with the vehicle's control systems. The Lekgolo were rarely given complete control of an Excavator, and a supervising Covenant officer and [[Covenant military|military personnel]] usually accompany the vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The Lekgolo meta-colonies that operate Harvesters from within are known as the [[Sbaolekgolo]]. | |||
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==Tiers== | ==Tiers== | ||
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. | *'''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 [[R'awuw-pattern Scarab| | *'''Tier-four''': All members of the [[Scarab]] "family"—including the [[R'awuw-pattern Scarab|Type-29]], [[Sumda'te-pattern Scarab|''Sumda'te''-pattern]], [[Protos-pattern Scarab|''Protos''-pattern]], and [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|''Deutoros''-pattern]] — are classified as tier-four Excavators,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} often deployed as mining platforms or assault vehicles.{{Ref/Reuse|enc}} | ||
*'''Tier-five''': {{Pattern|Za'zayara|Harvester}}s are tier-five Excavators utilized during large-scale excavations.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} | *'''Tier-five''': {{Pattern|Za'zayara|Harvester}}s are tier-five Excavators utilized during large-scale excavations.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} | ||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
An additional excavator walker was prototyped for inclusion in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', as a central focus of the cut level "[[Cut Halo 5: Guardians levels#Reef City|Reef City]]".{{Ref/Twitter|Jayce_Face|1718069661370360054|Jayce Diaz|Quote=Wish I still had in-game footage of it because a LOT of work was done on animating it destroying parts of the city. I don’t even have the animated stub in work I did or footage of how you fight it :-( Goodnight, sweet Tyrant.|D=28|M=10|Y=2023}} | An additional excavator walker was prototyped for inclusion in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', as a central focus of the cut level "[[Cut Halo 5: Guardians levels#Reef City|Reef City]]".{{Ref/Twitter|Jayce_Face|1718069661370360054|Jayce Diaz|Quote=Wish I still had in-game footage of it because a LOT of work was done on animating it destroying parts of the city. I don’t even have the animated stub in work I did or footage of how you fight it :-( Goodnight, sweet Tyrant.|D=28|M=10|Y=2023}} | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo Legends]]'' | *''[[Halo Legends]]'' | ||
**''[[Origins]]'' | **''[[Origins]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
**''[[Palace Hotel]]'' | **''[[Palace Hotel]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo 4]]'' | *''[[Halo 4]]'' | ||
**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | **''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Battle Born]]'' | *''[[Halo: Battle Born]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' | *''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' | ||
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