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{{ | {{Flood infobox | ||
| | |name=Flood bomber form | ||
|image=[[File:HW FloodBomber 1.png|200px]] | |image=[[File:HW FloodBomber 1.png|200px]] | ||
|height= | |height= | ||
|distinctions=*Airborne{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} | |distinctions=*Airborne{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} | ||
*Large, bulbous abdomen{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} | *Large, bulbous abdomen{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} | ||
| | |species=[[Flood carrier form|Carrier form]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} | ||
| | |attacks=Drops [[Flood blister]]s on enemies{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} | ||
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The ''' bomber form ''' is an airborne [[Flood]] [[Flood carrier form|carrier form]] created through the infection of an airborne pseudo-[[Wikipedia:Cephalopod|cephalodpod]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P409|Enc22|Page=409}} It attacks by dropping [[Flood blister|blisters]] full of [[pod infector]]s and [[Flood spore|spore]]s onto enemies from above.{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} Numerous bomber forms were encountered during the [[Battle of Trove|Battle of]] [[Trove]] in [[2531#February|February 2531]].{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}} | The ''' bomber form ''' is an airborne [[Flood]] [[Flood carrier form|carrier form]] created through the infection of an airborne pseudo-[[Wikipedia:Cephalopod|cephalodpod]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P409|Enc22|Page=409}} It attacks by dropping [[Flood blister|blisters]] full of [[pod infector]]s and [[Flood spore|spore]]s onto enemies from above.{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} Numerous bomber forms were encountered during the [[Battle of Trove|Battle of]] [[Trove]] in [[2531#February|February 2531]].{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}} | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Description=== | ===Description=== | ||
With an non-sapient airborne pseudo-[[Wikipedia:Cephalopod|cephalodpod]] serving as its orignal host, the bomber form is a variation of [[Flood]] [[Flood | With an non-sapient airborne pseudo-[[Wikipedia:Cephalopod|cephalodpod]] serving as its orignal host, the bomber form is a variation of [[Flood]] [[Flood bomber form|bomber form]] that uses its host's gas bladders to stay aloft.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} The bomber form bears a strange and haunting shape, with a large, flesh-bound mouth and long, finger-like tendrils. Its "head" is set at the front of a bulbous rear section that is used to incubate [[pod infector]]s and [[Flood spore|spore]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}} | ||
===Behavior=== | ===Behavior=== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Numerous bomber forms were created by the Flood during the outbreak on the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] of [[Trove]]. These were encountered by the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} during [[Battle of Trove|a battle]] between them and the [[Covenant]] led by the [[Prophet of | Numerous bomber forms were created by the Flood during the outbreak on the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] of [[Trove]]. These were encountered by the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} during [[Battle of Trove|a battle]] between them and the [[Covenant]] led by the [[Prophet of Truth]].{{Ref/Level|Id=Beachhead|HW|[[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]}} | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
The [[Halo Wars skulls#Pain Train|Pain Train skull]] on the level ''Beachhead'' requires the player to kill ten bomber forms. | *The [[Halo Wars skulls#Pain Train|Pain Train skull]] on the level ''Beachhead'' requires the player to kill ten bomber forms. | ||
*An issue of ''[[wikipedia:GamePro|GamePro]]'' mentioned that ''Halo Wars'' would feature a second flying Flood form besides the swarm. This was later revealed to be the bomber form. Ironically, a picture of the bomber form appeared in the issue, accompanied with the confusion of ''GamePro'' as to what it was. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
