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| {{Flood infobox | | {{ratings}} |
| |name=Flood swarm form | | {{Flood Species Infobox |
| |image=[[File:HW FloodSwarm Concept.jpg|300px]] | | |name=Flood Swarms |
| | |image=[[Image:Flood_Swarms.jpg|150px]] |
| |height= | | |height= |
| |distinctions=Airborne{{Ref/Game|Id=HW|HW|Gameplay}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} | | |distinctions=First known airborne Flood form |
| |species=[[Flood combat form|Combat form]] | | |species=Unknown |
| |attacks=Fires barb-like projectiles at enemies.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}{{Ref/Reuse|HW}} | | |attacks=Barb-like projectiles |
| |notable= | | |notable= |
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| The '''swarm form''' is a variety of airborne [[The Flood|Flood]] [[Flood combat form|combat form]]. Created via infection of predatory avian creatures,{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P409|Enc22|Page=409}} these forms are generally seen travelling and attacking in groups. Numerous swarm forms were encountered on the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] of [[Trove]] during [[Battle of Trove|a conflict]] in early [[2531]].{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}
| | '''Flood Swarms''' are the first flying incarnation of the Flood yet seen, and are featured in [[Halo Wars]]<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/strategy/halowars/video/6204958/halo-wars-video-review?hd=1</ref>. |
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| ==Overview==
| | They were described by developers as ''"infected buzzards crossed with evil bats"''. These creatures travel in large airborne packs, and can emit barb-like projectiles to puncture enemies. They are relatively weak, but can easily dispatch most unprepared infantry. |
| ===Description===
| | [[Ensemble Studios]] have confirmed that Flood Swarms are not the only airborne Flood units, much larger and deadlier creatures known as [[Flood Bomber Form]]s also appear in [[Halo Wars]] with the ability to drop [[Infection Forms]]. These flood units are used in multiple instances to either protect much larger forms or attack the player's base. |
| The swarm form is an airborne [[Flood]] [[Flood combat form|combat form]] that possess a hunched body, two bony wings, a gaping mouth, two black eyes, and a pair of elongated trailing limbs.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}{{Ref/Reuse|HW}} Its mouth is full of teeth and its limbs end in razor-sharp talons. Despite their large size, swarm forms are surprisingly swift.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}
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| The swarm forms found on [[Trove]] were created through the infection of large, predatory avian creatures that possessed adequate calcium reserves and resilient neurosystems.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}
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| ===Behavior=== | | ==Sources== |
| As their name implies, swarm forms generally move in groups, launching highly sophisticated attacks in coordination with others of its kind.{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} In addition to their sharp talons and teeth that can be used to rend prey into pieces,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} swarm forms can launch infectious barbed projectiles at enemies, much like the [[Flood ranged form]].{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}
| | <references/> |
| | http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2163701 |
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| ==History==
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| During the [[Battle of Trove]] in [[2531]], the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} and [[Covenant]] forces encountered numerous flocks of swarm forms.{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:HW FloodSwarmForm 1.png|A swarm form.
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| File:HW FloodSwarmForm 2.png|Top down view of the swarm form's wings.
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| File:HW_FloodSwarm_Render.jpg|An early iteration of the Flood swarm model.
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| File:HW Flood Swarm.png|A swarm on Trove.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}}
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| ==Sources==
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| {{Flood}} | | {{Flood}} |
| [[Category:Flood]] | | [[Category:The Flood]] |
| [[Category:Flood forms]]
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