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|name=Klavrig Workshop Support Crawler | |name=Klavrig Workshop Support Crawler | ||
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|armament=Twin-linked beam cannons | |armament=Twin-linked beam cannons<ref name="LML">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/leggo-my-lekgolo '''Halo Waypoint''' ''Canon Fodder - Leggo my Lekgolo'']</ref> | ||
|crew=[[ | |crew=[[Lekgolo]] colony{{Ref/Reuse|LML}} | ||
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|affiliation=[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|LML}}<br> | |affiliation=[[Covenant]]{{Ref/Reuse|LML}}<br> | ||
[[Banished]]{{Ref/Reuse|LML}} | [[Banished]]{{Ref/Reuse|LML}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|These small mechanical units are considered “little brothers” of the Locust and what they lack in toughness they more than make up for in sheer numbers and symbiotic impact.|[[Brian Jarrard]] on Skitterers. | {{Quote|These small mechanical units are considered “little brothers” of the Locust and what they lack in toughness they more than make up for in sheer numbers and symbiotic impact.|[[Brian Jarrard]] on Skitterers.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/welcome-colony '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Welcome Colony'']</ref>}} | ||
The '''Klavrig Workshop Support Crawler''', colloquially known as the '''Skitterer''', is a fast scout walker used by the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=457}} | The '''Klavrig Workshop Support Crawler''', colloquially known as the '''Skitterer''', is a fast scout walker used by the [[Banished]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=457}} They are cheap, expendable vehicles, though their twin-linked beam cannons are surprisingly lethal given their size. Their most notable feature is that they can use a defend ability to set up a protective overwatch on other friendly units and act as a weapon turret and defense shield.{{Ref/Reuse|LML}} | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
Skitterers were deployed by "Colony" against the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in [[2559]] during the [[Second Ark Conflict]]. | Harsh restrictions on AI research in the Covenant limited the development of autonomous weapon systems, though clever [[San'Shyuum]] technicians did find that carefully selected and pruned [[Lekgolo]] colonies could substitute for artificial minds in some applications. Though never widely used, combat machines such as the Skitterer proved this approach had merit, though the risk of aberrant gestalts in small colonies meant it never saw widespread use. "[[Colony]]" later adapted and perfected this technique, which allowed for the integration of Lekgolo with the Banished [[Barukaza Workshop Locust|Locust]] and mass production of Skitterers without the behavioral issues that plagued earlier work.{{Ref/Reuse|LML}} Skitterers were deployed by "Colony" against the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in [[2559]] during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].<ref name="HW2">'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref> Skitterers were manufactued by the [[Armory of Gethrog]] and developed by the Klavrig workshop.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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*'''Info:''' Mech Scout, Light beam attack, Can attach to other units as a turret | *'''Info:''' Mech Scout, Light beam attack, Can attach to other units as a turret | ||
*'''Tier:''' 1 | *'''Tier:''' 1 | ||
*'''Cost:''' | *'''Cost:''' Population 2, Supplies 150, Power 20 | ||
'''Skitterer upgrade: Focused Beam''' | '''Skitterer upgrade: Focused Beam''' | ||
*'''Info:''' Weapon Upgrade, Increases Beam output, Increases damage and range | *'''Info:''' Weapon Upgrade, Increases Beam output, Increases damage and range | ||
*'''Tier:''' 2 | *'''Tier:''' 2 | ||
*'''Cost:''' | *'''Cost:''' Supplies 0, Power 400 | ||
In ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' Skitterers are exclusive units for "Colony" and can be made at [[Banished outpost]]s once the leader power has unlocked them. Like other scout units the Skitterer can be used to gather resources. The number of Skitterers able to attach to a unit depends on the unit's size. For example a Scarab is able to have three Skitterers, a [[Mgalekgolo]] pair two Skitterers, and a [[Huragok]] one Skitterer. Once attached to the unit the Skitterer will only be destroyed if the host unit is destroyed. Although it's very rare to happen where the Skitterers can be destroyed first before the host unit, reverting them to pre-attach. In addition to providing more health to the host unit the Skitterers will continue to attack enemies. Without a host unit Skitterers perform okay against infantry, vehicles, and structures, but poorly against aircraft. Once the ''Focused Beam'' upgrade has been purchased the Skitterer will perform well against infantry. In [[Blitz]] a Skitterer Mob, consisting of five Skitterers, costs {{ | In ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' Skitterers are exclusive units for "Colony" and can be made at [[Banished outpost]]s once the leader power has unlocked them. Like other scout units the Skitterer can be used to gather resources. The number of Skitterers able to attach to a unit depends on the unit's size. For example a Scarab is able to have three Skitterers, a [[Mgalekgolo]] pair two Skitterers, and a [[Huragok]] one Skitterer. Once attached to the unit the Skitterer will only be destroyed if the host unit is destroyed. Although it's very rare to happen where the Skitterers can be destroyed first before the host unit, reverting them to pre-attach. In addition to providing more health to the host unit the Skitterers will continue to attack enemies. Without a host unit Skitterers perform okay against infantry, vehicles, and structures, but poorly against aircraft. Once the ''Focused Beam'' upgrade has been purchased the Skitterer will perform well against infantry. In [[Blitz]] a Skitterer Mob, consisting of five Skitterers, costs 90 energy. | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Skitterers}} | |||
====Skitterer Attachment==== | ====Skitterer Attachment==== | ||
====Core==== | ====Core==== | ||
*'''Grunt Squad:''' 1 Skitterer | *'''Grunt Squad:'''1 Skitterer | ||
*'''Chopper:''' 1 Skitterer | *'''Chopper:'''1 Skitterer | ||
=====Infantry===== | =====Infantry===== | ||
*'''Goliath:''' 2 Skitterers | *'''Goliath:'''2 Skitterers | ||
*'''Suicide Grunts:''' 1 Skitterer | *'''Suicide Grunts:'''1 Skitterer | ||
*'''Elite Rangers:''' 1 Skitterer | *'''Elite Rangers:'''1 Skitterer | ||
*'''Hunters:''' 2 Skitterers | *'''Hunters:'''2 Skitterers | ||
=====Air===== | =====Air===== | ||
*'''Engineer:''' 1 Skitterer | *'''Engineer:'''1 Skitterer | ||
*'''Banshee:''' 1 Skitterer | *'''Banshee:'''1 Skitterer | ||
*'''Shroud:''' 1 Skitterer | *'''Shroud:'''1 Skitterer | ||
*'''Blisterback:''' 2 Skitterers | *'''Blisterback:'''2 Skitterers | ||
=====Vehicles===== | =====Vehicles===== | ||
*'''Marauder:''' 1 Skitterer | *'''Marauder:'''1 Skitterer | ||
*'''Locust:''' 1 Skitterer | *'''Locust:'''1 Skitterer | ||
*'''Reaver:''' 1 Skitterer | *'''Reaver:'''1 Skitterer | ||
*'''Wraith:''' 2 Skitterers | *'''Wraith:'''2 Skitterers | ||
=====War Council===== | =====War Council===== | ||
*'''Hunter Captain:''' 2 Skitterers | *'''Hunter Captain:'''2 Skitterers | ||
*'''Scarab:''' 3 Skitterers | *'''Scarab:'''3 Skitterers | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Isabel could have Skitterers (or any vehicle or aircraft) if she Combat | *Isabel could have Skitterers (or any vehicle or aircraft) if she Combat Salveged a hijacked unit that contained any Skitterer in it. | ||
*The Skitterer is the only unit that will still try to kill any Spartans hijacking any unit they attached themselves with. | *The Skitterer is the only unit that will still try to kill any Spartans hijacking any unit they attached themselves with. | ||
*In Blitz the [[Suicide Unggoy|Suicide Grunts]] is the only unit the Skitterer won't attach themselves to. | *In Blitz the [[Suicide Unggoy|Suicide Grunts]] is the only unit the Skitterer won't attach themselves to. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HW2 Skitterer. | File:HW2 Skitterer.png|Concept art of the Skitterer for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. | ||
File:HW2-Skitterers.png|Skitterers in front of a Banished [[Banished outpost]] in ''Halo Wars 2'' | File:HW2-Skitterers.png|Skitterers in front of a Banished [[Banished outpost]] in ''Halo Wars 2'' | ||
File:HW2-Skitterers1.png|A trio of Skitterers on Installation 00. | File:HW2-Skitterers1.png|A trio of Skitterers on Installation 00. | ||
