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The thrasher form is a variety of Flood combat form created from a creature found on Forerunner Shield World 0459.

Description

It takes the form of a large, hulking, tentacled creature with a slight resemblance to Earth-born primates, that attacks its opponents by ramming itself into the target and slashing with its powerful front limbs. The way the form was utilized by the Flood is similar to how the Flood tank form is employed, specifically as a powerful close-range attack unit. Despite their similarities, there are significant differences between the two forms.

The Thrasher form appears to be a creature converted to a combat form as opposed to being a pure form, with the original creature likely once indigenous to the outer hull of the Etran Harborage. This creature appeared to have a leathery grey skin, though the Flood conversion has caused this skin to be interspersed with Flood growths and tentacles.

History

Thrasher forms were present on the outer surface of the Etran Harborage in 2531, as part of the Flood infestation on the shield world. During the battle between the forces of the UNSC Spirit of Fire and Covenant, Thrashers would form a part of the Flood outbreak attacking both sides, in which they would target armoured vehicles such as M808B Scorpions. With the shield world's destruction, it is likely that all thrasher forms were destroyed.^[1] Thrasher forms have yet to be observed on any other installation.

Gameplay

Thrasher forms are a Flood unit in Halo Wars. They are the primary anti-vehicle unit available for the Flood, and are capable of doing great melee damage to tanks and other ground units.

Gallery

Development concept art of the Flood Thrasher Form.
In game side angle of the Flood Thrasher Form Model.
A group of Thrasher Forms
Group of Thrashers in motion
Alternate angle of Thrashers in motion

List of appearances

Halo Wars (First appearance)

Sources

^ Halo Wars

[1] Halo Wars

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 The '''thrasher form''' is a variety of [[Flood]] [[Flood combat form|combat form]] created from a creature found on [[Forerunner]] [[Shield World 0459]].
-==Summary==
+==Description==
-The thrasher form is a large Flood form that was utilized by the Flood infestation on the outer shell of Shield World 0459.<ref>''Halo Wars''</ref><ref>http://www.gametrailers.com/player/46227.html?type=</ref> Thrasher forms are not known to have been encountered elsewhere.
+It takes the form of a large, hulking, tentacled creature with a slight resemblance to [[Earth]]-born primates, that attacks its opponents by ramming itself into the target and slashing with its powerful front limbs. The way the form was utilized by the Flood is similar to how the [[Flood tank form]] is employed, specifically as a powerful close-range attack unit. Despite their similarities, there are significant differences between the two forms.
-It takes the form of a large, hulking, tentacled creature with a slight resemblance to [[Earth]]-born primates, that attacks its opponents by ramming itself into the target and slashing with its powerful front limbs. The way the form was utilized by the Flood is similar to how the [[Flood tank form]] is employed, specifically as a powerful close-range attack unit. Despite their similarities, there are significant differences between the two forms.
+The Thrasher form appears to be a creature converted to a combat form as opposed to being a [[Flood pure form|pure form]], with the original creature likely once indigenous to the outer hull of the [[Etran Harborage]]. This creature appeared to have a leathery grey skin, though the Flood conversion has caused this skin to be interspersed with Flood growths and tentacles.
-Unlike the tank form, the thrasher form is not a [[flood pure form|pure form]], which requires that the Flood possess a fully-functioning [[Gravemind]] and a sizable reserve of biomass and calcium. The Flood on the Shield World was a [[Feral Stage]] outbreak with only a proto-Gravemind, which, despite its size and reserves, was almost entirely built out of material and nervous systems taken from the non-sapient life forms present on the artificial world.
+==History==
+Thrasher forms were present on the outer surface of the Etran Harborage in [[2531]], as part of the Flood infestation on the shield world. During the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage|battle]] between the forces of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} and [[Covenant]], Thrashers would form a part of the Flood outbreak attacking both sides, in which they would target armoured vehicles such as [[M808B Scorpion]]s. With the shield world's destruction, it is likely that all thrasher forms were destroyed.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> Thrasher forms have yet to be observed on any other installation.
-The thrasher form is in actuality an unidentified indigenous animal that was infected and repurposed by the Flood, a process typical of a Feral Stage Flood outbreak, especially in the absence or rarity of fully sapient hosts. Other examples of infected and repurposed indigenous life forms can be seen in the [[Flood bomber form]]s and [[Flood swarm]]s, which are aerial life forms infected and put to use by the Flood parasite.
+==Gameplay==
+Thrasher forms are a Flood unit in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. They are the primary anti-vehicle unit available for the Flood, and are capable of doing great melee damage to tanks and other ground units.
 ==Gallery==