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Bomber
Biological overview
Classification:	Carrier form
Species:	Flood
Physical information
Distinctions:	Airborne; Large, bulbous abdomen;

Latest revision as of 13:23, September 10, 2023

The bomber form is an airborne Flood carrier form created through the infection of an airborne pseudo-cephalodpod.^[1] It attacks by dropping blisters full of pod infectors and spores onto enemies from above.^[2]^[1] Numerous bomber forms were encountered during the Battle of Trove in February 2531.^[2]

Overview[edit]

Description[edit]

With an non-sapient airborne pseudo-cephalodpod serving as its orignal host, the bomber form is a variation of Flood carrier form that uses its host's gas bladders to stay aloft.^[1] 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 infectors and spores.^[1]^[2]

Behavior[edit]

The bomber form floats around the environment, incubating blisters within its body and dropping them onto victims below, effectively seeding areas with the parasite with much less risk of being damaged in retaliation.^[1]

History[edit]

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 UNSC Spirit of Fire during a battle between them and the Covenant led by the Prophet of Regret.^[2]

Gameplay[edit]

In the mission Beachhead, bomber forms are spawned from both Flood dens and colonies.^[2]

Trivia[edit]

The Pain Train skull on the level Beachhead requires the player to kill ten bomber forms.

Gallery[edit]

Concept art of a bomber form (top-middle), among other Flood forms.
Bomber form side profile.
Flood bomber form in-game.
Flood bomber form dropping a Flood blister.
Two bomber forms.
A Flood bomber form.

List of appearances[edit]

Halo Wars (First appearance)

Sources[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 409
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Halo Wars, campaign level Beachhead

[Enc22P409-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 409

[Beachhead-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Halo Wars, campaign level Beachhead

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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}}
+==Overview==
+===Description===
+With an non-sapient airborne pseudo-[[Wikipedia:Cephalopod|cephalodpod]] serving as its orignal host, the bomber form is a variation of [[Flood]] [[Flood carrier form|carrier 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}}
-The ''' Flood Bomber Form ''' is an airborne [[Flood|Flood]] form and a ''[[Halo Wars]]'' Flood unit.<ref>http://www.mahalo.com/Halo_Wars_Skulls</ref> It attacks by dropping [[Flood Growth Pods]] full of [[Infection Form]]s on enemies. It is usually spawned through either a [[Flood Den|Flood den]], [[Flood Vent|vent]] or [[Flood Colony|colony]].
+===Behavior===
+The bomber form floats around the environment, incubating [[Flood blister|blister]]s within its body and dropping them onto victims below, effectively seeding areas with the parasite with much less risk of being damaged in retaliation.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}
-==Appearance==
+==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 Regret]].{{Ref/Level|Id=Beachhead|HW|Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead}}
-The '''Bomber Form''' appears to have an abdomen similar to the head of a [[Flood Carrier Form]], and this is likely where they incubate their [[Infection Form]]s. It is also probably where they hold whatever keeps them in the air, probably a lighter-than-air gas, similar to [[Huragok]]. The front has a face-shaped appendage with two empty eye-holes. Because most [[Flood]] forms do not use eyes, but instead the sensory 'legs' on the end of the Infection Forms, to move around, it is likely this is a natural creature to the Shield World which has been taken over by the Flood and turned into a floating carrier. It is likely it was a floating creature already. Although there are many rumors, it cannot be an infected Huragok as Huragok are artificially created. It has two arm-like tentacles coming from the sack on either side of the 'head', and many tentacle-like appendages coming from the 'mouth'.
+==Gameplay==
+In the mission [[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]], bomber forms are spawned from both [[Flood den]]s and [[flood colony|colonies]].{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}}
 ==Trivia==
-*The [[Halo Wars Skulls#Pain Train|Pain Train skull]] on the [[Halo Wars]] level [[Beachhead]] requires the player to kill 10 of these forms.<ref>[http://www.halowars.com/forums/thread/479061.aspx Halo Wars Official Site Forums], accessed on 25/02/09</ref>
+The [[Halo Wars skulls#Pain Train|Pain Train skull]] on the level ''Beachhead'' requires the player to kill ten bomber forms.
-* In an issue of GamePro, it was mentioned that there would be a second flying Flood incarnation besides the Flood Swarms. This turned out to be the Bomber Forms. There was also a picture of the Bomber Form accompanied with the confusion of GamePro as to what it was.
-*Despite the unlikelihood that the Flood bomber form is a Huragok, it is possible that Ensemble overlooked this fact for another flood Airborne unit for gameplay reason's. Much like it was widely believed that [[grunts]] and [[jackals]] couldn't be infected by flood due to lack of calcium and or biomass.
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+File:HW_VariousFlood_Concept.png|Concept art of a bomber form (top-middle), among other Flood forms.
+File:HW FloodBomber 2.png|Bomber form side profile.
+File:HW Flood Bomber form.jpg|Flood bomber form in-game.
+File:HW Flood Bomber Bombing.jpg|Flood bomber form dropping a Flood blister.
+File:HW Flood Bombers alt angle.jpg|Two bomber forms.
+File:HW FloodBomber.jpg|A Flood bomber form.
+</gallery>
+==List of appearances==
+*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}}
 ==Sources==
-<references/>
+{{Ref/Sources}}
+{{Flood}}
-{{flood}}
+[[Category:Flood forms]]
-[[Category:The Flood]]
-[[Category:Halo Wars]]