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'''Gaunts''' are a kind of [[Flood pure form|pure form]] used by the [[Flood]]. They bear a superficial resemblance to the [[Abomination]] and [[Flood Juggernaut|Juggernaut]] [[ | '''Gaunts''' are a kind of [[Flood pure form|pure form]] used by the [[Flood]]. They bear a superficial resemblance to the [[Abomination]] and [[Flood Juggernaut|Juggernaut]] [[key mind]] forms employed by the Flood, though serve a vastly different role and are much smaller in size.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=411}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
The Gaunts are the Flood forms seen in the end cutscene for the ''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare]]'' level [[What Could Go Wrong?]]. They are a distinct form to the [[Abomination]] found in gameplay, though share an identical outward appearance - primarily separated by the sheer lumbering size of the Abomination when compared to the Gaunt. Despite this notation, the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' utilises | [[File:HW2_Abomination_clear.png|250px|thumb|The Abomination concept art used to represent the Gaunt in the ''Halo Encyclopedia''.]] | ||
The Gaunts are the Flood forms seen in the end cutscene for the ''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare]]'' level [[What Could Go Wrong?]]. They are a distinct form to the [[Abomination]] found in gameplay, though share an identical outward appearance - primarily separated by the sheer lumbering size of the Abomination when compared to the Gaunt. Despite this notation, the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' utilises Abomination concept art for the Gaunt's entry in the book and a Gaunt render for the Abomination (both featured in the gallery below).{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Due to this, this page uses a render of the original Gaunt model featured in the cutscene to represent the creature. | |||
When created for the [[Blur Studio]] cutscenes in the DLC, the Gaunt was referred to internally as the "Flood Commander".{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/v2rO2E|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo Banished|Detail=Filename <code>theo-stylianides-chr-flood-commander.jpg</code>|D=07|M=05|Y=2022}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/JAQEn|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo Wars 2 Awakening the Nightmare Cutscenes|Quote=Blur did the cutscenes for Halo Wars 2 Awakening the Nightmare. I was in charge of modelling, texturing and shading of the Flood Commander and a few other assets that were used on other characters.|D=07|M=05|Y=2022}} | When created for the [[Blur Studio]] cutscenes in the DLC, the Gaunt was referred to internally as the "Flood Commander".{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/v2rO2E|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo Banished|Detail=Filename <code>theo-stylianides-chr-flood-commander.jpg</code>|D=07|M=05|Y=2022}}{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/JAQEn|Site=ArtStation|Page=Halo Wars 2 Awakening the Nightmare Cutscenes|Quote=Blur did the cutscenes for Halo Wars 2 Awakening the Nightmare. I was in charge of modelling, texturing and shading of the Flood Commander and a few other assets that were used on other characters.|D=07|M=05|Y=2022}} | ||
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File:HW2 TerminusFirefight_Concept.jpg|Concept art of a Gaunt attacking a member of [[Red Team]]. | File:HW2 TerminusFirefight_Concept.jpg|Concept art of a Gaunt attacking a member of [[Red Team]]. | ||
File:HW2-flood_abomination_01.png|Concept art for the | File:HW2-flood_abomination_01.png|Concept art for the Abomination, then-named the "Flood Commander". The Gaunt's design in the cutscene was seemingly derived from this same concept, before being canonised as a distinct entity. | ||
File:HW2-FloodCommander Render.jpg|A render of the Gaunt. | File:HW2-FloodCommander Render.jpg|A render of the Gaunt. | ||
File:HW2-VoridusvsFlood.png|Voridus fighting Flood gaunt forms on Installation 00. | File:HW2-VoridusvsFlood.png|Voridus fighting Flood gaunt forms on Installation 00. |