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'''Flood Swarms''' are the first flying incarnation of the Flood seen yet, and will be featured in the upcoming [[Halo Wars]].
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}}


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. [[Ensemble Studios]] have confirmed that Flood Swarms are not the only airborne Flood units, a much larger and deadlier creature will also appear.
==Overview==
===Description===
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}}
 
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}}
 
===Behavior===
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}}
 
==History==
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}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HW FloodSwarmForm 1.png|A swarm form.
File:HW FloodSwarmForm 2.png|Top down view of the swarm form's wings.
File:HW_FloodSwarm_Render.jpg|An early iteration of the Flood swarm model.
File:HW Flood Swarm.png|A swarm on Trove.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 22:05, September 8, 2024

Flood swarm form
Concept art of a Flood swarm, canonized in the Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition) (page 409).
General overview

Distinctions:

Airborne[1][2]

Method of attack:

Fires barb-like projectiles at enemies.[2][1]

 

The swarm form is a variety of airborne Flood combat form. Created via infection of predatory avian creatures,[2] these forms are generally seen travelling and attacking in groups. Numerous swarm forms were encountered on the Forerunner shield world of Trove during a conflict in early 2531.[1]

Overview[edit]

Description[edit]

The swarm form is an airborne Flood combat form that possess a hunched body, two bony wings, a gaping mouth, two black eyes, and a pair of elongated trailing limbs.[2][1] Its mouth is full of teeth and its limbs end in razor-sharp talons. Despite their large size, swarm forms are surprisingly swift.[2]

The swarm forms found on Trove were created through the infection of large, predatory avian creatures that possessed adequate calcium reserves and resilient neurosystems.[2]

Behavior[edit]

As their name implies, swarm forms generally move in groups, launching highly sophisticated attacks in coordination with others of its kind.[1][2] In addition to their sharp talons and teeth that can be used to rend prey into pieces,[2] swarm forms can launch infectious barbed projectiles at enemies, much like the Flood ranged form.[1][2]

History[edit]

During the Battle of Trove in 2531, the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire and Covenant forces encountered numerous flocks of swarm forms.[1]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]