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==Features== | ==Features== | ||
[[Image:ScarabFires.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Scarab firing on control room door.]] | [[Image:ScarabFires.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Scarab firing on control room door.]] | ||
Instead of using anti-gravity pods like those seen on the [[Wraith]] as propulsion, the Scarab walks about on four massive legs, each approximatly 90' tall (according to Stephen | Instead of using anti-gravity pods like those seen on the [[Wraith]] as propulsion, the Scarab walks about on four massive legs, each approximatly 90' tall (according to Stephen Loftus). These legs are surprisingly deft and accurate for their size, and are even able to find holds in narrow places, such as a canyon on [[Installation 05]] or the streets of [[New Mombasa]]. These legs can also be used for weapons, anything that gets in its way get impaled by a monstrous pointed leg. Because of the Scarab's size and weight, they are not able to climb tall walls and buildings, and are not skilled at making sharp turns, as evident in the level [[Metropolis]]. | ||
To defend itself from aerial attacks, the Scarab sports two turrets that shoot large red plasma bolts similar to the [[Shade]] or [[Shielded Plasma Cannon]]. In [[Halo 2]], they were only seen being used once, in the opening cinematic of [[Outskirts]], but the other Scarab seen later in the game also had them. indicating that the turrets may be part of the role of the second pilot. | To defend itself from aerial attacks, the Scarab sports two turrets that shoot large red plasma bolts similar to the [[Shade]] or [[Shielded Plasma Cannon]]. In [[Halo 2]], they were only seen being used once, in the opening cinematic of [[Outskirts]], but the other Scarab seen later in the game also had them. indicating that the turrets may be part of the role of the second pilot. | ||
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During [[The Battle of Reach]], [[Spartan-104]] describes seeing several large "insect like" excavating machines digging up [[CASTLE Base]]. If these were indeed Scarabs, which is currently not specified, they appear to be weaker than other ones, since Fred is able to destroy them using Plasma Mortars from a [[Wraith]] tank. | During [[The Battle of Reach]], [[Spartan-104]] describes seeing several large "insect like" excavating machines digging up [[CASTLE Base]]. If these were indeed Scarabs, which is currently not specified, they appear to be weaker than other ones, since Fred is able to destroy them using Plasma Mortars from a [[Wraith]] tank. | ||
When the Covenant first traveled to [[Earth]], led by the [[Prophet of Regret]], they had no idea that it could be populated by humans, | When the Covenant first traveled to [[Earth]], led by the [[Prophet of Regret]], they had no idea that it could be populated by humans, never mind it be their homeworld. One deployed Scarab was encountered and destroyed by the [[Master Chief]] during the [[Battle of New Mombasa]]. The caption of [[Turf (Level)|Turf]] suggests that there may have been several Scarabs present at on Earth during this battle, and the wreckage of a second Scarab is seen on that level. | ||
[[Image:sargescarab.jpg|thumb|Sergeant Johnson at a Scarab's controls.]] | [[Image:sargescarab.jpg|thumb|Sergeant Johnson at a Scarab's controls.]] | ||