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Thrasher
Biological overview
Classification:	Combat form
Species:	Flood
Physical information
Distinctions:	Large size; Resembles terrestrial primates;

Latest revision as of 13:50, September 10, 2023

Thrasher redirects here. For the missiles loaded on Reavers, see Thrasher missile.

The thrasher form is a variety of Flood combat form. Created through the infection of large, non-sapient animals, these forms are used as simple weapons assigned to the defense of a Flood hive.^[1] Several thrasher forms were encountered during a battle on the Forerunner shield world of Trove in early 2531.^[2]

Overview[edit]

Description[edit]

The thrasher form is a hulking combat form with a slight resemblance to Earth's primates.^[2] Their distorted bodies include whip-like barbed tentacles and their mouths are filled with sharp teeth.^[1] The thrasher's front limbs are massive and strong and they bear a vague resemblance to to some pure forms.^[1]^[2]

Those encountered on Trove were created via the infection of creatures native to the shield world. The orignal host appears to have had leathery grey skin, though the Flood conversion has caused this skin to be interspersed with growths.^[2]

Usage[edit]

While the Flood prefers to exploit sapient hosts due to their versatility, some non-sapient animals with sufficient neuro-complexity can utilized as combat forms during the early stages of a Flood outbreak. The thrasher form is one such combat form. Due to their limited intellects, thrashers are used as simple weapons of destruction and are employed primarily to eradicate any threats to an established Flood hive.^[1]

In combat, the thrasher form attacks its opponents by ramming itself into the target and slashing with its powerful front limbs.^[2] The thrasher uses its toothed mouth to gorge on the flesh of those it kills, further fueling its rampage.^[1]

History[edit]

Thrasher forms were present on the outer surface of the Trove 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 armored vehicles such as M808B Scorpions. With the shield world's destruction, it is likely that all thrasher forms were destroyed.^[2]

Gameplay[edit]

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.^[2]

Gallery[edit]

Development concept art of the Flood thrasher form.
Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare concept art featuring a thrasher form.
The Flood thrasher form.
Side profile of the thrasher form.
Flood thrasher form in-game.
In-game side angle of the Flood thrasher form.
A group of thrasher forms.
A group of four thrashers running into combat.
A group of three thrasher forms from above.

List of appearances[edit]

Halo Wars (First appearance)

Sources[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 409
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Halo Wars, Gameplay

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

[HW-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Halo Wars, Gameplay

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+{{Center|'''Thrasher''' redirects here. For the missiles loaded on [[Dovotaa Workshop Reaver|Reavers]], see [[Thrasher missile]].}}
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+The '''thrasher form''' is a variety of [[Flood]] [[Flood combat form|combat form]]. Created through the infection of large, non-sapient animals, these forms are used as simple weapons assigned to the defense of a Flood [[Flood hive|hive]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P409|Enc22|Page=409}} Several thrasher forms were encountered during [[Battle of Trove|a battle]] on the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] of [[Trove]] in early [[2531]].{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}
-The '''thrasher form''' is a variety of [[Flood]] [[Flood combat form|combat form]] created from a creature found on [[Forerunner]] [[Shield World 0459]].
+==Overview==
+===Description===
+The thrasher form is a hulking [[Flood combat form|combat form]] with a slight resemblance to [[Earth]]'s primates.{{Ref/Reuse|HW}} Their distorted bodies include whip-like barbed tentacles and their mouths are filled with sharp teeth.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} The thrasher's front limbs are massive and strong and they bear a vague resemblance to to [[Flood tank form|some]] [[Flood pure form|pure form]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}
-==Summary==
+Those encountered on [[Trove]] were created via the infection of creatures native to the [[shield world]]. The orignal host appears to have had leathery grey skin, though the Flood conversion has caused this skin to be interspersed with growths.{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}
-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.
+===Usage===
+While the Flood prefers to exploit sapient hosts due to their versatility, some non-sapient animals with sufficient neuro-complexity can utilized as combat forms during the early stages of a Flood outbreak. The thrasher form is one such combat form. Due to their limited intellects, thrashers are used as simple weapons of destruction and are employed primarily to eradicate any threats to an established [[Flood hive]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}
-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.
-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 bomber forms and [[flood swarm]]s, which are aerial life forms infected and put to use by the Flood parasite.
+In combat, the thrasher form attacks its opponents by ramming itself into the target and slashing with its powerful front limbs.{{Ref/Reuse|HW}} The thrasher uses its toothed mouth to gorge on the flesh of those it kills, further fueling its rampage.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}
+==History==
+Thrasher forms were present on the outer surface of the Trove in [[2531]], as part of the Flood infestation on the shield world. During the [[Battle of the Trove|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 armored vehicles such as [[M808B Scorpion]]s. With the shield world's destruction, it is likely that all thrasher forms were destroyed.{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}
+==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.{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}
 ==Gallery==
+{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Flood thrasher forms}}
 <gallery>
-File:FLOOD Thrasher.jpg|Development concept art of the Flood Thrasher Form.
+File:FLOOD Thrasher.jpg|Development concept art of the Flood thrasher form.
+HW2 ATN InfectedBanishedOutpost.jpg|''[[Halo Wars 2]]: [[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare|Awakening the Nightmare]]'' concept art featuring a thrasher form.
+File:FloodThrasher 3.png|The Flood thrasher form.
+File:FloodThrasher 2.png|Side profile of the thrasher form.
+File:HW Thrasher.jpg|Flood thrasher form in-game.
+File:HW_Thrashersideangle.jpg|In-game side angle of the Flood thrasher form.
+File:HW Thrashergroup.jpg|A group of thrasher forms.
+File:HW thrashersrunning2.jpg|A group of four thrashers running into combat.
+File:HW runningthrashers1.jpg|A group of three thrasher forms from above.
 </gallery>
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 ==Sources==
-<references/>
+{{Ref/Sources}}
 {{Flood}}
-[[Category:Flood]]
+[[Category:Flood forms]]