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[[File:H2A - Scarab cannon.jpg|thumb|300px|A | [[File:H2A - Scarab cannon.jpg|thumb|300px|A {{Pattern|Protos|Scarab}}, a common type of Excavator.]] | ||
An '''Excavator''' is | An '''Excavator''' is an equipment or tool for excavation or mining into the terrain.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p278|Enc22|Page=278}} | ||
The Excavator class encompasses several lines of vehicles, including the [[ | ==Overview== | ||
===UNSC=== | |||
Military-grade MFODs (Medium Fusion Destructive Devices), such as the [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon|HAVOK]], [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon|FURY]], and [[FENRIS nuclear warhead|FENRIS]], are portable nuclear devices that are most commonly used for excavation and mining.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p185|Enc22|Page=185}} | |||
===Covenant=== | |||
In addition to [[excavation beam]]s commonly employed by [[Covenant]] starships,{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p261|Enc22|Page=261}} an Excavator is a class of walker constructs established by the Covenant and later used by its [[Covenant remnant|remnants]].{{Ref/Reuse|enc22p278}} As their name implies, vehicles of this class were used as excavators and mining platforms. Excavators were also used by the Covenant as heavy weapon platforms, mobile bases, and combat engineering vehicles.{{Ref/Site|Id=universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/scarab|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Scarab|D=30|M=10|Y=2021}} | |||
The Excavator class encompasses several lines of vehicles, including the [[Za'zayara-pattern Harvester|Harvester]]s, [[Shua'ee-pattern Locust|Locusts]], and the comparatively ubiquitous family of [[Scarab]]s. Excavators often make extensive use of [[Lekgolo]], with the worm colonies bound together with the vehicle's control systems. The Lekgolo were rarely given complete control of an Excavator, and a supervising Covenant officer and [[Covenant military|military personnel]] usually accompany the vehicle.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} The Lekgolo meta-colonies that operate Harvesters from within are known as the [[Sbaolekgolo]].{{Ref/Book|Id=VIS|H4EVG|Page=130}} | |||
===Forerunner=== | |||
[[Forerunner]] [[Excavator Sentinel]]s work inside the [[Foundry (location)|foundry]] of [[Installation 00]] to prepare and manufacture [[Halo Array|Halo]] ringworlds.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=343}}{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=356}} | |||
===Banished=== | |||
The Banished use a variety of excavation equipment that leaves little inaccessible, even against [[Forerunner]] materials that is usually resilient against conventional excavators. The [[flame-bore]] notably is capable of outputting plasma at levels similar to those of a capital-grade excavation beam, albeit on a smaller scale.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc22p441|Enc22|Page=441}} During the [[Battle for Zeta Halo]], a flame-bore was modified by the [[Harbinger]] to pierce Forerunner alloys in [[Installation 07]]'s superstructure.{{Ref/Quest|Id=Excavation Site|HI|Connections|Excavation Site}}{{Ref/Game|Id=Secrets Below|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Outpost Intel 4|Banished Audio log|Detail=Outpost Intel #06 - Secrets Below}} | |||
==Tiers== | ==Tiers== | ||
All Excavators were organized by the [[Covenant]] into several tiers, each one indicating a walker's size, excavating efficacy, and delicacy. Nine tiers of Excavators are noted in records that survived the Covenant Empire's collapse in [[2552]], though [[human]]ity has only encountered three as of [[2558]]. | All Excavators were organized by the [[Covenant]] into several tiers, each one indicating a walker's size, excavating efficacy, and delicacy. Nine tiers of Excavators are noted in records that survived the Covenant Empire's collapse in [[2552]], though [[human]]ity has only encountered three as of [[2558]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} | ||
*'''Tier-one''': | *'''Tier-one''': {{Pattern|Shua'ee|Locust}}s are designated as tier-one Excavators,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} designed primarily as offensive tools with no apparent [[Lekgolo]] operators.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc11|Enc11|Page=254-255}} | ||
*'''Tier-four''': All members of the [[Scarab]] "family"—including the [[ | *'''Tier-four''': All members of the [[Scarab]] "family"—including the [[R'awuw-pattern Scarab|''R'awaw''-pattern]], [[Sumda'te-pattern Scarab|''Sumda'te''-pattern]], [[Protos-pattern Scarab|''Protos''-pattern]], and [[Deutoros-pattern Scarab|''Deutoros''-pattern]] — are classified as tier-four Excavators,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} often deployed as mining platforms or assault vehicles.{{Ref/Reuse|enc11}} | ||
*'''Tier- | *'''Tier-five''': {{Pattern|Za'zayara|Harvester}}s are tier-five Excavators utilized during large-scale excavations.{{Ref/Reuse|VIS}} | ||
==Production notes== | |||
An additional excavator walker was prototyped for inclusion in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', as a central focus of the cut level "[[Cut Halo 5: Guardians levels#Reef City|Reef City]]".{{Ref/Twitter|Jayce_Face|1718069661370360054|Jayce Diaz|Quote=Wish I still had in-game footage of it because a LOT of work was done on animating it destroying parts of the city. I don’t even have the animated stub in work I did or footage of how you fight it :-( Goodnight, sweet Tyrant.|D=28|M=10|Y=2023}} | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:HW Scarab&Locusts.png|A {{Pattern|Deutoros|Scarab}} and two {{Pattern|Shua'ee|Locust}}s in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | |||
File:HINF flame-bore blocking tunnel.png|A Banished flame-bore excavating a tunnel through Forerunner alloys in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. | |||
File:HINF SmallExcavator Front.png|The front of a small excavator employed by the Banished in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
File:HINF SmallExcavator Rear.png|The rear of a small excavator employed by the Banished in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
File:HINF SmallExcavator Tunnel.png|A tunnel in [[Site Novem]] created by a small excavator in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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**''[[Origins]]'' | **''[[Origins]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
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**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | **''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | *''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Battle Born]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]'' | |||
{{Col-end}} | {{Col-end}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
{{Covenant Ground Vehicles}} | {{Covenant Ground Vehicles}} | ||
[[Category:Excavators| ]] | [[Category:Excavators| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:44, June 13, 2024
A Protos-pattern Scarab, a common type of Excavator.
An Excavator is an equipment or tool for excavation or mining into the terrain.[1]
Overview[edit]
UNSC[edit]
Military-grade MFODs (Medium Fusion Destructive Devices), such as the HAVOK, FURY, and FENRIS, are portable nuclear devices that are most commonly used for excavation and mining.[2]
Covenant[edit]
In addition to excavation beams commonly employed by Covenant starships,[3] an Excavator is a class of walker constructs established by the Covenant and later used by its remnants.[1] As their name implies, vehicles of this class were used as excavators and mining platforms. Excavators were also used by the Covenant as heavy weapon platforms, mobile bases, and combat engineering vehicles.[4]
The Excavator class encompasses several lines of vehicles, including the Harvesters, Locusts, and the comparatively ubiquitous family of Scarabs. Excavators often make extensive use of Lekgolo, with the worm colonies bound together with the vehicle's control systems. The Lekgolo were rarely given complete control of an Excavator, and a supervising Covenant officer and military personnel usually accompany the vehicle.[4] The Lekgolo meta-colonies that operate Harvesters from within are known as the Sbaolekgolo.[5]
Forerunner[edit]
Forerunner Excavator Sentinels work inside the foundry of Installation 00 to prepare and manufacture Halo ringworlds.[6][7]
Banished[edit]
The Banished use a variety of excavation equipment that leaves little inaccessible, even against Forerunner materials that is usually resilient against conventional excavators. The flame-bore notably is capable of outputting plasma at levels similar to those of a capital-grade excavation beam, albeit on a smaller scale.[8] During the Battle for Zeta Halo, a flame-bore was modified by the Harbinger to pierce Forerunner alloys in Installation 07's superstructure.[9][10]
Tiers[edit]
All Excavators were organized by the Covenant into several tiers, each one indicating a walker's size, excavating efficacy, and delicacy. Nine tiers of Excavators are noted in records that survived the Covenant Empire's collapse in 2552, though humanity has only encountered three as of 2558.[4]
- Tier-one: Shua'ee-pattern Locusts are designated as tier-one Excavators,[4] designed primarily as offensive tools with no apparent Lekgolo operators.[11]
- Tier-four: All members of the Scarab "family"—including the R'awaw-pattern, Sumda'te-pattern, Protos-pattern, and Deutoros-pattern — are classified as tier-four Excavators,[4] often deployed as mining platforms or assault vehicles.[11]
- Tier-five: Za'zayara-pattern Harvesters are tier-five Excavators utilized during large-scale excavations.[5]
Production notes[edit]
An additional excavator walker was prototyped for inclusion in Halo 5: Guardians, as a central focus of the cut level "Reef City".[12]
Gallery[edit]
A Deutoros-pattern Scarab and two Shua'ee-pattern Locusts in Halo Wars.
A Banished flame-bore excavating a tunnel through Forerunner alloys in Halo Infinite.
The front of a small excavator employed by the Banished in Halo Infinite.
The rear of a small excavator employed by the Banished in Halo Infinite.
A tunnel in Site Novem created by a small excavator in Halo Infinite.
List of appearances[edit]
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 278
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 185
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 261
- ^ a b c d e Halo Waypoint, Scarab (Retrieved on Oct 30, 2021) [archive]
- ^ a b Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 130
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 343
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 356
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 441
- ^ Halo Infinite, campaign mission Connections: Excavation Site
- ^ Halo Infinite, Banished Audio log: Outpost Intel #06 - Secrets Below
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 254-255
- ^ Twitter, Jayce Diaz (@Jayce_Face): "Wish I still had in-game footage of it because a LOT of work was done on animating it destroying parts of the city. I don’t even have the animated stub in work I did or footage of how you fight it :-( Goodnight, sweet Tyrant." (Retrieved on Oct 28, 2023) [archive]
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