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Flood swarm form
General overview
Distinctions:	Airborne
Method of attack:	Fires barb-like projectiles at enemies.

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

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]

A swarm form.
Top down view of the swarm form's wings.
An early iteration of the Flood swarm model.
A swarm on Trove.

List of appearances[edit]

Halo Wars (First appearance)

Sources[edit]

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

[HW-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Halo Wars, Gameplay

[Enc22P409-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 409

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+|image=[[File:HW FloodSwarm Concept.jpg|300px]]
-|image=[[File:HW Flood Swarm.png|250px]]
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+|distinctions=Airborne{{Ref/Game|Id=HW|HW|Gameplay}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}
-|distinctions=Airborne
+|species=[[Flood combat form|Combat form]]
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+|attacks=Fires barb-like projectiles at enemies.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}
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-The '''Swarm''' is a variety of airborne [[The Flood|Flood]] [[Flood combat form|combat form]]. Swarms usually travel in groups and attack with barbed projectiles. They are relatively weak, but can easily dispatch most infantry.
+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}}
-==Description==
+==Overview==
-Flood Swarms are infected aerial life forms that have been infected by the Flood and repurposed for the parasite's use. They possess a relatively hunched body, two bony wings, a gaping mouth, two eyes, and a pair of elongated trailing limbs. Like the [[Coordinated Stage]] [[Flood ranged form|Flood Ranged Form]], they are capable of launching barbs at potential hosts, though the exact mechanism for this is unseen in the Flood Swarm forms.
+===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}}
-==Trivia==
+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}}
-The developer's description of these creatures as "infected buzzards crossed with evil bats"<ref>Gamepro February 2009</ref> implies they are in fact native organisms that have been infected by the Flood and integrated into the Parasitic collective. This is a theme and motif that dominates the Flood presence in the game, which can also be seen in the stationary Flood forms in the game, and two other mobile forms, specifically the [[Flood thrasher form|thrasher form]] and the [[Flood bomber form|bomber form]].
+===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_FloodSwarm_Concept.jpg|Concept art.
+File:HW FloodSwarmForm 1.png|A swarm form.
-File:HW_FloodSwarm_Render.jpg|An early iteration of the Flood Swarm model.
+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>
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 {{Flood}}
 [[Category:Flood]]
+[[Category:Flood forms]]