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{{Quote|...this thing contained four of the infection forms you saw earlier, and when it popped the resulting explosion had enough force to knock Sergeant [[Lister (Marine)|Lister]] on his can.|[[Melissa McKay]] on the remains of a carrier form.{{Ref/Novel|TF|10}}}}
The '''carrier form''' is a classification of various [[Flood]] forms that incubate and spread [[infection form]]s.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P409|Enc22|Page=409}}


The '''Carrier Form'''<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', page 239: ''The Spartan'' (...) ''sidestepped to evade a charging carrier form''</ref> is a type of normal [[Flood]] form primarily used to both create and transport [[Infection Forms]] thus effectively spreading the Flood infection.<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', level ''[[343 Guilty Spark (Level)|343 Guilty Spark]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 2]]'', level ''[[The Oracle (Level)|The Oracle]]''</ref><ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', level ''[[Floodgate (Level)|Floodgate]]</ref>
The ubiquitous carrier form is transformed from older [[Flood combat form|combat forms]],{{Ref/Novel|Id=fs6|FS|6|Quote=The Infection Forms rewrite a victim's cellular structure and convert him into a Combat Form, then later a Carrier Form—an incubator for  more Infection Forms.}} or from infected bodies that are unsuitable for combat;{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=165}}{{Ref/Book|OSFM|Page=174}} however, the carrier form also has a variety of specialized forms, such as the [[Flood burster|burster]],{{Ref/Game|Id=PLBursters|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Bursters}} the [[Flood bomber form|bomber form]],{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} and the [[Flood spawner form|spawner form]],{{Ref/Game|Id=PLSpawners|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Spawners}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P410|Enc22|Page=410}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
Carrier forms are formed from older [[Combat Forms]]<ref name="combat">''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 47: ''The Infection Forms rewrite a victim's cellular structure and convert him into a Combat Form, then later a Carrier Form''</ref> or from bodies that are unsuitable for combat. [[Lieutenant McKay]] theorized that [[Unggoy]] and [[Kig-Yar]] couldn't become Combat forms and instead directly converted into Carrier forms,<ref>''[[Halo: The Flood]]'', page 271</ref> though this theory has been disproved.<ref>''[[Halo Wars]]''</ref>
{{Quote|The infection forms rewrite a victim's cellular structure and convert him into a combat form, then later a carrier form—an incubator for more infection forms.|[[Cortana]]{{Ref/Reuse|fs6}}}}
While there are subtypes of carrier forms, they are characterized by the ability to incubate and release Flood infection forms from their bulbous and bloated bodies. Carrier forms perpetuate the Flood species by acting as mobile incubators for newly created Pod infectors. If potential hosts are detected, the carrier form will attempt to close in and release its infection forms.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}


Combat Forms may be converted when they reach the end of their life span,<ref name="combat"/> or become too damaged to fight. Carrier Forms perpetuate the [[Flood]] species by acting as incubators for newly created [[Infection Form]]s and keeping them safe until they're fully developed. Eventually when a Combat Form has lived long enough, it will also evolve into a carrier, regardless of its status.
During the [[Battle of Installation 05]], carrier forms were utilized as "[[Naval boarding|boarding]] parties" by the Flood. They were ejected from an [[airlock]] of an infected ship towards an uninfected ship.{{Ref/Novel|GoO|22|Quote=It touched one of its brother ships, energy shields shimmered, frequencies matched, and the Flood-infected ship released a swarm of bulbous carrier forms.}} The spawner form can release infection forms anywhere it wishes without killing itself in the process,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} while the burster spawns a variety of Flood forms once its internal pressure has reached a certain point.{{Ref/Level|Id=LTF|HW2|Light the Fuse}} The bomber form floats using its gas bladders, dropping [[Flood blister|blister]]s full of pod infectors and [[Flood spore|spore]]s onto enemies below.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}


Once the Infection Forms are ready, the carrier simply explodes spontaneously, sending the new Infection Forms flying into the air. As soon as the Infection Forms are released, they begin searching for new hosts. It should be noted that Carrier Forms won't wait until full maturation has occurred.
==Types of carrier forms==
===Carrier===
[[File:Carrier1.png|thumb|175px|The standard carrier form.]]
Serving as the final stage of an infected host's transformation process,{{Ref/Reuse|Library}} the most common type of the Flood carrier form has two types: converted and demoted. The converted carrier forms are hosts with little offensive capabilities,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} lacking the calcium mass to serve as combat forms,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} and transformed into carrier forms immediately.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} The demoted carrier forms are combat forms that have outlived their usefulness or become too damaged to fight.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} In both cases, the carrier form will begin to spontaneously generate Pod infectors within their host bodies.{{Ref/Reuse|Library}}{{Ref/Reuse|fs6}} Upper body swells to grotesque proportions to hold infection forms,{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} the limbs wither away into stumpy legs and flailing tentacle-like appendages. While unable to attack with conventional methods, the carrier form retains enough mobility to move toward potential hosts.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} If its sacs are not already perforated, it will expand its incubation sac with gases until it explodes.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} This detonation scatters the Pod infectors and can injure or kill potential hosts.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}


If potential enemy hosts are nearby, it will simply get close to them and explode, sending the Infection Forms flying at the unsuspecting and often injuring or killing enemies. The explosion of a Carrier Form is similar to the explosion of a [[fragmentation grenade]], and deals damage to anything nearby.  
===Specialized carrier forms===
*'''[[Flood burster]]''': Flood bursters burrow underground and travel via subterranean means; as they approach a target, they erupt from the ground, simultaneously releasing their cache of parasites and spores.{{Ref/Reuse|PLBursters}}
*'''[[Flood bomber form]]''': With an non-sapient airborne pseudo-[[Wikipedia:Cephalopod|cephalodpod]] serving as its original host, the bomber form uses its host's gas bladders to stay aloft and incubate blisters within its body before dropping them onto victims below.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}
*'''[[Flood spawner form]]''': Unlike other carrier forms, the spawner form is a pure form — created solely with Flood biomass — rather than being an infected host. A brood sac hanging down from its body can be used to grow infection forms of all kinds.{{Ref/Reuse|PLSpawners}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P410}}
<gallery class=center>
File:HW2-Burster.png|Burster.
File:HW FloodBomber 1.png|Bomber.
File:Enc22 Spawner.png|Spawner.
</gallery>


The Carrier form has a simple mindset, which is to release the Infection Forms it carries to a suitable host. Other than organic bodily sounds, they cannot speak or make any other sound. Though they can somehow communicate with other Carriers, possibly through a [[Gravemind]] or [[Proto-Gravemind|Brain Form]], to inform them of a potential sentient being.
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==Gameplay==
Carrier forms are usually considered slow and of little threat unless they are close to the player. However, one particularly dangerous trait of exploding Carrier Forms is the explosive chain reactions they can cause. A Carrier explosion will cause any other Carrier Forms close enough to explode also. They also cause any nearby explosives or objects to explode. This means a single Carrier can cause a massive explosion through a chain reaction filling much of a small area. This can be used to a soldier's advantage if there are Combat or Pod infectors surrounding the Carrier(s). They are sometimes considered a "Flood grenade".


During the [[Battle of Installation 05]], Carrier Forms are utilized as 'boarding parties' by the Flood. They are ejected from an airlock of an infected ship towards an uninfected ship. <ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 197</ref>
Any direct explosion eliminates the threat of the Carrier, as well as any Pod infectors that were incubating inside of it. This means that enough needles from a [[Type-33 Guided Munitions Launcher|Needler]] will kill it, or one can throw a grenade at it.


==flood egg==
Carrier forms are one of the easiest enemies to take down. One shot from any weapon, say the [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]], will force it to explode. However, there is not a single weapon that can actually blow it up, not even a direct [[M41 Surface-to-Surface Rocket Medium Anti-Vehicle/Assault Weapon|Rocket Launcher]]. Therefore, this has to be taken into account, strategically. For example, when confronting a large number of Flood, one may wish to destroy the carrier forms, which in turn will kill all nearby Flood. First, allow the Combat forms and other to get reasonably close. Then, use any weapon - preferably one which has ample ammunition - to kill it.


It is not recommended to use sniper rifles against the Flood; it is simply a waste of valuable ammo. In any case, sniper bullets simply pass through carrier forms, dealing virtually no damage.


[[Image:H3 Flood Carrier Form.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Carrier Form in ''Halo 3''.]]
In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' a good tactic is to hook one with a [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|Plasma Grenade]] and shoot it with the [[M90 Close Assault Weapon System|Shotgun]]; this will kill the Pod infectors inside. Another good tactic is to splatter it with vehicles since it does not explode directly upon contact. If there are several Flood Combat Form nearby, taking down the Carrier Form should eliminate most of the threat. Players often call it ''Flood Grenade'' due to the explosion function similar to a grenade that can harm anyone nearby.
Carrier Forms are usually considered slow and of little threat unless they are close to the player. However, one particularly dangerous trait of exploding Carrier Forms is the explosive chain reactions they can cause. A Carrier explosion will cause any other Carrier Forms close enough to explode also. They also cause any nearby explosives or objects to explode. This means a single Carrier can cause a massive explosion through a chain reaction filling much of a small area. This can be used to a soldier's advantage if there are Combat or Infection Forms surrounding the Carrier(s). They are sometimes considered a 'flood grenade'.


Any direct explosion eliminates the threat of the Carrier, as well as any Infection Forms that were incubating inside of it. This means that enough needles from a [[Needler]] will kill it, or you can throw a grenade down and kill it.
In ''[[Halo 3]]'' it is a good idea to individually lure a carrier form away from the rest of the Flood forms and '''then''' shoot it down, if its done right one can take down a carrier form with an assault rifle and the Pod infectors inside just needs accuracy and very good timing. The luring bit needing patience as its quite tricky to lure them out as if one gets too close they'll explode, if one gets too far they'll just walk away. A [[M6 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle|Spartan Laser]] beam can only penetrate two carrier forms. In turn, this will make the carrier forms explode without releasing any Pod infectors at all, similar to sticking a carrier form with a grenade or killing it with a Needler supercombine explosion. A [[M7057 flamethrower|Flamethrower]] has a chance to kill the carrier form along with the Pod Infector if aimed and used correctly with just one shot. Flame Grenade is also useful since burning the carrier form can result in instant kill due to heavy damage over time.


Carrier Forms are one of the easiest enemies to take down. One shot from any weapon , the [[Plasma Pistol]] will force it to explode. However, there is not a single weapon that can actually blow it up, not even a direct [[Rocket Launcher]]. Therefore, this has to be taken into account, strategically. For example, when confronting a large number of Flood, you may wish to destroy the Carrier Form(s), which in turn will kill all nearby Flood. First, allow the Combat Forms and other to get reasonably close. Then, use any weapon- preferably one which has ample ammunition- to kill it.
Running over carrier forms by a vehicle, on the other hand, is a very bad idea. Their explosions will easily flip the vehicle, wasting precious time, especially on a level like Halo 3's final level.
-->
==Production notes==
*The Flood carrier form is the [[List of Marathon references in the Halo series|successor]] of the [[marathongame:Simulacrums|Simulacrums]] from the ''[[Marathon]]'' series. The Simulacrums were cybernetic humans made to look like the crew of the UESC ''Marathon'', the only flaw was that they all wore green jump suits, making it easy to distinguish which humans were actually Simulacrums. As soon as the player was three meters away from them, the Simulacrum would explode, heavily damaging or killing the player.
*[[Cut Halo 2 enemies#Shielded carrier form|A variant of the carrier form]] using the [[Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet]] was cut from ''[[Halo 2]]'', but can still be found in the game files.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive24.pl?read=724753|Site=halo.bungie.org|Page=Shileded Flood Carrier Form! OH SHI-|D=31|M=10|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Site|URL=http://forums.bungie.org/halo/archive24.pl?read=724861|Site=halo.bungie.org|Page=RE: Interesting.|D=31|M=10|Y=2021}}
*In ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2'', carrier forms release between four-to-six pod infectors when they explode, whereas carrier forms would release dozens of pod infectors in ''Halo 3''; this is leveled out by a smaller damage radius.
*In ''Halo 3'', the [[Orgudam Workshop firebomb|firebomb]] kills both the carrier form and the pod infectors inside of it; however, when killed by the [[M7057 flamethrower|flamethrower]], the carrier form will explode and release the pod infectors, which have apparently survived the fire damage.


It is not recommended to use sniper rifles against the Flood; it is simply a waste of valuable ammo. In any case, sniper bullets simply pass through Carrier Forms, dealing virtually no damage.
==Gallery==
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Flood carrier forms}}
===Concept art and illustrations===
<gallery>
File:HCE_EarliestFlood_Concept.jpg|Earliest known concept art of the Flood, depicting what later became the carrier form.
File:HCE EarlyCarrierForm Concept.png|Concept art of the carrier form for ''Halo: Combat Evolved''
File:HCE_CarrierForm_Concept.png|Concept art of the carrier form in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:HW CarrierForm_Model.jpg|Carrier form artwork from ''Halo Wars''.
File:TASRepro.png|A human infected carrier form from ''Halo: Tales from Slipspace''.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:HCE FloodCarriers.jpg|Two carrier forms in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:HTMCC-HCE TheMaw FloodArmy.png|Two carrier forms following attacker forms in ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.
File:H2_FloodCarrierForm_2.jpg|A carrier form in ''Halo 2''.
File:H2_FloodCarrierForm_1.png|An idle carrier form in ''Halo 2''.
File:1216051145 Carrier form.jpg|A carrier form in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H3 Flood Carrier Form.jpg|A carrier form in ''Halo 3''.
File:Flood carrier in Halo Wars.jpg|A carrier form in ''Halo Wars''.
File:CEACarrier.png|A carrier form in ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.
File:H2ACarrierForm.png|A carrier form in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
</gallery>


In ''Halo: CE'' a good tactic is to hook one with a [[Plasma grenade]] and shoot it with a shotgun. This will kill the Infection Forms inside.
==List of appearances==
Running over Carrier Forms is a very bad idea. Their explosions will easily flip your vehicle, wasting precious time.
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
==Variant==
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' {{Mo}}
{{Main|Shielded Flood Carriers}}
*''[[Halo 2]]''
In ''[[Halo 2]]'' was to be a variant of the normal flood carrier named [[Shielded Flood Carriers]], they didn't make in the final game but this code is encrypted in the ''[[Halo 2]]'' disc so they can be modded in the levels that the Flood appear.
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
 
*''[[Halo 3]]''
==Trivia==
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
[[File:Carrier1.jpg|thumb|Carrier form in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'']]
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{MCCo}}
[[File:Flood carrier in Halo Wars.jpg|thumb|Flood Carrier in ''[[Halo Wars]]'']]
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
[[Image:Flood carrier.jpg|200px|thumb|right|A ''[[Halo 2]]'' Carrier Form]]
**''[[Origins]]''
 
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*In Halo: Combat Evolved, the level "The Maw" contains a glitch in of which the carrier form explodes, but the infection forms do not move.
**''[[The Mona Lisa]]'' {{c|Motion comic only}}
*The Carrier Form of Flood is the successor of the Simulacrums, from the [[Marathon (Video Game Series)]]. The Simulacrums were cybernetic humans made to look like the crew of the U.E.S.C Marathon, the only flaw was that they all wore green jump suits, making it easy to distinguish which humans were actually Simulacrums. As soon as you were three meters close to them they would explode, heavily damaging or killing the player.
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
*Carrier forms in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' and in [[Halo 2]] are often distinguished from their [[Halo 3]] counterparts in the way they explode. The ones in Halo: Combat Evolved and 2 will play a death animation before exploding, and there is no way to kill them or make them explode without making them play it. In Halo 3, however, they are rigged to explode (and obviously disappear) when their health reaches zero, rather than play the death animation ''then'' explode, although they could still drop to the floor and detonate at will.
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*Strangely, when shot by the [[Flamethrower]], the Carrier Form will explode and release the Infection Forms, which seem to survive the fire. Possibly the carrier's explosion puts out the fire. This is strange considering that an Incendiary grenade will kill the carrier and the infection forms. The Incendiary grenade does, however, seem to have a small explosive force used to scatter the flames.
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*Carrier Forms are sometimes nicknamed "popcorn", due to how they "pop" and release Infection Forms. They are also uncommonly called "gasbags" because they release gas and infection forms when they explode, damaging the player.
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
*Carrier Forms have a slight similarity in physical appearance to the [[Flood Juggernaut]].
**''[[Something Has Happened]]''
*In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', a Carrier form can produce short bursts of speed once it spots a target.
*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
*In ''[[Halo 3]]'', Carriers are more or less common but come in groups of 2-4, which are even deadly on [[Easy]].
*The outline of the spine of the Carrier Form's former body can clearly be seen in the ''Halo 3'' model.
*Carrier Forms have blotches of green on their sides.
*In ''Halo 3'', Carrier Forms are significantly more difficult to kill with projectile weapons, but they are easily destroyed by Plasma Weapons.
*In ''Halo 3'', a [[Spartan Laser]] beam can only penetrate two Carrier Forms. In turn, this will make the Carrier Forms explode without releasing any [[Infection Forms]] at all, similar to sticking a Carrier Form with a [[Plasma Grenade|grenade]] or [[Needler]].
*The ''Halo 3'' Carrier Form has shorter arms than the ones in the previous games.
*The Carrier form in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' only release three to four Infection Forms while its counter parts in ''Halo 2'' and ''Halo 3'' can release up to six Infection Forms.
 
*On rare occasions in ''Halo 3'', the ''Carrier's'' arms and legs will be left behind upon death. However, this is exclusive to ''Halo 3'' as the arms and legs completely vanish upon exploding in ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''Halo 2''.
 
==Related Articles==
*[[Flood]]
*[[Shielded Flood Carriers]]
*[[Flood Infection Form|Infection Form]]


==Sources==
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Carrier Form
Flood Carrier Form.png
The ubiquitous carrier form, created from infected hosts
Biological overview

Classification:

Carrier form

Species:

Flood

Physical information

Avg. height:

203.9 centimeters (6 ft 8.3 in) to 220.1 centimeters (7 ft 2.7 in)[1]

Avg. weight:

146.5 kilograms (323 lb) to 241 kilograms (530 lb)[1]

Distinctions:

Large, bloated with two tentacles and short, stubby legs

 

"...this thing contained four of the infection forms you saw earlier, and when it popped the resulting explosion had enough force to knock Sergeant Lister on his can."
— Melissa McKay on the remains of a carrier form.[2]

The carrier form is a classification of various Flood forms that incubate and spread infection forms.[3]

The ubiquitous carrier form is transformed from older combat forms,[4] or from infected bodies that are unsuitable for combat;[5][6] however, the carrier form also has a variety of specialized forms, such as the burster,[7] the bomber form,[3] and the spawner form,[8][9]

Overview[edit]

"The infection forms rewrite a victim's cellular structure and convert him into a combat form, then later a carrier form—an incubator for more infection forms."
— Cortana[4]

While there are subtypes of carrier forms, they are characterized by the ability to incubate and release Flood infection forms from their bulbous and bloated bodies. Carrier forms perpetuate the Flood species by acting as mobile incubators for newly created Pod infectors. If potential hosts are detected, the carrier form will attempt to close in and release its infection forms.[3]

During the Battle of Installation 05, carrier forms were utilized as "boarding parties" by the Flood. They were ejected from an airlock of an infected ship towards an uninfected ship.[10] The spawner form can release infection forms anywhere it wishes without killing itself in the process,[3] while the burster spawns a variety of Flood forms once its internal pressure has reached a certain point.[11] The bomber form floats using its gas bladders, dropping blisters full of pod infectors and spores onto enemies below.[3]

Types of carrier forms[edit]

Carrier[edit]

The standard carrier form.

Serving as the final stage of an infected host's transformation process,[1] the most common type of the Flood carrier form has two types: converted and demoted. The converted carrier forms are hosts with little offensive capabilities,[3] lacking the calcium mass to serve as combat forms,[5] and transformed into carrier forms immediately.[3] The demoted carrier forms are combat forms that have outlived their usefulness or become too damaged to fight.[3] In both cases, the carrier form will begin to spontaneously generate Pod infectors within their host bodies.[1][4] Upper body swells to grotesque proportions to hold infection forms,[5] the limbs wither away into stumpy legs and flailing tentacle-like appendages. While unable to attack with conventional methods, the carrier form retains enough mobility to move toward potential hosts.[3] If its sacs are not already perforated, it will expand its incubation sac with gases until it explodes.[5] This detonation scatters the Pod infectors and can injure or kill potential hosts.[3]

Specialized carrier forms[edit]

  • Flood burster: Flood bursters burrow underground and travel via subterranean means; as they approach a target, they erupt from the ground, simultaneously releasing their cache of parasites and spores.[7]
  • Flood bomber form: With an non-sapient airborne pseudo-cephalodpod serving as its original host, the bomber form uses its host's gas bladders to stay aloft and incubate blisters within its body before dropping them onto victims below.[3]
  • Flood spawner form: Unlike other carrier forms, the spawner form is a pure form — created solely with Flood biomass — rather than being an infected host. A brood sac hanging down from its body can be used to grow infection forms of all kinds.[8][9]
  • Burster.

    Burster.

  • Bomber.

    Bomber.

  • Spawner.

    Spawner.

Production notes[edit]

  • The Flood carrier form is the successor of the Simulacrums from the Marathon series. The Simulacrums were cybernetic humans made to look like the crew of the UESC Marathon, the only flaw was that they all wore green jump suits, making it easy to distinguish which humans were actually Simulacrums. As soon as the player was three meters away from them, the Simulacrum would explode, heavily damaging or killing the player.
  • A variant of the carrier form using the Kig-Yar point defense gauntlet was cut from Halo 2, but can still be found in the game files.[12][13]
  • In Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2, carrier forms release between four-to-six pod infectors when they explode, whereas carrier forms would release dozens of pod infectors in Halo 3; this is leveled out by a smaller damage radius.
  • In Halo 3, the firebomb kills both the carrier form and the pod infectors inside of it; however, when killed by the flamethrower, the carrier form will explode and release the pod infectors, which have apparently survived the fire damage.

Gallery[edit]

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Concept art and illustrations[edit]

  • Earliest known concept art of the Flood, depicting what later became the carrier form.

    Earliest known concept art of the Flood, depicting what later became the carrier form.

  • Concept art of the carrier form for Halo: Combat Evolved

    Concept art of the carrier form for Halo: Combat Evolved

  • Concept art of the carrier form in Halo: Combat Evolved.

    Concept art of the carrier form in Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • Carrier form artwork from Halo Wars.

    Carrier form artwork from Halo Wars.

  • A human infected carrier form from Halo: Tales from Slipspace.

    A human infected carrier form from Halo: Tales from Slipspace.

Screenshots[edit]

  • Two carrier forms in Halo: Combat Evolved.

    Two carrier forms in Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • Two carrier forms following attacker forms in Halo: Combat Evolved.

    Two carrier forms following attacker forms in Halo: Combat Evolved.

  • A carrier form in Halo 2.

    A carrier form in Halo 2.

  • An idle carrier form in Halo 2.

    An idle carrier form in Halo 2.

  • A carrier form in Halo 3.

    A carrier form in Halo 3.

  • A carrier form in Halo 3.

    A carrier form in Halo 3.

  • A carrier form in Halo Wars.

    A carrier form in Halo Wars.

  • A carrier form in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

    A carrier form in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

  • A carrier form in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    A carrier form in Halo 2: Anniversary.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Library: Carrier Form
  2. ^ Halo: The Flood, chapter 10
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 409
  4. ^ a b c Halo: First Strike, chapter 6: "The Infection Forms rewrite a victim's cellular structure and convert him into a Combat Form, then later a Carrier Form—an incubator for more Infection Forms."
  5. ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 165
  6. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, page 174
  7. ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Bursters
  8. ^ a b Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Spawners
  9. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 410
  10. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 22: "It touched one of its brother ships, energy shields shimmered, frequencies matched, and the Flood-infected ship released a swarm of bulbous carrier forms."
  11. ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Light the Fuse
  12. ^ halo.bungie.org, Shileded Flood Carrier Form! OH SHI- (Retrieved on Oct 31, 2021) [archive]
  13. ^ halo.bungie.org, RE: Interesting. (Retrieved on Oct 31, 2021) [archive]

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Known Flood forms
Regular Spore • Pod • Seeder • Tadpole • Dispersal pod
Growths Stalk • Blister
Other Flood Super Cell (FSC)
Infected
Structures
Hives Hive • Den • Nest • Colony • Spore Mound • Cocooned base • Blightlands
Defensive Launcher • Root
Other Porta • Vent
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