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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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+|species=[[Flood combat form|Combat form]]
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-'''Flood Swarms''' are the first flying incarnation of the Flood yet seen, and are featured in [[Halo Wars]]<ref>http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/strategy/halowars/video/6204958/halo-wars-video-review?hd=1</ref>.
+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}}
-They were described by developers as ''"infected buzzards crossed with evil bats"''. These creatures travel in large airborne packs, and can emit barb-like projectiles to puncture enemies. They are relatively weak, but can easily dispatch most unprepared infantry.
+==Overview==
-[[Ensemble Studios]] have confirmed that Flood Swarms are not the only airborne Flood units, much larger and deadlier creatures known as [[Flood Bomber Form]]s also appear in [[Halo Wars]] with the ability to drop [[Infection Forms]].  These flood units are used in multiple instances to either protect much larger forms or attack the player's base.
+===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}}
+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}}
+===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 FloodSwarmForm 1.png|A swarm form.
+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>
+==List of appearances==
+*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}}
 ==Sources==
-<references/>
+{{Ref/Sources}}
 {{Flood}}
-[[Category:The Flood]]
+[[Category:Flood]]
+[[Category:Flood forms]]