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Burster
Biological overview
Classification:	Carrier form
Species:	Flood
Physical information
Distinctions:	Subterranean, squid-like body with numerous tendrils

Revision as of 16:56, November 19, 2022

Bursters are a kind of carrier form used by the Flood.^[1]

Overview

Bursters differ from their carrier form cousins in one primary aspect - they tend to burrow underground and travel via subterranean means rather than walking upon it. Upon reaching a target, they emerge from beneath and explode to release their cargo of infection forms - Flood spores and pod infectors. Because of this behaviour, they are most commonly found within the blightlands which have already succumbed to Flood infestation as opposed to regular terrain.^[1]

It is unclear whether bursters are converted from other existing organisms, or whether they are a kind of pure form specifically designed for the task which they are given.

History

Bursters were encountered by Banished and UNSC forces on Installation 00 in 2559. During the Second Ark Conflict, Voridus and Pavium were assigned by Atriox to investigate the crash site of the Covenant holy city High Charity. The two Jiralhanae breached the site, unleashing the Flood on the Ark. The infection would rapidly spread, eventually spawning Bursters in the blightlands.^[2]

In-game information

Halo Wars 2

Bursters appear as enemy forces in the Awakening the Nightmare expansion for Halo Wars 2, in both the campaign and Terminus Firefight modes.

Phoenix log

**Phoenix Log - Bursters**
Underground lurkers. Bursters are carrier forms that erupt from the ground, simultaneously releasing their cache of parasites and spores. Bursters guard Flood blightlands, and will attack any interlopers within the parasite's twisted domain.

List of appearances

Halo Wars 2
- Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare (First appearance)

Sources

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Bursters
^ Halo Wars 2, Awakening the Nightmare

[PLBursters-1] Halo Wars 2, Phoenix Logs: Bursters

[2] Halo Wars 2, Awakening the Nightmare

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-The '''Burster'''<ref name="Bursters">'''Halo Wars 2''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]]'' - Bursters</ref> is a [[Flood]] form. They are similar to [[Flood carrier form|Carrier forms]], as they carry [[Flood spore|spores]] and [[Pod infector]]s to a target and release them. However, unlike Carrier forms, Bursters do not walk above ground but instead burrow beneath the ground and then emerge on the surface to release their parasitic payload on unsuspecting targets. Bursters typically reside within Flood [[Blightlands]].{{Ref/Reuse|Bursters}}
+'''Bursters''' are a kind of [[Flood carrier form|carrier form]] used by the [[Flood]].{{Ref/Game|Id=PLBursters|HW2|Phoenix Logs|Detail=Bursters}}
+==Overview==
+Bursters differ from their carrier form cousins in one primary aspect - they tend to burrow underground and travel via subterranean means rather than walking upon it. Upon reaching a target, they emerge from beneath and explode to release their cargo of [[infection form]]s - [[Flood spore]]s and [[pod infector]]s. Because of this behaviour, they are most commonly found within the [[blightlands]] which have already succumbed to Flood infestation as opposed to regular terrain.{{Ref/Reuse|PLBursters}}
+It is unclear whether bursters are converted from other existing organisms, or whether they are a kind of [[Flood pure form|pure form]] specifically designed for the task which they are given.
 ==History==
-Bursters were encountered by [[Banished]] and [[UNSC]] forces on [[Installation 00]] in [[2559]]. During the [[Second Ark Conflict]], [[Voridus]] and [[Pavium]] were assigned by [[Atriox]] to investigate the crash site of the [[Covenant]] holy city [[High Charity]]. The two [[Jiralhanae]] breached the site, unleashing the Flood on the Ark. The infection would rapidly spread, eventually spawning Bursters in the blightlands.
+Bursters were encountered by [[Banished]] and [[UNSC]] forces on [[Installation 00]] in [[2559]]. During the [[Second Ark Conflict]], [[Voridus]] and [[Pavium]] were assigned by [[Atriox]] to investigate the crash site of the [[Covenant]] holy city [[High Charity]]. The two [[Jiralhanae]] breached the site, [[Outbreak on Installation 00|unleashing the Flood]] on the Ark. The infection would rapidly spread, eventually spawning Bursters in the blightlands.{{Ref/Game|HW2|Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare|Awakening the Nightmare}}
+==In-game information==
+===''Halo Wars 2''===
+Bursters appear as enemy forces in the ''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare|Awakening the Nightmare]]'' expansion for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'', in both the campaign and [[Terminus Firefight]] modes.
+====Phoenix log====
+{| class="wikitable": style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none; width: 45%"
+|+ '''[[Phoenix Logs|Phoenix Log]] - Bursters'''
+|-
+|{{:Phoenix Logs/Flood Units/Bursters}}
+|}
 ==List of appearances==
-*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
+**''[[Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare]]'' {{1st}}
 ==Sources==