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{{Flood infobox | {{Flood infobox | ||
|name=Flood | |name=Flood bomber form | ||
[[File:HW FloodBomber 1.png|200px]] | |image=[[File:HW FloodBomber 1.png|200px]] | ||
|height= | |height= | ||
|distinctions= | |distinctions=*Airborne{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} | ||
|species=[[ | *Large, bulbous abdomen{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} | ||
|attacks=Drops [[Flood blister]]s on enemies | |species=[[Flood carrier form|Carrier form]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} | ||
|attacks=Drops [[Flood blister]]s on enemies{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} | |||
|notable= | |notable= | ||
}} | }} | ||
The ''' bomber form ''' | The ''' bomber form ''' is an airborne [[Flood]] [[Flood carrier form|carrier form]] created through the infection of an airborne pseudo-[[Wikipedia:Cephalopod|cephalodpod]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P409|Enc22|Page=409}} It attacks by dropping [[Flood blister|blisters]] full of [[pod infector]]s and [[Flood spore|spore]]s onto enemies from above.{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} Numerous bomber forms were encountered during the [[Battle of Trove|Battle of]] [[Trove]] in [[2531#February|February 2531]].{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}} | ||
==Description== | ==Overview== | ||
===Description=== | |||
With an non-sapient airborne pseudo-[[Wikipedia:Cephalopod|cephalodpod]] serving as its orignal host, the bomber form is a variation of [[Flood]] [[Flood bomber form|bomber form]] that uses its host's gas bladders to stay aloft.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} The bomber form bears a strange and haunting shape, with a large, flesh-bound mouth and long, finger-like tendrils. Its "head" is set at the front of a bulbous rear section that is used to incubate [[pod infector]]s and [[Flood spore|spore]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}} | |||
===Behavior=== | |||
The bomber form floats around the environment, incubating [[Flood blister|blister]]s within its body and dropping them onto victims below, effectively seeding areas with the parasite with much less risk of being damaged in retaliation.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} | |||
==History== | |||
Numerous bomber forms were created by the Flood during the outbreak on the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] of [[Trove]]. These were encountered by the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} during [[Battle of Trove|a battle]] between them and the [[Covenant]] led by the [[Prophet of Truth]].{{Ref/Level|Id=Beachhead|HW|[[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]}} | |||
==Gameplay== | |||
In the mission [[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]], bomber forms are spawned from both [[Flood den]]s and [[flood colony|colonies]].{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HW_VariousFlood_Concept.png|Concept art of a bomber form (top-middle), among other Flood forms. | File:HW_VariousFlood_Concept.png|Concept art of a bomber form (top-middle), among other Flood forms. | ||
File:HW FloodBomber 2.png|Bomber | File:HW FloodBomber 2.png|Bomber form side profile. | ||
File:HW Flood Bomber form.jpg|Flood | File:HW Flood Bomber form.jpg|Flood bomber form in-game. | ||
File:HW Flood Bomber Bombing.jpg|Flood | File:HW Flood Bomber Bombing.jpg|Flood bomber form dropping a Flood blister. | ||
File:HW Flood Bombers alt angle.jpg | File:HW Flood Bombers alt angle.jpg|Two bomber forms. | ||
File:HW FloodBomber.jpg | File:HW FloodBomber.jpg|A Flood bomber form. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 17:04, September 5, 2022
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Drops Flood blisters on enemies[1][2] |
The bomber form is an airborne Flood carrier form created through the infection of an airborne pseudo-cephalodpod.[2] It attacks by dropping blisters full of pod infectors and spores onto enemies from above.[1][2] Numerous bomber forms were encountered during the Battle of Trove in February 2531.[1]
Overview
Description
With an non-sapient airborne pseudo-cephalodpod serving as its orignal host, the bomber form is a variation of Flood bomber form that uses its host's gas bladders to stay aloft.[2] The bomber form bears a strange and haunting shape, with a large, flesh-bound mouth and long, finger-like tendrils. Its "head" is set at the front of a bulbous rear section that is used to incubate pod infectors and spores.[2][1]
Behavior
The bomber form floats around the environment, incubating blisters within its body and dropping them onto victims below, effectively seeding areas with the parasite with much less risk of being damaged in retaliation.[2]
History
Numerous bomber forms were created by the Flood during the outbreak on the Forerunner shield world of Trove. These were encountered by the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire during a battle between them and the Covenant led by the Prophet of Truth.[1]
Gameplay
In the mission Beachhead, bomber forms are spawned from both Flood dens and colonies.[1]
Trivia
- The Pain Train skull on the level Beachhead requires the player to kill ten bomber forms.
- An issue of GamePro mentioned that Halo Wars would feature a second flying Flood form besides the swarm. This was later revealed to be the bomber form. Ironically, a picture of the bomber form appeared in the issue, accompanied with the confusion of GamePro as to what it was.
Gallery
List of appearances
- Halo Wars (First appearance)
Sources
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