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==Description==
==Description==
The Bomber Form appears to be either an infected flying creature or an airborne Pure Form. It's bloated abdomen is similar to the head of a Flood [[Flood Carrier Form|carrier form]]. This is likely where they incubate the infection forms they carry. It is also probably where they hold whatever keeps them in the air, probably a lighter-than-air gas, similar to [[Huragok]].
The Bomber Form is an as-yet unidentified aerial life form indigenous to the[[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Shield World]] that has been infected and repurposed by the Flood parasite. It's bloated abdomen is similar in shape to the upper torso of a [[Flood Carrier Form]]. This portion of the body is the site in which the Bomber Form incubates the growth pods and their [[Flood Infection Forms|Infection Forms]].


It has two arm-like tentacles coming from the sack on either side of the 'head', and many tentacle-like appendages coming from the 'mouth'. The Bomber Form has a face-shaped appendage with two empty eye-holes near the front of its body. Because most Flood forms do not use eyes for sensory purposes, but instead use the sensory antannae on the end of their infection forms, it is likely the Bomber Form was created from a creature indigenous to the [[Shield World (Halo Wars)|Shield World]]. It was likely a floating creature before being infected.
It is likely that the gas bladders that keep the life form airborne are also located here, much like the gas bladders and motile capabilities of the Forerunner-created [[Huragok]]. 
 
The Bomber Form has two spindly 'arms' on either side of the massive head and just before the bulbous rear section. This head has a large, gaping mouth and two large, empty eye-sockets. This feature is largely unique amongst most other Flood forms, which typically utilize sensory antenna as their primary sensor apparatus. The only other mobile Flood form that seems to share this feature are the [[Flood Swarm]], which are another indigenous species that is infected and repurposed by the Flood.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

Revision as of 23:32, February 23, 2011

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The Flood Bomber Form is an airborne Flood form that was encountered during the Battle of the Flood-controlled Shield World in February 2531. It attacks by dropping growth pods full of infection forms on enemies. It is usually spawned through either a Flood den, vent or colony.[1]

Description

The Bomber Form is an as-yet unidentified aerial life form indigenous to theShield World that has been infected and repurposed by the Flood parasite. It's bloated abdomen is similar in shape to the upper torso of a Flood Carrier Form. This portion of the body is the site in which the Bomber Form incubates the growth pods and their Infection Forms.

It is likely that the gas bladders that keep the life form airborne are also located here, much like the gas bladders and motile capabilities of the Forerunner-created Huragok.

The Bomber Form has two spindly 'arms' on either side of the massive head and just before the bulbous rear section. This head has a large, gaping mouth and two large, empty eye-sockets. This feature is largely unique amongst most other Flood forms, which typically utilize sensory antenna as their primary sensor apparatus. The only other mobile Flood form that seems to share this feature are the Flood Swarm, which are another indigenous species that is infected and repurposed by the Flood.

Trivia

  • The Pain Train skull on the Halo Wars level Beachhead requires the player to kill ten Bomber Forms.[2]
  • In an issue of Gamepro, it was mentioned that there would be a second flying Flood form besides the Flood Swarms. This was later revealed to be the Bomber Form. Ironically, a picture of the Bomber Form also appeared in the issue, accompanied with the confusion of GamePro as to what it was.
  • Despite speculation, the Bomber Form cannot be an infected Huragok as Huragok are artificially created. It is also much too large to be a Huragok.

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