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An '''Excavator''' is a class of walker constructs established by the [[Covenant]] and later used by its [[Covenant remnant|remnants]]. As their name implies, vehicles of this class were used as excavators and mining platforms. Excavators were also used by the Covenant as heavy weapon platforms, mobile bases, and combat engineering vehicles.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/scarab '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Scarab'']</ref> | An '''Excavator''' is a class of walker constructs established by the [[Covenant]] and later used by its [[Covenant remnant|remnants]]. As their name implies, vehicles of this class were used as excavators and mining platforms. Excavators were also used by the Covenant as heavy weapon platforms, mobile bases, and combat engineering vehicles.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/scarab '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Scarab'']</ref> | ||
The Excavator class encompasses several lines of vehicles, including the [[Type-58 Harvester|Harvester]]s, [[Type-30 Locust|Locusts]], the comparatively ubiquitous family of [[ | The Excavator class encompasses several lines of vehicles, including the [[Type-58 Harvester|Harvester]]s, [[Type-30 Locust|Locusts]], and the comparatively ubiquitous family of [[Scarab|Scarabs]]. Excavators often make extensive use of [[Lekgolo]], with the worm colonies bound together with the vehicle's control systems. The Lekgolo were rarely given complete control of an Excavator, and a supervising Covenant officer and [[Covenant military|military personnel]] usually accompany the vehicle.<ref name="universe"/> The Lekgolo meta-colonies that operate Harvests from within are known as the [[Sbaolekgolo]].<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 130''</ref> | ||
==Tiers== | ==Tiers== | ||
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*'''Tier-four''': All members of the Scarab "family"—including the [[Type-29 Scarab|Type-29]], [[Type-36 Scarab|Type-36]], and [[Type-47 Scarab]]s and its variants—are classified as tier-four Excavators,<ref name="universe"/> often deployed as mining platforms or assault vehicles.<ref name="enc"/> | *'''Tier-four''': All members of the Scarab "family"—including the [[Type-29 Scarab|Type-29]], [[Type-36 Scarab|Type-36]], and [[Type-47 Scarab]]s and its variants—are classified as tier-four Excavators,<ref name="universe"/> often deployed as mining platforms or assault vehicles.<ref name="enc"/> | ||
*'''Tier-five''': [[Type-58 Harvester]]s are tier-five Excavators utilized during large-scale excavations.<ref name="VIS"/> | *'''Tier-five''': [[Type-58 Harvester]]s are tier-five Excavators utilized during large-scale excavations.<ref name="VIS"/> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | *''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' | *''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' | *''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'' | *''[[Halo: Hunters in the Dark]]'' | ||
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Revision as of 18:26, November 20, 2015
An Excavator is a class of walker constructs established by the Covenant and later used by its remnants. As their name implies, vehicles of this class were used as excavators and mining platforms. Excavators were also used by the Covenant as heavy weapon platforms, mobile bases, and combat engineering vehicles.[1]
The Excavator class encompasses several lines of vehicles, including the Harvesters, Locusts, and the comparatively ubiquitous family of Scarabs. Excavators often make extensive use of Lekgolo, with the worm colonies bound together with the vehicle's control systems. The Lekgolo were rarely given complete control of an Excavator, and a supervising Covenant officer and military personnel usually accompany the vehicle.[1] The Lekgolo meta-colonies that operate Harvests from within are known as the Sbaolekgolo.[2]
Tiers
All Excavators were organized by the Covenant into several tiers, each one indicating a walker's size, excavating efficacy, and delicacy. Nine tiers of Excavators are noted in records that survived the Covenant Empire's collapse in 2552, though humanity has only encountered three as of 2558.[1]
- Tier-one: Type-30 Locusts are designated as tier-one Excavators,[1] designed primarily as offensive tools with no apparent Lekgolo operators.[3]
- Tier-four: All members of the Scarab "family"—including the Type-29, Type-36, and Type-47 Scarabs and its variants—are classified as tier-four Excavators,[1] often deployed as mining platforms or assault vehicles.[3]
- Tier-five: Type-58 Harvesters are tier-five Excavators utilized during large-scale excavations.[2]
List of appearances
Sources
- ^ a b c d e Halo Waypoint: Scarab
- ^ a b Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 130
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, pages 254-255 (2011)
