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In [[2558]], a Harvester was encountered during the [[Requiem Campaign]], where it was disabled by [[Fireteam Switchback]], who mysteriously vanished in the firefights afterwards, leaving no bodies or signs of struggle, only their [[Identification friend or foe|IFF tags]]. [[Fireteam Crimson]] was sent in to investigate. Crimson managed to kill the remaining crew of the Harvester and further disabled the walker by destroying several consoles inside.<ref name="Switchback"/> | In [[2558]], a Harvester was encountered during the [[Requiem Campaign]], where it was disabled by [[Fireteam Switchback]], who mysteriously vanished in the firefights afterwards, leaving no bodies or signs of struggle, only their [[Identification friend or foe|IFF tags]]. [[Fireteam Crimson]] was sent in to investigate. Crimson managed to kill the remaining crew of the Harvester and further disabled the walker by destroying several consoles inside.<ref name="Switchback"/> | ||
Sometime later, the Covenant re-took the Harvester and captured several doctors to | Sometime later, the Covenant re-took the Harvester and captured several doctors to reactivate the walker, but they were not successful because the power supply was destroyed. When Requiem was put on a collision course towards the star it was orbiting, Fireteam Crimson was sent to retake the Harvester and use it to reach one of [[Requiem slipspace artifacts|the artifacts]] that was preventing the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} from leaving the planet.<ref>'''Halo 4''', '''Spartan Ops''', ''[[S1/Exodus|Episode 10]], Chapter 1: "[[S1/Exodus/Artifact|Artifact]]"''</ref> After stealing the power source from a [[Lich]],<ref>'''Halo 4''', '''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 10, Chapter 3: "[[S1/Exodus/Seize the Power|Seize the Power]]"''</ref> Crimson returned to the Harvester and activated the walker. Crimson then used the Harvester's plasma drill to excavate a tunnel deep enough to reach the artifact and shut it down. The Harvester was destroyed when Requiem was consumed by the star [[Epoloch system|Epoloch]].<ref>'''Halo 4''', '''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 10, Chapter 5: "[[S1/Exodus/One Last Time|One Last Time]]"''</ref> | ||
During the [[Battle of Aktis IV|events]] on [[Aktis IV]], Jul 'Mdama deployed several Harvesters to destroy all of [[Sali 'Nyon]]'s [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant|rebel]] hideouts. One of these Harvesters would save Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] from being captured by Spartan [[Sarah Palmer]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue #16]]''</ref> | During the [[Battle of Aktis IV|events]] on [[Aktis IV]], Jul 'Mdama deployed several Harvesters to destroy all of [[Sali 'Nyon]]'s [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant|rebel]] hideouts. One of these Harvesters would save Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] from being captured by Spartan [[Sarah Palmer]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation]]''', ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 16|Issue #16]]''</ref> | ||
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The Type-58 Ultra-Heavy Site Excavator/Embedded (T-58 UHSE/E),[2] colloquially known as the Harvester, is a Covenant walker used during large-scale excavations and in the search of artifacts.[3] An exceedingly rare sight in the field, one was used by Jul 'Mdama's Covenant during their occupation of Requiem.
Design
Harvesters are the biggest Covenant land vehicles to date, with only the "Super" Scarab and Type-55 Kraken being comparable in size. Generally used in long-term invasions, they are not commonly seen by UNSC personnel. Much like the Scarab, it is composed of a meta-colony of Lekgolo known as Sbaolekgolo;[2] this is evident from exposed Lekgolo worms seen in its interior.
While all Covenant technology shares a generally organic design aesthetic, the Harvester's features are significantly more ornate and conspicuously insectoid than most Covenant constructs. It is much more beetle-like in appearance than the Scarab due to its overall shape, heavily textured outer "skin" and a hatch at the front of the machine that resembles a mouth and eyes. The interior is composed of multiple massive chambers that resemble dark subterranean caverns, linked together by smaller hallways and illuminated with pale green light.[3]
History
In 2557, Gek 'Lhar deployed a Harvester in the debris field left by the destruction of the Etran Harborage shield world. However, the debris field and presumably the Harvester were destroyed by a bombardment of nuclear weapons from a massive UNSC fleet, forcing Gek and his forces to flee the system.[4]
In 2558, a Harvester was encountered during the Requiem Campaign, where it was disabled by Fireteam Switchback, who mysteriously vanished in the firefights afterwards, leaving no bodies or signs of struggle, only their IFF tags. Fireteam Crimson was sent in to investigate. Crimson managed to kill the remaining crew of the Harvester and further disabled the walker by destroying several consoles inside.[3]
Sometime later, the Covenant re-took the Harvester and captured several doctors to reactivate the walker, but they were not successful because the power supply was destroyed. When Requiem was put on a collision course towards the star it was orbiting, Fireteam Crimson was sent to retake the Harvester and use it to reach one of the artifacts that was preventing the UNSC Infinity from leaving the planet.[5] After stealing the power source from a Lich,[6] Crimson returned to the Harvester and activated the walker. Crimson then used the Harvester's plasma drill to excavate a tunnel deep enough to reach the artifact and shut it down. The Harvester was destroyed when Requiem was consumed by the star Epoloch.[7]
During the events on Aktis IV, Jul 'Mdama deployed several Harvesters to destroy all of Sali 'Nyon's rebel hideouts. One of these Harvesters would save Dr. Catherine Halsey from being captured by Spartan Sarah Palmer.[8]
Trivia
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- Throughout the Halo 4: Official Game Guide's digital Spartan Ops walkthrough, the Harvester is constantly referred to as being a Forerunner construct.
- Like the Scarab and the Locust, the Harvester is named after an arthropod, more commonly known as harvestman or daddy longleg.
Gallery
Early concepts for the Harvester for Halo 4.
Sketches for various parts of the vehicle.
Sketches depicting how to interact with a console inside the Harvester.
Concept art of the control room.
Untextured sculpt showing the entire Harvester.
Untextured sculpt of the Harvester's torso.
Untextured sculpt of the Harvester's cockpit.
The legs of the Harvester.
Alternate view of the Harvester.
The Harvester firing its plasma drill.
The interior of a Covenant Harvester.
Another view of the carapace-like interior of the Harvester.
The organic-shaped walls within a Harvester.
A structural feature in the vehicle's interior.
The control room inside a Harvester.
A Harvester during the Battle of Aktis IV in Halo: Escalation.
List of appearances
- Halo 4
- Spartan Ops (First appearance)
- Halo: Escalation
- Halo: Renegades
Sources
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Universe, Vehicles, Scarab
- ^ a b Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 130
- ^ a b c Halo 4, Spartan Ops, Episode 6, Chapter 6: "Switchback"
- ^ Halo: Renegades
- ^ Halo 4, Spartan Ops, Episode 10, Chapter 1: "Artifact"
- ^ Halo 4, Spartan Ops, Episode 10, Chapter 3: "Seize the Power"
- ^ Halo 4, Spartan Ops, Episode 10, Chapter 5: "One Last Time"
- ^ Halo: Escalation, Issue #16
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