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==Features== | ==Features== | ||
[[Image:ScarabFires.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Scarab firing on control room door.]] | [[Image:ScarabFires.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Scarab firing on control room door.]] | ||
Instead of using anti-gravity pods like those seen on the [[Wraith]] as propulsion, the Scarab walks about on four massive legs | Instead of using anti-gravity pods like those seen on the [[Wraith]] as propulsion, the Scarab walks about on four massive legs. These legs are surprisingly deft and accurate for their size, and are even able to find holds in narrow places, such as a canyon on [[Installation 05]] or the streets of [[New Mombasa]]. These legs can also be used for weapons, anything that gets in a Scarab's way will be impaled by a monstrous pointed leg. Because of the Scarab's size and weight, they are not able to climb tall walls and buildings, and are not good at making sharp turns, as evident in the level [[Metropolis]]. | ||
To defend itself from aerial attacks, the Scarab sports two turrets that shoot large red plasma bolts similar to the [[Shade]] or [[Shielded Plasma Cannon]]. In [[Halo 2]], they were only seen being used once, but both Scarabs | To defend itself from aerial attacks, the Scarab sports two turrets that shoot large red plasma bolts similar to the [[Shade]] or [[Shielded Plasma Cannon]]. In [[Halo 2]], they were only seen being used once, but both Scarabs seen had turrets, indicating that that may be the purpose of the second pilot. | ||
The Scarab's most deadly weapon, however, is a large, forward-firing green beam of pure plasma. This beam can rip apart armored vehicles such as the [[Scorpion Tank]] or [[Pelican]] in seconds, and is even able to destroy a heavily fortified, [[Forerunner]]-crafted [[Control Room]] door. The beam's drawbacks are its inability to move across an area quickly and the very long period of time that it requires to warm up and cool back down. It should also be noted that when the Scarab is firing its cannon, excess plasma drips from the gun | The Scarab's most deadly weapon, however, is a large, forward-firing green beam of pure plasma. This beam can rip apart armored vehicles such as the [[Scorpion Tank]] or [[Pelican]] in seconds, and is even able to destroy a heavily fortified, [[Forerunner]]-crafted [[Control Room]] door. The beam's drawbacks are its inability to move across an area quickly and the very long period of time that it requires to warm up and cool back down. It should also be noted that when the Scarab is firing its cannon, excess plasma drips from the gun. This cannon is also somewhat reminiscent of a larger version of the [[Gravity Cannon]] on the [[Prophet]]s' thrones or the [[Fuel Rod Gun]]s wielded by [[Hunters]]. | ||
The Scarab seems to be captained by [[Ultra Elites]], and is piloted by [[Major Domo Elite]]s. While the Scarab in [[New Mombasa]] had two pilots operating it, the one on [[Delta Halo]] was operated by three [[Marine]]s, [[Sergeant Johnson]] and two unnamed soldiers, indicating that so many Elites are not necessary. Inside the Scarab, there are also a small group of [[Ultra Grunt]]s to guard the pilots. On the outer deck of the Scarab can be found any number of [[Minor Elite|Minor]] or Major [[Elite]]s, [[Minor Grunt|Minor]] or [[Major Grunt|Major]] [[Grunt]]s, and [[Minor Jackal|Minor]], [[Major Jackal|Major]], or [[Sniper Jackal|Sniper]] [[Jackal]]s. | The Scarab seems to be captained by [[Ultra Elites]], and is piloted by [[Major Domo Elite]]s. While the Scarab in [[New Mombasa]] had two pilots operating it, the one on [[Delta Halo]] was operated by three [[Marine]]s, [[Sergeant Johnson]] and two unnamed soldiers, indicating that so many Elites are not necessary. Inside the Scarab, there are also a small group of [[Ultra Grunt]]s to guard the pilots. On the outer deck of the Scarab can be found any number of [[Minor Elite|Minor]] or Major [[Elite]]s, [[Minor Grunt|Minor]] or [[Major Grunt|Major]] [[Grunt]]s, and [[Minor Jackal|Minor]], [[Major Jackal|Major]], or [[Sniper Jackal|Sniper]] [[Jackal]]s. | ||