Barukaza Workshop Scarab
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| Barukaza Workshop Fortress Breaker | |
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Modified Deutoros-pattern Scarab |
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43.8 meters (143.6 ft)[1] |
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28.8 meters (94.6 ft)[1] |
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60.2 meters (197.4 ft)[1] |
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559.7 metric tons (550.9 LT; 617.0 ST)[1] |
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Plasma generators |
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30 passengers[1] |
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The Barakuza Workshop Fortress Breaker is one of the Scarab variants utilized by the Banished.[1][3]
Overview[edit]
Design Details[edit]
The Banished scarab sports a very bulky appearance, being covered in heavy armor plating.[3] Unlike other models of the Scarab, which have blunt, curved spikes for feet, the Banished Scarab has grasping claws that are used for traction as the vehicle travels through rough terrain. The Scarab is slow but very mobile and can easily travel up cliffs and across rough terrain along with a water-tight body that makes it able to traverse through water.[3]
Crew and complement[edit]
The Scarab is "piloted" by a Banished supervisor, and the Scarabs control systems are controlled by colonies of Lekgolo worms.[3]
Generators[edit]
The Scarabs have plasma generators that are unstable due to the modifications by the Banished to maximise firepower. The unstable plasma generators quickly kill the Lekgolo worms that form its control system.[3]
Armaments[edit]
Banished Scarabs are armed with an unstable focus cannon that deals incredible ground-target damage and six Thrasher missile launchers for air defense.[3][1] When not in use, the Thrasher missile launchers are retracted and protected by the body of the Scarab.[4]
Variants[edit]
Volatile Scarab[edit]
The Volatile Scarab variant was created after Voridus learnt how to harness the power of Installation 00's Infusion gel. The Scarab's bulk had enough containment systems required to weaponize the gel. Voridus had specially selected pilots ready to drive the Scarab for him when he is otherwise occupied.[5]
Volatile Scarab
Operational History[edit]
- "We are the Scarab. We are horror."
- — A Banished Scarab commander during the Second Ark Conflict.[4]
Many of these Scarabs were deployed by the Banished onto the Ark during the mercenary group's arrival at the installation. At least one Scarab was deployed during the initial assault on the UNSC research outposts on the Ark on November 25, 2558.[6]
Following the arrival of the long-lost UNSC Spirit of Fire at the Ark in March, 2559, and the subsequent conflict between the Banished and the UNSC, a number of Scarabs were deployed against the human forces. Following the failure of numerous assault waves to wipe out a UNSC base defended by Spartan Alice-130 and other forces, a single Scarab was unleashed as a final attempt by the Banished to crush the human opposition. Arriving on the beachhead after travelling underwater, the Scarab proceeded to attack the UNSC defenders. Despite its best efforts, the Scarab was destroyed by the UNSC forces, forcing the Banished to retreat.[7] Later in the battle, as Banished forces poured onto the newly created Halo installation in order to wrest control from the Spirit of Fire, Sangheili Honor Guardsman Orda Val 'Saham was overseeing the repair of a damaged Scarab on the surface of the ring. UNSC forces under the command of Douglas-042 led an assault on the repair team, seeking to commandeer the Scarab in order to destroy a number of Banished barricades and bases in the area. Despite 'Saham's best efforts to stop the attackers, the Honor Guardsman and his forces soon fell allowing Douglas-042 to board and take control of the Scarab. While the Scarab's focus cannon was functional, its Thrasher missiles were offline forcing other UNSC forces to protect the Scarab from aerial assaults. Using the Scarab, Douglas-042 was able to destroy a number of barricades, as well as numerous Banished bases and large amounts of vehicles and infantry protecting the access point the Banished were using to deploy forces onto the ring.[8] As Professor Anders attempted to deactivate Installation 09's firing mechanism, UNSC forces fought to defend against masses of Banished attackers in order to buy her time. Atriox first sent a single Scarab along with one of the assault waves but it was soon destroyed by the human forces including a Condor gunship. As the intense battle continued, three Scarabs were deployed at once as a last-ditch effort to wipe out the humans. Despite the overwhelming fi