Editing Flood thrasher form

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Flood infobox
|name=Flood thrasher form
|image=[[File:Enc22 Thrasher.png|300px]]
|height=
|distinctions=
*Large size{{Ref/Game|Id=HW|HW|Gameplay}}
*Resembles terrestrial primates{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}
|species=[[Flood combat form|Combat form]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}
|attacks=*Melee attack that deals significant damage{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}
|notable=
}}

The '''thrasher form''' is a variety of [[Flood]] [[Flood combat form|combat form]]. Created through the infection of large, non-sapient animals, these forms are used as simple weapons assigned to the defense of a Flood [[Flood hive|hive]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P409|Enc22|Page=409}} Several thrasher forms were encountered during [[Battle of Trove|a battle]] on the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] of [[Trove]] in early [[2531]].{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}

==Overview==
===Description===
The thrasher form is a hulking [[Flood combat form|combat form]] with a slight resemblance to [[Earth]]'s primates.{{Ref/Reuse|HW}} Their distorted bodies include whip-like barbed tentacles and their mouths are filled with sharp teeth.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} The thrasher's front limbs are massive and strong and they bear a vague resemblance to to [[Flood tank form|some]] [[Flood pure form|pure form]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}

Those encountered on [[Trove]] were created via the infection creatures native to the [[shield world]]. The orignal host appears to have had leathery grey skin, though the Flood conversion has caused this skin to be interspersed with growths.{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}

===Usage===
While the Flood prefers to exploit sapient hosts due to their versatility, some non-sapient animals with sufficient neuro-complexity can utilized as combat forms during the early stages of a Flood outbreak. The thrasher form is one such combat form. Due to their limited intellects, thrashers are used as simple weapons of destruction and are employed primarily to eradicate any threats to an established [[Flood hive]].{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}

In combat, the thrasher form attacks its opponents by ramming itself into the target and slashing with its powerful front limbs.{{Ref/Reuse|HW}} The thrasher uses its toothed mouth to gorge on the flesh of those it kills, further fueling its rampage.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}

==History==
Thrasher forms were present on the outer surface of the Trove in [[2531]], as part of the Flood infestation on the shield world. During the [[Battle of the Trove|battle]] between the forces of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} and [[Covenant]], Thrashers would form a part of the Flood outbreak attacking both sides, in which they would target armored vehicles such as [[M808B Scorpion]]s. With the shield world's destruction, it is likely that all thrasher forms were destroyed.{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}

==Gameplay==
Thrasher forms are a Flood unit in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. They are the primary anti-vehicle unit available for the Flood, and are capable of doing great melee damage to tanks and other ground units.{{Ref/Reuse|HW}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:FLOOD Thrasher.jpg|Development concept art of the Flood thrasher form.
File:FloodThrasher 3.png|The Flood thrasher form.
File:FloodThrasher 2.png|Side profile of the thrasher form.
File:HW Thrasher.jpg|Flood thrasher form in-game.
File:HW_Thrashersideangle.jpg|In-game side angle of the Flood thrasher form.
File:HW Thrashergroup.jpg|A group of thrasher forms.
File:HW thrashersrunning2.jpg|A group of four thrashers running into combat.
File:HW runningthrashers1.jpg|A group of three thrasher forms from above.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{1st}}

==Sources==
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[[Category:Flood forms]]