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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Alpha Crawlers lead packs of lesser Crawlers. They are distinguished from other Crawler subtypes by the array of glowing spikes on their carapaces, and are armed with a built-in [[Z-130 Directed Energy Automatic Weapon|Suppressor]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-US/Universe/detail/halo-4-promethean-gallery/afd5a210-a562-49b9-8255-a6a741e5b89c#imageNumber=5 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4: Promethean Gallery'']</ref> | Alpha Crawlers lead packs of lesser Crawlers. They are distinguished from other Crawler subtypes by the array of glowing spikes on their carapaces, and are armed with a built-in [[Z-130 Directed Energy Automatic Weapon|Suppressor]].<ref>[http://halo.xbox.com/en-US/Universe/detail/halo-4-promethean-gallery/afd5a210-a562-49b9-8255-a6a741e5b89c#imageNumber=5 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Halo 4: Promethean Gallery'']</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | |||
Dealing with Alpha Crawlers in combat is very dangerous, due to the fact that they will often continue to fire on enemies from a distance to overload shields and will follow up with close-in melee attacks to keep enemies' shields from recharging.<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 16:40, April 1, 2013
Template:New Content Template:Forerunner Infobox Alpha Crawlers (also known as Crawler Primes) are a class of Promethean Crawlers encountered by the UNSC on the shield world Requiem in late 2557.
Overview
Alpha Crawlers lead packs of lesser Crawlers. They are distinguished from other Crawler subtypes by the array of glowing spikes on their carapaces, and are armed with a built-in Suppressor.[1]
Gameplay
Dealing with Alpha Crawlers in combat is very dangerous, due to the fact that they will often continue to fire on enemies from a distance to overload shields and will follow up with close-in melee attacks to keep enemies' shields from recharging.[2]
Gallery
Alternate render of an Alpha Crawler.
In-game closeup of an Alpha Crawler.
A Promethean Alpha Crawler about to attack a SPARTAN-IV.
The Alpha Crawler pounce-attacking the SPARTAN-IV.
Two SPARTAN-IVs facing off against an Alpha Crawler and a Promethean Watcher.
A pack of Promethean Alpha Crawlers attack a group of SPARTAN-IVs.
An Alpha Crawler with blue highlights, indicating that the unit is being controlled by the Librarian.
An Alpha Crawling with orange highlights, indicating that it is under the Didact's control.
List of appearances
- Halo 4 (First appearance)
