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|manufacturer=[[Lodam Armory]] | |manufacturer=[[Lodam Armory]] | ||
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|firstuse=[[Second Battle of Requiem]] | |firstuse=[[Second Battle of Requiem]] | ||
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A '''Type-58 Ultra-Heavy Site Excavator/Embedded''', otherwise known simply as '''Harvester'''<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', page 130</ref> is a [[Covenant remnant|post-war Covenant]] walker used during large-scale excavations and in the search of artifacts.<ref name="Switchback">'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[S1/Scattered|Episode 6]], Chapter 6: "[[S1/Scattered/Switchback|Switchback]]"</ref> | A '''Type-58 Ultra-Heavy Site Excavator/Embedded''', otherwise known simply as '''Harvester'''<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', page 130</ref> is a [[Covenant remnant|post-war Covenant]] walker used during large-scale excavations and in the search of artifacts.<ref name="Switchback">'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[S1/Scattered|Episode 6]], Chapter 6: "[[S1/Scattered/Switchback|Switchback]]"</ref> | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
Harvesters are the most massive Covenant land vehicle to date, with only the [[Type-47_Ultra_Heavy_Assault_Platform#V1 model|"Super" Scarab]] 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]];<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> this is evident from exposed Lekgolo worms seen in its interior. As with most Covenant vehicles, the Harvester has an organic appearance. 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.<ref name="Switchback"/> | Harvesters are the most massive Covenant land vehicle to date, with only the [[Type-47_Ultra_Heavy_Assault_Platform#V1 model|"Super" Scarab]] 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]];<ref name="VIS">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref> this is evident from exposed Lekgolo worms seen in its interior. | ||
As with most Covenant vehicles, the Harvester has an organic appearance. 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.<ref name="Switchback"/> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Harvester_firing_mining_laser.png|thumb|right|230px|The Harvester firing its plasma drill.]] | [[File:Harvester_firing_mining_laser.png|thumb|right|230px|The Harvester firing its plasma drill.]] | ||
A Harvester was once 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 re-activate 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 {{UNSCship|Infinity}} from leaving the planet.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[S1/Exodus|Episode 10]], Chapter 1: "[[S1/Exodus/Artifact|Artifact]]"</ref> After stealing the power source from a [[Lich]]<ref>'''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.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 10, Chapter 5: "[[S1/Exodus/One Last Time|One Last Time]]"</ref> | A Harvester was once 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 re-activate 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 {{UNSCship|Infinity}} from leaving the planet.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[S1/Exodus|Episode 10]], Chapter 1: "[[S1/Exodus/Artifact|Artifact]]"</ref> After stealing the power source from a [[Lich]]<ref>'''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.<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''Episode 10, Chapter 5: "[[S1/Exodus/One Last Time|One Last Time]]"</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 15:12, September 17, 2013
Template:Individual Ship Infobox A Type-58 Ultra-Heavy Site Excavator/Embedded, otherwise known simply as Harvester[1] is a post-war Covenant walker used during large-scale excavations and in the search of artifacts.[2]
Design
Harvesters are the most massive Covenant land vehicle to date, with only the "Super" Scarab 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;[3] this is evident from exposed Lekgolo worms seen in its interior.
As with most Covenant vehicles, the Harvester has an organic appearance. 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.[2]
History
A Harvester was once 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.[2]
Sometime later, the Covenant re-took the Harvester and captured several doctors to re-activate 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 Template:UNSCship from leaving the planet.[4] After stealing the power source from a Lich[5], 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.[6]
Trivia
Throughout the Halo 4: Official Game Guide's digital Spartan Ops walkthrough, the Harvester is constantly referred to as being a Forerunner construct.
Gallery
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 interior of a Covenant Harvester.
The control room inside a Harvester.
Early concepts for the Harvester.
Sketches for various parts of the vehicle.
Sketches depicting how to interact with a console inside the Harvester.
Concept art of the control room.
List of appearances
- Halo 4
- Spartan Ops (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 130
- ^ a b c Spartan Ops, Episode 6, Chapter 6: "Switchback"
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide
- ^ Spartan Ops, Episode 10, Chapter 1: "Artifact"
- ^ Spartan Ops, Episode 10, Chapter 3: "Seize the Power"
- ^ Spartan Ops, Episode 10, Chapter 5: "One Last Time"
