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During the [[Battle of Meridian]], the Covenant used a ''Protos''-pattern Scarab to excavate a Forerunner artifact beneath the town of [[Brume-sur-Mer]]. It wad destroyed when [[Owen-B096]], [[Victor Gallardo]], [[Dorian Nguyen]], [[Evelyn Rousseau]] and [[Saskia Nazari]] destroyed the energy shield surrounding the dig site with [[skinner]]s, with the chain reaction also taking out the Scarab.{{Ref/Novel|MerDi|Chapter=7}} However, when [[Salome]] showed Evie and Dorian footage of the dig site, they discovered that Covenant's [[Huragok]] were attempting to repair the Scarab.{{Ref/Novel|MerDi|Chapter=9}} | During the [[Battle of Meridian]], the Covenant used a ''Protos''-pattern Scarab to excavate a Forerunner artifact beneath the town of [[Brume-sur-Mer]]. It wad destroyed when [[Owen-B096]], [[Victor Gallardo]], [[Dorian Nguyen]], [[Evelyn Rousseau]] and [[Saskia Nazari]] destroyed the energy shield surrounding the dig site with [[skinner]]s, with the chain reaction also taking out the Scarab.{{Ref/Novel|MerDi|Chapter=7}} However, when [[Salome]] showed Evie and Dorian footage of the dig site, they discovered that Covenant's [[Huragok]] were attempting to repair the Scarab.{{Ref/Novel|MerDi|Chapter=9}} | ||
Unprecedented numbers of the ''Protos''-pattern Scarab were deployed during the [[Fall of Reach]] and later the [[Battle for Earth]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} When the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] invaded [[Earth]], he deployed at least five Scarabs to [[Mombasa]], [[Africa]], with at least two of them be the ''Protos''-patterns.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-scarab-tactics|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Scarab Tactics|D=30|M=10|Y=2021}} Two Scarabs were placed in [[New Mombasa]], while another three were deployed in [[Old Mombasa]]. One of the Scarabs in New Mombasa was apparently charged with destroying the [[Mombasa Tether]],{{Ref/Reuse|PalaceHotel}} though [[John-117]] managed to board and destroy the walker mere minutes before ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' jumped into [[slipstream space]].{{Ref/Reuse|Metropolis}} Shortly after, the {{UNSCShip|Brasidas}} managed to disable another ''Protos'' in the city with its [[MAC]]. A nearby detachment of UNSC Marines promptly engaged the surviving Covenant forces in an attempt to recover the Scarab for themselves.{{Ref/Site|Id=mombasa waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/new-mombasa|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=New Mombasa|D=30|M=10|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Map|H2|Turf}} | Unprecedented numbers of the ''Protos''-pattern Scarab were deployed during the [[Fall of Reach]] and later the [[Battle for Earth]].{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} When the [[Prophet of Regret|High Prophet of Regret]] invaded [[Earth]], he deployed at least five Scarabs to [[Mombasa]], [[Africa]], with at least two of them be the ''Protos''-patterns.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-scarab-tactics|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Scarab Tactics|D=30|M=10|Y=2021}} Two Scarabs were placed in [[New Mombasa]], while another three were deployed in [[Old Mombasa]]. One of the Scarabs in New Mombasa was apparently charged with destroying the [[Mombasa Tether]],{{Ref/Reuse|PalaceHotel}} though [[John-117]] managed to board and destroy the walker mere minutes before ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' jumped into [[slipstream space]].{{Ref/Reuse|Metropolis}} Shortly after, the {{UNSCShip|Brasidas}} managed to disable another ''Protos'' in the city with its [[MAC]]. A nearby detachment of UNSC Marines promptly engaged the surviving Covenant forces in an attempt to recover the Scarab for themselves.{{Ref/Site|Id=mombasa waypoint|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/new-mombasa|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=New Mombasa|D=30|M=10|Y=2021}}{{Ref/Map|H2|Turf}} On November 3rd of the same year, another Scarab was destroyed in [[Cuba]] when [[Blue Team]] lured the Scarab into stepping on a [[Tractor unit|tanker truck]], detonating the fuel and burning the Scarab.{{Ref/Novel|Id=GoO23|HGoO|Chapter=23}} | ||
[[File:H2A ScarabStandoff.png|thumb|250px|Arbiter Thel 'Vadam is confronted by Avery Johnson in his captured ''Protos''-pattern Scarab.]] | [[File:H2A ScarabStandoff.png|thumb|250px|Arbiter Thel 'Vadam is confronted by Avery Johnson in his captured ''Protos''-pattern Scarab.]] | ||
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The ''Protos'' was one of [[Cut Halo Wars units#Scarab (Protos variant)|many units]] to be experimented with for inclusion in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. The vehicle was found in the [[Halo Wars E3 2007 Demo|''Halo Wars'' E3 2007 demo]], where it was destroyed via [[Orbital bombardment|MAC strike]]. Ultimately, the vehicle was cut and replaced in the final release with the {{Pattern|Deutoros|Scarab}} from ''[[Halo 3]]'' instead. | The ''Protos'' was one of [[Cut Halo Wars units#Scarab (Protos variant)|many units]] to be experimented with for inclusion in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. The vehicle was found in the [[Halo Wars E3 2007 Demo|''Halo Wars'' E3 2007 demo]], where it was destroyed via [[Orbital bombardment|MAC strike]]. Ultimately, the vehicle was cut and replaced in the final release with the {{Pattern|Deutoros|Scarab}} from ''[[Halo 3]]'' instead. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HW | File:HW Concept ScarabBattle.jpg|Concept art depicting the ''Protos''-pattern Scarab. | ||
File:Hornet war.jpg|A ''Protos''-pattern Scarab fighting Hornets. | File:Hornet war.jpg|A ''Protos''-pattern Scarab fighting Hornets. | ||
File:HW Screenshots 004.jpg|A ''Protos''-pattern Scarab seen right, firing on the UNSC force. | File:HW Screenshots 004.jpg|A ''Protos''-pattern Scarab seen right, firing on the UNSC force. | ||
File: | File:HW Screenshots 005.jpg|A ''Protos''-pattern Scarab can be seen on the bottom-left of this image. | ||
File:HW Screenshots E07 3.jpg|Another screenshot of the Scarab. | File:HW Screenshots E07 3.jpg|Another screenshot of the Scarab. | ||
File:HW E307 Scarab.png|The Scarab as it appears in the [[Halo Wars E3 2007 Demo|''Halo Wars'' E3 demo]]. | File:HW E307 Scarab.png|The Scarab as it appears in the [[Halo Wars E3 2007 Demo|''Halo Wars'' E3 demo]]. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In ''Halo 2'', the player can obtain the "[[Scarab Gun]]" on the level ''Outskirts'' and ''Metropolis''. The weapon uses the {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}} chassis, though it fires the same plasma stream as the Scarab's main gun, never overheats, and can fire indefinitely. Obtaining the Scarab Gun in [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista]] rewards the player with an [[Achievements (Halo 2)|achievement]]. Obtaining the Scarab Gun in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' will grant the player the [[Scarab Lord]] [[Achievements (Halo: The Master Chief Collection)|achievement]] for {{Gamerscore|20}}. | *In ''Halo 2'', the player can obtain the "[[Scarab Gun]]" on the level ''Outskirts'' and ''Metropolis''. The weapon uses the {{Pattern|Okarda'phaa|plasma rifle}} chassis, though it fires the same plasma stream as the Scarab's main gun, never overheats, and can fire indefinitely. Obtaining the Scarab Gun in [[Halo 2 (Windows Vista)|''Halo 2'' for Windows Vista]] rewards the player with an [[Achievements (Halo 2)|achievement]]. Obtaining the Scarab Gun in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' will grant the player the [[Scarab Lord]] [[Achievements (Halo: The Master Chief Collection)|achievement]] for {{Gamerscore|20}}. | ||
*In the game world, the Scarab encountered in ''[[Halo 2]]'s'' ''[[Metropolis]]'' is the only one that the player cannot directly destroy and must board and take out its crew. In the other games, the Scarabs fought by the players have vulnerable reactor cores located at the back that can be targeted to destroy the vehicle aside from the [[ | *In the game world, the Scarab encountered in ''[[Halo 2]]'s'' ''[[Metropolis]]'' is the only one that the player cannot directly destroy and must board and take out its crew. In the other games, the Scarabs fought by the players have vulnerable reactor cores located at the back that can be targeted to destroy the vehicle aside from the [[R'awuw-pattern Scarab|Super Scarab]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' | *''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'' | ||
**''[[Second Sunrise over New Mombasa]]'' | **''[[Second Sunrise over New Mombasa]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | ||
**''[[Palace Hotel]]'' | **''[[Palace Hotel]]'' | ||