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While all Covenant technology shares a generally organic design aesthetic, the Harvester's features are significantly more ornate and conspicuously insectoid than most Covenant constructs. 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/Reuse|Switchback}} | While all Covenant technology shares a generally organic design aesthetic, the Harvester's features are significantly more ornate and conspicuously insectoid than most Covenant constructs. 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/Reuse|Switchback}} | ||
The Harvester is compatible with the power supply of a {{Pattern|Kmiro'sish|Lich}}. As a result, a Lich's power supply can also be used to power a Harvester and fire its [[plasma drill]].{{Ref/ | The Harvester is compatible with the power supply of a {{Pattern|Kmiro'sish|Lich}}. As a result, a Lich's power supply can also be used to power a Harvester and fire its [[plasma drill]].{{Ref/SpOps|Id=Seize the Power|Exodus (Spartan Ops)|EpisodeLinkText=Exodus|Seize the Power}}{{Ref/Reuse|One Last Time}} | ||
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In [[2558]], a Harvester was deployed by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] to excavate a buried Forerunner facility holding one of the three [[Requiem slipspace artifacts]].{{Ref/Reuse|Artifact}} During the [[Requiem Campaign]] 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/Reuse|Switchback}} | In [[2558]], a Harvester was deployed by [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] to excavate a buried Forerunner facility holding one of the three [[Requiem slipspace artifacts]].{{Ref/Reuse|Artifact}} During the [[Requiem Campaign]] 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/Reuse|Switchback}} | ||
Sometime later, the Covenant retook the Harvester and captured several scientists to reactivate 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 back to the area to reach one of the artifacts that was preventing the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} from leaving the planet. After discovering that the artifact was buried behind a rock wall, it was realized that the Harvester had been brought in to excavate the artifact. Though the Harvester now had a shield blocking the entrance, Crimson took out nearby anti-aircraft defenses and a Pelican took the shield. Crimson eliminated the crew and rescued the scientists who revealed their failed effort to reactivate the Harvester. Needing a replacement power supply, [[Roland]] came up with a solution.{{Ref/SpOps|Id=Artifact|Exodus (Spartan Ops)|EpisodeLinkText=Exodus|Artifact}} Crimson was then deployed to "[[Apex]]" to steal the power supply from a [[Kmiro'sish-pattern Lich|Lich]] to replace the destroyed supply on the Harvester.{{Ref/ | Sometime later, the Covenant retook the Harvester and captured several scientists to reactivate 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 back to the area to reach one of the artifacts that was preventing the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} from leaving the planet. After discovering that the artifact was buried behind a rock wall, it was realized that the Harvester had been brought in to excavate the artifact. Though the Harvester now had a shield blocking the entrance, Crimson took out nearby anti-aircraft defenses and a Pelican took the shield. Crimson eliminated the crew and rescued the scientists who revealed their failed effort to reactivate the Harvester. Needing a replacement power supply, [[Roland]] came up with a solution.{{Ref/SpOps|Id=Artifact|Exodus (Spartan Ops)|EpisodeLinkText=Exodus|Artifact}} Crimson was then deployed to "[[Apex]]" to steal the power supply from a [[Kmiro'sish-pattern Lich|Lich]] to replace the destroyed supply on the Harvester.{{Ref/Reuse|Seize the Power}} Crimson returned to the Harvester and cleared out the minimal Covenant forces that had reoccupied the walker while they were gone. With the Lich power supply, Crimson was able to reactivate the Harvester and use its [[plasma drill]] to bore a hole into the caverns containing the structure with the Forerunner artifact as the planet fell apart, causing falling debris to strike the Harvester.{{Ref/SpOps|Id=One Last Time|Exodus (Spartan Ops)|EpisodeLinkText=Exodus|One Last Time}} The Harvester was destroyed when Requiem was consumed by [[Epoloch system|its star]].{{Ref/SpOps|Exodus (Spartan Ops)|EpisodeLinkText=Exodus}} | ||
During the [[Battle of Aktis IV|events]] on [[Aktis IV]], Jul 'Mdama deployed several Harvesters to destroy all of [[Sali 'Nyon]]'s [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant|rebel]] hideouts. One of these Harvesters would save Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] from being captured by Spartan [[Sarah Palmer]].{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=16}} | During the [[Battle of Aktis IV|events]] on [[Aktis IV]], Jul 'Mdama deployed several Harvesters to destroy all of [[Sali 'Nyon]]'s [[Sali 'Nyon's Covenant|rebel]] hideouts. One of these Harvesters would save Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] from being captured by Spartan [[Sarah Palmer]].{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=16}} | ||
