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*In [[Halo 3]], on the level, [[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]], two Scarabs are deployed by the [[Covenant Loyalist]]'s fleet overhead, to defend the Citadel. However, on the previous level, [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]], [[Rtas 'Vadum]] claimed that "Truth's fleet lies in ruins". It could be possible that these were launched by a remaining ship as a last (failed) push to win the battle. | *In [[Halo 3]], on the level, [[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]], two Scarabs are deployed by the [[Covenant Loyalist]]'s fleet overhead, to defend the Citadel. However, on the previous level, [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]], [[Rtas 'Vadum]] claimed that "Truth's fleet lies in ruins". It could be possible that these were launched by a remaining ship as a last (failed) push to win the battle. | ||
*The Scarab is one of the only [[Covenant]] vehicles that is not named after supernatural beings (like a Ghost, Banshee, Wraith, or Vampire), with the exception of [[Brute]]-made vehicles, although a Scarab was a mythological Egyptian giant beetle that pushed the Sun across the sky. This may be because it is in fact not a war machine but a piece of re-purposed mining equipment. The [[Locust]], a smaller but otherwise similar machine, also shares its name with an insect instead. | *The Scarab is one of the only [[Covenant]] vehicles that is not named after supernatural beings (like a Ghost, Banshee, Wraith, or Vampire), with the exception of [[Brute]]-made vehicles, although a Scarab was a mythological Egyptian giant beetle that pushed the Sun across the sky. This may be because it is in fact not a war machine but a piece of re-purposed mining equipment. The [[Locust]], a smaller but otherwise similar machine, also shares its name with an insect instead. | ||
*The [[Scarab Gun]] is a weapon that players can pick up in Halo 2; it looks like a plasma rifle and can be found on the levels [[Outskirts]] and [[Metropolis]]. It fires the same plasma stream as the Scarab's main gun, never overheats, and can fire continuous rapid fire. The [[Scarab Gun]] earns you an achievement on [[Halo 2 Vista]]. | *The [[Scarab Gun]] is a weapon that players can pick up in Halo 2; it looks like a plasma rifle and can be found on the levels [[Outskirts]] and [[Metropolis]]. It fires the same plasma stream as the Scarab's main gun, never overheats, and can fire continuous rapid fire. The [[Scarab Gun]] earns you an achievement on [[Halo 2 Vista]]. The Scarab gun however doesn't appear in Halo 3. | ||
*At close range, the explosion of a Scarab has enough power to kill a [[Spartan]] (or anyone else who is close enough). It can be observed that every level on which there is a Scarab also has many vehicles nearby to make a good escape. | *At close range, the explosion of a Scarab has enough power to kill a [[Spartan]] (or anyone else who is close enough). It can be observed that every level on which there is a Scarab also has many vehicles nearby to make a good escape. | ||
*It is also notable that when a Scarab's leg is disabled, it emits a loud beep, much like that of a reversing truck (except at a lower pitch). This effect is perhaps a nod to the same death sequence (and sound) of the Juggernaut flying tanks in a previous Bungie game [[Marathon]]. | *It is also notable that when a Scarab's leg is disabled, it emits a loud beep, much like that of a reversing truck (except at a lower pitch). This effect is perhaps a nod to the same death sequence (and sound) of the Juggernaut flying tanks in a previous Bungie game [[Marathon]]. | ||