Flood bomber form: Difference between revisions

Bomber
Biological overview
Classification:	Carrier form
Species:	Flood
Physical information
Distinctions:	Airborne; Large, bulbous abdomen;

Latest revision as of 14:23, September 10, 2023

The bomber form is an airborne Flood carrier form created through the infection of an airborne pseudo-cephalodpod.^[1] It attacks by dropping blisters full of pod infectors and spores onto enemies from above.^[2]^[1] Numerous bomber forms were encountered during the Battle of Trove in February 2531.^[2]

Overview[edit]

Description[edit]

With an non-sapient airborne pseudo-cephalodpod serving as its orignal host, the bomber form is a variation of Flood carrier form that uses its host's gas bladders to stay aloft.^[1] The bomber form bears a strange and haunting shape, with a large, flesh-bound mouth and long, finger-like tendrils. Its "head" is set at the front of a bulbous rear section that is used to incubate pod infectors and spores.^[1]^[2]

Behavior[edit]

The bomber form floats around the environment, incubating blisters within its body and dropping them onto victims below, effectively seeding areas with the parasite with much less risk of being damaged in retaliation.^[1]

History[edit]

Numerous bomber forms were created by the Flood during the outbreak on the Forerunner shield world of Trove. These were encountered by the crew of the UNSC Spirit of Fire during a battle between them and the Covenant led by the Prophet of Regret.^[2]

Gameplay[edit]

In the mission Beachhead, bomber forms are spawned from both Flood dens and colonies.^[2]

Trivia[edit]

The Pain Train skull on the level Beachhead requires the player to kill ten bomber forms.

Gallery[edit]

Concept art of a bomber form (top-middle), among other Flood forms.
Bomber form side profile.
Flood bomber form in-game.
Flood bomber form dropping a Flood blister.
Two bomber forms.
A Flood bomber form.

List of appearances[edit]

Halo Wars (First appearance)

Sources[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 409
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Halo Wars, campaign level Beachhead

[Enc22P409-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 409

[Beachhead-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Halo Wars, campaign level Beachhead

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-The ''' bomber form ''' was an airborne [[Flood]] form that was encountered during the [[Battle of the Etran Harborage]] in [[2531#February|February 2531]]. It attacks by dropping [[flood blister|blisters]] full of [[Pod infector]]s on enemies. Bomber forms were spawned from both [[Flood den]]s and [[flood colony|colonies]].<ref>'''Halo Wars''', campaign level ''[[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]]''</ref>
+The ''' bomber form ''' is an airborne [[Flood]] [[Flood carrier form|carrier form]] created through the infection of an airborne pseudo-[[Wikipedia:Cephalopod|cephalodpod]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P409|Enc22|Page=409}} It attacks by dropping [[Flood blister|blisters]] full of [[pod infector]]s and [[Flood spore|spore]]s onto enemies from above.{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} Numerous bomber forms were encountered during the [[Battle of Trove|Battle of]] [[Trove]] in [[2531#February|February 2531]].{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}}
-==Description==
+==Overview==
-The bomber form was created from an aerial life form indigenous to the [[Etran Harborage|Shield World]] that had been infected and repurposed by the Flood parasite. Its bloated abdomen was similar in shape to the upper torso of a [[Flood carrier form]]. Bomber forms used these parts of their bodies to incubate [[Pod infector]]s.
+===Description===
+With an non-sapient airborne pseudo-[[Wikipedia:Cephalopod|cephalodpod]] serving as its orignal host, the bomber form is a variation of [[Flood]] [[Flood carrier form|carrier form]] that uses its host's gas bladders to stay aloft.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}} The bomber form bears a strange and haunting shape, with a large, flesh-bound mouth and long, finger-like tendrils. Its "head" is set at the front of a bulbous rear section that is used to incubate [[pod infector]]s and [[Flood spore|spore]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}}
-It is likely that the gas bladders that keep the life form airborne were also located here, much like the gas bladders and motile capabilities of the [[Forerunner]]-created [[Huragok]].
+===Behavior===
+The bomber form floats around the environment, incubating [[Flood blister|blister]]s within its body and dropping them onto victims below, effectively seeding areas with the parasite with much less risk of being damaged in retaliation.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P409}}
-Bomber forms had two spindly 'arms' on either side of their massive heads and just before the bulbous rear section. This head had a large, gaping mouth and two large, empty eye-sockets. This feature was largely unique amongst most other Flood forms, which typically utilize sensory antenna as their primary sensor apparatus. The only other mobile Flood form that seems to share this feature was the [[Flood swarm|swarm]], which were another indigenous species that was infected and repurposed by the Flood.
+==History==
+Numerous bomber forms were created by the Flood during the outbreak on the [[Forerunner]] [[shield world]] of [[Trove]]. These were encountered by the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} during [[Battle of Trove|a battle]] between them and the [[Covenant]] led by the [[Prophet of Regret]].{{Ref/Level|Id=Beachhead|HW|Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead}}
+==Gameplay==
+In the mission [[Beachhead (Halo Wars level)|Beachhead]], bomber forms are spawned from both [[Flood den]]s and [[flood colony|colonies]].{{Ref/Reuse|Beachhead}}
 ==Trivia==
-*The [[Halo Wars skulls#Pain Train|Pain Train skull]] on the level ''Beachhead'' requires the player to kill ten bomber forms.
+The [[Halo Wars skulls#Pain Train|Pain Train skull]] on the level ''Beachhead'' requires the player to kill ten bomber forms.
-*An issue of ''[[wikipedia:GamePro|GamePro]]'' mentioned that ''Halo Wars'' would feature a second flying Flood form besides the swarm. This was later revealed to be the bomber form. Ironically, a picture of the bomber form appeared in the issue, accompanied with the confusion of ''GamePro'' as to what it was.
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
 File:HW_VariousFlood_Concept.png|Concept art of a bomber form (top-middle), among other Flood forms.
-File:HW FloodBomber 2.png|Bomber Form side profile.
+File:HW FloodBomber 2.png|Bomber form side profile.
-File:HW Flood Bomber form.jpg|Flood Bomber Form in-game.
+File:HW Flood Bomber form.jpg|Flood bomber form in-game.
-File:HW Flood Bomber Bombing.jpg|Flood Bomber Dropping a Flood Blister.
+File:HW Flood Bomber Bombing.jpg|Flood bomber form dropping a Flood blister.
-File:HW Flood Bombers alt angle.jpg
+File:HW Flood Bombers alt angle.jpg|Two bomber forms.
-File:HW FloodBomber.jpg
+File:HW FloodBomber.jpg|A Flood bomber form.
 </gallery>