Phoenix Logs/Flood Units/Infected

The lost and the damned.

Flood-infected sentients serve the parasite as tools and weapons while simpler

creatures are twisted into foul abominations that seek only to devour and fuel

the parasite's growth. There is no cure or treatment that can save these

victims, and even death may not save their consciousness from being absorbed

into the Flood collective for later use.

Though their bodies are bent to the Flood's will, occasionally the victim can still

whisper for mercy or cry out in pain from ruined lips and half-consumed throats.

Or worse, the parasite will speak on their behalf, using stolen thoughts and

memories as a psychological weapon.

Most infantry and vehicles with a living crew who take lethal damage from

Flood are converted into Infected units. Exceptions include non-organic units

(Sentinels), Huragok living machines (Engineers), the enigmatic Lekgolo (Hunters),

and Super units (who self-destruct when compromised). Heroes also ensure

they are not taken by the Flood.

Infected vehicles are hideously warped versions of their former selves, their

crew having been converted into spore-packed pustules and mucus-like

growths which hold the damaged vehicle together. Infected vehicles are weaker

than their uninfected counterparts, but when they are destroyed infection

forms have a chance of bursting from the wreckage.

Infected infantry mutate into combat forms that retain the weaponry they had

before conversion. Infected infantry gain a powerful tentacle-scythe melee

attack and the ability to leap short distances.