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== Design == | == Design == | ||
Harvesters are the biggest Covenant land vehicles to date, with only the [[Type-29 Scarab|"Super" Scarab]] and [[Type-55 Kraken]] being comparable in size and rivaling naval warships in scale. Generally used in long-term invasions, they are not commonly seen by [[UNSC]] personnel. Much like the [[Scarab]], it is composed of a meta-colony of [[Lekgolo]] known as [[Sbaolekgolo]]; | Harvesters are the biggest Covenant land vehicles to date, with only the [[Type-29 Scarab|"Super" Scarab]] and [[Type-55 Kraken]] being comparable in size and rivaling naval warships in scale. Generally used in long-term invasions, they are not commonly seen by [[UNSC]] personnel. Much like the [[Scarab]], it is composed of a meta-colony of [[Lekgolo]] known as [[Sbaolekgolo]];{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} this is evident from exposed Lekgolo worms seen in its interior. | ||
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. | 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 [[Type-56 Lich]]. As a result, a Lich's power supply can also be used to power a Harvester and fire its [[plasma drill]]. | The Harvester is compatible with the power supply of a [[Type-56 Lich]]. As a result, a Lich's power supply can also be used to power a Harvester and fire its [[plasma drill]].{{Ref/Reuse|Seize the Power}}{{Ref/Reuse|One Last Time}} | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
In [[2557]], [[Gek 'Lhar]] deployed a Harvester in the debris field left by the destruction of the [[Etran Harborage]] [[shield world]]. However, the debris field and presumably the Harvester were destroyed by a bombardment of [[nuclear weapon]]s from a massive UNSC fleet, forcing Gek and his forces to flee [[Korinth Prior system|the system]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Renegades]]'''</ref> | In [[2557]], [[Gek 'Lhar]] deployed a Harvester in the debris field left by the destruction of the [[Etran Harborage]] [[shield world]]. However, the debris field and presumably the Harvester were destroyed by a bombardment of [[nuclear weapon]]s from a massive UNSC fleet, forcing Gek and his forces to flee [[Korinth Prior system|the system]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Renegades]]'''</ref> | ||
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]]. | 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 name="Artifact">''Spartan Ops'', [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/Artifact|S1010 Artifact]]</ref> Crimson was then deployed to "[[Apex]]" to steal the power supply from a [[Type-56 Lich|Lich]] to replace the destroyed supply on the Harvester.<ref name="Seize the Power">''Spartan Ops'', [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/Seize the Power|S1010 Seize the Power]]</ref> 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 name="One Last Time">''Spartan Ops'', [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/One Last Time|S1010 One Last Time]]</ref> The Harvester was destroyed when Requiem was consumed by [[Epoloch system|its star]].<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)|S1E10 Exodus]]</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 name="Artifact">''Spartan Ops'', [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/Artifact|S1010 Artifact]]</ref> Crimson was then deployed to "[[Apex]]" to steal the power supply from a [[Type-56 Lich|Lich]] to replace the destroyed supply on the Harvester.<ref name="Seize the Power">''Spartan Ops'', [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/Seize the Power|S1010 Seize the Power]]</ref> 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 name="One Last Time">''Spartan Ops'', [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)/One Last Time|S1010 One Last Time]]</ref> The Harvester was destroyed when Requiem was consumed by [[Epoloch system|its star]].<ref>''Spartan Ops'', [[Exodus (Spartan Ops)|S1E10 Exodus]]</ref> | ||