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[[File:Halo reach wrist armor tactical tacpad (1).jpg|thumb|The TACPAD as seen in ''[[Halo: Reach|Halo: Reach's]] armory.]] | |||
The '''TACPAD'''<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3plasmapistol '''Bungie.net''': ''Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol'']</ref> is a piece of [[United Nations Space Command]] equipment. It is a hand-held tactical database system used for analyzing and displaying combat information. It is most often used by [[Non-commissioned officer|NCOs]] and pull up maps of the local area and display images.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''' - ''[[Palace Hotel]], Page 368''</ref> It might be related to a small hand-held computer, or "[[data pad]]". | |||
==Halo: Reach== | |||
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A forearm-mounted TACPAD with a dock for the "MC5 Individual Data Net/Terminal" is available as an armor attachment in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. This device is also used by [[Carter-A259]]. It is available for 50,000 cR in the [[Armor Permutations|Armory]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WD0RK578PY '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Reach - The Armory Montage'']</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*One UNSC Marine stated: ''"How the foxtrot does it track anything? Whatever—I guess that’s why I carry an [[MA5 Series|em eh five]] instead of a TACPAD."'' in reference to a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol|Plasma Pistol]]'s tracking feature. This comment indicates that TACPADs are typically carried by commissioned and non-commissioned officers, as well as intelligence personnel in charge of tactical planning. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Tac_Pad.png|A TACPAD from a first person view in ''Halo: Reach''. | |||
File:TACPAD.png|A forearm-mounted TACPAD used by [[Carter-A259]]. | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' | |||
**''[[Palace Hotel]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' | |||
==Sources== | |||
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[[Category:UNSC technology]] | |||
Revision as of 13:28, December 6, 2010
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The TACPAD as seen in Halo: Reach's armory.
The TACPAD[1] is a piece of United Nations Space Command equipment. It is a hand-held tactical database system used for analyzing and displaying combat information. It is most often used by NCOs and pull up maps of the local area and display images.[2] It might be related to a small hand-held computer, or "data pad".
Halo: Reach
- Main article: MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Tactical
A forearm-mounted TACPAD with a dock for the "MC5 Individual Data Net/Terminal" is available as an armor attachment in Halo: Reach. This device is also used by Carter-A259. It is available for 50,000 cR in the Armory.[3]
Trivia
- One UNSC Marine stated: "How the foxtrot does it track anything? Whatever—I guess that’s why I carry an em eh five instead of a TACPAD." in reference to a Covenant Plasma Pistol's tracking feature. This comment indicates that TACPADs are typically carried by commissioned and non-commissioned officers, as well as intelligence personnel in charge of tactical planning.
Gallery
- Tac Pad.png
A TACPAD from a first person view in Halo: Reach.
A forearm-mounted TACPAD used by Carter-A259.
