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{{Flood infobox | {{Flood infobox | ||
|name=Tank form | |name=Tank form | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Flood tank forms are not unlike the similar [[Flood thrasher form|thrasher forms]], [[Battle of the | Flood tank forms are not unlike the similar [[Flood thrasher form|thrasher forms]], [[Battle of the Etran Harborage|encountered]] on [[Shield World 0459]]. Unlike the thrashers (and all other combat forms), the tank form does not consist of a host controlled by a [[pod infector]], but is instead a type of [[Flood pure form]]. Like all pure forms, the tank form is composed of raw Flood biomass, created only when an outbreak reaches the [[Coordinated Stage]]. The Flood pure form is capable of mutating whenever it chooses to match the situation at hand, resulting in the tank form being created when under heavy fire. | ||
When a [[Flood stalker form|stalker form]] is cornered or confronted with well-armed opponents, it will often undergo a rapid transformation into a tank form to better defend itself. Most of the stalker's body mass shifts to the frontal body section, forming a muscular torso. The rear limbs are augmented with muscle to serve as legs, while the forelimbs become bulkier and rapidly extrude bone structures to form blade or club-like appendages. In this state, the tank form is more resistant to conventional weaponry and possesses more devastating melee capabilities, but moves at a far slower pace. | When a [[Flood stalker form|stalker form]] is cornered or confronted with well-armed opponents, it will often undergo a rapid transformation into a tank form to better defend itself. Most of the stalker's body mass shifts to the frontal body section, forming a muscular torso. The rear limbs are augmented with muscle to serve as legs, while the forelimbs become bulkier and rapidly extrude bone structures to form blade or club-like appendages. In this state, the tank form is more resistant to conventional weaponry and possesses more devastating melee capabilities, but moves at a far slower pace. | ||
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Flood tank forms saw use in the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]</ref> Following the [[Great Purification|firing]] of the [[Halo Array]], Flood tank forms were held aboard Halos [[Installation 04]] and [[Installation 05]]<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', multiplayer level [[Cold Storage]]</ref> for research and testing.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/thats-so-raven ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - That's So Raven]</ref> In [[2552]], many tank forms were able to [[Outbreak at the Containment Facility|break containment]] on Installation 04, and were let loose onto the ring. Several found their way to the ice canyons surrounding the ring's [[Control Room (Installation 04)|control room]], where they were engaged the [[Covenant]] and the [[ODST]]s of [[Fireteam Raven]]. One tank form was almost able to kill the team, before it was killed by [[John-117]].<ref>''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'', campaign level [[Ice Canyon]]</ref> The fireteam continued to engage tank forms across the ring, before its eventual destruction.<ref>''Halo: Fireteam Raven'', campaign level [[Raven Down]]</ref><ref>''Halo: Fireteam Raven'', campaign level [[Last Stand (Halo: Fireteam Raven level)|Last Stand]]</ref> | Flood tank forms saw use in the [[Forerunner-Flood war]].<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|Terminals]]</ref> Following the [[Great Purification|firing]] of the [[Halo Array]], Flood tank forms were held aboard Halos [[Installation 04]] and [[Installation 05]]<ref>''[[Halo 3]]'', multiplayer level [[Cold Storage]]</ref> for research and testing.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/thats-so-raven ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - That's So Raven]</ref> In [[2552]], many tank forms were able to [[Outbreak at the Containment Facility|break containment]] on Installation 04, and were let loose onto the ring. Several found their way to the ice canyons surrounding the ring's [[Control Room (Installation 04)|control room]], where they were engaged the [[Covenant]] and the [[ODST]]s of [[Fireteam Raven]]. One tank form was almost able to kill the team, before it was killed by [[John-117]].<ref>''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'', campaign level [[Ice Canyon]]</ref> The fireteam continued to engage tank forms across the ring, before its eventual destruction.<ref>''Halo: Fireteam Raven'', campaign level [[Raven Down]]</ref><ref>''Halo: Fireteam Raven'', campaign level [[Last Stand (Halo: Fireteam Raven level)|Last Stand]]</ref> | ||
Following the large Flood [[Battle of Installation 05|outbreak]] on Installation 05 and subsequent [[Fall of High Charity]], the Flood had billions of beings' worth of mass with which to create an army. They began creating massive amounts of new pure forms, including tank forms. Many were encountered by UNSC forces during the [[Battle of Voi]], carried by the ''[[Indulgence of Conviction]]''.<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level [[Floodgate]]</ref> Later on, tank forms were used by the [[Gravemind]] as puppets through which to speak to John-117 and [[Thel 'Vadam]] to secure a temporary truce to kill the [[Prophet of Truth]] and prevent the firing of the rings. These tank forms assisted the human and Sangheili warriors, guiding them through the loyalist [[Jiralhanae]] before turning on them once the crisis was averted.<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level [[The Covenant]]</ref> Many Flood tank forms resided within the remains of High Charity following its crash on [[Installation 00]] and attempted to stop John-117 in his [[Raid on High Charity|mission]] to rescue [[Cortana]] | Following the large Flood [[Battle of Installation 05|outbreak]] on Installation 05 and subsequent [[Fall of High Charity]], the Flood had billions of beings' worth of mass with which to create an army. They began creating massive amounts of new pure forms, including tank forms. Many were encountered by UNSC forces during the [[Battle of Voi]], carried by the ''[[Indulgence of Conviction]]''.<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level [[Floodgate]]</ref> Later on, tank forms were used by the [[Gravemind]] as puppets through which to speak to John-117 and [[Thel 'Vadam]] to secure a temporary truce to kill the [[Prophet of Truth]] and prevent the firing of the rings. These tank forms assisted the human and Sangheili warriors, guiding them through the loyalist [[Jiralhanae]] before turning on them once the crisis was averted.<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level [[The Covenant]]</ref> Many Flood tank forms resided within the remains of High Charity following its crash on [[Installation 00]] and attempted to stop John-117 in his [[Raid on High Charity|mission]] to rescue [[Cortana]]<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level [[Cortana (level)|Cortana]]</ref>, before later being dropped onto the newly-constructed [[Installation 08]] to to stop the attempted firing of that ring.<ref>''Halo 3'', campaign level [[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
*When shot, the Tank Forms usually cover their faces (which are usually their weak spots) with the bony plates on their arms. Try to avoid shooting the plates as they don't take any damage. | *When shot, the Tank Forms usually cover their faces (which are usually their weak spots) with the bony plates on their arms. Try to avoid shooting the plates as they don't take any damage. | ||
*Tank Forms are usually very slow except for the moments where they charge. Try to flank them, but do not move away too much as it may transform into a [[Ranged Form]] or [[Stalker Form]] to chase after you or to shoot from a distance. | *Tank Forms are usually very slow except for the moments where they charge. Try to flank them, but do not move away too much as it may transform into a [[Ranged Form]] or [[Stalker Form]] to chase after you or to shoot from a distance. | ||
*They are very resilient to most firearms, although [[plasma]] seems to affect them more than normal ballistic weaponry. Melee weapons like the [[Energy Sword]] and the [[Gravity | *They are very resilient to most firearms, although [[plasma]] seems to affect them more than normal ballistic weaponry. Melee weapons like the [[Energy Sword]] and the [[Gravity Hammer]] and most power weapons work very well against them. | ||
*There is an easy way to kill a Tank Form other than using an Energy Sword. If you just melee him in between the two tentacles on his head he will die instantly, although it can be hard to hit it in the kill spot if it's swinging its arms and moving around. | *There is an easy way to kill a Tank Form other than using an Energy Sword. If you just melee him in between the two tentacles on his head he will die instantly, although it can be hard to hit it in the kill spot if it's swinging its arms and moving around. | ||
*One direct hit from [[M7057 Defoliant Projector|Flamethrower]] is sufficient to kill it. Igniting it on fire with Incendiary Grenade also can kill him almost instantly. | *One direct hit from [[M7057 Defoliant Projector|Flamethrower]] is sufficient to kill it. Igniting it on fire with Incendiary Grenade also can kill him almost instantly. | ||
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|gallerypage=Images of Flood tank forms | |gallerypage=Images of Flood tank forms | ||
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*The [[Flood Juggernaut]], a [[The Flood|Flood]] Form cut from ''[[Halo 2]]'', was an early concept of the ''[[Halo 3]]'' Pure Form. | *The [[Flood Juggernaut]], a [[The Flood|Flood]] Form cut from ''[[Halo 2]]'', was an early concept of the ''[[Halo 3]]'' Pure Form.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=Feast_of_Bones '''Bungie.net''': ''Feast of Bones'']</ref> The [[Sharquoi]], another deleted species from Halo 2, may have served as the inspiration for the Tank form. This is further proven by a piece of concept art in [[The Art of Halo 3]] that appears to be three Flood Juggernauts engaging several [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and the [[John-117|Master Chief]] in combat. | ||
*The design of the Tank Form is reminiscent of the [http://marathongame.wikia.com/wiki/Drinniol Drinniol] (or "Hulk") enemies from [[Marathon]], one of Bungie's earliest games. | *The design of the Tank Form is reminiscent of the [http://marathongame.wikia.com/wiki/Drinniol Drinniol] (or "Hulk") enemies from [[Marathon]], one of Bungie's earliest games. | ||
*When a Tank Form takes a hit from a Gravity Hammer, the spike platform can be seen for a few seconds when the Tank Form jumps up. | *When a Tank Form takes a hit from a Gravity Hammer, the spike platform can be seen for a few seconds when the Tank Form jumps up. | ||
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File:Flood Tank Pure Form on Earth.jpg|An image of a Flood Tank Pure Form in Voi. | File:Flood Tank Pure Form on Earth.jpg|An image of a Flood Tank Pure Form in Voi. | ||
File:H3_FloodTank_Installation08.jpg|A Tank Form on the exterior of the Control Room of Installation 08. | File:H3_FloodTank_Installation08.jpg|A Tank Form on the exterior of the Control Room of Installation 08. | ||
File:Anniversary, tankform.jpg|A tank form in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|terminals]]. | File:Anniversary, tankform.jpg|A tank form in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> [[Terminal (Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary)|terminals]]. | ||
File:HTMCC Avatar TankForm.png|The Tank Form [[Avatars|Avatar]] in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''. | |||
File:HW2_FloodTankForm_Concept.jpg|Concept art for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' depicting a tank form. | File:HW2_FloodTankForm_Concept.jpg|Concept art for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' depicting a tank form. | ||
File:HFR Flood Ice level.png|Flood tank forms on Installation 04 in ''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''. | File:HFR Flood Ice level.png|Flood tank forms on Installation 04 in ''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''. | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo Legends]]'' | *''[[Halo Legends]]'' | ||
**''[[Origins]]'' | **''[[Origins]]'' | ||
