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Sesa 'Refumee holds two holo-drones.

Holo-drones are small, mobile, spherical drones capable of remote use, using anti-gravity generators for propulsion, used for the creation of high-quality holographic real time images.^[1]

Background[edit]

They are used for several functions, allowing face-to-face communication over relative short distance,^[1] providing holographic duplicate decoys of important personnel, and engaging enemy forces without risking allied personnel.^[2]

Sesa 'Refumee, the Sangheili leader of a faction of heretics based on Basis and a gas mine on Threshold, used one of these to taunt a Covenant Special Operations assassination team, and later used another two to assist him in battle as he tried to kill the Arbiter but failed.^[3]

They are relatively weak in battle and a direct shot will result in static washing over their form, betraying their holographic nature. By using an unknown technology, these holo-drones can interact with the environment around them and attack and even physically harm their targets. Though they possess rudimentary shields, and are somehow capable of using actual weapons, they do not seem to be dedicated combat equipment. Physically, they resemble inactive plasma grenades able to fly through the air fairly quickly, though slightly larger.

Trivia[edit]

The holo-drone may have been inspired by similar holographic decoy technology featured in the 1990 film Total Recall.
The Hologram armor ability appears to be a less sophisticated version of this technology, producing a holographic decoy of the user that is only able to move in a straight line.
The holo-drone's ability to physically interact with its environment and even directly inflict damage suggests that this may be accomplished through the use of hard light.
In the Halo 2 campaign level The Oracle, there is a glitch allowing the player to find the holo-drone near the beginning of the level without triggering the scripted sequence in which the drone is activated.

Gallery[edit]

An inert holo-drone.
A holo-drone with its flickering green lights off
Side view of a holo-drone
'Refumee deploying the Holo-drones.
'Refumee procures two holo-drones
A decoy of Heretic Leader Sesa 'Refumee produced by a holo-drone
'Refumee's holographic decoy flickers upon taking damage

List of appearances[edit]

Halo 2 (First appearance)
Halo 2: Anniversary
- Terminals

Sources[edit]

^ ^a ^b Halo 2, campaign level The Oracle (Rtas 'Vadum: "He's using a holo-drone. He must be close.")
^ Halo 2, campaign level The Arbiter
^ Halo 2, campaign level The Oracle

[quote-1] Halo 2, campaign level The Oracle (Rtas 'Vadum: "He's using a holo-drone. He must be close.")

[2] Halo 2, campaign level The Arbiter

[3] Halo 2, campaign level The Oracle

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-[[Image:Holodrones.jpg|thumb|Sesa 'Refumee holds two holo-drones.]]
+{{Status|Canon}}
-'''Holo-drones''' are small, spherical objects capable of hovering and flying, that create holographic fields. Holo-drones are used in many ways by the [[Covenant]]. They can be used as communication devices or as holographic decoys of individuals.
+[[File:H2A - Holo-drones.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Sesa 'Refumee]] holds two holo-drones.]]
-[[Sesa 'Refumee]], the [[Elite]] leader of the [[Heretics]], was fond of these and used them as decoys of himself when the [[Arbiter]] attacked the [[Heretics]]' Base.
+'''Holo-drones''' are small, mobile, spherical drones capable of remote use, using [[Anti-gravity technology|anti-gravity generators]] for propulsion, used for the creation of high-quality [[Holography|holographic]] real time images.<ref name="quote">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Oracle]]'' ('''Rtas 'Vadum''': "He's using a holo-drone. He must be ''close''.")</ref>
-They are very weak in battle as a direct shot can destroy them. They look like [[Plasma Grenades]] only bigger and they can hover.
+==Background==
+They are used for several functions, allowing face-to-face communication over relative short distance,{{Ref/Reuse|quote}} providing holographic duplicate decoys of important personnel, and engaging enemy forces without risking allied personnel.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Arbiter]]''</ref>
-[[Category: The Covenant]]
+[[Sesa 'Refumee]], the [[Sangheili]] leader of a [[Sesa 'Refumee's heretic faction|faction of heretics]] based on [[Basis]] and [[Threshold gas mine|a gas mine]] on [[Threshold]], used one of these to taunt a [[Covenant Special Operations]] assassination team, and later used another two to assist him in battle as he tried to kill the [[Thel 'Vadam|Arbiter]] but failed.<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[The Oracle]]''</ref>
-[[Category: Technology]]
+They are relatively weak in battle and a direct shot will result in static washing over their form, betraying their holographic nature. By using an unknown technology, these holo-drones can interact with the environment around them and attack and even physically harm their targets. Though they possess rudimentary shields, and are somehow capable of using actual weapons, they do not seem to be dedicated combat equipment. Physically, they resemble inactive [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|plasma grenades]] able to fly through the air fairly quickly, though slightly larger.
+==Trivia==
+*The holo-drone may have been inspired by similar holographic decoy technology featured in the 1990 film ''[[Wikipedia:Total Recall (1990 film)|Total Recall]]''.
+*The [[Armor abilities#Hologram|Hologram armor ability]] appears to be a less sophisticated version of this technology, producing a holographic decoy of the user that is only able to move in a straight line.
+*The holo-drone's ability to physically interact with its environment and even directly inflict damage suggests that this may be accomplished through the use of [[hard light]].
+*In the ''[[Halo 2]]'' campaign level ''[[The Oracle]]'', there is a glitch allowing the player to [[Finding the holo-drone|find the holo-drone]] near the beginning of the level without triggering the scripted sequence in which the drone is activated.
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+H2-HoloDrone1.png|An inert holo-drone.
+H2-HoloDrone2.png|A holo-drone with its flickering green lights off
+H2-HoloDrone3.png|Side view of a holo-drone
+File:Holodrones.jpg|'Refumee deploying the Holo-drones.
+File:H2A Terminals - holo-drones.jpg|'Refumee procures two holo-drones
+File:H2-HereticLeaderDecoy.png|A decoy of Heretic Leader [[Sesa 'Refumee]] produced by a holo-drone
+File:H2-HereticLeaderDecoyDamage.png|'Refumee's holographic decoy flickers upon taking damage
+</gallery>
+==List of appearances==
+*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
+**''[[Terminal (Halo 2: Anniversary)|Terminals]]
+==Sources==
+{{Ref/Sources}}
+[[Category:Hologram technology]]