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[[File:TACPAD.png|thumb|350px|[[Carter-A259]] utilizing a forearm-mounted TACPAD.]]
The '''TACPAD'''<ref>[http://halo.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 [[commissioned officer]]s and [[non-commissioned officer]]s in the UNSC military and can, among other functions, 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 civilian [[data pad]]s.


The '''TACPAD'''<ref>http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo3/content.aspx?link=h3plasmapistol</ref> is a piece of [[United  Nations Space Command|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]]".
A dock for the [[MC5 Individual Data/Net Terminal]] was part of the [[Tactical attachments|MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Tactical]] accessory series. The somewhat-bulky casing was worn by [[Commander (UNSC)|Commander]] [[Carter-A259]] during the [[Fall of Reach]] in [[2552#August|August 2552]].


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 officers and intelligent soldiers in charge of tactical planning, rather than by low-ranking soldiers.
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*It is possible that the TACPAD is used by [[Carter-A259]]
*The forearm-mounted dock for the TACPAD is available as an armor attachment in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. It is available for 50,000 cR in the [[Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armory]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WD0RK578PY '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Reach - The Armory Montage'']</ref>
*The Spartan armor TACPAD texture file is called "spartan_forearm_tricorder", an obvious in-joke reference to [[Wikipedia:Star Trek|''Star Trek'']]'s [[Wikipedia:Tricorder|sensing device]].
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Halo reach wrist armor tactical tacpad (1).jpg|The TACPAD in ''[[Halo: Reach]]'''s armory.
File:HReach-TACPAD-Perspective.png|A TACPAD from a first-person view in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:HR-TacPad-render.png|Two views of the TACPAD
File:HR-wrist-TacPad.png|Extracted model of the TACPAD.
File:HR-wrist-UGPS.png|Extracted model of a similar-looking UGPS device.
File:HR-Sorvad-armcomputer.png|Extracted model of Sorvad's arm computer.
File:Halo Nightfall - Ramos' sons.jpg|[[Gregory Ramos]] viewing videos on his TACPAD in ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''.
File:HW2 Turpin Artwork.png|[[Chloe Turpin]] using a MC5 ID/NT tacpad on [[Installation 00]].
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Palace Hotel]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
*''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''
*''[[Halo: Last Light]]''
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
*''[[Halo: Saturn Devouring His Son]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 19:14, February 21, 2024

Carter-A259 utilizing a forearm-mounted TACPAD.

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 commissioned officers and non-commissioned officers in the UNSC military and can, among other functions, pull up maps of the local area and display images.[2] It might be related to civilian data pads.

A dock for the MC5 Individual Data/Net Terminal was part of the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Tactical accessory series. The somewhat-bulky casing was worn by Commander Carter-A259 during the Fall of Reach in August 2552.

Trivia[edit]

  • The forearm-mounted dock for the TACPAD is available as an armor attachment in Halo: Reach. It is available for 50,000 cR in the Armory.[3]
  • The Spartan armor TACPAD texture file is called "spartan_forearm_tricorder", an obvious in-joke reference to Star Trek's sensing device.

Gallery[edit]

  • The TACPAD in Halo: Reach's armory.

    The TACPAD in Halo: Reach's armory.

  • A TACPAD from a first-person view in Halo: Reach.

    A TACPAD from a first-person view in Halo: Reach.

  • Two views of the TACPAD

    Two views of the TACPAD

  • Extracted model of the TACPAD.

    Extracted model of the TACPAD.

  • Extracted model of a similar-looking UGPS device.

    Extracted model of a similar-looking UGPS device.

  • Extracted model of Sorvad's arm computer.

    Extracted model of Sorvad's arm computer.

  • Gregory Ramos viewing videos on his TACPAD in Halo: Nightfall.

    Gregory Ramos viewing videos on his TACPAD in Halo: Nightfall.

  • Chloe Turpin using a MC5 ID/NT tacpad on Installation 00.

    Chloe Turpin using a MC5 ID/NT tacpad on Installation 00.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Bungie.net: Type-25 Directed Energy Pistol
  2. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "Palace Hotel", page 368
  3. ^ YouTube: Halo: Reach - The Armory Montage
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