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*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 Hammer]] and most power weapons work very well against them.
*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 (fiction)|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
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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.<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 [[Flood Juggernaut]], a [[The Flood|Flood]] Form cut from ''[[Halo 2]]'', was an early concept of the ''[[Halo 3]]'' Pure Form.{{Ref/Site|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=Feast_of_Bones|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Feast of Bones|D=09|M=8|Y=2014}} 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:HTMCC Avatar TankForm.png|The Tank Form [[Avatars|Avatar]] in ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
File:HTMCC-ODST-Tankform.jpg|An ODST fighting a tank form in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
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 3: ODST]]'' {{MCCo}}
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
**''[[Origins]]''