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[[File:Holotank.jpg|thumb|Holotank displaying [[Cortana]].]]
[[File:Holotank.jpg|thumb|Holotank displaying [[Cortana]].]]
The '''holotank''', also referred to as a '''holo-projector''', is a device used to project a [[Holography|hologram]]. Small holotanks commonly used by [[AI]]s are often referred to as '''holo-pedestals''', while table-sized ones are known as '''holotables'''.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Signal]]''</ref>
The '''holotank''', also referred to as a '''holo-projector''', is a device used to project a [[Holography|hologram]]. Small holotanks commonly used by [[AI]]s are often referred to as '''holo-pedestals''', while table-sized ones are known as '''holotables'''.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', campaign level ''[[The Signal]]''</ref>
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==Covenant==
==Covenant==
The Covenant commonly use holotanks on their starships,<ref name="CH">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', "chapter 3", ''page 56''</ref> and they are plentiful in ''[[High Charity]]'' as well. [[Artificial intelligence|AIs]] can also access the map data from the holotank's link to the Covenant information network and give directions verbally to anyone near the holotank. During the [[Fall of High Charity|Fall of ''High Charity'']], [[Cortana]] entered one to aid [[John-117]]'s passage through the city, remaining there long after the space station was transformed into a [[Flood hive]]. The Covenant also utilize portable holo-pedestals to communicate over distance or in the battlefield. The [[Luminary|Luminaries]] mounted on Covenant ships are typically linked to the bridge's holotank, which can display the information detected by the Luminary.<ref name="CH"/>
The Covenant commonly use holotanks on their starships,{{Ref/Novel|Id=CH|CH|Chapter=3|Page=56}} and they are plentiful in ''[[High Charity]]'' as well. [[Artificial intelligence|AIs]] can also access the map data from the holotank's link to the Covenant information network and give directions verbally to anyone near the holotank. During the [[Fall of High Charity]], [[Cortana]] entered one to aid [[John-117]]'s passage through the city, remaining there long after the space station was transformed into a [[Flood hive]]. The Covenant also utilize portable holo-pedestals to communicate over distance or in the battlefield. The [[Luminary|Luminaries]] mounted on Covenant ships are typically linked to the bridge's holotank, which can display the information detected by the Luminary.{{Ref/Reuse|CH}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:H3_Covenant_HoloPedestal.jpg|An offline Covenant holo-pedestal.
File:H3_Covenant_HoloPedestal.jpg|An offline Covenant holo-pedestal.
File:Broadcast2.jpg|The Prophet of Truth gives a sermon to Covenant troops.
File:Broadcast2.jpg|The Prophet of Truth gives a sermon to Covenant troops.
File:Dome o' Light.png|The ''[[UNSC Spirit of Fire|Spirit of Fire]]''</nowiki>'s holotank displaying the Covenant shield on [[Arcadia]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:Dome o' Light.png|The ''[[UNSC Spirit of Fire|Spirit of Fire]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s holotank displaying the Covenant shield on [[Arcadia]] in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:Shieldogram.png|''Spirit of Fire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s holotank displaying a diagram of [[Shield 0459]].
File:Shieldogram.png|''Spirit of Fire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s holotank displaying a diagram of [[Trove]].
File:H3ODST PreparetoDropCinematic.jpg|A large UNSC holographic table aboard the {{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
File:H3ODST PreparetoDropCinematic.jpg|A large UNSC holographic table aboard the {{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
File:Noble Briefing.png|[[Carter-A259]] using another type of holographic display during a mission briefing in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:Noble Briefing.png|[[Carter-A259]] using another type of holographic display during a mission briefing in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
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File:HW2-HoloMap.jpg|A holotank aboard the ''Spirit of Fire'' in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2-HoloMap.jpg|A holotank aboard the ''Spirit of Fire'' in ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HINF BanishedHologramConcept.png|Concept art of a [[Banished]] holotank in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF BanishedHologramConcept.png|Concept art of a [[Banished]] holotank in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF Concept GbraakonWeaponStudy.jpg|Concept art of two Banished holotanks being used to study various weapons.
File:HINF LaunchSiteHolotankConcept1.jpg|Concept art of a UNSC holotank on [[Launch Site]].
File:HINF Concept ForerunnerHoloPlinth.jpg|Concept art of a Forerunner holotank plinth.
File:HINF SinoVietHolotank.png|A holotank utilized by the [[New Mombasa Police Department]].
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*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
*''[[Halo: Rise of Atriox]]''
*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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