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*In the ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' chapter ''[[Invasion (Spartan Ops)/Engine of Destruction|Engine of Destruction]]'', if the player looks closely at the displays for the nukes, it will read "''HAVOK Missle Controls Disarmed''". The spelling error is presumably an oversight.

*The effects of the HAVOK nuclear weapon vary significantly between works of ''Halo'' media. In the weapon's first appearance in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', the HAVOK tactical nuke is said to have a yield of 30 megatons, and descriptions of detonations in ''The Fall of Reach'' produce damage on a local scale. When the weapon is shown going off on [[Sigma Octanus IV]] in ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant]]'', it produces a continental-scale fireball that extends out into space and appears to break off pieces of the planet's crust, effects magnitudes more powerful than described in the novels. Conversely, in [[Halo: Escalation Issue 12|Issue 12]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', two HAVOKs dropped into a volcano-based pirate hideout cause significant damage to the base, yet do not critically endanger the Spartans inside. In ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'', [[Jameson Locke]] implies that the HAVOK has a blast radius of 100 kilometers. The screen on the device later specifies that the weapon causes complete destruction within seven kilometers, and light damage for 44 kilometers. However, when the nuke's detonation is shown, the fireball completely overwhelms [[Alpha Shard]]'s width of 318 kilometers. While some the more egregious incongruities are likely the result of mistakes or artistic license, it is possible that like modern nuclear weapons, HAVOK weapons have [[Wikipedia:Variable yield|variable yields]]. Additionally, variants of the HAVOK may have differing yields by default. The yield of the HAVOK used to destroy ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'' in ''[[Halo 4]]'' is not given, but [[Cortana]] states that a single device can turn [[Ivanoff Station]] "into piñata." It was only stated to be an excavation-grade device, suggesting that the weapon likely had a lower yield than what is used by the military. Detonated inside ''Mantle's Approach'' near the Composer, the HAVOK was powerful enough to destroy both the Forerunner vessel and the Composer itself.

*The effects of the HAVOK nuclear weapon vary significantly between works of ''Halo'' media. In the weapon's first appearance in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', the HAVOK tactical nuke is said to have a yield of 30 megatons, and descriptions of detonations in ''The Fall of Reach'' produce damage on a local scale. When the weapon is shown going off on [[Sigma Octanus IV]] in ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant]]'', it produces a continental-scale fireball that extends out into space and appears to break off pieces of the planet's crust, effects magnitudes more powerful than described in the novels. Conversely, in [[Halo: Escalation Issue 12|Issue 12]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', two HAVOKs dropped into a volcano-based pirate hideout cause significant damage to the base, yet do not critically endanger the Spartans inside. In ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'', [[Jameson Locke]] implies that the HAVOK has a blast radius of 100 kilometers. The screen on the device later specifies that the weapon causes complete destruction within seven kilometers, and light damage for 44 kilometers, which is consistent with a 30 megaton explosion per MIT's Nuclear Blast Wave Effects Calculator.<Ref>[https://nuclearweaponsedproj.mit.edu/nuclear-weapon-effects-simulations-and-models/nuclear-weapons-blast-effects-calculator MIT]. For a 30,000 kiloton explosion at ground level, there will be an overpressure of 5 PSI up to 13.8 km ("most buildings collapse. Injuries are universal, fatalities are widespread") and 1 PSI up to 43.6 km ("window glass shatters; light injuries from fragments occur").</ref> However, the weapon's display list its yield at 125 terajoules, which equates to 30 ''kilo''tons. Later still, when the nuke's detonation is shown, the fireball completely overwhelms [[Alpha Shard]]'s width of 318 kilometers. While some the more egregious incongruities are likely the result of mistakes or artistic license, it is possible that like modern nuclear weapons, HAVOK weapons have [[Wikipedia:Variable yield|variable yields]]. Additionally, variants of the HAVOK may have differing yields by default. The yield of the HAVOK used to destroy ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'' in ''[[Halo 4]]'' is not given, but [[Cortana]] states that a single device can turn [[Ivanoff Station]] "into piñata." It was only stated to be an excavation-grade device, suggesting that the weapon likely had a lower yield than what is used by the military. Detonated inside ''Mantle's Approach'' near the Composer, the HAVOK was powerful enough to destroy both the Forerunner vessel and the Composer itself.

*In ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'', a Pelican during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]] is armed with HAVOK nukes, one of which is used to destroy the Covenant ship. This contradicts the novel ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' where the Pelican is only armed with standard missiles which are what is used to destroy the Covenant ship. This change was likely done for plot purposes in the animated series as it is the only place showing Pelicans armed with nuclear weapons.

*The HAVOK seen in ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' is much larger than the other HAVOKs seen in ''Halo'' canon. Most HAVOKs are described as being easily carried in a character's hands or attached to a Spartan's armor. The HAVOK in ''[[Halo 4]]'' is held between [[John-117]]'s hands without issue and attached to the back of his armor without taking up much room. In ''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Blue Team carries multiple HAVOKs attached to their armor near the end of the book. The HAVOK in ''Halo: Nightfall'' is far bigger and cannot be easily carried around. When Colonel [[Randall Aiken]] carries the HAVOK away from the [[D81-LRT Condor|Condor]], he is carrying it over his shoulder.

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 *In the ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' chapter ''[[Invasion (Spartan Ops)/Engine of Destruction|Engine of Destruction]]'', if the player looks closely at the displays for the nukes, it will read "''HAVOK Missle Controls Disarmed''". The spelling error is presumably an oversight.
-*The effects of the HAVOK nuclear weapon vary significantly between works of ''Halo'' media. In the weapon's first appearance in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', the HAVOK tactical nuke is said to have a yield of 30 megatons, and descriptions of detonations in ''The Fall of Reach'' produce damage on a local scale. When the weapon is shown going off on [[Sigma Octanus IV]] in ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant]]'', it produces a continental-scale fireball that extends out into space and appears to break off pieces of the planet's crust, effects magnitudes more powerful than described in the novels. Conversely, in [[Halo: Escalation Issue 12|Issue 12]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', two HAVOKs dropped into a volcano-based pirate hideout cause significant damage to the base, yet do not critically endanger the Spartans inside. In ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'', [[Jameson Locke]] implies that the HAVOK has a blast radius of 100 kilometers. The screen on the device later specifies that the weapon causes complete destruction within seven kilometers, and light damage for 44 kilometers. However, when the nuke's detonation is shown, the fireball completely overwhelms [[Alpha Shard]]'s width of 318 kilometers. While some the more egregious incongruities are likely the result of mistakes or artistic license, it is possible that like modern nuclear weapons, HAVOK weapons have [[Wikipedia:Variable yield|variable yields]]. Additionally, variants of the HAVOK may have differing yields by default. The yield of the HAVOK used to destroy ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'' in ''[[Halo 4]]'' is not given, but [[Cortana]] states that a single device can turn [[Ivanoff Station]] "into piñata." It was only stated to be an excavation-grade device, suggesting that the weapon likely had a lower yield than what is used by the military. Detonated inside ''Mantle's Approach'' near the Composer, the HAVOK was powerful enough to destroy both the Forerunner vessel and the Composer itself.
+*The effects of the HAVOK nuclear weapon vary significantly between works of ''Halo'' media. In the weapon's first appearance in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', the HAVOK tactical nuke is said to have a yield of 30 megatons, and descriptions of detonations in ''The Fall of Reach'' produce damage on a local scale. When the weapon is shown going off on [[Sigma Octanus IV]] in ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant]]'', it produces a continental-scale fireball that extends out into space and appears to break off pieces of the planet's crust, effects magnitudes more powerful than described in the novels. Conversely, in [[Halo: Escalation Issue 12|Issue 12]] of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', two HAVOKs dropped into a volcano-based pirate hideout cause significant damage to the base, yet do not critically endanger the Spartans inside. In ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'', [[Jameson Locke]] implies that the HAVOK has a blast radius of 100 kilometers. The screen on the device later specifies that the weapon causes complete destruction within seven kilometers, and light damage for 44 kilometers, which is consistent with a 30 megaton explosion per MIT's Nuclear Blast Wave Effects Calculator.<Ref>[https://nuclearweaponsedproj.mit.edu/nuclear-weapon-effects-simulations-and-models/nuclear-weapons-blast-effects-calculator MIT]. For a 30,000 kiloton explosion at ground level, there will be an overpressure of 5 PSI up to 13.8 km ("most buildings collapse. Injuries are universal, fatalities are widespread") and 1 PSI up to 43.6 km ("window glass shatters; light injuries from fragments occur").</ref> However, the weapon's display list its yield at 125 terajoules, which equates to 30 ''kilo''tons. Later still, when the nuke's detonation is shown, the fireball completely overwhelms [[Alpha Shard]]'s width of 318 kilometers. While some the more egregious incongruities are likely the result of mistakes or artistic license, it is possible that like modern nuclear weapons, HAVOK weapons have [[Wikipedia:Variable yield|variable yields]]. Additionally, variants of the HAVOK may have differing yields by default. The yield of the HAVOK used to destroy ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'' in ''[[Halo 4]]'' is not given, but [[Cortana]] states that a single device can turn [[Ivanoff Station]] "into piñata." It was only stated to be an excavation-grade device, suggesting that the weapon likely had a lower yield than what is used by the military. Detonated inside ''Mantle's Approach'' near the Composer, the HAVOK was powerful enough to destroy both the Forerunner vessel and the Composer itself.
 *In ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'', a Pelican during the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]] is armed with HAVOK nukes, one of which is used to destroy the Covenant ship. This contradicts the novel ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' where the Pelican is only armed with standard missiles which are what is used to destroy the Covenant ship. This change was likely done for plot purposes in the animated series as it is the only place showing Pelicans armed with nuclear weapons.
 *The HAVOK seen in ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'' is much larger than the other HAVOKs seen in ''Halo'' canon. Most HAVOKs are described as being easily carried in a character's hands or attached to a Spartan's armor. The HAVOK in ''[[Halo 4]]'' is held between [[John-117]]'s hands without issue and attached to the back of his armor without taking up much room. In ''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]'', Blue Team carries multiple HAVOKs attached to their armor near the end of the book. The HAVOK in ''Halo: Nightfall'' is far bigger and cannot be easily carried around. When Colonel [[Randall Aiken]] carries the HAVOK away from the [[D81-LRT Condor|Condor]], he is carrying it over his shoulder.