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The '''fusion rocket''' is a type of [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] warship ordnance that uses a scaled-down [[fusion drive]] for thrust. While unguided, they can reach immense velocities in seconds because of their low mass. Only one-third of human vessels carry such weapons and there are never more than three fusion rockets aboard a vessel because of the prohibitive cost of building the fusion propulsion system. Additionally, these rockets proved to be inefficient against [[Covenant]] [[energy shielding]], and are considered impractical because of their lack of a guidance system. The UNSC typically used these to lay waste to relatively stationary targets, such as orbiting [[space station]]s.<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 315'' (2011)</ref> | The '''fusion rocket''' is a type of [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] warship ordnance that uses a scaled-down [[fusion drive]] for thrust. While unguided, they can reach immense velocities in seconds because of their low mass. Only one-third of human vessels carry such weapons and there are never more than three fusion rockets aboard a vessel because of the prohibitive cost of building the fusion propulsion system. However it was known that Marathons could carry up to 5. Additionally, these rockets proved to be inefficient against [[Covenant]] [[energy shielding]], and are considered impractical because of their lack of a guidance system. The UNSC typically used these to lay waste to relatively stationary targets, such as orbiting [[space station]]s.<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 315'' (2011)</ref> | ||
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This article is about the starship weapon. For propulsion system, see Fusion drive.
The fusion rocket is a type of UNSC warship ordnance that uses a scaled-down fusion drive for thrust. While unguided, they can reach immense velocities in seconds because of their low mass. Only one-third of human vessels carry such weapons and there are never more than three fusion rockets aboard a vessel because of the prohibitive cost of building the fusion propulsion system. However it was known that Marathons could carry up to 5. Additionally, these rockets proved to be inefficient against Covenant energy shielding, and are considered impractical because of their lack of a guidance system. The UNSC typically used these to lay waste to relatively stationary targets, such as orbiting space stations.[1]
Sources
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 315 (2011)
