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| {{Weapon infobox | | {{Weapon Infobox |
| | image=[[File:Crow Bomb.png|300px]] | | | image=[[Image:1217908188 Bomb.jpg|300px]] |
| | name=Improvised UNSC bomb | | | name=Crow's Nest Bomb |
| | manufacturer=[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] | | | manufacturer=[[UNSC]] |
| | model= | | | model= |
| | type= | | | type= Appears to take the shape of a missle |
| | cost= | | | cost= |
| | size=Large | | | size=Large |
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| | maxammo= | | | maxammo= |
| | fire= | | | fire= |
| | ammotype=Unknown fuel | | | ammotype=Unknown |
| | operation=Timer system | | | operation= |
| | rate of fire= | | | rate of fire= |
| | velocity= | | | velocity= |
| | accuracy=Vaporizes anything in blast radius | | | accuracy=Vaporizes anything in blast radius |
| | range=Large blast radius; capable of destroying large bases | | | range=Large blast radius (Destruction of large bases) |
| | service=*[[Human-Covenant War]] | | | era=*[[Human-Covenant War]] |
| *[[Great Schism]] | | *[[Covenant Civil War]] |
| | counterpart= | | | counterpart= |
| | counterwep= | | | counterwep= |
| | affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] | | | affiliation=[[UNSC]] |
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| This '''improvised UNSC bomb''' was used to help destroy the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] base known as [[Crow's Nest (location)|Crow's Nest]] during the [[Covenant]]'s [[Attack on Crow's Nest|attack]] on the base during the [[Battle of Kenya]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]]. It appears to be a large fuel tank, potentially containing hydrogen fuel, rigged up with several smaller explosive charges and a timer system to make the resulting explosion more destructive.<ref name="crows">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Crow's Nest]]''</ref>
| | The '''Crow's Nest Bomb''' is a bomb of unknown type that was used to destroy the [[Crow's Nest]]. Little is known about the bomb, other than the fact that it has a large blast radius. |
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| | ==[[Battle of the Crow's Nest]]== |
| | When the [[Covenant Loyalists]] attacked the [[Crow's Nest]], [[Miranda Keyes|Commander Miranda Keyes]] ordered for a bomb to be set in the Command Center of the base. She explained to the [[John-117|Master Chief]] that it was a ''going away present'' for the [[Covenant Loyalists]] and would kill every single one of them. She then ordered [[Sergeant Avery J. Johnson|Sergeant Johnson]] to start the timer on the bombs detonator as soon as the injured [[Marines]] were evacuated. Unfortunately, the [[Brutes]] were able to kill most Marines, disarm the bomb, and take control of the Command Center. The [[John-117|Master Chief]] however, was able to kill all the [[Brutes]] and re-arm the bomb. He then went down an elevator into the Hangar below, just as the bomb detonated, killing all [[Covenant Loyalists]] forces, and destroying the entire base. |
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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
| *The texture and object files refer to the bomb as <code>large_fuel_tank</code>; coupled with the tank's presence on other levels, the gauge on the side reading "TANK CAPACITY", and the fact that several smaller explosives are planted on it (which would not be necessary if the tank itself was a bomb), this all but confirms its status as a fuel containment tank, instead of a purpose-built bomb. | | *The large bomb appears to have smaller charges mounted on its main body casing. |
| *The bomb is a makeshift [[Wikipedia:thermobaric weapon|thermobaric weapon]], which is commonly used to take out enemies in caves or tunnels. Thermobaric bombs generate a lot of air pressure as the result of a fireball effect, which comes from the dispersion of a compound like aluminum oxide or iron oxide. This effect generates a fuel air mixture, and it removes most of the oxygen from the tunnels or caves, causing lungs to collapse.It is connected to many smaller bombs throughout Crow's Nest which, all together, destroy most of Crow's Nest, except the basement and the motor pool. | | *It appears that these bombs can also be found on the level, [[Sierra 117 (Level)|Sierra 117]]. After the cutscense where Johnson was thrown into the small porch, jump down off the cliff and turn behind (Once enemies have been eliminated or via theater mode) towards the gate. Stored within the gate are two more bombs, most probably duds. |
| *More of these fuel tanks can be found on the level ''[[Sierra 117]]'', albeit obviously not rigged up as bombs. After the cutscene where Johnson is thrown into the small room, jump down off the cliff and turn behind (once enemies have been eliminated, or in Theater) towards the gate. Stored within the gate are two more tanks.
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| *It has been a joke at Bungie about how Miranda, in the original ''Halo 2'' script, was supposed to "weld a thermobaric bomb to the Master Chief's armor" in a deal with the [[Prophet of Regret]]. Jason Jones, on the ''[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition]]'' commentary, said he wanted to put this in ''Halo 2'', and was going to add this to ''Halo 3''.<ref>'''[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition]]''' ''- Essentials, Disc Two - Halo 2 Cinematics Commentary''</ref> This makeshift bomb may be a reference to it, as Miranda is in charge, and the Master Chief has to arm it.
| | [[Category:UNSC]] |
| | | [[Category:Weapons]] |
| ==Gallery==
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| File:H3 FuelTankBomb Screenshot.jpg|A screenshot of the bomb in ''Halo 3''{{'}}s [[Cut Halo 3 levels|developer test environment]].
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| File:Crow's Nest bomb.jpg|The makeshift bomb in the ops-center of Crow's Nest.
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| File:H3 CoviesinOpsCenter.png|The makeshift bomb in the Covenant-occupied ops-center
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| File:H3 Sierra117_FuelTank.png|One of the fuel tanks, minus explosives, on Sierra 117.
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| File:HO Waterfall Skybox Concept 1.jpg|''[[Halo Online]]'' concept art for the map [[Waterfall]] depicting the bomb.
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| File:HO Waterfall Skybox Concept 2.jpg|''Halo Online'' concept art depicting the bomb.
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| </gallery>
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo: Lone Wolf]]''
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| [[Category:Bombs]] | | [[Category:Bombs]] |
| | [[Category:Human Weapons]] |
