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The '''napalm grenade''' was a type of incendiary [[grenade]] used by [[UNSC]] forces during [[2552]]. Not much is known about them, other than that they were used by [[Colonel]] [[James Ackerson]] in testing the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V armor]] on [[Reach]], hidden amongst the [[Pillars of Loki]] and used in conjunction with [[sonic grenade]]s.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 262''</ref> | |||
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Historically, Napalm is a mixture of chemicals which, when mixed with gasoline and compressed, makes a sticky incendiary gel. Developed by the U.S. in [[World War II]] by a team of Harvard chemists led by Louis Fieser, its name is a combination of its original ingredient's names | Historically, [[Wikipedia:Napalm|Napalm]] is a mixture of chemicals which, when mixed with gasoline and compressed, makes a sticky incendiary gel. Developed by the U.S. in [[World War II]] by a team of Harvard chemists led by Louis Fieser, its name is a combination of its original ingredient's names; aluminium salts of '''na'''phthenic and '''palm'''itic acids. The name has since evolved from just the gasoline and Napalm gel, to mean any substance that causes intense fires upon ignition. | ||
The name has since evolved from just the gasoline and Napalm gel, to mean any substance that causes intense fires upon ignition. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the real world, international law does not necessarily prohibit the use of napalm or other incendiaries against military targets. However, use against civilian populations was banned by the [[United Nations]]. | *In the real world, international law does not necessarily prohibit the use of napalm or other incendiaries against military targets. However, use against civilian populations was banned by the [[United Nations]]. | ||
*The [[ | *The [[Orgudam Workshop firebomb]], used primarily by [[Brute Stalkers]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'' and ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' is possibly similar in function to a napalm grenade. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'' | |||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
{{Ref/Sources}} | |||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Grenades]] | ||
[[Category:Incendiary weapons]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:46, June 15, 2022
The napalm grenade was a type of incendiary grenade used by UNSC forces during 2552. Not much is known about them, other than that they were used by Colonel James Ackerson in testing the MJOLNIR Mark V armor on Reach, hidden amongst the Pillars of Loki and used in conjunction with sonic grenades.[1]
Background[edit]
Historically, Napalm is a mixture of chemicals which, when mixed with gasoline and compressed, makes a sticky incendiary gel. Developed by the U.S. in World War II by a team of Harvard chemists led by Louis Fieser, its name is a combination of its original ingredient's names; aluminium salts of naphthenic and palmitic acids. The name has since evolved from just the gasoline and Napalm gel, to mean any substance that causes intense fires upon ignition.
Trivia[edit]
- In the real world, international law does not necessarily prohibit the use of napalm or other incendiaries against military targets. However, use against civilian populations was banned by the United Nations.
- The Orgudam Workshop firebomb, used primarily by Brute Stalkers in Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST is possibly similar in function to a napalm grenade.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
- Halo: Spartan Assault
- Halo: Spartan Strike
Sources[edit]
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 262
