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The '''Asteroidea anti-personnel mine''' is an explosive device used primarily by the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]. Asteroidea mines have eight arms and pressure triggers. They can be thrown through the air with ease and explode producing shrapnel similar to the [[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose Grenade|Fragmentation Grenade]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 37''</ref> Asteroidea mines were used by [[SPARTAN-II Program|Spartan-II]]'s during the [[Raid on Camp New Hope]], and were used to kill [[General]] [[Howard Graves]] and a team of rebel commandos.<ref>'''Halo:Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 38''</ref> | |||
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*"Asteroidea" is the class which sea stars belong to, a reference to the mine's starfish-like shape. | *"Asteroidea" is the class which sea stars belong to, a reference to the mine's starfish-like shape. | ||
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[[Category:Mines]] | [[Category:Mines]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:13, July 11, 2011
The Asteroidea anti-personnel mine is an explosive device used primarily by the UNSC. Asteroidea mines have eight arms and pressure triggers. They can be thrown through the air with ease and explode producing shrapnel similar to the Fragmentation Grenade.[1] Asteroidea mines were used by Spartan-II's during the Raid on Camp New Hope, and were used to kill General Howard Graves and a team of rebel commandos.[2]
Trivia
- "Asteroidea" is the class which sea stars belong to, a reference to the mine's starfish-like shape.
Sources
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 37
- ^ Halo:Ghosts of Onyx, page 38
