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The '''''Shiva''-class nuclear warhead''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[weapon]]. | The '''''Shiva''-class nuclear warhead''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] [[weapon]]. | ||
It is a ship-mounted nuclear [[weapon]] of | It is a ship-mounted nuclear [[weapon]] of varying pay load used by UNSC capital ships. It can also be fitted on a [[Longsword]] interceptors for a low-profile insertion. They can be fitted with guidance computers for increased accuracy. It should be noted that [[Covenant]] capital ship shields have enough power to absorb a full nuclear blast far away but not directly. If the warhead detonates inside the shield, the effect of the blast is multiplied tremendously. | ||
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Revision as of 23:01, August 28, 2007
The Shiva-class nuclear warhead is a United Nations Space Command weapon.
It is a ship-mounted nuclear weapon of varying pay load used by UNSC capital ships. It can also be fitted on a Longsword interceptors for a low-profile insertion. They can be fitted with guidance computers for increased accuracy. It should be noted that Covenant capital ship shields have enough power to absorb a full nuclear blast far away but not directly. If the warhead detonates inside the shield, the effect of the blast is multiplied tremendously.
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- An interpretation of a Shiva going off. From the mod 'Freelancer: Combat Evolved'
