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{{Quote|A little slice of Armageddon.|[[Will-043]], describing FENRIS nuclear warheads}}<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' page 215</ref>
{{Quote|A little slice of Armageddon.|[[Will-043]], describing FENRIS nuclear warheads}}<ref name="HaloGhostsOnyxCh24">''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', chapter 24</ref>
'''FENRIS Nuclear Warheads''' are retired low-yield thermonuclear devices that the [[UNSC]] once used. They were replaced by even more powerful warheads. However, recent actions had depleted the UNSC nuclear stockpile and these retired warheads, slated for conversion and introversion into peaceful purposes, were the only bombs they had left.
The '''FENRIS Nuclear Warhead''' is a type of [[UNSC]] [[nuclear weapon]].


The casings of the warheads were super hardened. The reason for this was to contain the radiation and to hold the energy for a bit longer to boost the thermonuclear yield. They could only be detonated by remote, so without the detonator, it was joked that they were as useful as paper weights.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 39</ref>
==Description==
FENRIS warheads had superhardened cases to contain the detonation longer and boost the thermonuclear yield.<ref name="HaloGhostsOnyxCh1">''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', chapter 1</ref> The hardened cases also made them resilient to nearby explosions, so resilient in fact that they were regarded as useless without the detonation codes.<ref name="HaloGhostsOnyxCh23">''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', chapter 23</ref>


These warheads have only been mentioned in ''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', when [[Blue Team]] had to infiltrate the rebel base, [[Camp New Hope]] on the planet [[Victoria]], to recover three bombs.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 34</ref> This mission took place in the year [[2531]]. They will not be seen again until [[2552]], when Blue Team had to stop a group of [[Brutes]] from stealing 12 FENRIS warheads using the UNSC [[Centennial Orbital Elevator]]. It is assumed that the warheads were still used in the time between the above dates.
They may be detonated by remote<ref name="HaloGhostsOnyxCh23"/> or by pressing the warhead's detonator in person.<ref name="HaloGhostsOnyxCh39">''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', chapter 39</ref>


[[Spartan-051]] (Kurt) used the rest of the FENRIS Nukes on Onyx to prevent [[Fleet Master]] [[Voro Nar 'Mantakree|Voro]] and about 150 [[Grunts]], [[Elites]] and [[Hunters]] from getting into the Micro [[Dyson Sphere&lrm;|Dyson Sphere]] on [[Onyx]], where he said his famous quote, "Didn't you know?...Spartans never die."<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', pages 367/372</ref>  
==History==
In [[2531]], the [[United Rebel Front]] possessed three FENRIS warheads at [[Camp New Hope]] on [[Victoria]]. The weapons were recovered by [[SPARTAN-II]] [[Blue Team]].<ref name="HaloGhostsOnyxCh1"/>
 
By [[2552]], the FENRIS was slated for decommissioning. However as the [[Human-Covenant War]] made a turn for the worse and the UNSC's nuclear stockpile dwindled they were returned to service.<ref name="HaloGhostsOnyxCh23"/>
 
During the [[Second Battle of Earth]], [[SPARTAN-II]] [[Blue Team]] recaptured 12 FENRIS warheads from the [[Covenant]] at the [[Centennial Orbital Elevator]]. At the top of the elevator six armed warheads were smuggled aboard a [[Covenant destroyer]] while another destroyer, ''[[Bloodied Spirit]]'' was commandeered by Blue Team. The enemy destroyer was destroyed by a combination of internal nuclear detonations and [[plasma torpedo]] fire. Blue Team then made the [[slipspace]] jump to [[Onyx]].<ref name="HaloGhostsOnyxCh23"/>
 
As the [[Battle of Onyx]] drew to a close, [[Kurt-051]] manually detonated a FENRIS to deny the Covenant access to the [[Micro Dyson Sphere]].<ref name="HaloGhostsOnyxCh39"/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[wikipedia:Fenrir|Fenrir]] is monstrous wolf in Norse mythology.


*''Fenris'' is most likely derived from Norse Mythologies ''Fenrir'' Wolf, which was a gigantic wolf that was one of Loki's children. 
==References==
==References==
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"A little slice of Armageddon."
— Will-043, describing FENRIS nuclear warheads[1]

The FENRIS Nuclear Warhead is a type of UNSC nuclear weapon.

Description

FENRIS warheads had superhardened cases to contain the detonation longer and boost the thermonuclear yield.[2] The hardened cases also made them resilient to nearby explosions, so resilient in fact that they were regarded as useless without the detonation codes.[3]

They may be detonated by remote[3] or by pressing the warhead's detonator in person.[4]

History

In 2531, the United Rebel Front possessed three FENRIS warheads at Camp New Hope on Victoria. The weapons were recovered by SPARTAN-II Blue Team.[2]

By 2552, the FENRIS was slated for decommissioning. However as the Human-Covenant War made a turn for the worse and the UNSC's nuclear stockpile dwindled they were returned to service.[3]

During the Second Battle of Earth, SPARTAN-II Blue Team recaptured 12 FENRIS warheads from the Covenant at the Centennial Orbital Elevator. At the top of the elevator six armed warheads were smuggled aboard a Covenant destroyer while another destroyer, Bloodied Spirit was commandeered by Blue Team. The enemy destroyer was destroyed by a combination of internal nuclear detonations and plasma torpedo fire. Blue Team then made the slipspace jump to Onyx.[3]

As the Battle of Onyx drew to a close, Kurt-051 manually detonated a FENRIS to deny the Covenant access to the Micro Dyson Sphere.[4]

Trivia

Fenrir is monstrous wolf in Norse mythology.

References

  1. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 24
  2. ^ a b Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 1
  3. ^ a b c d Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 23
  4. ^ a b Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 39

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