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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"/> | 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"/> | 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"/> | 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"/> | 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. | |||
*[[wikipedia:Fenrir|Fenrir]] is a monstrous wolf in Norse mythology. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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. FENRIS warheads are considered low-yield devices.[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 a monstrous wolf in Norse mythology.
References
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 24
- ^ a b Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 1
- ^ a b c d Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 23
- ^ a b Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, chapter 39
