FENRIS nuclear warhead
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FENRIS Nuclear Warheads are retired low-yield bombs that the UNSC once used, they were replaced by the more powerful warheads mentioned elsewhere. However, recent actions had depleted the UNSC nuclear stockpile and these retired warheads, slated for conversion into peaceful purposes, were the only bombs they had left.
The casings of the warheads were superhardened. The reasons for this was to contain the radiation and to hold the energy for a bit longer to boost the thermonuclear yield.[1]
These warheads are first 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.[2]. This mission took place in the year 2531. They will not be seen used again until 2552 when Blue Team has 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.
Spartan-051 (Kurt) uses the rest of the Fenris Nukes to prevent Fleet Master Voro from getting into the Mini Dyson Sphere on Onyx.[3]
References
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx page 39
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx page 34
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx pages 367+372
