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The NOVA bomb explosion completely destroyed three-fifths of the fleet that was there, totaling over 300 ships. Eighteen [[Covenant destroyer|destroyers]], two [[Covenant cruiser|cruisers]], one [[Covenant carrier|carrier]] and the flagship ''[[Incorruptible]]'' escaped the NOVA bomb explosion due to a [[Slipspace]] jump ''en masse'' just moments prior to the explosion. Other ships arrived to reinforce the ''Incorruptible'' arrived from Joyous Exultation, suggesting that they escaped the bomb's detonation as a result of being positioned on the opposite side of the planet. | The NOVA bomb explosion completely destroyed three-fifths of the fleet that was there, totaling over 300 ships. Eighteen [[Covenant destroyer|destroyers]], two [[Covenant cruiser|cruisers]], one [[Covenant carrier|carrier]] and the flagship ''[[Incorruptible]]'' escaped the NOVA bomb explosion due to a [[Slipspace]] jump ''en masse'' just moments prior to the explosion. Other ships arrived to reinforce the ''Incorruptible'' arrived from Joyous Exultation, suggesting that they escaped the bomb's detonation as a result of being positioned on the opposite side of the planet. | ||
During the [[Battle for Earth]], ONI initiated [[Operation: SUNSPEAR]] and forwarded a high priority message to the [[Spartan-II program|Spartans]] of [[Gray Team]], declaring "Condition: Endgame" under which they were to execute the detonation of a NOVA bomb on the surface of the Covenant colony world of [[Glyke]], a major military production center home to billions of [[Sangheili]]. Deploying from the {{UNSCShip|Vacuna}}, Gray Team made landfall and activated the warhead on the planet's surface. Once out of range the NOVA bomb was detonated, destroying the planet and all life on its surface. Gray Team was unaware that the war was over and [[Treaty of 2552|a tentative peace]] had been reached with the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], making the action no longer necessary. During the [[Carrow Conflict]] in [[2558]], Gray Team were left worried about being charged as [[war criminal]]s for their actions, but ONI offered them a deal which included a pardon | During the [[Battle for Earth]], ONI initiated [[Operation: SUNSPEAR]] and forwarded a high priority message to the [[Spartan-II program|Spartans]] of [[Gray Team]], declaring "Condition: Endgame" under which they were to execute the detonation of a NOVA bomb on the surface of the Covenant colony world of [[Glyke]], a major military production center home to billions of [[Sangheili]]. Deploying from the {{UNSCShip|Vacuna}}, Gray Team made landfall and activated the warhead on the planet's surface. Once out of range the NOVA bomb was detonated, destroying the planet and all life on its surface. Gray Team was unaware that the war was over and [[Treaty of 2552|a tentative peace]] had been reached with the [[Swords of Sanghelios]], making the action no longer necessary. During the [[Carrow Conflict]] in [[2558]], Gray Team were left worried about being charged as [[war criminal]]s for their actions, but ONI offered them a deal which included a pardon from [[Thel 'Vadam]] for Glyke's destruction.{{Ref/Reuse|Envoy}} | ||
During the [[Battle of Installation 05]], and the subsequent quarantine of the Installation and [[High Charity]], [[Cortana]] requested that UNSC [[UNSC High Command|HIGHCOM]] deploy a NOVA bomb around [[Installation 05]], to stop the outbreak of the [[Flood]], and ''High Charity'', in order to destroy the Covenant holy capital.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 183''</ref> However, it is apparent that this request was not granted, as High Charity was not bombed and later landed on [[Installation 00]]. In addition, Installation 05 was glassed instead and had a research base established in orbit by July 2557. | During the [[Battle of Installation 05]], and the subsequent quarantine of the Installation and [[High Charity]], [[Cortana]] requested that UNSC [[UNSC High Command|HIGHCOM]] deploy a NOVA bomb around [[Installation 05]], to stop the outbreak of the [[Flood]], and ''High Charity'', in order to destroy the Covenant holy capital.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 183''</ref> However, it is apparent that this request was not granted, as High Charity was not bombed and later landed on [[Installation 00]]. In addition, Installation 05 was glassed instead and had a research base established in orbit by July 2557. | ||