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{{Era|Human|HCW}}
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Wikipedia|Fougasse (weapon)}}
{{Wikipedia|Fougasse (weapon)}}


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==Overview==
==Overview==
It has [[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose grenade|grenades]] or some other form of propellant in the bottom of it and can be filled with napalm ([[Wikipedia:Flame fougasse|"fire" fougasses]]) or spent shell casings and various bits of metal ("shrapnel" fougasses). They can be remote detonated, sending fire and shrapnel upwards, cutting down anything above them for up to several meters. They are normally used to destroy ground targets.<ref name="HTFORP"/>
It has [[M9 High-Explosive Dual-Purpose grenade|grenades]] or some other form of propellant in the bottom of it and can be filled with napalm ([[Wikipedia:Flame fougasse|"fire" fougasses]]) or spent shell casings and various bits of metal ("shrapnel" fougasses). They can be remote detonated, sending fire and shrapnel upwards, cutting down anything above them for up to several meters. They are normally used to destroy ground targets, but can be used to take out low-flying craft.{{Ref/Reuse|HTFORP}}


==Usage==
==Usage==
===Battle of Jericho VII===
===Battle of Jericho VII===
On February 12, [[2535]] the [[John-117|Master Chief]] and [[Blue Team|his team]] of [[SPARTAN Program|Spartans]] used ten fougasses to destroy five [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] fliers during an [[Battle of Jericho VII|engagement]] on [[Jericho VII]]. He activated it when the fliers were still close to the ground on a strafing run so the blast hit them perfectly.<ref name="HTFORP"/>
On February 12, [[2535]] the [[John-117|Master Chief]] and [[Blue Team|his team]] of [[SPARTAN Program|Spartans]] used ten fougasses to destroy five [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshee]] fliers during an [[Battle of Jericho VII|engagement]] on [[Jericho VII]]. He activated it when the fliers were still close to the ground on a strafing run so the blast hit them perfectly.{{Ref/Reuse|HTFORP}}


===Onyx Conflict===
===Onyx Conflict===
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Human weapons]]
[[Category:Human weapons]]
[[Category:Explosives]]
[[Category:Explosives]]