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With the momentum built up during the first phase, the ''Iroquois'' performed a slingshot maneuver around the planet. Once safely away, the nuclear warhead deployed earlier was detonated, completely draining the shields on the two Frigates. Having completed its orbit, the ''Iroquois'' resumed its attack and destroyed the two Frigates with two heavy [[Magnetic_Accelerator_Cannon|MAC]] rounds and hundreds of [[Archer_Missile|Archer Missiles]] left. | With the momentum built up during the first phase, the ''Iroquois'' performed a slingshot maneuver around the planet. Once safely away, the nuclear warhead deployed earlier was detonated, completely draining the shields on the two Frigates. Having completed its orbit, the ''Iroquois'' resumed its attack and destroyed the two Frigates with two heavy [[Magnetic_Accelerator_Cannon|MAC]] rounds and hundreds of [[Archer_Missile|Archer Missiles]] left. | ||
Its escorts destroyed, the Carrier disengaged and escaped out system. Before leaving it dropped 34 | Its escorts destroyed, the Carrier disengaged and escaped out system. Before leaving it dropped 34 dropships, and a [[Stealth Corvette]] to continue the ground assault. Later, the Carrier hailed the rest of the attack fleet to Sigma Octanus IV. | ||
In the aftermath of the battle, the Iroquois was damaged to the point that it almost required a complete overhaul. 15 percent of the electronics had to be replaced due to EMP burnout from the Shiva. Eight magnetic coils had to be replaced as well, disabling the MAC for a time. One of the emergency thrusters had to be refilled. The engines vents had fused together due to extreme heat and would need a complete overhaul to get them fully replaced. Even after refit aboard the Cradle, only 50 percent power was available. Finally and most dangerously, all of the bottom armor and bottom decks had been eroded by the Covenant destroyer's shields. | In the aftermath of the battle, the Iroquois was damaged to the point that it almost required a complete overhaul. 15 percent of the electronics had to be replaced due to EMP burnout from the Shiva. Eight magnetic coils had to be replaced as well, disabling the MAC for a time. One of the emergency thrusters had to be refilled. The engines vents had fused together due to extreme heat and would need a complete overhaul to get them fully replaced. Even after refit aboard the Cradle, only 50 percent power was available. Finally and most dangerously, all of the bottom armor and bottom decks had been eroded by the Covenant destroyer's shields. | ||