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The '''NOVA''' is a strategic device, and undoubtedly humanity's most powerful weapon. It consists of 9 nuclear warheads encased in a lithium triteride shell, which is compressed during detonation, boosting the yield "a hundred-fold".<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 180</ref> A single NOVA has enough power to cause complete devastation on a [[Joyous Exultation|planetary]] scale, and can destroy orbiting [[Malhiem|moons]] and [[Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose|Naval fleets]].<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 244</ref> | The '''NOVA''' is a strategic device, and undoubtedly humanity's most powerful weapon. It consists of 9 nuclear warheads encased in a lithium triteride shell, which is compressed during detonation, boosting the yield "a hundred-fold".<ref>''[[Halo: First Strike]]'', page 180</ref> A single NOVA has enough power to cause complete devastation on a [[Joyous Exultation|planetary]] scale, and can destroy orbiting [[Malhiem|moons]] and [[Combined Fleet of Righteous Purpose|Naval fleets]].<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 244</ref> | ||
===Shiva-class | ===Shiva-class nuclear missile=== | ||
{{Main|Shiva-class | {{Main|Shiva-class nuclear missile}} | ||
The '''Shiva''' is a type of starship ordnance.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', pages 147, 322-324</ref><ref>''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', page ??</ref> Its warhead may be removed and carried by a [[C709 Longsword-class Interceptor]].<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', page ??</ref> | The '''Shiva''' is a type of starship ordnance.<ref>''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', pages 147, 322-324</ref><ref>''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', page ??</ref> Its warhead may be removed and carried by a [[C709 Longsword-class Interceptor]].<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]'', page ??</ref> | ||