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The '''''Shiva''-class nuclear missile''' is | The '''''Shiva''-class nuclear missile''' is the most commonly used starship- and [[starfighter]]-launched [[Nuclear weapon|thermonuclear weapon]] used by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. The ''Shiva'' can be outfitted with various payloads and explosive yields.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page ???''</ref> | ||
These missiles are often employed by the UNSC in ship-to-ship engagements with the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]. UNSC forces only use nuclear weapons, such as the Shiva, when [[human]] forces are severely outnumbered, and/or tactical situations that demand the use of such weapons. | These missiles are often employed by the UNSC in ship-to-ship engagements with the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]. UNSC forces only use nuclear weapons, such as the Shiva, when [[human]] forces are severely outnumbered, and/or tactical situations that demand the use of such weapons. | ||