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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 then disengaged and escaped out system but not before leaving 34 dropships and a small ship, the Covenant Destroyer, to continue the ground assault. Later on the Carrier hailed the rest of the attack fleet to Sigma Octanus IV. | Its escorts destroyed, the carrier then disengaged and escaped out system but not before leaving 34 dropships and a small ship, the Covenant Destroyer, to continue the ground assault. Later on the Carrier hailed the rest of the attack fleet to Sigma Octanus IV. | ||
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