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Octas are tubs of high-yield explosive that cost more than a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]] to produce. Despite this, they are considered worth making as they are shaped charges and their explosive yield does not decrease in a vacuum.<ref>''Halo: Silent Storm'', pg. 319-320</ref> Octas have a yield equivalent to one hundred kilotons of TNT<ref name="SS329" /> and run on timed fuses. Additionally, octas have a sixty-minute automatic countdown that can be activated. This acts as a failsafe in case the person carrying the octa is killed or the octa falls into enemy hands. If an override code is not entered before the countdown ends, the octa will detonate on its own.<ref>''Halo: Silent Storm'', pg. 348</ref> | Octas are tubs of high-yield explosive that cost more than a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]] to produce. Despite this, they are considered worth making as they are shaped charges and their explosive yield does not decrease in a vacuum.<ref>''Halo: Silent Storm'', pg. 319-320</ref> Octas have a yield equivalent to one hundred kilotons of TNT<ref name="SS329" /> and run on timed fuses. Additionally, octas have a sixty-minute automatic countdown that can be activated. This acts as a failsafe in case the person carrying the octa is killed or the octa falls into enemy hands. If an override code is not entered before the countdown ends, the octa will detonate on its own.<ref>''Halo: Silent Storm'', pg. 348</ref> | ||
[[Octadart]]s are a kind of explosive | [[Octadart]]s are a kind of explosive ordnance used by [[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s. These relatively small laser-guided bombs make use of octanitrocubane charges powerful enough to blast through [[Intrusion corvette|a warship's]] [[Energy shielding|energy shields]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR19|HSoR|Chapter=19}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||