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The '''Antimatter Charge''' is a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] weapon utilizing [[antimatter]] as an explosive. Sizes and uses varied, with some being a counterpart to the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]'s tactical [[nuclear weapon]]s<ref name="HaloTheFloodCh1">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''': ''Chapter 1, page ??''</ref> | |||
The '''Antimatter Charge''' is a [[Covenant]] weapon utilizing [[ | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Little is known of the smaller variant used by Covenant troops to breach UNSC vessels, though the larger variant has been seen close-up. | Little is known of the smaller variant used by Covenant troops to breach UNSC vessels, though the larger variant has been seen close-up. The charge's appearance is that of a long bulbous shape with many spikes protruding from it. It has a central control hub located at the top of the bomb. It utilizes the annihilation of matter and antimatter to create an explosive. Nearly one hundred percent of the energy in the matter is released in a massive explosion, in contrast to the mere seven percent released by a UNSC nuclear fusion warhead. | ||
The charge's appearance is that of a long bulbous shape with many spikes protruding from it. It has a central control hub located at the top of the bomb. It utilizes the annihilation of matter and antimatter to create an explosive. Nearly one hundred percent of the energy in the matter is released in a massive explosion, in contrast to the mere seven percent released by a UNSC nuclear fusion warhead. | |||
The bombs were used by the Covenant during an [[The Package|operation]] that was being conducted by the [[ | ==Operational History== | ||
The bombs were used by the Covenant during an [[The Package|operation]] that was being conducted by the [[SPARTAN II]]s. One of the Spartans, [[Solomon-069]], was lured onto a Covenant [[Battlecruiser]] and subsequently killed when an anti-matter charge aboard was detonated.<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''', ''[[The Package]]''</ref> | |||
[[Cortana]] believed Covenant boarding parties used such a weapon to disable the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}'s [[MAC]] | In another event, [[Cortana]] believed Covenant boarding parties used such a weapon to disable the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}'s [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] during the opening of the [[Battle of Installation 04]].<ref name="HaloTheFloodCh1"/> | ||
These weapons were used during the [[Battle of Earth]] to assault [[Earth]]'s [[Orbital Defense Platform]]s | These weapons were used during the [[Battle of Earth]] to assault [[Earth]]'s [[Orbital Defense Platform]]s. The boarding parties delivered the ordnance and destroyed [[Athens Station]] and [[Malta Station]]. The bomb that was on [[Cairo Station]] was secured by [[John-117]] and Cortana; John-117 later performed a micro-gravity maneuver to deliver the device to a Covenant [[Assault Carrier]] with shields down and a fresh 'hole' created by a pair of [[Longswords]]. The Chief entered the hole and detonated the bomb in the core resulting in the destruction of the Carrier.<ref name="H2_CairoLevel">'''[[Halo 2]]''', ''[[Cairo Station (Level)]]''</ref> | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*[[Jason Jones]] of [[Bungie]] referred to the bomb as the "Giant Covenant Space Pickle". | *[[Jason Jones]] of [[Bungie]] referred to the bomb as the "Giant Covenant Space Pickle".{{fact}} | ||
*The bomb was not originally going to be included in ''Halo 2''. Instead there would be a level were the Master Chief would board the Covenant Assault Carrier and destroy it from within, but due to deadlines, the level was cut and Bungie decided to add the bomb.{{fact}} | |||
*The bomb was not originally going to be included in ''Halo 2''. | |||
*The bomb may have been made easier to move by the boarding parties through anti-gravity fields presented by protrusions on the bottom of the bomb. Then, once the bomb had been sufficiently placed, these fields would have been permanently disabled, making the bomb extremely difficult to move. | *The bomb may have been made easier to move by the boarding parties through anti-gravity fields presented by protrusions on the bottom of the bomb. Then, once the bomb had been sufficiently placed, these fields would have been permanently disabled, making the bomb extremely difficult to move. | ||
*It is not likely that the entire bomb was filled with antimatter as the explosion would be inconceivably large. It is more likely that the bomb is so bulky because the antimatter must be kept in a vacuum and kept from touching the walls via force field. Even with the Covenant's superior force field technology, it is understandable that they would add as many fail safes as possible due to antimatter's extremely volatile nature when it contacts real matter. | *It is not likely that the entire bomb was filled with antimatter as the explosion would be inconceivably large. It is more likely that the bomb is so bulky because the antimatter must be kept in a vacuum and kept from touching the walls via force field. Even with the Covenant's superior force field technology, it is understandable that they would add as many fail safes as possible due to antimatter's extremely volatile nature when it contacts real matter. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
Image:H2_covbomb_mchief.jpg|John-117 removing a bomb from Cairo Station. | Image:H2_covbomb_mchief.jpg|John-117 removing a bomb from Cairo Station. | ||
Image:Covenant bomb and core.jpg|[[John-117]] delivering a bomb to a Covenant [[Assault Carrier]]. | Image:Covenant bomb and core.jpg|[[John-117]] delivering a bomb to a Covenant [[Assault Carrier]]. | ||
Image:H2_covbomb_destroyathens.jpg|[[Athens Station]] is destroyed by a bomb during the opening stages of the [[Battle of Earth]]. | Image:H2_covbomb_destroyathens.jpg|[[Athens Station]] is destroyed by a bomb during the opening stages of the [[Battle of Earth]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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===External=== | ===External=== | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1opGjdOwjs Final Cut Scene of Cairo Station, featuring the infamous ''Covenant Bomb''.] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1opGjdOwjs Final Cut Scene of Cairo Station, featuring the infamous ''Covenant Bomb''.] | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Antimatter|Antimatter on Wikipedia]] | *[[Wikipedia:Antimatter|''Antimatter'' on '''Wikipedia''']] | ||
*[[Wikipedia:Antimatter Weapon|Antimatter Weapon on Wikipedia]] | *[[Wikipedia:Antimatter Weapon|''Antimatter Weapon'' on '''Wikipedia''']] | ||
{{Covenant Weapons}} | {{Covenant Weapons}} | ||
Revision as of 09:37, March 30, 2010
The Antimatter Charge is a Covenant weapon utilizing antimatter as an explosive. Sizes and uses varied, with some being a counterpart to the UNSC's tactical nuclear weapons[1]
Description
Little is known of the smaller variant used by Covenant troops to breach UNSC vessels, though the larger variant has been seen close-up. The charge's appearance is that of a long bulbous shape with many spikes protruding from it. It has a central control hub located at the top of the bomb. It utilizes the annihilation of matter and antimatter to create an explosive. Nearly one hundred percent of the energy in the matter is released in a massive explosion, in contrast to the mere seven percent released by a UNSC nuclear fusion warhead.
Operational History
The bombs were used by the Covenant during an operation that was being conducted by the SPARTAN IIs. One of the Spartans, Solomon-069, was lured onto a Covenant Battlecruiser and subsequently killed when an anti-matter charge aboard was detonated.[2]
In another event, Cortana believed Covenant boarding parties used such a weapon to disable the UNSC Pillar of Autumn's MAC during the opening of the Battle of Installation 04.[1]
These weapons were used during the Battle of Earth to assault Earth's Orbital Defense Platforms. The boarding parties delivered the ordnance and destroyed Athens Station and Malta Station. The bomb that was on Cairo Station was secured by John-117 and Cortana; John-117 later performed a micro-gravity maneuver to deliver the device to a Covenant Assault Carrier with shields down and a fresh 'hole' created by a pair of Longswords. The Chief entered the hole and detonated the bomb in the core resulting in the destruction of the Carrier.[3]
Trivia
- Jason Jones of Bungie referred to the bomb as the "Giant Covenant Space Pickle".Template:Fact
- The bomb was not originally going to be included in Halo 2. Instead there would be a level were the Master Chief would board the Covenant Assault Carrier and destroy it from within, but due to deadlines, the level was cut and Bungie decided to add the bomb.Template:Fact
- The bomb may have been made easier to move by the boarding parties through anti-gravity fields presented by protrusions on the bottom of the bomb. Then, once the bomb had been sufficiently placed, these fields would have been permanently disabled, making the bomb extremely difficult to move.
- It is not likely that the entire bomb was filled with antimatter as the explosion would be inconceivably large. It is more likely that the bomb is so bulky because the antimatter must be kept in a vacuum and kept from touching the walls via force field. Even with the Covenant's superior force field technology, it is understandable that they would add as many fail safes as possible due to antimatter's extremely volatile nature when it contacts real matter.
Gallery
John-117 removing a bomb from Cairo Station.
John-117 delivering a bomb to a Covenant Assault Carrier.
- H2 covbomb destroyathens.jpg
Athens Station is destroyed by a bomb during the opening stages of the Battle of Earth.
Sources
- ^ a b Halo: The Flood: Chapter 1, page ??
- ^ Halo Legends, The Package
- ^ Halo 2, Cairo Station (Level)
