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Later, during the attack on the Covenant world of [[Zhoist]], the Spartans and the [[21st Space Assault Battalion|Black Daggers]] working with them armed themselves with one Fury per team along with their other nuclear ordnance. After reaching a Covenant [[space elevator]], Lieutenant [[Small Bear]] planted [[Blue Team]]'s Fury near the elevator on a forty minute timer on [[John-117]]'s command.<ref>'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''chapter 25''</ref> Blue Team and some of Third Platoon managed to reach a transit tube in time at the elevator's terminus in the [[Ring of Mighty Abundance]]. When the Fury detonated, the shockwave traveled up the [[gravity lift]] tens of thousands of kilometers to the Ring, though it was much reduced in power when it arrived.<ref>'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''pages 347-353''</ref> [[Green Team]] also planted a Fury by the space elevator they used and the detonation of both destroyed two of the [[Ten Cities of Edification]] on Zhoist.<ref>'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''Epilogue''</ref> | Later, during the attack on the Covenant world of [[Zhoist]], the Spartans and the [[21st Space Assault Battalion|Black Daggers]] working with them armed themselves with one Fury per team along with their other nuclear ordnance. After reaching a Covenant [[space elevator]], Lieutenant [[Small Bear]] planted [[Blue Team]]'s Fury near the elevator on a forty minute timer on [[John-117]]'s command.<ref>'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''chapter 25''</ref> Blue Team and some of Third Platoon managed to reach a transit tube in time at the elevator's terminus in the [[Ring of Mighty Abundance]]. When the Fury detonated, the shockwave traveled up the [[gravity lift]] tens of thousands of kilometers to the Ring, though it was much reduced in power when it arrived.<ref>'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''pages 347-353''</ref> [[Green Team]] also planted a Fury by the space elevator they used and the detonation of both destroyed two of the [[Ten Cities of Edification]] on Zhoist.<ref>'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''Epilogue''</ref> | ||
During the [[Battle of Netherop]], the {{UNSCShip|Night Watch}}'s self-destruct Fury was activated by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Amalea Petrov]] after it had crash-landed on [[Netherop]]. Though the UNSC forces were able to reach safety, two [[Castoffs]] that got too close to the ship were vaporized. | During the [[Battle of Netherop]], the {{UNSCShip|Night Watch}}'s self-destruct Fury was activated by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Amalea Petrov]] after it had crash-landed on [[Netherop]]. Though the UNSC forces were able to reach safety, two [[Castoffs]] that got too close to the ship were vaporized.{{Ref/Reuse|HO8}} Another warhead would be used for later detonating the ONI salvage ship {{UNSCShip|Phyllis Wheatley}}.<ref name="Oblivion">'''Halo: Oblivion'''</ref> | ||
An MFDD was used by [[Noble Team]] to destroy the {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} ''[[Sanctity of Purification]]'' during the [[Battle of Fumirole]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The attack was carried out by [[Thom-A293]], who infiltrated the warship's internal hangar bay where he deployed the weapon, completely destroying the vessel and all hands aboard at the cost of his own life.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''': ''[[Deliver Hope]]'' trailer</ref> | An MFDD was used by [[Noble Team]] to destroy the {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} ''[[Sanctity of Purification]]'' during the [[Battle of Fumirole]] during the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The attack was carried out by [[Thom-A293]], who infiltrated the warship's internal hangar bay where he deployed the weapon, completely destroying the vessel and all hands aboard at the cost of his own life.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''': ''[[Deliver Hope]]'' trailer</ref> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The first visual appearance of the Fury MFDD in the ''[[Deliver Hope]]'' trailer was designed by Bungie's veteran concept artist [[Isaac Hannaford]]. | *The first visual appearance of the Fury MFDD in the ''[[Deliver Hope]]'' trailer was designed by Bungie's veteran concept artist [[Isaac Hannaford]].{{Ref/Reuse|bwu}} The concept art of the Fury shows framework attached to the underside of the device, while the prop in the trailer has this framework removed. This was for the purpose of making the prop easier to carry around during acting.{{Ref/Reuse|bwu}} | ||
*In Greek and Roman mythology, a [[wikipedia:Erinyes|Fury]], also called an Erinyes, is a winged [[wikipedia:Chthonic|chthonic]] deity of vengeance. | *In Greek and Roman mythology, a [[wikipedia:Erinyes|Fury]], also called an Erinyes, is a winged [[wikipedia:Chthonic|chthonic]] deity of vengeance. | ||