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While [[human]]ity lacks the ship-borne plasma weapons the Covenant possess, the kinetic energy released by a [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] round impacting a planetary surface can deal equally devastating damage within an extremely localized radius. However, instances of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] using MACs to bombard a planet are rare; only the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} | While [[human]]ity lacks the ship-borne plasma weapons the Covenant possess, the kinetic energy released by a [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] round impacting a planetary surface can deal equally devastating damage within an extremely localized radius. However, instances of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] using MACs to bombard a planet are rare; only the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} and the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} are known to have engaged in such practice.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> Judging by its effects, the ''Spirit of Fire'''s MAC is seemingly less powerful or fired on a lower power setting than the MAC guns on most UNSC ships, as the damage done by a MAC round fired at full velocity would be immensely greater, although the damage done by Infinity would be consistent with such energy being released. | ||
The UNSC may also use [[nuclear weapon]]s as a form of bombardment. While the UNSC often uses nuclear weapons during ground and orbital engagements, the use of such armaments to bombard a planet's surface from orbit is rare. The only widely known instance of this occurring is during the rebellion on the [[Far Isle]] colony in [[2492]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 183''</ref> It should be noted that both conventional and nuclear bombardments are far less effective at neutralizing a planet than either glassing or the use of a [[NOVA Bomb]]. | The UNSC may also use [[nuclear weapon]]s as a form of bombardment. While the UNSC often uses nuclear weapons during ground and orbital engagements, the use of such armaments to bombard a planet's surface from orbit is rare. The only widely known instance of this occurring is during the rebellion on the [[Far Isle]] colony in [[2492]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 183''</ref> It should be noted that both conventional and nuclear bombardments are far less effective at neutralizing a planet than either glassing or the use of a [[NOVA Bomb]]. | ||