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Though most of its power is likely used up by its large number of weapons, the ship can project a shield strong enough to protect it from multiple nuclear missiles and [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] rounds. However, the shield and hull will buckle under concentrated fire, as occurred when the twenty-seven ships left in Cole's fleet were able to destroy one.<ref name="gen"/> | Though most of its power is likely used up by its large number of weapons, the ship can project a shield strong enough to protect it from multiple nuclear missiles and [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] rounds. However, the shield and hull will buckle under concentrated fire, as occurred when the twenty-seven ships left in Cole's fleet were able to destroy one.<ref name="gen"/> | ||
It is possible that [[John-117]] witnessed a vessel of this class during [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]] when Blue Team's [[Type-25 Spirit|spirit]] exited slip-space in the midst of a covenant armada. He observed "vessels with five bulbous sections that were nearly two kilometers stem to stem and had a dozen deadly energy projectors."<ref>Halo: First Strike, pages 358</ref> This description matches that of the covenant super-destroyer in terms of length, armament and physical arrangement, lending credence to the theory that both vessels belong to the same class. | |||
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