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| - A nuclear weapon is a weapon that takes advantage of the instant and massive release of energy following the fission or fusion of atoms, and the destructive power of said reaction if left uncontrolled. Some nuclear weapons rely on fission. These are know as "atomic bombs." They work by hav the breakup of a "large" atom, such as enriched uranium or plutonium. Much more powerful fusion devices use a fission device to force the fusion of two atoms of a hydrogen isotope; and are generally referred to as either thermonuclear or hydrogen bombs. Despite atomic bombs being "small" nuclear devices, their blast yield and destructive potential are still far greater than any conventional explosives. Additionally, nuclear weapons also generate dangerous types of radiation, such as gamma and x-rays, which pose a significant risk to human and any other carbon based life form's health even after the bombs have exploded. The most common method of delivery for nuclear weaponry is through the use of Ballistic Missiles. Two uses of nuclear weapons exist, Tactical usage of which the weapon is aimed at military targets and other tactical targets, and Strategic uses, where the weapon is used on stragegic targets such as factories, residential areas, and financial targets. The Strategic usage is typically done with the vastly more powerful fusion warhead, however it is rarely used this way as It leaves nothing for the user to take. Witnessing the awesome power of these weapons, Nod took a keen interest in the technology, noticing that not only was it extremely powerful, but modern techniques would make the weapons much more powerful than they were during the World War II. Through unknown means, Nod managed to find and enhance sufficient uranium for a many powerful weapons, much more powerful than the nuclear weapons of the Great War. Thus, Nod became a second nuclear power in the world, right after GDI-aligned countries. However, as Charles Olivetti stated in an interview for WWN, the GDI member-states had swore never to use nuclear weapons, as the cost for civilians was too great. Before Nod nuclear weapons could be deployed en masse though, GDI forces intruded onto the holy ground of Nod's first headquarters, in Sarajevo. Not even the power of nuclear weaponry could prevent them from breaking into Nod's bases and destroying the Temple of Nod itself. GDI continued to stockpile nuclear warheads and their delivery systems after the war, but according to internal agreements, they were stored and their use forbidden. The Australian Outback and numerous heavily guarded nuclear silos in Europe and North America continue to operate and exist to this day. The GDI command came close to issuing the order to use these weapons against Nod (who deployed their own massive arsenal) in 2047, right after the beginning of the Third Tiberium War. However, the order was never issued.
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