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In modern times superweapons are usually considered to be Weapons Of Mass Destruction , and close attention is paid to countries who possess and/or operate such weapons, as well as countries who have operated, researched, funded, or otherwise sought to gain such weaponry. This is especially true of so called " Rogue State s", as most people feel that possession of a superweapon by such nations would pose a threat to international security.


WEAPONS THAT HAVE BEEN REGARDED AS SUPERWEAPONS



SUPERWEAPONS IN FICTION

In many works of Science Fiction , superweapons are often far more powerful than their real-life counterparts, capable of devestating entire cities, continents, planets, stars, or even entire galaxies. See also '' Orbital Bombardment '' and '' Planet Killer ''. The best known example of a fictional superweapon is the Death Star from the '' Star Wars '' movies.

In the ''Halo'' Universe , seven collective Orbitals , known as Halos to mankind, are capable of eliminating all Sentient life within the galaxy. However, the life eliminated by the Halos must be of sufficient Biomass to sustain a Parasitic race known as The Flood . Theoretically, this allows smaller life forms, such as bacteria, to survive and reproduce.


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