Orbital Bombardment

The power to attack targets from orbit. Technique of Satellite Attacks.

Also Called[]

Colony Drop (Gundam Universal Century)
Exterminatus (Warhammer 40,000); excepting the Virus Bombs
Glassing (Halo)
Kinetic Bombardment
Orbital Artillery Strike
Orbital Strike
Rods from God

Capabilities[]

The user can attack targets on astronomical objects (bolts, beams, planets, (natural) satellites, asteroids, stars, etc.) from their orbit rather than from an aircraft, or a platform beyond orbit.

Applications[]

Associations[]

Limitations[]

May be imprecise without means of ascertaining needed coordinates.
May need time to charge if the weapon is beam-based or the user have to focus on their beam-based attack.
Run the risk of self-termination when misaimed.

Known Users[]

Maru (Arc the Lad)
Tina (Closers); via Finish Them
Global Defense Initiative (GDI) (Command & Conquer)
Scrin (Command & Conquer)
Allies (Commander & Conquer: Red Alert 3)
Soviet Union (Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3)
United States of America (USA) (Command & Conquer: Generals)
Missile Men (DC Comics)
Neo Zeon (Gundam Universal Century)
- Axis Zeon
- Newborn Neo Zeon
Principality of Zeon (Gundam Universal Century)
Gjallarhorn (Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans)
Covenant (Halo)
Super Earth Armed Forces (Helldivers)
- Super Destroyer crew
Clear Note (Konjiki no Gash!!/Zatch Bell!); via his final form
Chachamaru Karakuri (Mahou Sensei Negima!/Negima! Magister Negi Magi); via her Pactio
Cyclops (Mahou Sentai Magiranger)
Catastrophobia (Marvel Comics)
Technovore (Iron Man: Rise of Technovore): via the Howard Satellite
Reapers (Mass Effect)
Enel (One Piece)
Oculous (Power Rangers Mystic Force)
Locus Swarms (Solar Smash)
- Bee Swarms
- Nanite Swarms
Nebula Gods (Solar Smash)
- Nebula Gods (Gigachad)
Polygon Angels (Solar Smash)
Space Dragons (Solar Smash)
Space Shibas (Solar Smash)
- Cheems
Space Worms (Solar Smash)
- Mecha Worms
Tentacle Creatures (Solar Smash)
Goa'uld System Lords (Stargate)
Wraith Hives (Stargate Atlantis)
Galactic Empire (Star Wars)
Imperium of Man (Warhammer 40,000)
Satellite Cannon (Yu-Gi-Oh!)

Known Objects[]

Gravestone (Anima: Beyond Fantasy)
Spear of Heaven (Assassination Classroom)
Odin (Call of Duty: Ghosts)
X1 Vulcan (Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare)
Ion Cannon (Command & Conquer)
Tiberium meteors (Command & Conquer)
- Overlord's Wrath
Athena Cannon (Command & Conquer: Red Alert)
Chronoshot (Command & Conquer: Red Alert)
- Chronoblast
  - Chronogeddon
Magnetic Satellite (Command & Conquer: Red Alert)
- Super Magnetic Satellite
  - Ultra Magnetic Satellite
Particle Cannon (Command & Conquer: Generals); via the orbital mirror
Platform One (DC Animated Universe/Justice League)
Watchtower II (DC Animated U Universe/Justice League Unlimited); via the Binary Fusion Generator
Zeus Satellite (G.I. Joe: Retaliation)
Hammer of Dawn (Gears of War)
Axis (Gundam Universal Century)
Space Colonies (Gundam Universal Century)
- Side 2/Hatte
Grazes (Dáinsleif Mounted) (Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans)
Energy Projector (Halo)
MAC guns (Halo)
Class 6 Series Crewed Interplanetary Combat Vessel/Super Destroyers (Helldivers)
Democracy Space Station (Helldivers)
Type-2130 Chao Bao Zi Satellite Support System: Al-Iskandariya (Mahou Sensei Negima!/Negima! Magister Negi Magi)
ODIN (Mortal Engines Quartet)
Terror Spacecraft (Power Rangers S.P.D.)
Zelos (Skies of Arcadia)
Anti-Matter Missiles (Solar Smash)
- SpaceY Rockets
Bombs (Solar Smash)
- Soccer Balls
- TNTs
Detonation Missiles (Solar Smash)
Drills (Solar Smash)
Gauss Cannons (Solar Smash)
Lasers (Solar Smash)
- Dark Laser Beams
- Freeze Laser Beams
- Rainbow Laser Beams
Laser Satellites (Solar Smash)
- Orbital Stations
Missile Satellites (Solar Smash)
Nuclear Missiles (Solar Smash)
Planet Destroying Killerships (Solar Smash)
Planetary Bombardment (Solar Smash)
- Remnant Battleships
Plasma Bolts (Solar Smash)
- Purple Plasma Bolts
Quantum Shift Fighters (Solar Smash)
- Chimera Fighters
- Falcon Fighters
- Javelin Fighters
- Titan Fighters
- Wraith Fighters
Rapid-Fire Lasers
- Semi-Auto Lasers
Spinning Laser Balls (Solar Smash)
UFOs (Solar Smash)
- UFO Motherships
  - UFO Motherships (UFO Spawner)
Asuran Stargate satellite (Stargate)
Horizon weapons system (Stargate)
Death Star (Star Wars)
Death Star II (Star Wars)
Mandator IV-class Siege Dreadnoughts (Star Wars)
Orbital Autocannons (Star Wars)
Starkiller Base (Star Wars)
Turbolasers (Star Wars)
DSCR Rifle (Sunset Overdrive)
Project Damocles (Transformers: Prime)
Cyclonic Torpedoes (Warhammer 40,000)
- Atmospheric Incinerator Torpedoes
- Two-Stage Cyclonic Torpedoes

Known Powers/Techniques[]

Orbital Drop (Command & Conquer: Red Alert)
- Orbital Dump
  - Orbital Downpour
Offensive: Orbital Strike Stratagems (Helldivers)
- Orbital 120 MM HE Barrage
- Orbital 380 MM HE Barrage
- Orbital Airburst Strike
- Orbital EMS Strike
- Orbital Gas Strike
- Orbital Gatling Barrage
- Orbital Laser
- Orbital Precision Strike
- Orbital Railcannon Strike
- Orbital Smoke Strike
- Orbital Walking Barrage
Tactical Action: Orbital Bombardment (Helldivers)
Orbital Bombardment (Yu-Gi-Oh!)