Important battles in the story feature capital ships, which dwarf the fighters piloted by the player, and explode spectacularly on destruction.

The few remaining Romulan controls and devices exploded spectacularly in the pit and on the machine.

Sufficient damage can reduce a ship to a derelict hulk, or cause it to explode spectacularly if its reactors are breached.

Several fires were started ashore; an ammunition dump exploded spectacularly and burned for several hours.

Instrument told of many hyperdrive engines having overloaded, just a couple of days ago, exploding spectacularly.

The jug spun around in the foam and then slid off the counter, exploding spectacularly as it hit the floor beside Morn's feet.

Mount Vesuvius again exploded spectacularly on both 1 May and 6 May in 1855.

Orient eventually came under fire from five ships, caught fire and exploded spectacularly at 22:30.

When hit by a Soviet anti-tank round, the vehicle explodes spectacularly.

A propane plant near Route 146 exploded spectacularly, with tanks blown 100 feet or more into the air, making nationwide news.