Minefields are processed in object ID order, regardless of they are
set to detonate or soft detonate. Nova chain reactions are put into a
separate queue and then processed after the main minefield process is
complete. So if a nova of a lower object ID is soft detonated then it
will not be in a chain reaction of a later nova detonation.
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Magik
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