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|hull=191 cm of [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A battle plate]]<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 251'' (2010 edition); ''page 261'' (2011 edition)</ref> | |hull=191 cm of [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A battle plate]]<ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''', ''page 251'' (2010 edition); ''page 261'' (2011 edition)</ref> | ||
|armament=* | |armament=*2 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|49F9A1 MAC]]s{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
*70 [[Archer missile|M58 Archer pods]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | *70 [[Archer missile|M58 Archer missile pods]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
*6 [[Sentry autocannon|M66 Sentry autocannons]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | *6 [[Sentry autocannon|M66 Sentry autocannons]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
*26 M40 Longbow missile pods{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | *26 [[Longbow missile|M40 Longbow missile pods]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
*Five [[fusion rocket]]s{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} | *Five [[fusion rocket]]s{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} | ||
*12 [[M810 Helix point defense guns]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | *12 [[M810 Helix point defense guns]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
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|era=*[[Human-Covenant War]] | |era=*[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | *[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]] | ||
|introduced=[[2520]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Note|Id=service|Text=The [[2022]] ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)|Halo Encyclopedia]]'' established the ''Marathon'' as having been first launched in 2520, which, however, contradicts ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]] - [[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]'' Issue 1, as it | |introduced=[[2520]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Note|Id=service|Text=The [[2022]] ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)|Halo Encyclopedia]]'' established the ''Marathon'' as having been first launched in 2520, which, however, contradicts ''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]] - [[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]'' Issue 1, as it depicted several ''Marathon''-class cruisers being present during the [[Operation: TREBUCHET]] in [[2513]], rendering the comic panel depiction dubious.}} | ||
|affiliation=[[UNSC Navy]] | |affiliation=[[UNSC Navy]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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''Marathon''-class heavy cruisers feature a standard complement of one thousand personnel, and are typically commanded by a [[captain]] or [[Admiral|rear admiral]], often being reserved for [[admiral]]s to use as [[Flagship|command ships]] due to their characteristic durability and firepower.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} They are also known to have the capacity to carry [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] contingents as well as accompanying [[dropship]] transportation.{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR23}} | ''Marathon''-class heavy cruisers feature a standard complement of one thousand personnel, and are typically commanded by a [[captain]] or [[Admiral|rear admiral]], often being reserved for [[admiral]]s to use as [[Flagship|command ships]] due to their characteristic durability and firepower.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} They are also known to have the capacity to carry [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine]] contingents as well as accompanying [[dropship]] transportation.{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR23}} | ||
Cruisers of the ''Marathon'' class are fitted with at least two hangar bays.<ref name="Genesis">'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref><ref name="fb">'''Halo: Fleet Battles''', ''Stats''</ref> A large deployment bay containing numerous [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]]s, referred to by [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] as "Hell's waiting room", is located amidships.{{Ref/Reuse|ODST}} Space aboard a ''Marathon'' is optimized to maximize the amount of heavy weapons and armor equipped on each ship, preventing the cruisers from carrying more [[space fighter]]s; despite this, ''Marathon'' | Cruisers of the ''Marathon'' class are fitted with at least two hangar bays.<ref name="Genesis">'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]'''</ref><ref name="fb">'''Halo: Fleet Battles''', ''Stats''</ref> A large deployment bay containing numerous [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]]s, referred to by [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] as "Hell's waiting room", is located amidships.{{Ref/Reuse|ODST}} Space aboard a ''Marathon'' is optimized to maximize the amount of heavy weapons and armor equipped on each ship, preventing the cruisers from carrying more [[space fighter]]s; despite this, ''Marathon''-class heavy cruisers can carry two dozen [[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}{{Ref/Note|As this is a very large number of fighters, and it has been stated that UNSC cruisers specifically trade fighter-carrying capacity for armaments and armor, it is likely that this number represents the carrying capacity of the ''Marathon''-class when in its converted light carrier configuration instead of in its standard form.}} | ||
===Armaments=== | ===Armaments=== | ||
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*{{UNSCShip|Prophecy}} – Destroyed during the [[Harvest campaign]] in [[2531#February|February 2531]].{{Ref/Reuse|Genesis}}{{Ref/Reuse|Timeline}} | *{{UNSCShip|Prophecy}} – Destroyed during the [[Harvest campaign]] in [[2531#February|February 2531]].{{Ref/Reuse|Genesis}}{{Ref/Reuse|Timeline}} | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} (CA-942) – Deployed [[ODSTs]] to board ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' as part of [[Operation: BUMRUSH]] during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] on October 20, 2552.{{Ref/Reuse|ODST}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} | *{{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} (CA-942) – Deployed [[ODSTs]] to board ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' as part of [[Operation: BUMRUSH]] during the [[Battle of Mombasa]] on October 20, 2552.{{Ref/Reuse|ODST}}{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}} | ||
*''[[C-322]]'' - Participated in the [[Defense of Concord]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Contention|Winter Contention}} | *''[[C-322]]'' - Participated in the [[Defense of Concord]] in [[2551#December|December 2551]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Contention|Halo: Winter Contention}} | ||
==Service history== | ==Service history== | ||
[[File: | [[File:HWG SecondBattleOfHarvest.png|thumb|250px|Several ''Marathon''-class heavy cruisers engaging the {{Pattern|Rasus|interdictor}} at Harvest.]] | ||
The ''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser was commissioned and built as a replacement for the {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}},{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} a smaller and more lightly armed cruiser which suffered from excessive production costs and a lack of tactical viability.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} After a brief era of service,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} most ships of the ''Halcyon''-class were decommissioned, which led to the ''Marathon''-class rising to prominence. By [[2525]], the ''Marathon''-class was the most popular line of [[cruiser]] in service with the Navy.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} | The ''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser was commissioned and built as a replacement for the {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}},{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} a smaller and more lightly armed cruiser which suffered from excessive production costs and a lack of tactical viability.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} After a brief era of service,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} most ships of the ''Halcyon''-class were decommissioned, which led to the ''Marathon''-class rising to prominence. By [[2525]], the ''Marathon''-class was the most popular line of [[cruiser]] in service with the Navy.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} | ||
===Human-Covenant War=== | ===Human-Covenant War=== | ||
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===UNSC ''Marathon'' Heavy Cruiser=== | ===UNSC ''Marathon'' Heavy Cruiser=== | ||
This element includes a single ''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser. | This element includes a single ''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser. | ||
{{Stats/FleetBattles/Ships | |||
|Title=UNSC Marathon Heavy Cruiser | |||
|ShipType=Capital Ship | |||
|Size=Medium | |||
|PTS=95 | |||
|Image=[[File:HFB MarathonCruiser.png|x150px]] | |||
|Movement=8 | |||
|DamageTrack1=6 | |||
|DamageTrack2=6 | |||
* | |DamageTrack3=3 | ||
|SysLoadout1= Hard Burn | |||
|SysLoadout1Stat= 2" | |||
|SysLoadout2= Missile Barrage* | |||
|SysLoadout2Stat= | |||
|SysLoadout3= Point Defence | |||
|SysLoadout3Stat= 3 | |||
|SysLoadout4= Titanium Armour | |||
|SysLoadout4Stat= 3 | |||
|SysLoadout5= | |||
* | |SysLoadout5Stat= | ||
|BuildRating=2 | |||
|Hangars=2 | |||
|BoardingCraft=2 | |||
|SecurityDetail=3 | |||
|PrimaryWeaponName=Heavy MAC | |||
|PrimaryWeaponRangeMin=16 | |||
|PrimaryWeaponRangeMax=32 | |||
|PrimaryWeaponLoadouts=MAC | |||
|PrimaryWeaponCount=2 | |||
|PrimaryWeaponArc=Forward | |||
|PrimaryWeaponDice=7 | |||
|SecondaryWeaponName=Missile Batteries | |||
|SecondaryWeaponRangeMin=12 | |||
|SecondaryWeaponRangeMax=24 | |||
|SecondaryWeaponLoadouts=Missiles | |||
|SecondaryWeaponCount= | |||
|SecondaryWeaponArc=Forward* or Port + Starboard | |||
|SecondaryWeaponDice=6 | |||
}} | |||
===UNSC Supported ''Marathon'' Heavy Cruiser=== | ===UNSC Supported ''Marathon'' Heavy Cruiser=== | ||
This element includes a ''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser and one ''Paris''-class heavy frigate. | This element includes a ''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser and one ''Paris''-class heavy frigate. | ||
{{Stats/FleetBattles/Ships | |||
|Title=UNSC Marathon Heavy Cruiser | |||
|ShipType=Capital Ship | |||
|Size=Medium | |||
|PTS=110 | |||
|Image=[[File:HFB MarathonCruiser Supported.png|x150px]] | |||
|Movement=8 | |||
|DamageTrack1=7 | |||
|DamageTrack2=6 | |||
* | |DamageTrack3=3 | ||
|SysLoadout1= Hard Burn | |||
|SysLoadout1Stat= 2" | |||
|SysLoadout2= Missile Barrage* | |||
|SysLoadout2Stat= | |||
|SysLoadout3= Point Defence | |||
|SysLoadout3Stat= 4 | |||
|SysLoadout4= Titanium Armour | |||
|SysLoadout4Stat= 3 | |||
|SysLoadout5= | |||
* | |SysLoadout5Stat= | ||
|BuildRating=3 | |||
|Hangars=2 | |||
|BoardingCraft=2 | |||
|SecurityDetail=4 | |||
|PrimaryWeaponName=Heavy MAC | |||
|PrimaryWeaponRangeMin=16 | |||
|PrimaryWeaponRangeMax=32 | |||
|PrimaryWeaponLoadouts=MAC | |||
|PrimaryWeaponCount=2 | |||
|PrimaryWeaponArc=Forward | |||
|PrimaryWeaponDice=9 | |||
|SecondaryWeaponName=Missile Batteries | |||
|SecondaryWeaponRangeMin=12 | |||
|SecondaryWeaponRangeMax=24 | |||
|SecondaryWeaponLoadouts=Missiles | |||
|SecondaryWeaponCount= | |||
|SecondaryWeaponArc=Forward* or Port + Starboard | |||
|SecondaryWeaponDice=7 | |||
}} | |||
{{Col-2}} | {{Col-2}} | ||
===UNSC Reinforced ''Marathon'' Heavy Cruiser=== | ===UNSC Reinforced ''Marathon'' Heavy Cruiser=== | ||
This element includes a ''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser and two ''Paris''-class heavy frigates. | This element includes a ''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser and two ''Paris''-class heavy frigates. | ||
{{Stats/FleetBattles/Ships | |||
|Title=UNSC Marathon Heavy Cruiser | |||
|ShipType=Capital Ship | |||
|Size=Medium | |||
|PTS=120 | |||
|Image=[[File:HFB MarathonCruiser Reinforced.png|x150px]] | |||
|Movement=8 | |||
|DamageTrack1=8 | |||
|DamageTrack2=7 | |||
* | |DamageTrack3=4 | ||
|SysLoadout1= Hard Burn | |||
|SysLoadout1Stat= 2" | |||
|SysLoadout2= Missile Barrage* | |||
|SysLoadout2Stat= | |||
|SysLoadout3= Point Defence | |||
|SysLoadout3Stat= 5 | |||
|SysLoadout4= Titanium Armour | |||
|SysLoadout4Stat= 4 | |||
|SysLoadout5= | |||
* | |SysLoadout5Stat= | ||
|BuildRating=4 | |||
|Hangars=2 | |||
|BoardingCraft=2 | |||
|SecurityDetail=4 | |||
|PrimaryWeaponName=Heavy MAC | |||
|PrimaryWeaponRangeMin=16 | |||
|PrimaryWeaponRangeMax=32 | |||
|PrimaryWeaponLoadouts=MAC | |||
|PrimaryWeaponCount=3 | |||
|PrimaryWeaponArc=Forward | |||
|PrimaryWeaponDice=11 | |||
|SecondaryWeaponName=Missile Batteries | |||
|SecondaryWeaponRangeMin=12 | |||
|SecondaryWeaponRangeMax=24 | |||
|SecondaryWeaponLoadouts=Missiles | |||
|SecondaryWeaponCount= | |||
|SecondaryWeaponArc=Forward* or Port + Starboard | |||
|SecondaryWeaponDice=9 | |||
}} | |||
===UNSC Paired ''Marathon'' Heavy Cruisers=== | ===UNSC Paired ''Marathon'' Heavy Cruisers=== | ||
This element features two ''Marathon''-class heavy cruisers. | This element features two ''Marathon''-class heavy cruisers. | ||
{{Stats/FleetBattles/Ships | |||
|Title=UNSC Marathon Heavy Cruiser | |||
|ShipType=Capital Ship | |||
|Size=Medium | |||
|PTS=220 | |||
|Image=[[File:HFB MarathonCruiser Paired.png|x150px]] | |||
|Movement=8 | |||
|DamageTrack1=10 | |||
|DamageTrack2=10 | |||
* | |DamageTrack3=5 | ||
|SysLoadout1= Hard Burn | |||
|SysLoadout1Stat= 2" | |||
|SysLoadout2= Missile Barrage* | |||
|SysLoadout2Stat= | |||
|SysLoadout3= Point Defence | |||
|SysLoadout3Stat= 7 | |||
|SysLoadout4= Titanium Armour | |||
|SysLoadout4Stat= 7 | |||
|SysLoadout5= | |||
* | |SysLoadout5Stat= | ||
|BuildRating=6 | |||
|Hangars=4 | |||
|BoardingCraft=4 | |||
|SecurityDetail=6 | |||
|PrimaryWeaponName=Heavy MAC | |||
|PrimaryWeaponRangeMin=16 | |||
|PrimaryWeaponRangeMax=32 | |||
|PrimaryWeaponLoadouts=MAC | |||
|PrimaryWeaponCount=4 | |||
|PrimaryWeaponArc=Forward | |||
|PrimaryWeaponDice=16 | |||
|SecondaryWeaponName=Missile Batteries | |||
|SecondaryWeaponRangeMin=12 | |||
|SecondaryWeaponRangeMax=24 | |||
|SecondaryWeaponLoadouts=Missiles | |||
|SecondaryWeaponCount= | |||
|SecondaryWeaponArc=Forward* or Port + Starboard | |||
|SecondaryWeaponDice=12 | |||
}} | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
=== | ===Illustrations=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HM-Marathon.png|Profile of a ''Marathon'' in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''. | File:HM-Marathon.png|Profile of a ''Marathon'' in ''[[Halo Mythos]]''. | ||
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File:H2A - Cruiser over Cairo.jpg|A ''Marathon'' glides past ''Cairo Station'', flanked by squads of Longswords. | File:H2A - Cruiser over Cairo.jpg|A ''Marathon'' glides past ''Cairo Station'', flanked by squads of Longswords. | ||
File:H2A Cutscene EnergyProjectorPiercing.png|A ''Marathon'' hull being pierced by a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}'s energy projector. | File:H2A Cutscene EnergyProjectorPiercing.png|A ''Marathon'' hull being pierced by a {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}'s energy projector. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Halo: Last Light]]'' | *''[[Halo: Last Light]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'' | *''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]'' | ||
*''[[Winter Contention]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Winter Contention]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
**''[[Solace (TV Series)|Solace]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: The Television Series Season Two]]'' | |||
**''[[Halo (TV Series)|Halo]]'' | |||
{{Col-end}} | {{Col-end}} | ||