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*Though in-universe the class is named for the [[Wikipedia:Battle of Marathon|Battle of Marathon]], in reality its name is a reference to [[Bungie]]'s ''[[Marathon]]'' trilogy and its eponymous ship, the [[w:c:marathongame:UESC Marathon|UESC ''Marathon'']].
*Though in-universe the class is named for the [[Wikipedia:Battle of Marathon|Battle of Marathon]], in reality its name is a reference to [[Bungie]]'s ''[[Marathon]]'' trilogy and its eponymous ship, the [[w:c:marathongame:UESC Marathon|UESC ''Marathon'']].
*The ''Marathon''-class will appear in the upcoming ''Halo'' tabletop miniature wargame; although the {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} originally intended to appear instead, it was decided that the latter's appearance would not be canonically possible. The design for the ''Marathon''-class in the game was noted to have been difficult to sculpt, although the models created by [[Blur Studio]] for ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' aided in the process.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-in-the-loop '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: In the Loop'']</ref>
*The ''Marathon''-class will appear in the upcoming ''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''; although the {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} originally intended to appear instead, it was decided that the latter's appearance would not be canonically possible. The design for the ''Marathon''-class in the game was noted to have been difficult to sculpt, although the models created by [[Blur Studio]] for ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' aided in the process.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-in-the-loop '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: In the Loop'']</ref>


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