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'''''Athens Station''''', [[Hull Classification Symbol]] '''ODA-144''', was a [[UNSC]] [[Orbital Defense Platform]] in [[wikipedia:Geosynchronous orbit|geosynchronous orbit]] above [[Earth]]. It was so named because it held geosyncrhonous orbit above the city of [[wikipedia:Athens|Athens]]. <ref>Halo 2, [[Cairo Station (Level)]]</ref> It was in the same battle cluster as ''[[Cairo Station]]'' and ''[[Malta Station]]''. | |||
After both ''Athens'' and ''Malta'' were destroyed, the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Covenant Assault Carrier|assault carrier]] broke through the orbital defenses to the [[Battle of New Mombasa|surface]]. | During the [[First Battle of Earth]], the ''Athens'' was destroyed right after the ''Malta'' and in the same fashion: [[Covenant]] boarders placed a [[Covenant Bomb]] then withdrew prior to its detonation. | ||
After both ''Athens'' and ''Malta'' were destroyed, the [[Prophet of Regret]]'s [[Covenant Assault Carrier|assault carrier]] broke through the orbital defenses to the [[Battle of New Mombasa|surface]] of [[Earth]]. | |||
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The destruction of Athens
Athens Station, Hull Classification Symbol ODA-144, was a UNSC Orbital Defense Platform in geosynchronous orbit above Earth. It was so named because it held geosyncrhonous orbit above the city of Athens. [1] It was in the same battle cluster as Cairo Station and Malta Station.
During the First Battle of Earth, the Athens was destroyed right after the Malta and in the same fashion: Covenant boarders placed a Covenant Bomb then withdrew prior to its detonation.
After both Athens and Malta were destroyed, the Prophet of Regret's assault carrier broke through the orbital defenses to the surface of Earth.
Sources
- ^ Halo 2, Cairo Station (Level)
