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The '''''Marathon''-class Cruiser''' is a class of [[UNSC Navy]] warships. At 1,190 meters, they are some of the largest and most powerful warships ever utilized by humanity, built as a replacement for the {{Class|Halcyon|Cruiser}}s. Their numbers are limited, and they are usually commanded by the highest ranking officers.
The '''''Marathon''-class Cruiser''' was a class of [[UNSC Navy]] warships. At 1,190 meters, they were some of the largest and most powerful warships ever utilized by humanity, built as a replacement for the {{Class|Halcyon|Cruiser}}s. Their numbers were limited, and they were usually commanded by the highest ranking officers.


==Description==
==Description==
[[File:Marathon Cruiser Outline.JPG|left|thumb|150px|Silhouette of a Marathon Cruiser.]]
[[File:Marathon Cruiser Outline.JPG|left|thumb|150px|Silhouette of a Marathon Cruiser.]]
These warships replaced the aging {{Class|Halcyon|Cruiser}}s. These behemoths, at 1,200 meters, are slightly under three times the length of a [[UNSC Frigate]]. They are also known for their heavy armor; they can survive multiple [[plasma torpedo|plasma]] impacts and are able to sustain far greater damage than any UNSC Frigate or [[UNSC Destroyer]]. Due to their size, durability and firepower (2 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]<ref name="ENC"/> as well as dozens of oversized [[Archer missile]] pods), these massive vessels are commanded by [[UNSC]] [[Admiral]]s and primarily serve as command/capital ships.
These warships replaced the aging {{Class|Halcyon|Cruiser}}s. These behemoths, at 1,200 meters, are slightly under three times the length of a [[UNSC Frigate]]. They are also known for their heavy armor; they can survive multiple [[plasma torpedo|plasma]] impacts and are able to sustain far greater damage than any UNSC Frigate or [[UNSC Destroyer]]. Due to their size, durability and firepower (2 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]]s as well as dozens of oversized [[Archer missile|Archer missile pods]]), these massive vessels are commanded by [[UNSC]] [[Admiral]]s and primarily serve as command/capital ships.<ref name="ENC"/>
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==Use==
==Use==
Due to their diminishing numbers, and the onslaught of the genocidal [[Covenant]], further numbers of these great cruisers have been reassigned to the defense of the [[Inner Colonies]]. They were considered extremely valuable in terms of fire power and armor, and it was seen to by the UNSC admiralty that they were only used in the most dire and occasional of circumstances. ''Marathon''s were present at the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] and the [[Battle of Reach]]. Twelve saw action at the [[Battle of Earth]] under [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Harper]] and another was part of [[Battle Group Stalingrad|Battle Group ''Stalingrad'']] during the [[Battle of Onyx]]. It's likely that some were also engaged later in the battle.
Due to their diminishing numbers, and the onslaught of the genocidal [[Covenant]], further numbers of these great cruisers have been reassigned to the defense of the [[Inner Colonies]].<ref name="page162">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 162</ref> They were considered extremely valuable in terms of fire power and armor, and it was seen to by the UNSC admiralty that they were only used in the most dire and occasional of circumstances. ''Marathon''s were present at the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]] and the [[Battle of Reach]]. Twelve saw action at the [[Battle of Earth]] under [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Harper]] and [[UNSC Stalingrad|another]] was part of [[Battle Group Stalingrad|Battle Group ''Stalingrad'']] during the [[Battle of Onyx]]. It's likely that some were also engaged later battles.


==Ships of the Line==
==Ships of the Line==
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*{{UNSCShip|Prophecy}} - Destroyed in 2531
*{{UNSCShip|Prophecy}} - Destroyed in 2531
*{{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} - The ship on which ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' begins.
*{{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} - The ship on which ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' begins.
*[[UNSC Everest]] - Flagship of [[Preston Cole|Admiral Preston Cole]] (speculation, but likely).
*{{UNSCShip|Everest}} - Flagship of [[Preston Cole|Admiral Preston Cole]] (speculation, but likely)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', the ''Marathon'' classification is erroneously labeled as a [[UNSC Carrier|Carrier]].<ref>''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'', page 212</ref>
*In ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'', the ''Marathon'' classification is erroneously labeled as a [[UNSC Carrier|Carrier]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', page 212</ref>
*The name Marathon could possibly be from the [[wikipedia:Battle of Marathon|Battle of Marathon]], fought in 490 BC where heavily outnumbered Athenians defeated an army of Persians who were trying to conquer Greece. This battle was also simulated by [[Wellsley]], [[Antonio Silva]]'s AI, while he was unoccupied in [[Halo: The Flood]], this battle also gave its name to [[Bungie|Bungie's]] [[Marathon]] series. The name of this classification of ships is yet another reference to Bungie's previous series, Marathon.
*The name Marathon could possibly be from the [[wikipedia:Battle of Marathon|Battle of Marathon]], fought in 490 BC where heavily outnumbered Athenians defeated an army of Persians who were trying to conquer Greece. This battle was also simulated by [[Wellsley]], [[Antonio Silva]]'s AI, while he was unoccupied in [[Halo: The Flood]], this battle also gave its name to [[Bungie|Bungie's]] [[Marathon]] series. The name of this classification of ships is yet another reference to Bungie's previous series, Marathon.
*In Halo: The Fall of Reach<ref>''Halo: Fall of Reach'', page 162</ref>, it mentions that the ''[[Leviathan]]'' was one of twenty UNSC cruisers left in the [[Fleet]], which were being slowly pulled back to protect the Inner Colonies. It should be noted however, that well over twenty cruisers can be seen orbiting Earth in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
*In ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'' it mentions that the ''[[Leviathan]]'' was one of twenty UNSC cruisers left in the [[Fleet]], which were being slowly pulled back to protect the Inner Colonies. It should be noted however, that well over twenty cruisers can be seen orbiting Earth in ''[[Halo 2]]''.<ref name="page162"/><ref name="The Armory">'''[[Halo 2]]''', level ''[[The Armory (Level)|The Armory]]''</ref><ref name="Cairo Station">'''Halo 2''', level ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref>
*In ''Halo 2'' on [[Cairo Station]], it shows Marathons continuously coming by, and a tactical display on the bridge showed eight cruisers, along with 67 frigates in the battle group near the ''Cairo'''s battle cluster. This may lead to the assumption that there may be dozens of Marathons in the [[UNSC Home Fleet]], due to the Marathon's effectiveness and [[Earth]]'s high-priority nature.
*In ''Halo 2'' on [[Cairo Station]], it shows Marathons continuously coming by, and a tactical display on the bridge showed eight cruisers, along with 67 frigates in the battle group near the ''Cairo'''s battle cluster. This may lead to the assumption that there may be dozens of Marathons in the [[UNSC Home Fleet]], due to the Marathon's effectiveness and [[Earth]]'s high-priority nature.<ref name="The Armory"/><ref name="Cairo Station"/>


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 02:23, March 25, 2010

Template:Ratings Template:Ship The Marathon-class Cruiser was a class of UNSC Navy warships. At 1,190 meters, they were some of the largest and most powerful warships ever utilized by humanity, built as a replacement for the Halcyon-class Cruisers. Their numbers were limited, and they were usually commanded by the highest ranking officers.

Description

File:Marathon Cruiser Outline.JPG
Silhouette of a Marathon Cruiser.

These warships replaced the aging Halcyon-class Cruisers. These behemoths, at 1,200 meters, are slightly under three times the length of a UNSC Frigate. They are also known for their heavy armor; they can survive multiple plasma impacts and are able to sustain far greater damage than any UNSC Frigate or UNSC Destroyer. Due to their size, durability and firepower (2 MACs as well as dozens of oversized Archer missile pods), these massive vessels are commanded by UNSC Admirals and primarily serve as command/capital ships.[1]

Use

Due to their diminishing numbers, and the onslaught of the genocidal Covenant, further numbers of these great cruisers have been reassigned to the defense of the Inner Colonies.[2] They were considered extremely valuable in terms of fire power and armor, and it was seen to by the UNSC admiralty that they were only used in the most dire and occasional of circumstances. Marathons were present at the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV and the Battle of Reach. Twelve saw action at the Battle of Earth under Fleet Admiral Harper and another was part of Battle Group Stalingrad during the Battle of Onyx. It's likely that some were also engaged later battles.

Ships of the Line

Trivia

  • In Halo: The Fall of Reach, the Marathon classification is erroneously labeled as a Carrier.[3]
  • The name Marathon could possibly be from the Battle of Marathon, fought in 490 BC where heavily outnumbered Athenians defeated an army of Persians who were trying to conquer Greece. This battle was also simulated by Wellsley, Antonio Silva's AI, while he was unoccupied in Halo: The Flood, this battle also gave its name to Bungie's Marathon series. The name of this classification of ships is yet another reference to Bungie's previous series, Marathon.
  • In Halo: The Fall of Reach it mentions that the Leviathan was one of twenty UNSC cruisers left in the Fleet, which were being slowly pulled back to protect the Inner Colonies. It should be noted however, that well over twenty cruisers can be seen orbiting Earth in Halo 2.[2][4][5]
  • In Halo 2 on Cairo Station, it shows Marathons continuously coming by, and a tactical display on the bridge showed eight cruisers, along with 67 frigates in the battle group near the Cairo's battle cluster. This may lead to the assumption that there may be dozens of Marathons in the UNSC Home Fleet, due to the Marathon's effectiveness and Earth's high-priority nature.[4][5]

Sources

  1. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named ENC
  2. ^ a b Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 162
  3. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 212
  4. ^ a b Halo 2, level The Armory
  5. ^ a b Halo 2, level Cairo Station

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