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[[Image:Macstationcairolarge1ki.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Cairo'', a typical Orbital Defense Platform.]] | [[Image:Macstationcairolarge1ki.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''Cairo'', a typical Orbital Defense Platform.]] | ||
An '''Orbital Defense Platform''' | An '''Orbital Defense Platform''' is a large [[UNSC]] space station used to defend locations of great importance. Stations are placed in a [[wikipedia:Geosynchronous orbit|geosynchronous orbit]] over planets in a cluster of 2-5 Platforms. Primary armament is a Mk. V "Super" [[MAC]] gun, capable of causing severe damage to even a shielded [[Covenant]] warship with a single hit<ref>Halo 2, [[The Armory (Level)]], cutscene</ref>. | ||
==Facilities== | ==Facilities== | ||
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Internally, the stations were remarkably spacious, complete with high ceilinged common areas and a monorail system to move personnel and equipment. In addition to numerous small craft bays there were two docks for larger ships, such as freighters or even [[UNSC Frigate|frigates]]. The design incorporated many features against potential hostile boarding action, including security stations and small arms racks situated at strategic locations<ref>Halo 2, [[The Armory (Level)]], cutscene</ref>. | Internally, the stations were remarkably spacious, complete with high ceilinged common areas and a monorail system to move personnel and equipment. In addition to numerous small craft bays there were two docks for larger ships, such as freighters or even [[UNSC Frigate|frigates]]. The design incorporated many features against potential hostile boarding action, including security stations and small arms racks situated at strategic locations<ref>Halo 2, [[The Armory (Level)]], cutscene</ref>. | ||
{{Cairo Locations}} | {{Cairo Locations}} | ||
==Deployment== | ==Deployment== | ||
===Reach=== | ===Reach=== | ||
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A portion of the 300 platforms saw action at the [[First Battle of Earth]]. ''[[Athens Station]]'' and ''[[Malta Station]]'' were each destroyed by an [[Anti-Matter Bomb]] placed by [[Covenant]] boarding parties, with ''[[Cairo Station]]'' narrowly avoiding the same fate<ref>Halo 2, [[Cairo Station (Level)]]</ref>. | A portion of the 300 platforms saw action at the [[First Battle of Earth]]. ''[[Athens Station]]'' and ''[[Malta Station]]'' were each destroyed by an [[Anti-Matter Bomb]] placed by [[Covenant]] boarding parties, with ''[[Cairo Station]]'' narrowly avoiding the same fate<ref>Halo 2, [[Cairo Station (Level)]]</ref>. | ||
The ODPs | The ODPs were also used in the [[Second Battle of Earth]], but the Covenant might of already destroyed numerous stations when Truth led a second fleet to Earth <ref>Halo 2, [[The Great Journey (Level)]], cutscene</ref>. | ||
==Known ODPs== | ==Known ODPs== | ||
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*[[Cairo Station]] UNSCDF-ODA142 | *[[Cairo Station]] UNSCDF-ODA142 | ||
*[[Malta Station]] UNSCDF-ODA143 | *[[Malta Station]] UNSCDF-ODA143 | ||
*[[Onan Station]] UNSCDF-ODA147 | |||
*[[Nassau Station]] | *[[Nassau Station]] | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:UNSC]] | [[Category:UNSC]] | ||
[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||
Revision as of 16:55, July 23, 2007
An Orbital Defense Platform is a large UNSC space station used to defend locations of great importance. Stations are placed in a geosynchronous orbit over planets in a cluster of 2-5 Platforms. Primary armament is a Mk. V "Super" MAC gun, capable of causing severe damage to even a shielded Covenant warship with a single hit[1].
Facilities
Internally, the stations were remarkably spacious, complete with high ceilinged common areas and a monorail system to move personnel and equipment. In addition to numerous small craft bays there were two docks for larger ships, such as freighters or even frigates. The design incorporated many features against potential hostile boarding action, including security stations and small arms racks situated at strategic locations[2]. Template:Cairo Locations
Deployment
Reach
By August 2552, Reach was protected by twenty Super MAC platforms powered by planetside generators. During the Battle of Reach, marines and Spartans were deployed to protect these powerplants but were ultimately unable to do so against determined enemy assaults. The disabling of the defense platforms was a major factor on the battles outcome[3].
Earth
The outbreak of the Human-Covenant War prompted a massive expansion of Earth's defenses. Even as late as the Battle of Reach preparations had not yet been completed[4]. By October 2552, some 300 ODPs were operational[5]. Many of Earth's ODPs were named after points of interest that they roughly kept station over.
A portion of the 300 platforms saw action at the First Battle of Earth. Athens Station and Malta Station were each destroyed by an Anti-Matter Bomb placed by Covenant boarding parties, with Cairo Station narrowly avoiding the same fate[6].
The ODPs were also used in the Second Battle of Earth, but the Covenant might of already destroyed numerous stations when Truth led a second fleet to Earth [7].
Known ODPs
- Athens Station UNSCDF-ODA144
- Cairo Station UNSCDF-ODA142
- Malta Station UNSCDF-ODA143
- Onan Station UNSCDF-ODA147
- Nassau Station
Sources
- ^ Halo 2, The Armory (Level), cutscene
- ^ Halo 2, The Armory (Level), cutscene
- ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page reference needed
- ^ Source needed. Where does Ackerson deny permission to send a search and rescue group to Epsilon Eridani citing that every ship is needed at Earth?
- ^ Halo 2, The Armory (Level), cutscene
- ^ Halo 2, Cairo Station (Level)
- ^ Halo 2, The Great Journey (Level), cutscene
