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Marathon-class heavy cruiser

Marathon-class heavy cruiser

Production information

Manufacturer

UNSC

Class

Cruiser

Technical information

Length

1,192 metres (3,910 ft)^[2]

Width

293 metres (960 ft)^[2]

Mass

100,000 tons (200,000,000 lbs)^[3]

Engine unit(s)

Deuterium fusion reactor

Slipspace drive

Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine

Hull

191 centimetres (75 in) titanium-A battle plate

Armament

2 Magnetic Accelerator Cannons^[4]
Oversized Archer Missile pods (60 missiles each)
50 mm Point-defense guns
5 Fusion rockets^[4]

Complement

Usage

Role(s)

Command, attack^[1]

Era(s)

Human-Covenant war

Affiliation

UNSC Navy

The Marathon-class heavy cruiser is a cruiser classification used by the UNSC Navy.^[2] The class was meant to be a replacement for the aging Halcyon-class light cruisers. Their numbers are limited and they are usually commanded by the highest-ranking officers.

Nearly all Marathon-class cruisers were destroyed during the Battle of Earth, and were subsequently replaced by the Autumn-class heavy cruiser.

Class History

Human-Covenant war

During the early years of the Human-Covenant war, Marathons played a crucial role in defending the outer colonies, although most were destroyed in the duration of the war.

The UNSC Dresden would fight and be destroyed by the Covenant at the Battle of Biko.^[5]

The UNSC Say My Name, as part of Battlegroup X-Ray, was part of the Second Battle of Harvest.

Multiple Marathons were also part of the Battle of Alpha Aurigae.^[6]

The UNSC Prophecy would fight during the Harvest Campaign and be destroyed.^[6]

Later Years

The remainder of these cruisers were slowly reassigned to the defense of the Inner colonies in the latter years of the Human-Covenant war.^[7]

At least 4 Marathon cruisers were a part of the Battle of Camber.^[8]

The UNSC Leviathan would engage the Covenant at the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV. By this time, there were twenty UNSC cruisers left in the Fleet.^[7]

At least two cruisers, the UNSC Hannibal and the UNSC Leviathan, would participate in the Fall of Reach. Both ships would end up being destroyed.

At least eight, including the UNSC Canberra, the UNSC Feeling Lucky and the UNSC Say My Name, were present in the Fifth Fleet during the Battle of Earth.^[9]

One was taken from Earth and was added to Battle Group Stalingrad for the Battle of Onyx.

Post-war

Following the introduction of the Autumn-class heavy cruiser, most of the surviving Halcyon-class light cruisers and Marathon-class heavy cruisers were decommissioned, with just a handful of them remaining in service.^[10]

Design Details

The silhouette of a Marathon-class heavy cruiser.

At 1192 meters long, Marathon-class heavy cruisers are approximately three times the length of a UNSC frigate. They are equipped with thick layers of Titanium-A armor, and are able to sustain far greater damage than any UNSC frigate or 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 served as flagships for UNSC fleets.^[4]

They were considered extremely valuable in terms of firepower and armor, and it was seen to by the UNSC admiralty that they were only used in the most dire and occasional of circumstances.

Ships of the Line

Trivia

In Halo: The Fall of Reach, the Marathon classification is erroneously identified as a carrier.^[11]
The name Marathon is a reference to Bungie's Marathon game series.

Gallery

Renders and Size Comparisons

Exterior

Interior

Appearances

Halo 2
- Halo 2: Anniversary
Halo Wars (Mentioned only)
Halo 3: ODST
Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
Halo: First Strike
- Tug o' War (Mentioned only)
Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
- The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole
Halo Graphic Novel
- Second Sunrise Over New Mombasa
Halo Wars: Genesis
Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp
Halo: Fleet Battles

Sources

↑ Halo Waypoint, Universe - UNSC Cruiser
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 42
↑ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 53
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 Halo Encyclopedia, page 251
↑ Halo: First Strike (2010), Tug o' War
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 Halo Wars: Genesis - page ??
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 162
↑ Halo 2: Anniversary - Terminal 2 - ONI File: Honor Bound
↑ Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station
↑ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide - Page 191
↑ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 212

[1] Halo Waypoint, Universe - UNSC Cruiser

[EVG-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 42

[3] Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 53

[ENC-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 Halo Encyclopedia, page 251

[5] Halo: First Strike (2010), Tug o' War

[genesis-6] 6.0 ^6.1 Halo Wars: Genesis - page ??

[page162-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 162

[Honor-8] Halo 2: Anniversary - Terminal 2 - ONI File: Honor Bound

[Cairo_Station-9] Halo 2, campaign level Cairo Station

[10] Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide - Page 191

[11] Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 212

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-{{Infobox Ship Class
+{{Ship
 |name=''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser
-|image=[[File:Marathon-class Cruiser.JPG|300px]]
+|image=[[File:H2A-MarathonHeavyCruiser.png|300px]]
 |manufacturer=[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
 |class=[[Cruiser]]
+|role=Command, attack<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/unsc-cruiser '''Halo Waypoint, Universe''' - ''UNSC Cruiser'']</ref>
-|role=Attack, defense
-|length={{Convert|1192|m|ft}} <ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 42''</ref>
+|length={{Convert|1192|m|ft}}<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 42''</ref>
-|width={{Convert|293|m|ft}} <ref name="EVG"/>
+|width={{Convert|293|m|ft}}<ref name="EVG"/>
 |height=
 |engine=[[Deuterium fusion reactor]]
 |slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
 |hull-title=Superstructure
+|hull={{Convert|191|cm|in}} [[Titanium-A armor|titanium-A battle plate]]
-|hull=
+|mass=100,000 tons (200,000,000 lbs)<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 53''</ref>
-;Hull
-*{{Convert|191|cm|in}} [[Titanium-A armor|titanium-A battle plate]]
-;Mass
-*100,000 tons (200,000,000 lbs)<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 53''</ref>
 |armament=*2 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s<ref name="ENC"/>
-*[[Archer missile|Oversized Archer missile pods]] (60 missiles each)
+*[[Archer Missile|Oversized Archer Missile pods]] (60 missiles each)
 *[[M910 Point-defense gun|50 mm Point-defense guns]]
 *5 [[Fusion rocket]]s<ref name="ENC"/>
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-*[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODSTs]]
+*[[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODSTs]]
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-The '''''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser''' is a [[cruiser]] classification used by the [[UNSC Navy]].<ref name="EVG"/> At 1,190 meters,<ref name="ENC"/> they are some of the largest and most powerful warships ever utilized by [[human]]ity, built as a replacement for their aging {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}s. Their numbers are limited, and they are usually commanded by the highest-ranking officers.
+The '''''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser''' is a [[cruiser]] classification used by the [[UNSC Navy]].<ref name="EVG" /> The class was meant to be a replacement for the aging {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}s. Their numbers are limited and they are usually commanded by the highest-ranking officers.
-Nearly all ''Marathon''-class cruisers were destroyed during the [[Battle of Earth]], and were subsequently replaced by the [[Autumn-class heavy cruiser|''Autumn''-class heavy cruiser]].
+Nearly all ''Marathon''-class cruisers were destroyed during the [[Battle of Earth]], and were subsequently replaced by the {{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}.
-==Description==
+==Class History==
+===Human-Covenant war===
+During the early years of the [[Human-Covenant war]], ''Marathon''s played a crucial role in defending the outer colonies, although most were destroyed in the duration of the war.
+The {{UNSCShip|Dresden}} would fight and be destroyed by the Covenant at the [[Battle of Biko]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''' (2010), ''[[Tug o' War]]''</ref>
+The {{UNSCShip|Say My Name}}, as part of [[UNSC Battle Group X-Ray|Battlegroup X-Ray]], was part of the [[Second Battle of Harvest]].
+Multiple ''Marathons'' were also part of the [[Battle of Alpha Aurigae]].<ref name="genesis">'''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''' - ''page ??''</ref>
+The {{UNSCShip|Prophecy}} would fight during the [[Harvest Campaign]] and be destroyed.<ref name="genesis" />
+====Later Years====
+The remainder of these cruisers were slowly reassigned to the defense of the [[Inner colonies]] in the latter years of the [[Human-Covenant war]].<ref name="page162">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 162''</ref>
+At least 4 ''Marathon'' cruisers were a part of the [[Battle of Camber]].<ref name="Honor">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1HzVcl52qY '''Halo 2: Anniversary''' - ''Terminal 2 - ONI File: Honor Bound'']</ref>
+The {{UNSCShip|Leviathan}} would engage the Covenant at the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. By this time, there were twenty UNSC cruisers left in the [[UNSC Navy|Fleet]].<ref name="page162" />
+At least two cruisers, the {{UNSCShip|Hannibal}} and the {{UNSCShip|Leviathan}}, would participate in the [[Fall of Reach]]. Both ships would end up being destroyed.
+At least eight, including the {{UNSCShip|Canberra}}, the {{UNSCShip|Feeling Lucky}} and the {{UNSCShip|Say My Name}}, were present in the [[Fifth Fleet]] during the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref name="Cairo Station">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref>
+One was taken from Earth and was added to [[Battlegroup Stalingrad|Battle Group ''Stalingrad'']] for the [[Battle of Onyx]].
+===Post-war===
+Following the introduction of the {{Class|Autumn|heavy cruiser}}, most of the surviving {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}s and ''Marathon''-class heavy cruisers were decommissioned, with just a handful of them remaining in service.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''' - ''Page 191''</ref>
+==Design Details==
 [[File:Marathon Cruiser Outline.JPG|left|thumb|150px|The silhouette of a Marathon-class heavy cruiser.]]
-At 1190 meters long, ''Marathon''-class heavy cruisers are approximately three times the length of a [[UNSC frigate]]. They are equipped with thick layers of [[Titanium-A armor]], and are able to sustain far greater damage than any UNSC frigate or [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]]. Due to their size, durability and firepower (2 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MACs]] as well as dozens of oversized [[Archer missile|Archer missile pods]]), these massive vessels are commanded by [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Admiral]]s and primarily served as [[flagship]]s for UNSC fleets.<ref name="ENC"/>
+At 1192 meters long, ''Marathon''-class heavy cruisers are approximately three times the length of a [[UNSC frigate]]. They are equipped with thick layers of [[Titanium-A armor]], and are able to sustain far greater damage than any UNSC frigate or [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]]. Due to their size, durability and firepower (2 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MACs]] as well as dozens of oversized [[Archer Missile|Archer Missile pods]]), these massive vessels are commanded by [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[Admiral]]s and primarily served as [[flagship]]s for UNSC fleets.<ref name="ENC" />
+They were considered extremely valuable in terms of firepower and armor, and it was seen to by the UNSC admiralty that they were only used in the most dire and occasional of circumstances.
-==Use==
-During the early years of the [[Human-Covenant war]], ''Marathon''s played a crucial role in defending the outer colonies, although most ended up getting destroyed during that period of time. The remainder of these great cruisers were reassigned to the defense of the [[Inner colonies]] in the latter years of the [[Human-Covenant war]].<ref name="page162">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 162''</ref> They were considered extremely valuable in terms of firepower 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 [[Fall of Reach]]. At least twelve, but likely many more, 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]].
-==Ships of the line==
+==Ships of the Line==
+{{UNSC Cruisers}}
-*{{UNSCShip|Leviathan}} - Flagship of Admiral Hieronymus Michael Stanforth. Likely lost during the [[Fall of Reach]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'''</ref>
-*{{UNSCShip|Hannibal}} - Destroyed in 2552.
-*{{UNSCShip|Prophecy}} - Destroyed in 2531.
-*{{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} - Present at the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref>
-*{{UNSCShip|Dresden}} - Destroyed over [[Biko]]. Carried a [[saddle box]] drive.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]'''</ref>
 ==Trivia==
 *In ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', the ''Marathon'' classification is erroneously identified as a [[UNSC carrier|carrier]].<ref>'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 212''</ref>
+*The name ''Marathon'' is a reference to [[Bungie]]'s [[Marathon (Video Game Series)|''Marathon'' game series]].
-*The name 'Marathon' could possibly be a reference to the [[wikipedia:Battle of Marathon|Battle of Marathon]], fought in 490 BC where heavily outnumbered Athenians and Plataeans 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 previous [[Marathon (Video Game Series)|''Marathon'' game series]], and the name of this classification of ships may be a reference to the said series.
-*In ''Halo: The Fall of Reach'', it is mentioned that the ''Leviathan'' was one of twenty UNSC cruisers left in the [[UNSC Navy|Fleet]], which were being slowly pulled back to protect the Inner colonies.<ref name="page162"/> At least eight of them were present in the [[UNSC Home Fleet]] in October 2552.<ref name="Cairo Station">'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Cairo Station (Level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref>
 ==Gallery==
+===Renders and Size Comparisons===
 <gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
+H2A_CinematicRender_MarathonHeavyCruiser-Back.jpg|Cinematic render of the ''Marathon''-class cruiser's back.
-File:UNSC Prophecy.png|The UNSC ''Prophecy''.
+H2A_CinematicRender_MarathonHeavyCruiser-Front.jpg|Cinematic render of the ''Marathon''-class cruiser's front.
-File:Humanfleet.png|''Marathon''-class heavy cruisers on a video display of the Home Fleet.
-File:H3ODST PreparetoDropCinematic.jpg|ODST's gathered around a [[Holotank|holo-table]] inside a ''Marathon''-class cruiser.
+H2A_CinematicRender_MarathonHeavyCruiser-Front-Close.jpg|Cinematic render of a more detailed look of the ''Marathon''-class cruiser's front.
+H2A_CinematicRender_MarathonHeavyCruiser-Side.jpg|Cinematic render of the ''Marathon''-class cruiser's side.
-File:UNSC Say My Name.jpg|A view of the ''UNSC Say My Name'' via a glitch.
+SpartanGames_Render_Marathon_Model_2View.jpg.jpg|A render of the ''Marathon''-class cruiser for Spartan Game's Halo tabletop miniatures game.
-px-UNSC Nautilus.png
+SpartanGames_Render-Comparison_Epoch-Marathon-Paris-Model_SideView.jpg|A size comparison between the {{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}}, the ''Marathon''-class cruiser, and the {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}.
-px-Campaignreach.jpg
+</gallery>
-Marathon_Nebula_HIRES.jpg|A Marathon-Class, under escort by Longsword fighters.
--unsc_marathon_class_cruisers.jpg
+===Exterior===
+<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
+UNSC Prophecy.png|The UNSC ''Prophecy''.
+Humanfleet.png|''Marathon''-class heavy cruisers on a video display of the [[Fifth Fleet]].
+Marathon-class Cruiser.JPG|A ''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser near Cairo Station.
+UNSC Say My Name.jpg|A view of the ''UNSC Say My Name'' via a glitch.
+Marathon_Nebula_HIRES.jpg|A ''Marathon''-class, under escort by Longsword fighters.
 -unsc_ship_marathon.jpg|A ''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser in combat
 marathonfiring.JPG|A ''Marathon''-class heavy cruiser's engines attempting to re-light after taking a direct hit from a Covenant Assault Carrier. Note John-117 in the foreground.
+MCC_Marathon_Cruiser.png|A Marathon-class cruiser getting destroyed as seen in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection Announcement Trailer]]''.
 </gallery>
+===Interior===
-==List of appearances==
+<gallery widths="150" spacing="small">
+H3ODST PreparetoDropCinematic.jpg|ODST's gathered around a [[Holotank|holo-table]] inside a ''Marathon''-class cruiser.
+</gallery>
+==Appearances==
 *''[[Halo 2]]''
+**''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
 *''[[Halo Wars]]'' {{Mo}}
 *''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
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 *''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''
 *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp]]''
+*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
 ==Sources==
-{{Reflist|2}}
+{{Ref/SourceList|Columns=2}}
 {{UNSC Ships}}
-[[Category:UNSC]]
+[[ru:Тяжёлый_крейсер_класса_"Марафон"]]
-[[Category:UNSC Cruiser]]
-[[Category:Human Spacecraft]]
+[[Category:Human Spacecraft Classifications]]
-[[Category:UNSC Navy]]