UNSC Leviathan

UNSC Leviathan

UNSC Leviathan
Production information
Class	Marathon-class heavy cruiser
Technical specifications
Length	1,190 metres (3,904 ft 2 in)
Width	293 metres (961 ft 3 in)
Engine unit(s)	Deuterium fusion reactor
Slipspace Drive	Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine
Shielding	None
Hull	191 centimetres (75 in) Titanium-A armor
Navigation system	NAVCOM
Armament	2 Magnetic Accelerator Cannons Archer Missiles Pods (60 missiles/pod) 50mm point defense guns Shiva-class Nuclear Missiles
Complement	Pelican Dropships GA-TL1 Longsword Marines ODSTs
Usage
Destroyed	August 30, 2552
Present for battles/events	Battle of Sigma Octanus IV Fall of Reach
Affiliation	UNSC Navy
Fleet	Epsilon Eridani Defense Fleet
Known commander(s)	VADM Michael Stanforth

UNSC Leviathan was a Marathon-class heavy cruiser in service with the UNSC Navy and commanded by Vice Admiral Michael Stanforth.

Operational History

It was a veteran vessel, having seen numerous engagements, including the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV, where it took a Plasma Torpedo to its bow starting fires in its foredecks. After the Battle at Sigma Octanus, Leviathan returned to Reach. It was destroyed during the Fall of Reach, with Admiral Stanforth among the crew that perished in the battle.

Trivia

• The ship may have been named after the Leviathan, a gigantic sea beast of Hebrew legend.

Appearances

• Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)