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{{Title|''Malta Station''}} | |||
{{Base Infobox | {{Base Infobox | ||
|base= Malta Station | |base=''Malta Station'' | ||
|image= [[File:Maltastation.jpg|left|300px|Malta Station just before its destruction.]] | |image= [[File:Maltastation.jpg|left|300px|Malta Station just before its destruction.]] | ||
|location= | |location= | ||
|built= | |built= | ||
|destroyed= [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]] | |destroyed= [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]] | ||
|purpose= Defense of [[Earth]] | |purpose= Defense of [[Earth]] | ||
|defence= | |defence=[[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]] and other soldiers. | ||
|armament= An onboard super [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] gun | |armament= An onboard super [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] gun | ||
|equipment= | |equipment= | ||
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|affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] | |affiliation= [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|Malta what is your status, over?| | {{Quote|no=two | ||
|1=[[Cortana]] | |||
|q1=Malta what is your status, over? | |||
|2=Malta Station | |||
|q2=I don't believe it! They're retreating, we've won! | |||
|3=Coversation between Cortana and an unknown [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] member aboard the Malta Station, moments before the station's violent destruction.<ref name="ref1">'''Halo 2''', campaign level, ''[[Cairo Station (level)|Cairo Station]]''</ref>}} | |||
'''''Malta Station''''', [[ | '''''Malta Station''''', [[hull classification symbol]] '''ODP-143''',{{Citation needed}} was an UNSC [[Orbital defense platform]] in [[Earth]] orbit. It was in the same battle cluster as ''[[Athens Station]]'' and ''[[Cairo Station]]''.<ref name="ref1"/> | ||
During the [[Battle of Earth]], the station was destroyed by a [[antimatter charge]] placed by [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] boarders. Unaware of the invader's true intent, the withdrawal of the boarders was misinterpreted by some of the station's crew members as a full retreat by the Covenant. | During the [[Battle of Earth]], the station was destroyed by a [[antimatter charge]] placed by [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] boarders. Unaware of the invader's true intent, the withdrawal of the boarders was misinterpreted by some of the station's crew members as a full retreat by the Covenant. | ||
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The destruction of ''Malta'' occurred shortly before that of ''Athens'', allowing the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' to break through the orbital defenses to the [[Battle of Mombasa|surface]] of Earth. It is assumed that all hands on board were lost when the bomb exploded, destroying the pressurized environment. | The destruction of ''Malta'' occurred shortly before that of ''Athens'', allowing the ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' to break through the orbital defenses to the [[Battle of Mombasa|surface]] of Earth. It is assumed that all hands on board were lost when the bomb exploded, destroying the pressurized environment. | ||
The wreckage of the Malta formed a debris field, which was shattered when the Prophet of Regret's assault carrier flew through it. | The wreckage of the ''Malta'' formed a debris field, which was shattered when the Prophet of Regret's assault carrier flew through it. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
Based on the name of the station, it has been theorized that it held geosynchronous orbit over [[Wikipedia:Malta|Malta]]. By the looks of the station's location through the Cairo Station's windows, however, it appears to be much further south than Malta really is. Additionally, the ''Cairo'', ''Athens'' and ''Malta'' stations are in visible distances of one another whereas their Earth namesakes are hundreds of kilometers apart. | |||
==List of appearances== | |||
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}} | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 02:01, December 18, 2013
- Cortana: "Malta what is your status, over?"
- Malta Station: "I don't believe it! They're retreating, we've won!"
- — Coversation between Cortana and an unknown UNSC member aboard the Malta Station, moments before the station's violent destruction.[1]
Malta Station, hull classification symbol ODP-143,[citation needed] was an UNSC Orbital defense platform in Earth orbit. It was in the same battle cluster as Athens Station and Cairo Station.[1]
During the Battle of Earth, the station was destroyed by a antimatter charge placed by Covenant boarders. Unaware of the invader's true intent, the withdrawal of the boarders was misinterpreted by some of the station's crew members as a full retreat by the Covenant.
The destruction of Malta occurred shortly before that of Athens, allowing the Solemn Penance to break through the orbital defenses to the surface of Earth. It is assumed that all hands on board were lost when the bomb exploded, destroying the pressurized environment.
The wreckage of the Malta formed a debris field, which was shattered when the Prophet of Regret's assault carrier flew through it.
Trivia
Based on the name of the station, it has been theorized that it held geosynchronous orbit over Malta. By the looks of the station's location through the Cairo Station's windows, however, it appears to be much further south than Malta really is. Additionally, the Cairo, Athens and Malta stations are in visible distances of one another whereas their Earth namesakes are hundreds of kilometers apart.
List of appearances
- Halo 2 (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b Halo 2, campaign level, Cairo Station
